1B Weekly News
January 4, 2017
A Note From Mrs. Waters
Happy New Year! It has been great listening to all the fun the students had over the winter break. I have encouraged them to write about a moment they had during Writer's Workshop.
We have begun a new math unit. Attached you will find the parent unit letter.
Below you will see what we will be working on in our class next week, information from the office and other important dates.
Reading
The students will be reviewing how to pick just right books to ready and will be reflecting on a favorite book character.
Writing
Math
Students will be measuring lengths of objects by using non-standard units, such as paper clips and centimeter cubes.
Social Studies
From the Office
Lower Elementary Principal’s Coffee
Our next Lower Elementary Principals’ Coffee is scheduled for Wednesday, January 31st, 2018 at 8:05 in ES Cafeteria. Our Lower Elementary Counselors, Ms. Zoe Gare and Ms. Makiko Maeyama will be presenting information about child protection procedures at ASD and related student learning in our guidance curriculum.
We will be holding a Parent Forum during the second part of this Principals’ Coffee. If parents have topics, feedback or questions that they would like to put forth for agenda consideration please ask them to forward to us at LESParentForum@asd.edu.qa by 9 am on Sunday, January 28th.
Important Dates
January 7 - February 28: Trimester 2 ASA’s
January 31: Principal’s Coffee 8.10am - Cafeteria