1B Weekly News
May 12, 2016
A Note From Mrs. Waters
Please make sure that your child is getting plenty of rest, is eating breakfast and has a healthy snack and lunch as we are completing many end of the year assessments.
Swimming will begin for PE on Sunday. Please read the attached letter from Mr. Pratley.
The homework for next weeks will be to read online (www.kidsa-z.com) or from home, practice math games, and read and write high frequency words.
Please return any school-owned books by May 26.
Reading
Students will find and discuss the important parts of the books they are reading, and they will work on visualizing what they read.
Writing
Students will be using verbs to show actions and feelings in their small moment writing.
Math
Students will work on using addition strategies to show their thinking when adding larger numbers.
Social Studies
Students will chart the community workers, tools, goods and services from the books that are reading.
School Announcements
3rd Grade Toy Sale
There will be a toy sale from May 15-19 during recess. The prices are from 1 Riyal-20 Riyals. The proceeds will go to Syrian refugees.
ASD Fine Arts Show
Starting May 1st, enjoy 19 days of beautiful student artwork. Random selections from PreK4-IB art are on display in the ES main corridor and the HS Fine Arts area so you may take a quick glance at what’s happening in the art rooms at ASD. The students are very proud of the work they have created and we hope you take a moment to explore our galleries. Attached is a flyer.
Lower Elementary Math Parent Drop-in
Our Math Coordinator, Mrs. Carol Little will be holding a Lower Elementary parent drop in / office hour every Wednesday from 2:00 – 3:00pm. Mrs. Little will be available at this time every week to assist parents who need further information about our Math program or who would like help / suggestions with how to support their children at home. It will be held in Ms. Mindy Martin’s office.
Important Dates
May 15-19: 3rd Grade Toy Sale
Now until June 9: ABC countdown