Mr. Costello's Newsletter
for December 8 - 12, 2014
Calendar Time
Monday, December 8th: BLT Meeting; 2:45 pm
Tuesday, December 9th: Picture retake day
Monday, December 15th: PTA Meeting; 6:30-7:30 pm
Tuesday, December 16th: PTA Meeting “Chat and Chew”; 12pm-1:00 pm
Wednesday, December 17th: Chorus, Band and Orchestra Winter Concert; 6:30 pm
Friday, December 19th: Hat Day: Donate $1.00 and wear your favorite hat all day
Wednesday, December 24th-January 2nd: Holiday Recess, No School
Skills of The Month
Letters of the Month: We are reviewing A - Z!
Numbers of the Month: Review for Mastery 1 - 15 and continue discovery of 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Sight Words: Review and have fun to mastering the Unit 1 words this month. I will send home another set of unit one words this week. Please feel free to make flashcards, add in to games, use as word hunts that gain prizes for finding and identifying words hidden around the house, or otherwise make it enjoyable to practice.
Colonial technology helps us count!
The team approach is our goal here.
Add technology to the mix to reinforce number sense!
We love to build!
Students work together.
Play is a time to learn about community.
Homework Corner
Students will be making their own alphabet (uppercase and lowercase) drill decks for use at home over vacations and long weekends. These will come home by December 17, 2014. Please take full advantage of these hands on learning tools. Try Reading Confetti for great ideas.
Dates to watch out for this month. Homework is given every Monday and due back the following Monday with the exception of the vacation packet as it will be more extensive.
- Due 12/8 are the math and letter book activities.
- Due 12/15 are the Alphabet review work and reinforcing 12 - 20.
- Due 12/22 are the Reading logs going home 12/3.
- Due 1/7/14 will be the vacation reading log and writing activities.
Drill is important everyday!
Students using tools to solve their problems.
Putting it all together
Stay in Touch!
Email: costellolearninglab@gmail.com
Website: costellolearninglab.weebly.com
Location: 100 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY, United States
Phone: 475-6875