The Gribbin Gazette
March 3, 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.
THANK YOU!
- Thanks to all the parents who came to Open House to see the amazing work the students have been doing!
- Thanks to all the parents who volunteer and help out at school! We see you and we appreciate you!
- Thanks to the Bransford Mom's who went to the capital to advocate for education this week!
Meet Makena!
Favorite color: Purple, blue and pink mixed together
Favorite sport: soccer
Favorite animal: cheetah
Favorite subject: Art
Someone you admire: My bff Addilyn
Favorite place: New York!
Junk Day
Open House
Upcoming Events
- March 13 - 17: Spring Break
- March 21: Spring Creek BBQ Spirit Night
- March 24: 9 Weeks Ends
- March 29: Report Cards available in Skyward
- April 4: Field Trip to Ft. Worth Science Museum
- April 14: Bad Weather Make Up Day/No School
- April 25: Pre-K and Kinder Registration 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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.
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.
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/
Spelling Focus for Next Week:
"Contractions 2" words -
For example:
1. it's
2. she's
3. didn't
4. you're
5. wasn't
6. they're
7. he's
8. isn't
#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. two
11. snapped
12. using
You can find them on Spelling City for extra practice at https://www.spellingcity.com/christinehy/
What Will We Learn Next Week??
- Students will be able to use a model to solve a word problem.
- Students will be able to create a number sentence to show a real life problem.
Humanities:
- Students will be able to spell words with contractions.
- Students will be able to research important inventors
- Students will be able to explain how inventions have changed their lives.
Science:
- Students will be able to use tools to measure weather.