FEBRUARY
2- No School - Professional Development
5-9- ACCESS Testing
5- 9 -School Counselors' Appreciation Week
5-9 Super Bowl Spirit Week
8- PTO Meeting @5:00pm via Zoom
14- No School - Parent Teacher Conferences
15- No School - Parent Teacher Conferences
15- National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day
16- No School
19- No School - Presidents Day
20 - Spring Individual and Class Picture Day
20- Padres Comprometidos Program begins\
21- Spring Individual and Class Picture Day
22- 100 Days of School
22- Dental Van Day
22- 23 Book Mobile
28- Coffee and Chat for Parents at the KC Public Library @12:30pm
28- Mx. Miller's class field trip to Science City Discovery Area
MARCH
1- No School - Professional Development
4-8 National School Social Worker Week
4- Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day
4- 5th Grade Biztown Field Trip (Rescheduled)
7- 1st Grade Zoo Assembly
7- PTO Meeting @5:00 pm in the school gym
15- 2nd Grade Nature Center in Lib Cafe (Rescheduled)
19- Chocolate Sales field trip to KC Aquarium
20-Coffee and Chat for Parents at the KC Public Library @12:30pm
20- Family Engagement Coordinators Appreciation Day
21- Q3 Awards Assembly
22- No School- Professional Development
25-29- Spring Break
Hi Aztec families,
Here are some things first grade will be learning about in February. In skills, we are going to be learning about r-controlled vowels such as /ar/ and /er/. Encourage your student to keep practicing our weekly spelling words at home! In knowledge, we finished up our astronomy unit. Students got to create the moon phases out of Oreos! In February, we are starting a new unit on the history of the Earth. Students will learn about minerals, rocks, fossils, and even dinosaurs. In math, students will be introduced to place value. Our focus in science has been on engineering. Students will get to build a prototype that solves a problem. During social studies, students will begin a research project on US symbols. They will conduct their own research and present facts they have learned about the Statue of Liberty, U.S. Capitol, bald eagle, or the Liberty Bell.
Hello Aztec Families!
We are wrapping up our Viking unit in reading this week, and we are so excited to start learning about our Solar System in our next unit! In math, we are working on naming fractions, and beginning to compare fractions. During our science time, we are learning about Static Electricity. We are so excited to show you all our hard work during Parent-Teacher Conferences this month!
Students from Ms. Weik’s class collaborated on inventions together.
Los estudiantes de la maestra Weik colaboraron para las invenciones.
Ms. O'Neill's class working on their inventions.
La clase de la maestra O'Neill trabajando en sus inventos.
This year students have a rotation of different specials' classes. They are Music, Art, Physical Education, Spanish, Technology and Library (K-2).
Music
K-2 is working hard on learning our rhythms, we are starting to read and write our own rhythms!
1st grade is studying some new bells and new songs this semester and 2nd grade is now playing with 5 bells!
Additionally we are excited to start working on our May concert that will be so fun as we will be doing a lot of song in Spanish!
In 3-5 Music students are reviewing their notes and rhythms to prepare them to start learning new songs.
Art
For K-2 Students are learning how to use size placement in relationship of shape in picture making.
In 3-5 Art students are learning about shapes in art and the difference between geometric and organic shapes.
P.E.
In PE K-2, we have been working on controlling a soccer ball through a variety of soccer drills and games.
Spanish
In K to 2nd grade we continue to practice the alphabet and the sounds of the letters. We have also started to write words in Spanish and fill the blank with the letters we have been studying.
In 3rd to 5th grades. We continue practicing the alphabet in Spanish (sounds and names) . We will start with family and calendar vocabulary. We continue to practice how to follow class expectations, as well as the consequences of not following them and the benefit we have by doing our best.
Technology
In K-2 technology students have been working hard. In Kindergarten, students have been learning how to create things using technology. They have been exploring tools in the SeeSaw app to create art and patterns. In 1st grade, students are researching an animal and will create a book about their animal. Students in 2nd grade have been learning how to use special tools in the EdCite program to help prepare them for upcoming assessments.
Students in 5th grade have been continuing to work on their Hispanic Heritage Slides, adding text, image and videos. We will wrap up this unit by presenting our slides to small groups. In 4th grade students are learning how to take notes while researching a topic of their choice. We are having conversations about our topics with our peers and creating slides from that information.
In 3rd grade students are collecting data about snowflakes through a variety of platforms and creating a slide about snowflakes including data and images.
Library
K-2 started the new year off by learning about Snow! Since winter is all around us we are diving into it! Next we will be starting our Animal Research Project. Looking forward to the semester! Remember to send the library book back to school with your child!
We are so proud of all of our English learners here at GCES! They are all working so hard to show how much English they know on our annual ACCESS test. Even though it's hard work, there are many benefits to knowing more than one language. Here are a few of those benefits:
1) Learning a new language is kind of like a workout for your brain. It helps build neural pathways.
2) Multilingual people often excel in their native language even as they are learning a new one.
3) Knowing more than one language makes a person more marketable when they become adults and are looking for a job or career.
4) People who know more than one language tend to have better problem solving skills.
Thank you for always encouraging your students to do their best even when learning English is a challenge! You are helping to set them up for great success in the future!
As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have a question or need our support.
K-2: Maria Simental-Turner ✦816–702-7412✦ msimental@guadalupecenters.org
3-5: Rebecca Moreno ✦816-702-7431✦ rmoreno@guadalupecenters.org
Hello GCES families,
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Cavities, also known as caries or tooth decay, are the most common chronic disease of childhood according to the CDC. Children with poor dental health miss more school related to pain and doctors’ appointments which negatively affect grades and social experiences. Untreated cavities can cause infection and lead to problems eating, speaking, and learning. The good news is that dental disease in children is preventable!
Tips:
1. Brush teeth twice daily with fluoride toothpaste
2. Limit drinks and food with added sugars. Encourage water, fruits, vegetables, or cheese for snacks.
3. Schedule a dental cleaning for your child every 6 months
Let the nurses know if your student needs a toothbrush or toothpaste, we have supplies!
Nurse Smith and Nurse Weisberg
816-994-0396
Attendance is very important! Please make sure your student comes to school everyday and in uniform. You can try to schedule your child’s appointments when we don’t have school to ensure they’re in school all day everyday. Remember that you can stop by the office to get a copy of the school calendar if you are not sure when students don’t have school.
Hello Aztec family:
We invite you to the next PTO meeting, on February 8, 2024 at 5:00 pm via Zoom.
Here is the link to enter:
https://zoom.us/j/91297929667
Meeting ID: 912 9792 9667
This month we will celebrate two important dates for school members.
February 5 Appreciation Day for our School Counselors
February 15 National School Resource Officer Day.
We remind you to register for the conferences, if you need help do not hesitate to contact the school.
We invite you to contribute drinks and desserts for teachers and school staff during Parent Teacher Conferences on Wednesday February 14th. You can register below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084AADAA29A4FE3-47195605-dessert#/
Visit the page where you can find sweatshirts for this cold season and uniforms for our students.
Finally, we invite you to share your doubts regarding the school and education of your children, we look forward to working with you, for our school community.
Let us know your doubts regarding your children's school and education.
We look forward to working with you, for our school community.
