LAF Update
February 15
Dates to Know
February:
- 18 - No School - Presidents' Day
- 22 - Pizza Parlor Day
- 1 - Read A Thon Begins (More Information to Follow Soon)
- 15 - Early Dismissal - 12:45 p.m.
- 21 - PTO Meeting - 9:15 a.m. - LAF Cafeteria
- 22 - Report Cards Available on Portal
- 22 - Pizza Parlor Day
- 29 - Author Visit - Chris Grabenstein
One School, One Book Kick Off
Our One School, One Book is The Island of Dr. Libris by Chris Grabenstein!! The students celebrated the kick off of this school-wide event at an assembly today where your child received a copy of Chris Grabenstein's book. They were also surprised to hear that Chris Grabenstein will be our visiting author on March 29th. Thank you to the PTO for supporting this family reading event! This is a fun book for all ages.
For the next six weeks, I'd like everyone to set aside a little time each night or weekend so your family can participate in this special school-wide project.
I am asking parents to read the weekly assigned pages at home with your child/children. Even if your child has read this book before, One School, One Book allows a reread to be more exciting and interactive as a family.
- Please read to page 45 by Thursday, February 21.
- Please try not to read ahead so everyone at school may participate together.
Each Friday during homeroom, there will be time for the students to turn and talk to answer trivia questions about the book. You'll soon learn that his book is all about reading and how magical our imagination can be. All students can enter into a twice a week raffle for chances to take home a Dr. Libris sketch pad. The students can draw a scene from The Island of Dr. Libris or another book they are reading. So, please join us for some school-wide fun during these cold winter evenings. Happy Reading!!
Math Resources
Are you are looking for additional resources to support your child's math content knowledge? The following websites were provided by Stacy Winters, Mathematics Supervisor, to support math practice at home beyond the required homework.
Khan Academy
The Khan Academy provides an extensive video library, interactive challenges, and adaptive assessments for you to practice mathematics at any level.
AAA Math
AAA Math provides a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons with an unlimited amount of practice on any given topic.
Math Playground
http://www.mathplayground.com/
Math Playground provides math games, logic games, word problems, and math videos.
Arcademics
These games are free for anyone to play (at home or school) and allow students to practice math by playing games against other students around the world. Boost engagement with their multiplayer math and language arts games.
Adapted Mind Math
Games that reinforce math concepts.
ABCya
Games for practice in math, strategy, and skills.