Classroom News
Mrs. Embretson, March 18
Week at a glance...
Writing: We continue to focus on opinion writing and using a writer's checklist to help make our writing better.
Math: Did your child tell you about Pi day? Though it's a concept covered in older grades, we learned about measuring circles and why Pi day is celebrated on March 14.
Social Studies/Science/Health: Our Let's Find Out magazine taught us the old saying "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb". We also learned about tools for measuring different kinds of weather.
Snack Helpers, March 21-25
Tuesday--Kynlee
Wednesday--Wynni
Thursday--Ethan
Friday--leftovers
Attendance
Our class attendance this week: 96.09% Whew! We made it this week. Hopefully we're done with most of the sickness. Now we get to worry about allergies
Reminders & Important Information
Please continue to collect Box Tops and send them in.
Report Cards will be sent home Friday, March 18.
Run Club- Run Club will take place every Thursday that school is in session from 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
ROAR Run-Saturday, May 7. Please see the info sheet sent home with your child today. This is not restricted to students who are doing run club. All are welcome :)
Kindergarten Screening If you have, or know of any children (neighbors, family, friends, ANYONE that lives in the Republic district) that will be five years old by August 1, please encourage them to call the school which their child will be attending and make an appointment for kindergarten screening. Its free, and we have daytime and evening appointments.
Not only do the teachers love getting to meet our incoming kindergartners, its a great way for the kids to get to see the school, too!
Here are the dates and numbers for each school
March 30- Sweeny Elementary 732-3670
April 1-Price Elementary 732-3690
April 5-McCulloch Elementary 732-3620
April 6-Schofield Elementary 732-3610
April 7-Lyon Elementary 732-3630
Please let me know if you'd like more information! You can also go here for more information http://www.republicschools.org/domain/966