Weekly News

Week of August 24th

·       Reading:

This week in reading students will review sounds and words previously learned.  Students will review the /ar/ sound like in far, bar, and car. Students will continue reading stories from their Reader as well as answering questions about the stories.  We will have a Fluency Quiz on Friday, August 28th.

·       Spelling:

Students will receive a Spelling List with the following words: am, at, sat, hat, me, see, if, it, sit, fit.  The spelling test will be on Friday, August 28th.

·       Writing:

We will continue our “Student of the Day” writing. Each day we will write about a different “secret” student.  We will model beginning sentences with a capital letter, finger spaces, and punctuation.

·       Math:

This week students will practice using a number line to add numbers to 10. Our Math Quiz will be on Friday, August 28th.

·       Listening and Learning:

Students will continue to listen to fables and stories that have delighted generations of people.  By listening to these classics, students will increase their vocabulary and reading comprehension skills, learn valuable lessons about ethics and behavior, become familiar with the key elements and parts of a story, and acquire cultural literary.

Upcoming Events

·        Aug. 26th - Spirit Night at Red Bridges BBQ 4-7 pm

·        Sept. 3rd - Peak Meeting 6-7 pm K-3 Gym

·        Sept. 7th  - Labor Day - No School 

·        Sept. 9th - Uniform Violations begin 

·        Sept. 16th - Fall Picture Day 

·        Sept. 21st - Parents can enter the building for volunteering and eating lunch with your child 

·        Sept. 25th - Parent Teacher Conference Day/No School

Snack

Please send a snack with your child each day. To help your child avoid confusing lunch and snack items, please place snack in the small front zipper pocket of your child's backpack (instead of in his/her lunchbox with lunch items).

Please NO liquid in water bottles other than water! Water bottles should be spill proof, meaning if they get knocked over, water will not poor out.

• Interdisciplinary Schedule

·       Monday - Library

·       Tuesday - Art

·       Wednesday - STEM

·       Thursday - PE

·   Friday - Music

• Morning Drop Off

Drop off will begin at 7:15am.  School starts at 8:00am.  Please have students ready with backpacks on and lunchboxes in hand ready to exit the vehicle on the driver’s side.  We ask that parents stay in the car.  This keeps the morning drop-off line moving smoothly.  Thank you for your cooperation!

• Afternoon Dismissal 

Car riders will be dismissed from the classroom starting at 2:45pm. Please be patient with us and your child as we teach then this new routine. We promise to do our best to minimize any inconvenience! Please make sure that your child’s car tag is visible.

**If you need to buckle your child or strap them into a car seat, please pull to the grass to complete. Thank you! 

It is important that students are picked up by 3:30 each day.  Please make arrangements to have your child picked up by 3:30 in the afternoon.  Staff hours are 7:30-3:30.

It is important to send a written not and/or call the school office before 11:45am if there is a change in the way that your child will be going home. We want to be sure that we send them safely to the correct place.

• Snack

Please send a snack with your child each day. In order to help your child avoid confusing lunch and snack items, please place snack in the small front zipper pocket of your child's backpack (instead of in his/her lunchbox with lunch items).

Please NO liquid in water bottles other than water! Water bottles should be spill proof, meaning if they get knocked over, water will not poor out.

• Uniforms 

Students must wear school approved uniform items each day.  We will send sticky note reminders if your child is not following the uniform policy up until September 7th.  After this date we will send Uniform Violation forms.  Please remember to label all outerwear with your child’s name. Hoodies and hooded jackets are not allowed to be worn in the building.

• Lunch

Your child will need a healthy lunch and drink every day (no soda) or you may order catered lunch if you choose from TGMH or Jammin J’s (see school website).  If your child forgets his/her lunch, we will provide them with a lunch but parents must reimburse the school.  Please do not come eat with your child until September 21st.  

·   Homework:

Reading:  Your child must read for 15 minutes each day. Parent signatures required for homework credit.

Math: Your child will complete one math sheet each night.

Spelling: Your child will complete one spelling activity each night. 

No homework on Fridays.

All homework is graded and included in your child’s quarterly grades.

·   Behavior 

In our classroom, we use a clipboard and tally system. Your child will get a tally for inappropriate behavior. If your child gets more than 3 tallies in in a day or more than five in a week you will receive an email from the teacher. Students can earn prizes from the treasure box as rewards for good behavior. Students will have consequences for inappropriate school behavior such as walking reflection laps before recess and lose of treasure box privileges.  Parents will be notified of their child’s recurring inappropriate behavior with an email or phone call. 

• Peak

The day your child became a student at PCA you became a member of PEAK which is our school’s parent group.  Please step up and support your child’s school by volunteering your time and help.