Weekly Update for 01/30/17

What are we learning this week?

Reading: 
SOL 1.9:  The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.
b) Set a purpose for reading.
e) Ask and answer who, what, when, where, why, and how questions about what is read. 
f) Identify characters, setting, and important events.
SOL 1.13 Write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Writing:
The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.
a) Generate ideas.
b) Focus on one topic.
c) Revise by adding descriptive words when writing about people, places, things, and events.
d) Use complete sentences in final copies.
e) Begin each sentence with a capital letter and use ending punctuation in final copies.
f) Use correct spelling for commonly used sight words and phonetically regular words in final copies.
g) Share writing with others. 

Math: 
SOL 1.9  The student will investigate the passage of time and a) tell time to the hour and half-hour, using analog and digital clocks
     b) read and interpret a calendar

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           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, January 30    No School (Teacher Workday)

*Tuesday, January 31   No School (Teacher Workday)

                  

*Wednesday, February 1     Art Resource

*Thursday, February 2       Library Resource    

*Friday, February 3           Music Resource         
Decades Dance @ 7:00
        

                Looking Ahead

02/06  One School One Book Kickoff – Because of Winn Dixie

02/07  National School Counselors’ Day

02/09  Report Cards

            School Board Meeting @ 6pm

02/14  Valentine’s Day

            PTA Board Meeting @ 5pm

02/20  Presidents’ Day – All Schools and Offices Closed

02/22  Elementary Schools Dismiss @ 1pm

02/23  General PTA Meeting @ 6:45 pm

One School One Book Finale

02/26-03/03  Read Across America Week!!!

02/27  Apex Fundraiser Kickoff!

Weekly Update for 01/23/17

What are we learning this week?

Reading: 
SOL 1.13 Write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: 
SOL 1.9  The student will investigate the passage of time and a) tell time to the hour and half-hour, using analog and digital clocks
     b) read and interpret a calendar

Science: Animals

SOL 1.5 The student will investigate and understand that animals, including humans, have basic needs and certain distinguishing characteristics.  Key concepts include:

a. basic needs include adequate air, food, water, shelter, space (habitat);

b. animals, including humans, have many different physical characteristics; and

c. animals can be classified according to a variety of characteristics.

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           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, January 23         Library Resource

*Tuesday, January 24        Music Resource

 Bucket Filler Breakfast for selected students
                     

*Wednesday, January 25     P.E. Resource

*Thursday, January 26       STEM Resource    
Donuts with Dads
Early Release @ 2:20

*Friday, January 27           Coding Resource         
Early Release @ 2:20
End of 2nd Nine Weeks
        

                Looking Ahead

01/30  Teacher Workday – No school for students

01/31  District Wide Professional Development Day – No School for Students
02/03  Decades Dance @ 7pm

02/06  One School One Book Kickoff – Because of Winn Dixie

02/07  National School Counselors’ Day

02/09  Report Cards

            School Board Meeting @ 6pm

02/14  Valentine’s Day

            PTA Board Meeting @ 5pm

02/20  Presidents’ Day – All Schools and Offices Closed

02/22  Elementary Schools Dismiss @ 1pm

02/23  General PTA Meeting @ 6:45 pm

One School One Book Finale

02/26-03/03  Read Across America Week!!!

02/27  Apex Fundraiser Kickoff!

Weekly Update for 01/16/17

Class Pictures

Whole Class Photos: Wednesday 1/18/17
What Do I Need To Do?: Just wear your favorite outfit!
Photo Orders: Photos will be available for purchase ONLINE ONLY about two weeks later

YEARBOOK MAKEUP FOR NEW STUDENTS ONLY

Yearbook Makeup Photos: Thursday 1/19/17 (these are NOT retake photos - these photos are for NEW students enrolled on or after 10/28/16 only)
What Do I Need To Do?: Did your student enroll on or after 10/28/16? Then wear your favorite outfit and bring a note to your teacher with the following information: Full Name, Grade, Teacher, Parent Email Address (write legibly)
Photo Orders: Photos will be available for purchase ONLINE ONLY about two weeks later.

What are we learning this week?

Reading: 
SOL 1.13 Write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: 
SOL 1.6  The student will investigate and solve single-step story and picture problems using addition and subtraction within 20.
SOL 1.9  The student will investigate the passage of time and a) tell time to the hour and half-hour, using analog and digital clocks
     b) read and interpret a calendar

Science: Animals

SOL 1.5 The student will investigate and understand that animals, including humans, have basic needs and certain distinguishing characteristics.  Key concepts include:

a. basic needs include adequate air, food, water, shelter, space (habitat);

b. animals, including humans, have many different physical characteristics; and

c. animals can be classified according to a variety of characteristics.

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           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, January 16          No School 

*Tuesday, January 17        P.E. Resource

                       

*Wednesday, January 18    STEM Resource
Class Picture Day

*Thursday, January 19       Coding Resource    
New Student Yearbook Pictures

*Friday, January 20            Art Resource         

        

                Looking Ahead

01/24  Bucket Filler Breakfast for selected students! J

01/26  Donuts with Dads (breakfast)

            All Schools Dismiss 90 minutes early (CAES @ 2:20)

01/27  End of 2^nd Quarter

           Midyear PALS window closes

All Schools Dismiss 90 minutes early (CAES @ 2:20)

01/30  Teacher Workday – No school for students

01/31  District Wide Professional Development Day – No School for Students

Weekly Update for 01/09/17

Class Pictures

Whole Class Photos: Wednesday 1/18/17
What Do I Need To Do?: Just wear your favorite outfit!
Photo Orders: Photos will be available for purchase ONLINE ONLY about two weeks later

YEARBOOK MAKEUP FOR NEW STUDENTS ONLY

Yearbook Makeup Photos: Thursday 1/19/17 (these are NOT retake photos - these photos are for NEW students enrolled on or after 10/28/16 only)
What Do I Need To Do?: Did your student enroll on or after 10/28/16? Then wear your favorite outfit and bring a note to your teacher with the following information: Full Name, Grade, Teacher, Parent Email Address (write legibly)
Photo Orders: Photos will be available for purchase ONLINE ONLY about two weeks later.

What are we learning this week?

Reading: 
SOL 1.13 Write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: 
SOL 1.6  The student will investigate and solve single-step story and picture problems using addition and subtraction within 20.

Science: Animals

SOL 1.5 The student will investigate and understand that animals, including humans, have basic needs and certain distinguishing characteristics.  Key concepts include:

a. basic needs include adequate air, food, water, shelter, space (habitat);

b. animals, including humans, have many different physical characteristics; and

c. animals can be classified according to a variety of characteristics.

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           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, January 9          Snow Day 

*Tuesday, January 10        Snow Day

                       

*Wednesday, January 11     Snow Day

*Thursday, January 12        Library Resource    

*Friday, January 6              Music Resource         

        

                Looking Ahead

01/12  School Board Meeting @ 6:00 pm

01/16  Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – All Schools & Offices Closed
01/18/17 Class Pictures
01/19/17 New Student Yearbook Pictures

01/24  Bucket Filler Breakfast for selected students! J

01/26  Donuts with Dads (breakfast)

            All Schools Dismiss 90 minutes early (CAES @ 2:20)

01/27  End of 2^nd Quarter

           Midyear PALS window closes

All Schools Dismiss 90 minutes early (CAES @ 2:20)

01/30  Teacher Workday – No school for students

01/31  District Wide Professional Development Day – No School for Students

Weekly Update for 01/03/17

What are we learning this week?

Reading: 
SOL 1.13 Write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: 
SOL 1.6  The student will investigate and solve single-step story and picture problems using addition and subtraction within 20.

Science: Animals

SOL 1.5 The student will investigate and understand that animals, including humans, have basic needs and certain distinguishing characteristics.  Key concepts include:

a. basic needs include adequate air, food, water, shelter, space (habitat);

b. animals, including humans, have many different physical characteristics; and

c. animals can be classified according to a variety of characteristics.

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           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, January 2          No School 

*Tuesday, January 3         P.E. Resource     

                       

*Wednesday, January 4     STEM Resource

*Thursday, January 5        Coding Resource    

*Friday, January 6            Art Resource         

        

                Looking Ahead

01/12  School Board Meeting @ 6:00 pm

          Yearbook picture make up day (new students only)

01/16  Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – All Schools & Offices Closed

01/24  Bucket Filler Breakfast for selected students! J

01/26  Donuts with Dads (breakfast)

            All Schools Dismiss 90 minutes early (CAES @ 2:20)

01/27  End of 2^nd Quarter

           Midyear PALS window closes

All Schools Dismiss 90 minutes early (CAES @ 2:20)

01/30  Teacher Workday – No school for students

01/31  District Wide Professional Development Day – No School for Students

Weekly Update for 12/12/16

Polar Express Day

Friday, December 16 we will be celebrating the holiday season with Polar Express.  Everyone is invited to wear their pajamas to school and bring their favorite stuffed animal with them.  We will be watching the movie "The Polar Express" and build graham cracker trains to enjoy during the movie.

What are we learning this week?

Reading: 
We will be reading a variety of holiday stories this week and doing activities centered around them.
Monday- Mooseltoe
Tuesday- K is for Kwanzaa
Wednesday- Our Eight Nights of Hanukkah
Thursday- How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Friday- The Polar Express

Math: 

SOL 1.7 The student will:

a) recognize and describe with fluency part-whole relationships for numbers up to 10

b) demonstrate fluency with addition facts with sums to 10 or less and corresponding subtraction facts.

Science: Animals

SOL 1.5 The student will investigate and understand that animals, including humans, have basic needs and certain distinguishing characteristics.  Key concepts include:

a. basic needs include adequate air, food, water, shelter, space (habitat);

b. animals, including humans, have many different physical characteristics; and

c. animals can be classified according to a variety of characteristics.

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           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, December 12          STEM Resource 

*Tuesday, December 13         Coding Resource  
3rd Grade Chorus Program @ 9:30
PTA Meeting @ 7:00  

                    

*Wednesday, December 14     Art Resource

Interims Issued

*Thursday, December 15        Library Resource    

*Friday, December 16            Music Resource         

        

                Looking Ahead

12/13/16      3rd Grade PTA Music Program @ 7:00
12/14/16      Interims Issued
12/16/16      Polar Express Day

Weekly Update for 12/05/16

What are we learning this week?

Reading: 
SOL 1.13 Write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: 

The student will a) count forward to 110, starting at any number between 0 and 110, and write the corresponding numerals;

b) represent a number from 0-110 using concrete objects; 

c) count backward by ones when given any number between 1 and 30

Science: Animals

SOL 1.5 The student will investigate and understand that animals, including humans, have basic needs and certain distinguishing characteristics.  Key concepts include:

a. basic needs include adequate air, food, water, shelter, space (habitat);

b. animals, including humans, have many different physical characteristics; and

c. animals can be classified according to a variety of characteristics.

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           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, December 5          Art Resource 

*Tuesday, December 6         Library Resource     

                       

*Wednesday, December 7     STEM Resource
Early Release @ 1:00
Lunch will be at 11:10 

*Thursday, December 8        Music Resource    

*Friday, December 9            P.E. Resource         

        

                Looking Ahead

12/13/16      3rd Grade PTA Music Program @ 7:00
12/14/16      Interims Issued
12/16/16      Polar Express Day