PGES Media Center Newsletter
Winter 2016
Reading Coach Corner: Keep Skills Sharp During Winter Break submitted by Mrs. Nicholson
Winter break means a well-deserved reprieve from homework and daily obligations. But before you know it, the holidays will be over and it will be back to the bus stop. To prepare for a smooth re-entry and a successful second semester, don't let school skills like reading, writing, and math slide completely during winter vacation. Try these family-friendly activities to keep skills sharp:
* Read for pleasure. Whether your child is in the mood for holiday stories like The Night Before Christmas or the newest installment from his favorite series, winter break provides the perfect opportunity to stash schoolbooks and read for fun. Encourage relatives to give books as holiday gifts or gather in front of the fire (big kids too!) to take turns reading from classic tales.
* Cook up an easy lesson. Invite your child into the kitchen to help you whip up a special dish from Christmas cookies to potato pancakes. All of those half-tablespoon and quarter-cup measurements are great practice with fractions.
* Write thank-you notes. Penning notes of appreciation to gift-givers teaches gratitude and helps polish writing and spelling skills. Not sure what to say? Check out our thank-you note template for wording. One final tip: a mug of hot cocoa can make this task feel more festive!
* Make the most of car rides. Turn the drive to or from a holiday get-together into an opportunity to practice letters and numbers. You can look for license plates from different states, try to find the alphabet on the license plates, or count the number of red (or white or green) cars you see.
* Maintain reasonable bedtimes. With no school to get up for in the morning, it can be tempting to let kids become night owls. A few days before school starts up again, ease back into the regular bedtime schedule so your child can start the year bright-eyed.
* Ask for grocery list assistance. Have your child help choose what to buy, decide how much you need, check your supplies to see what you've already got, write or draw pictures on the list, and sort coupons. Parent & Child Magazine
LAPTOPS ARE COMING!!!
Students in third, fourth, and fifth grade will be able to receive a Dell Laptop that will be used at home and at school for educational purposes. The students that pay their $30.00 yearly fee, complete their parent form and student form will receive a laptop, sleeve, power cord, and specially designed backpack. The laptops will go home everyday and should be charged at home each night.
PGES Learning Commons is Thankful for our Pandas
2016 in the PGES Learning Commons Will Turn You Upside Down
- New Maker Spaces Activities
- Mini Lessons for 3-5 on accessing ebooks and downloading them on laptops
- RIF Books
- Mini Lesson small groups on Destiny for second graders
- iPad Mini Lessons for first grade and kindergarten
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