The Engle Edition
February 10, 2017
Star Student
Monday: Send in 10-12 pictures for the students to share with the class.
Friday: Students will read a book aloud to the class and they may bring an item for Show and Tell.
Meet Gerard
Valentine Class List
Noah
Fisher
Mason
Angela
Demi
Kennedy
Landen
Carson
Dain
Cayson
Will
Ellie
Chloe
Gerard
Jansen
Nathan
Roan
Curriculum Conversations
What are the different types of digital media?
Who are some historical people you studied?
Who are you writing your letters to and what book are you writing about?
How can you write 4 digit numbers in different ways?
What are some physical characteristics and behaviors of animals?
Put Your Heart into Reading!
The students are excited about our 15th Annual Put Your Heart Into Reading event! There are TWO BIG parts to help with:
1. Help your child choose 2 books that they can read in under 15 minutes.
2. Help them design and decorate a Valentine's Box that represents an element in one of their books. For example, if your child chose to read a book about baseball, then they might make a box that looks like a giant baseball. :)
*Please see the pink letter that came home a few weeks ago for specific details.
*Check out Pinterest and http://www.simplykinder.com/valentines-box-family-project/ for ideas!
Jump Rope for Heart!
Valentine Gram!
Junk Day
- Everything must fit in their backpack.
- NO electronics!
- They must have your permission to sell the items.
The students will price their items and set up their store the morning of the 3rd. We are looking forward to a Junktastic Day!
GT Referrals
Referrals for Gifted and Talented
Referrals for students in grades 1-4 who are interested in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD’s GT LEAD program services for the 2017-2018 school year will begin on Monday, February 13 and will be accepted through Friday, February 24th. To refer your child for GT testing, you may obtain the Permission to Test and Parent Inventory forms from the school office or access them online through the GCISD website under the Advanced Academics link (http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Domain/53). The forms should be completed and returned to your child's teacher no later than Friday, February 24th. Testing will occur February 27-March 10.
Save the Date!!
Please join us for
Movie with Mom
Beauty and the Beast
A special private showing for Bransford families
Friday, March 24th at 4:30 p.m.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
1005 South Lamar Street
Dallas, TX 75215
(Please plan to meet in the Bransford parking lot
at 3:30 p.m. if you would like to carpool.)
We are proud to partner with Bransford family-owned
Alamo Drafthouse to host this very special event!
Limited seating available. A link to purchase tickets will be available soon.
GT Testing
Gifted and Talented referral window for Grades 1-4 will be open February 13-24.
If you would like to refer your student for GT testing, pleases complete the following parent survey and permission to test: GT Lead Inventory and Permission to Test
Get your Yearbook!!
It's time to order yearbooks! Click the link below to order your yearbook for the 2016-2017 school year!'
http://www.balfour.com/texas/colleyville/bransford-elementary-school/
Acceleration Exams (Math Telescoping)
They have posted the May/June 2017 Acceleration Exam Grades 1-5 Information Packet and Registration Form on the website.
The exam dates are May 20th and June 14th and the registration deadline is April 20, 2017. There is a direct link to our department page from the "For Parents & Students directory" for each of the acceleration exams or you can click here.
Spelling Focus for Next Week:
"Baking Cakes 2" words -
For example:
1. timed
2. scaring
3. useful
4. lined
5. closer
6. piled
7. likely
8. saving
#9 and #10 are 'High Frequency' Words that second graders are expected to learn. #11 and #12 are review words from the previous week.
9. then
10. knew
11. clock
12. slipped
You can find them on Spelling City for extra practice athttps://www.spellingcity.com/christinehy/
At Home Resources:
At Home Resources:
- Read
- Have students fill out their Reading Logs in Google Drive after they complete a book! *Remember our goal is to read 1,500 pages this year! :) GCISD READS
- Practice Math Facts- Xtra Math or Flash cards. Some other APPS to practice addition facts (addimals, mathmateer)
Options:
Reading:
- iStation
- RAZKids / Epic
- Schoolbo
Spelling:
- Spelling City
- Word Brain
Math
- Prodigy
- Coding
- iStation
- Hooda Math (Higher Level Thinking Activities)
**Please help your student reach their goals by making sure they are reading and practicing their math facts! :) **
Upcoming Events
- Student Calendar
- February 14: Put Your Heart Into Reading, Jump Rope for Heart, and Valentine's Parties at 2:00
- February 16: GCISD Kindness Day- Wear a Rachel's Challenge shirt or a GREEN shirt!
- February 20: NO SCHOOL
- February 21: Chop House Burger Spirit Night
- February 22: Picture Day
- February 27 - March 3: Spring Book Fair
- March 1: Garden Club at 7 a.m.
- March 2: Open House
- March 3: Junk Day
- March 13 - 17: Spring Break
- March 21: Spring Creek BBQ Spirit Night
What Will We Learn Next Week??
Math :
- Students will be able to name a number that is greater than or less than a given number.
- Students will be able to solve multi-step word problems.
Humanities:
- Students will be able to spell words with suffixes.
- Students will be able to recognize different purposes of media.
- Students will be able to create & use different Digital Media
- Students will be able to write letters to share an idea or thought about their reading.
- Students will be able to recognize black history month & historical people.
- Students will be able to understand the value of working & earning money, spending money, & saving money.
Science:
- Students will be able to identify the basic needs of plants and how their parts function to help them survive in their environment.