The Wonderful Whales
*****Miss Vananzo's Outstanding Team April 3, 2016 *****
Opening Day for the Orioles: April 4
Let's show our support by wearing Black and Orange
Go O's
Take Me Out to the Ball Game.....
Catch of the Week
- I am going to extend the Dive into Reading Program until April: 25. On this date I will collect all of the students forms and order medals. Thank you for your support of this program.
- When the air-conditioning is on in our building our classroom can be quite cool. If your Whale has a concerned, please have them bring a sweater/jacket that they can keep in their locker.
- Students will receive a cursive handwriting packet for the week. Please have your child complete a page each night and return their pages on Friday. If they would like to return them ahead of time, this is fine as well.
- Please be sure your Whale wears or bring tennis shoes each Friday and Monday.
Ocean of Events
- April 8: Early Dismissal: 12:50
- April 11-15: Jacksonville’s Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
- April 13: Final Day for Box Tops Homeroom Contest
- April 25: PARCC Testing Begins for Grades, 3, 4, and 5
- April 28: Blood Drive: 9 AM to 6:30 PM
- May 13: PTA Spring Carnival and Silent Auction
Be sure to check the Jacksonville/PTA Newsletter for more information
It's a Whale of a Word
Our word of the week is:
Sportsmanship(noun)
Definition: fair play, respect for opponents, and polite behavior by someone who is competing in a sport or other competition
Sentence: He's a great player who's also admired for his sportsmanship
**If your Whale brings the word of the week into class written on a piece of paper and tells me a time when they showed great sportsmanship, they will receive a treat.
Sea Star of the Week: Ashton
Here are a few of his favorites:
Places to go: Ocean City and the Inner Harbor
Books: The Polar Express, Henry and Mudge and The World of Eric Carle
Movie: Star Wars and The Peanuts Movie
Things I Like to Do in the Community: Go to Five Below and Play on the Playground
Foods: Pizza, Salad, Popsicles and Spaghetti and Meatballs
Like to Do at School: Play With my Friends
Favorite Subjects: Gym
SEA STAR OF THE WEEK: Kaitlyn
Here are a few of her favorites:
Places to go: Sanibel Island and Disney World
Book: History Year by Year
Movie: Zootopia
Things I Like to Do in the Community:Play Baseball
Food: Steak
Like to Do at School: Read Books
Favorite Subjects: Math, Library and Art