Fun With Firsties
May 9, 2016
Curriculum Highlights
Language Arts-This week we will finish up Unit 7 in More Adventures of the Superkids. Our phonics lessons will continue to focus on words with the /er/ sound spelled with ar, or, ear. We will also read the story, "The Runaway Dragon." While reading, we will answer questions about a story, we will understand descriptive writing, and will draw conclusions.
Math-We have finished up with Topic 13, all about telling time! This week, we will move on to Topic 14. This topic is all about using data to answer questions. We will create bar graphs and bar graphs. We will learn to analyze data from these types of graphs as well.
Social Studies-We have completed creating postcards with fire safety tips on them. The postcards will be mailed to the MJS community. This week we will work on addressing them and stamping them as we get ready to deliver them to the post office!
Upcoming Dates
- May 11-First Grade Musical, 9:05 in the HPAC
- May 27-Blue and White Day, NOON dismissal
- May 30-Memorial Day, No School
Notes To The Fabulous Folks
- Many thanks to the moms who joined us on Friday for Muffins With Moms. The children sure enjoyed their time with their guests!
- The HPAC is all decorated and ready for the performance of Friendly Neighborhood Helpers. Many thanks to those who helped mount, label, and hang the artwork as we get ready for our spring musical! We look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday, May 11 at 9:05 for the production.
Homework
Tuesday-Online math
Wednesday-Superkids 71
Thursday-Journal-This week, in our Superkids story, Hot Rod accidentally broke Oswald's toy. How would you feel if a friend broke one of your toys? Please write 3-4 sentences to answer the question and don't forget to illustrate your writing!
Unit 7 Spelling Words
Trickers
Spelling Patterns
-ar
collar
dollar
forward
backward
-or
word
worm
world
-ear
earn
earth
early
Faith in First
This week we will learn about the seven sacraments, as we work through chapter 17 in our Call To Faith book. We will describe the sacraments as signs and celebrations of God's love.
Talent Show
Parent Education Event
Parent Education Event
Mayfield Parent and Board Member Pamela Ebstyne King, Ph.D.
"Kids & God: Nurturing your Child's Spirituality and Ability to Thrive"
What do faith, God, and religion have to do with thriving in 2016? As a developmental psychologist and Presbyterian minister, Pam will discuss three core aspects of vital faith for children and youth, and how spirituality is essential to thriving young people who have are rooted in joy, have a purpose-based identity, and find meaningful ways to contribute to the greater good.
Date: Thursday, May 12
Time: 8:15-9:45 a.m.
Location: Hayden Performing Arts Center
Link to register: https://www.mayfieldjs.org/podium/default.aspx?t=36644&rid=16800
Recycle And Read
This Friday, May 13 through May 19, Hodgins Library will sponsor the 8th Annual Recyle & Read Event, and everyone is invited to participate. What is it, you might ask? Simply put, our MJS community has been dropping off their gently used books during the school year. Our Library Committee sorts through all titles - infant through adult - displaying them on tables in the library during Recycle and Read. Parents, students, faculty and staff can stop by and pick up books to take home, free of charge.
The library is still taking gently used books for Recycle and Read. So, if you have a shelf of books you would like to part with and pass along to other eager readers, bring them to the library this week. For your convenience, MJS Girl Scouts will have a book curbside collection on Euclid Avenue on Tuesday May 10 and Wednesday May 11, from 7:40-8:00 a.m.
More information can be found by clicking on the link below