Rhino Report
May 2024
Important Dates:
May 3rd- NO SCHOOL
May 7th- Kinder Music Program 5:30PM
May 9th- First grade 6:30PM
May 9th- Kindergarten Field Trip to the Airport
May 9th- Third grade Kansas Kids Fitness Day
May14th- Third grade field trip
May 15th- Fifth grade field trip
May 17th- Kindergarten Blast Off Graduation 2:15PM
May 21st- K-2 QTR 4 Awards Assembly 2PM
May 22nd- 3-5 QTR 4 Awards Assembly 2PM
May 23rd- 5th grade clap out! 2:45PM
May 23th- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
✨ Kinder Promotion 🚀
😎 LAST SPIRIT WEEK!! 😎
Grade Level Information
Kindergarten- Mrs. Slattery, Mrs. Del Real, Mrs. Vigil, Mrs. Blackburn
Math Update
Know numbers and number names & count sequence.
Count to tell the number objects.
Work with numbers 11-19 to gain foundation with place value.
Counting to 100 by ones, and tens to recognize a growths pattern.
Fluently add and subtract within 5.
Work with “teen numbers” in base 10 operations.
Revisit 2D/3D shapes.
ELA Update
Work on asking & answering questions about key details of a text. Also, practice retelling a story including key details, and major events. Work on identifying character, setting, and major events of a story.
Count and segment syllables in spoken words. Practice the long and short sounds for vowels; a, e, i, o, u
Sight Words: Review all sight words.
Quarterly Reading Goal
Continue reading together at home to help your child meet their reading goal.
Math Home Connection
1st Grade- Miss Theis, Mrs. Hansen, Mrs. Burkhart, Mrs. Veeder
Math Update
Place value-add/subtract multiples of 10 (within 100)
Adding/subtracting two-digit numbers (within 100)
Word problems
ELA Update
Opinion writing
Identifying and retelling key details in informational texts
Learning about cultures
Quarterly Reading Goal
Read two books this month.
Math Home Connection
2nd Grade- Mrs. VanArsdale, Mrs. Hessman, Miss Loera, Ms. Montes
Math Module 8- Time, shapes, and fractions.
Practice telling time at home, AM/PM
Practice mental math and start practicing multiplication facts over the summer!
ELA Update
- ELA Focus: Compare/Contrast two or more versions of the same story.
- Main topic, character response, text features
- Writing focus: Opinion Writing
- Phonics focus: aw, au, augh, inflected endings, abbreviations
Reading Goal
No reading goal sent home. Continue to Read 20 minutes minimum each night.
* Sign up for the free summer reading program at the public library.
Math Home Connection
3rd Grade- Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Cox, Miss Martinez, Miss Maupin
Please continue practicing your multiplication facts.
We will continue exploring geometric shapes and perimeter.
Students will practice decomposing and composing four digit numbers.
ELA Update
- Please have your child practice reading fluently..
- We will continue exploring informational texts about the parts of government.
- Students will create an opinion and support it about the government.
- Ask your child what they have learned about the branches of government.
Quarterly Reading Goal
Your child ’s reading goal will be communicated with you by their teacher.
Math Home Connection
4th Grade- Mrs. Knight, Ms. Hager, Miss Murillo, Ms. Albright
We will be working on the unit on decimals. Ask your child how to convert fractions to decimals
We will also work on customary measurement including time, distance, capacity, weight, and conversions between them. Be sure to work with your child measuring things around the house to practice these skills.
ELA Update
We will move into unit 4 module A this month. This unit looks at elements of a narrative story such as characters, theme, problem/solution, and events. As writers we will use these elements to write an original story. Ask your child to identify these elements in the books they are reading.
Quarterly Reading Goal
Fourth quarter goals will be due by Monday May 23th.
- 2 book reports (genre & projects are teacher choice)
Math Home Connection
5th Grade- Mrs. Botello, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Juel, Mrs. Finch
Module 6
Coordinate grid system
Reviewing 5th Grade Standards
ELA Update
In the month of May, we will be working with informational and fictional text regarding exploration in texts such as Explorers: Triumphs and Troubles and Pedro’s Journal. For writing, students will be asked to write opinion pieces based on positive and negative aspects of exploration to coincide with the texts read in class.
Quarterly Reading Goal
One fiction book report
One nonfiction book report
One personal choice book report
Math Home Connection
Music- Miss Corwin and Mrs. Bennett
1st-5th Grade- Based on what your child enjoyed musically this year, what would they like to do musically in the future?
Physical Education- Coach Burkhard and Coach Applegate
Library- Mrs. Fairbank
Keep reading this summer and check out the Dodge City Public Library Summer Reading Program!
Student Support Services- Ms. Alarcon
Hello Ross Families,
To wrap up the school year, kindergarten through fourth-grade students will review the skill learned from the Second Step curriculum. Fifth-grade students will focus on skills to help them transition to middle school. Continue to practice the skill you gained this year. Have a great summer, rhinos.
School Psychologist- Mrs. Millershaski
Summer Activities For The WHOLE Family
- Picnics
- Scavenger Hunts
- Backyard Camping
- Decorate Rocks
- Sidewalk Chalk
- Build a Blanket Fort
- Go to the Library
- Go Fishing
- Visit the Zoo
- Make Homemade Popsicles
- Make Homemade Playdough
- Water Balloon Fight
- Plant a Garden