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WCPSS device policy; All student personal devices (e.g., cellphones, smartwatches, headphones) to be put away during the school day. This policy is designed to support student focus, well-being, and a safe, engaging learning environment.
Parents will not be allowed to eat lunch with students until the start of the second quarter.
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Please remember to submit your student's shirt size for the field trip/fun run shirt if you have not already done so. Click here to submit your student's shirt size. If unsure, we recommend ordering the larger size.
Please use this link to learn more about tennis and chess class at AFES!
We look forward to a wonderful year ahead!
Important Dates
9/26- Q1 Interims go home
10/6- Fun Run kick-off
10/13- No school, Columbus Day
10/17- Fun Run and Twin Day!
10/20- No school for students, teacher workday
10/30- Matter Day Learning Experience, stay tuned!
Letterland- This week we will work on Unit 6 words using u_e in words like use, and g as in huge, We will also use our consonant digraph dg as in badge. For letterland practice throughout the year, click HERE.
Math- Students will be learning how to add and subtract with 2 digit numbers.
ELA- We will continue our studies of schools around the world and challenges students face at those schools. This week we will be learning about the doorstep schools in India and students will begin comparing and contrasting our school, AFES, with schools we have learned about.
Social Studies- Students will continue to work together in small groups to research and identify the various values and beliefs of diverse cultures that have shaped American identity. They will continue to share their Family Culture Projects which were due on Friday, 9/26th.
Weekly Challenge: What was one of the schools we learned about called in the book "Off to Class"?