Smarty Panda Newsletter
Week of February 1st, 2016
Important Dates and Homework
Feb. 3rd - Story problem homework due
Feb. 4th - 100th day of School!
Feb. 5th - Timeline projects due
Feb. 5th - Unit 16 Spelling test - au, aw and aught
Feb. 8-12th - School Book Fair
Feb. 10th - Valentine party supplies due
Feb. 12th - All Pro Dads in the library at 7 am
Feb. 12th - Valentine's mail boxes due
Feb. 12th - Valentine's Party 12:30-1:30
Feb. 16th - School Talent Show at 7 pm
Feb. 18th - Red Day and Jump Rope for Heart
Feb. 23rd -6:30 PTA General meeting
Feb. 24th - Six Flags Reading sheet due for your free tickets!
Feb. 24th - Report cards go home. Kids can wear their favorite college shirts.
Feb. 25th - Spring and Class pictures
Don't forget your 20 minutes of guided reading each night. The more you practice, the better you get!
What We Are Learning
Reading Genre - Biographies & Nonfiction Text Features
Author study - David Adler
Writing - Expository writing and text features
Spelling - au, aw and aught spelling pattern
Math - Adding and subtracting 3-digit numbers in story problems cont.
Social Studies - Historical figures: Thurgood Marshall, John Hancock, Irma Rangel and John B. Denton (cont.)
Our Cub of the Week
Dojo coupons
Chalking
100th Day of School
Box Tops Update
5th - Mrs. Onstead (2nd grade) with 662
4th - Mrs. Wilburn (1st grade) with 749
3rd - Mrs. Wilson (2nd grade) with 798
2nd - Ms. Schmidt (2nd grade) with 878
1st - Mrs. Frazier (4th grade) with 886
We have dropped into 2nd place. Please keep collecting those Box Tops! The winning class gets a pizza party at the end of the school year.
Valentine's Party
Also, when addressing the valentines, simply label them to "friend". The kiddos will still be delivering them, but they will be able to deliver them more efficiently instead of matching each card to each box.
Thank you for pitching in and visiting www.signupgenius.com to see what supplies we will be needing. We would like them to arrive before the 10th, so we can make any last minute trips to the grocery store.
Parents are welcome to attend too! It is February 12th from 12:20-1:30. Please let me know if you have any questions.
PTA Yearbook
Kroger Community Card
During the first semester, we earned over $300.00 and we only had 63 households connected to L.A. Nelson. Do you have your Kroger card connected to Nelson? If so, we will see this on the bottom of your receipt.
Please take time to register your card and tell your spouses and grandparents.
https://www.kroger.com/communityrewards
L.A. Nelson school code is 90039.
Spelling City
Six Flags Read to Succeed
Earlier in the year, I sent home some yellow Six Flags Read to Succeed Forms.
1) It is for recreational reading (above and beyond required 20 daily minutes for school).
2) Parents must initial each entry for reading and sign the bottom upon completion.
3) The total must equal up to 360 minutes (6 hours).
4) Each student that participates gets one Six Flags ticket.
The completed form must be turned in by Friday, February 24th. All students are eligible. If you need a new form, please let me know!
Contact Information
Anytime you want to check on how your child is doing, check out our Dojo points at www.classdojo.com.
My conference time is 1:50-2:40.
Email: aschmidt@dentonisd.org
Website: 2015smartypandas.weebly.com
Location: 3909 Teasley Lane, Denton, TX, United States
Phone: 9403691428
Facebook: www.facebook.com/smartypandas2015