Mrs. Johnsons' Classroom
September 12th - September 16th
Week #3
We started out mClass assessments last week and will continue them this week. I will be sharing the result with you when we are finished. We are very proud of the students for working hard and giving us their best. The students will also be taking their first Module 1 Math assessment this week. I will share those results with you as well.
DAILY REMINDERS
*Please be sure to return all beginning of year forms ASAP!
*Don't forget to bring a water bottle daily.
*Remember to bring your Green Folder and Little Book to school each day.
*Don't forget to pack a healthy snack for snack time!
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING
Phonics: students will be decoding and spelling words with short /i/.
Reading: students will be listening to lots of stories read aloud to them. After listening and discussing the story, students will retell the story to a partner. This includes: the characters, where the story takes place, and the events that happened, in order. Students will be able to ask and answer questions about key details in a texts as it is being read aloud for comprehension.
Math: Students will be adding and subtracting within 20.
Writing: Students will learn how to write to inform. They will be using what they have learned about how to stay healthy and germ free. Students will write a "How to wash your hands"
Health: Students will recognize that germs produce illness and can be spread from one person to another. They will how to prevent the spread of germs.
Special Dates to Note
**EVERYONE**
September 11th- Grandparents Day
September 12th-16th- Book Fair
September 13-14 - Grandparents Day Celebrations
September 23 - Spirit Day & Birthday Celebrations
September 26th- NO SCHOOL, required teacher workday
September 28th-PICTURE DAY
MONDAY
Use your imagination and get creative!
HOMEWORK
*Read your Little Book
*LetterLand- read all the words on contract 2 times to an adult
TUESDAY
DAY 5-PE
WEAR YOUR TENNIS SHOES!
HOMEWORK
*Read your Little Book
*LetterLand- Look-Say-Cover-Write
WEDNESDAY
DAY 6-MEDIA
Remember how to check-out books correctly!
HOMEWORK
*Read your Little Book
*LetterLand- Write 5 sentences using spelling words from List A. Only one sentence can begin with 'I'
THURSDAY
Wear your tennis shoes!
HOMEWORK
*Read Little Book
*LetterLand- Take practice spelling test using List A words, review words (pick 4), and the sentences.
FRIDAY
Get creative!
HOMEWORK
*No homework unless you have activities that need to be completed
CLASSROOM NEEDS
*small prizes for our prize box*
*small individually wrapped candy for end of day treat for earning 10 Dojo's*
Contact Me!
You can send me a DOJO anytime and I am also available to you by phone or email.
Email: johnsonr@wilkes.k12.nc.us
Website: http://wes.wilkescountyschools.org/
Location: 1248 School Street, Wilkesboro, NC, USA
Phone: 336-838-4261
NEED HELP FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE?
NEED HELP FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE?
Do you need to make a transportation change or have questions about your child's records? Our office manager Vanessa Simmons is here to help. Please CALL or DOJO by 2:00 with any transportation changes. Also, as Ms. Simmons is new to our school and doesn't yet know all your faces, please make sure to show her your WES car tag or photo ID when you come to the office to pick up your child. You can find her at school at 336-838-4261 or on ClassDojo. You can also reach her by email -- Vanessa Simmons at simmonsv@wilkes.k12.nc.us
ATTENDANCE
ABOUT ATTENDANCE
School starts at 7:50 each day. Students who are participating will be marked PRESENT or ABSENT. If your child is not in school, you will need to send in absence notes the next day and it will be coded as excused or unexcused. Written notes are required and can come directly from the parent/guardian or a medical office. Also note that ClassDojo messages are great for communicating an absence, but they do NOT serve as legal documentation of absences. Please send a written note. Thanks in advance for your help!
STUDENT SERVICES
NEED HELP WITH STUDENT SERVICES?
Our talented team of school nurse, school social worker, and school counselor are here to help your family. School nurse Kim Sluder (sluderk@wilkes.k12.nc.us), school social worker Brandy Walsh (walshb@wilkes.k12.nc.us AND link to SSW Page), and school counselor Rachel Minick (minickr@wilkes.k12.nc.us) can help your family access information and resources for your child's health and overall well being. You can contact them all on ClassDojo, by email, or by calling the office at 336-838-4261.
BUILDING LANGUAGE!
This year, we are working to build reading comprehension skills of all students through speaking and listening.
These oral language skills are essential for building reading comprehension skills in kids of all ages.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We welcome volunteers to help with school events. WCS uses Volunteer Tracker to help organize this process, and we use Sign Up Genius (shared via email and ClassDojo) to make signing up easy and convenient. To get signed up, follow steps below.
1. Go to www.wilkescountyschools.org
2. Go to the PARENTS tab at the top (or VOLUNTEER at the bottom).
3. Click on VOLUNTEERS.
4. Click on VOLUNTEER TRACKER.
5. Go to the green NEW REGISTRATION and follow instructions from there.
Level 1 volunteers can help in many ways. Level 1 volunteers can sign up to help with book fairs, school events, class parties and projects, Field Day, Fall Festival, and proctoring for tests.
Level 2 volunteers can do all level 1 tasks but can also help chaperone field trips and work more closely with students in small groups. Level 2 volunteers can also sign up for classroom tutoring and assistance, reading buddy program, tutoring, leading after school activities, and chaperoning school events field trips.
We ask that all parents/guardians who plan to attend field trips sign up to be Level 2 volunteers at the start of the year. It takes a few weeks to verify volunteers, and signing up early will make sure that you are approved in time for this year’s events and field trips.