Wildcats Roar & Titans Soar
February 7, 2020
"Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care."
John Maxwell
100 Reasons to Love School!
Just a friendly reminder- Valentine's cards should not include candy or chocolate. Thank you.
Celebrate Black History Month
Thanks to our WD HSA and TJ PTO special assemblies were made possible at each school in celebration of Black History month.
On Jan. 21 Woodland students honored the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and on Feb. 7, Living Voices presented to TJ students about the civil rights movement.
A Love for Reading
A World of Readers at WD- Students are being encouraged to tally the amount of books they read.
Fall in Love with Nonfiction at TJ- Students are being encouraged to read 4 Newsela articles, a biography book and a nonfiction book.
Reading Units/ Writing Units
- Kindergarten- Print Strategies/ Writing for Readers
- 1st Grade- Learning About the World Nonfiction/ Creating Informational Chapter Books
- 2nd Grade- Reading Nonfiction/ Information Writing
- 3rd Grade- Character Studies/ Persuasive Writing
- 4th Grade- Reading History/ Bringing History to Life
- 5th Grade- Fantasy Book Clubs/ Research Based Argument Essay
Student Progress
For additional information please refer to the K-5 Parent Report Card Guide found on each school's website.
https://woodland.morrisschooldistrict.org/parent-reources/k-5-parent-report-card-guide
Iready Reports- Students in grades 1-5 took the i-Ready Diagnostic in the fall. The Midyear Diagnostic assessment was recently administered to K-5 students. Parent reports will be sent home by Feb. 21.
What is i-Ready?
i-Ready is an online program that will help us determine your child’s strengths and areas for growth, personalize their learning, and monitor their progress throughout the school year.
The i-Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment that adjusts its questions to suit your child’s needs. Each item a student receives is based on their answer to the previous question. For example, a series of correct answers will result in slightly harder questions, while a series of incorrect answers will yield slightly easier ones. The purpose of this is not to give your child a score or grade but to determine how to best support their learning.
i-Ready Instruction provides students with lessons based on their individual strengths and areas for growth. These lessons are interactive and provide strategic supports to keep your child engaged as they learn.
To support your child’s learning in Online Instruction, you can:
· Discuss your child’s progress on their i-Ready lessons.
· Celebrate your child’s learning and growth.
· Encourage them to use i-Ready at home.
Thank you for your continued support and for being a partner in your child’s learning! I look forward to sharing i-Ready information with you throughout the year. If you have any questions about i-Ready, please do not hesitate to contact the school. You can also learn more about
i-Ready by visiting i-ReadyCentral.com/FamilyCenter.
TRIVIA NIGHT
Saturday, Mar 21, 2020, 05:00 PM
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ, USA
Upcoming Events
Feb. 14- Happy Valentine's Day and 100th Day of School!
TJ Music Assembly @1:30
Feb. 17 School Closed (President's Day)
Feb. 18 School Closed (Professional Development Day)