Winters' Wonderings
Week of December 10-14, 2018
What We're Working on the Week...
7 MINDSETS
- Mindset of the Month
WE ARE CONNECTED
Weekly lesson 3: Be Kind
LANGUAGE ARTS
- Reading
Comprehension Skill-Main Topic/Identifying Key Details
Comprehension Strategy-Using nonfiction text features
Story of the Week: Penguin Chicks - Spelling/Phonics
Lesson 10: Contractions
(Please be sure to be practicing words daily.
The spelling lists are attached below and in student planners) - Grammar
Lesson 10: Verbs, present, past, future - Writing
Personal Narrative--> Small Moment Writing
MATH
- Topic 3: Add Within 100 Using Strategies
Fact Fluency DAILY (please make sure students are practicing 5 minutes a day at home)
SOCIAL STUDIES
- Christmas Around The World
- Geography
Mindset 3: WE ARE CONNECTED
Questions for Family Discussion:
- What does it mean to be kind?
- Do acts of kindness need to be huge or time consuming?
- How can you show kindness to someone in our family?
- How do you think random acts of kindness within our family might affect our family?
Specialists this Week...
Tuesday: Day 1--> Art
Wednesday: Day 2--> Music
Thursday: Day 3--> Gym
Friday: Day 4--> Library (bring back books)
Exciting Events to Make Note of Before Break...
Here is a rundown of the fun things that will be happening:
Wed. 12/12--> Late Start Caps for the Cure
(bring 50¢ and wear a cap...a holiday hat is encouraged!)
Fri. 12/14--> 2nd & 3rd Grade Holiday Concert @ 11:30am
Wear HOLIDAY BEST!
Mon. 12/17--> Holiday Sock & accessory Day
Tues. 12/18-->Wear Red & Green Day
Wed. 12/19--> Dress your Best Day
Thurs.12/20--> Holiday Hat Day
Winter Movie in the afternoon
Fri. 12/21--> Ugly Sweater or Holiday Sweatshirt Day
PTO FREE FAMILY GAME NIGHT
Grab your family and friends and come to FREE Family Game Night as we play some great Gamewright ® games!
All families and community members welcome!!!
Friday, December 14- 5:30-7:30 pm
Park Elementary Cafeteria
NO admission cost!
Choose from over 20 Gamewright® games available to
play with your friends and family. If you enjoy the games, they will be available to purchase that evening with proceeds benefiting the PTO. Check out some of the awesome games in advance at www.gamewright.com.
Hotdogs, chips, drinks and concessions will be available to purchase!
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Friday, Dec 14, 2018, 05:30 PM
Park Elementary
Upcoming Events...
Dec. 24- Jan. 1-->Winter Break
Jan. 2-->Classes Resume
Jan. 14-->No School Teacher Inservice Day
Jan. 18-->End of Semester 1
Jan. 21-->No School Teacher Workday
Jan. 31-->Family Literacy Night
Feb. 13-->2 Hour Late Start
Feb. 18-->No School President's Day
Mar. 5 & 7-->Parent/Teacher Conferences
Contact Ms. Winters
Email: cwinters@isd2397.org
Website: https://park.isd2397.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=108797&pageId=166557
Location: Park Elementary, Rm 109
Phone: (507)665-4759