Simply Second
Week of February 15
Curriculum Connections
Writer's Workshop-How to organize writing expository writing: Main Idea, supporting it with details, using persuasive language, revising writing
Students will be working on planning an expository writing (writing which makes a statement or gives your opinion) and factual details to support the statement or opinion.
Math - Place Value to 1200, Junior Achievement
Science -Natural Resources -Water
Social Studies- Free Enterprise-Natural Resources and Goods, Production sequence
How decisions of leaders in our community effect goods and services of our community.
Early Dismissal & Student Led Conferences
Remember to pick up your child promptly at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, February 17 and 18th so that teachers can eat their lunch before conferences begin. Please arrive promptly for your scheduled conference.
Valentines
Valentines Celebration
Thanks to all of you who prepared behind the scenes and in the classroom during our Valentine party. Our students always enjoy celebrating friendships with their classmates.
Play It Safe
Should you have questions, you may contact Mrs. Golden, our school counselor.
Classroom Needs
Watch for future needs in our newsletter.
Mrs. Mery's Multicultural Language and Art Expressions (McLAE)
K-5th grade students may participate in the Take Care of Texas Art Contest.
Entries must be postmarked on or before March 2, 2016.
15 winners will receive one Samsung tablet each and thhe Grand Prize winner will receive a Samsung laptop.
Login to enter: http://goo.gl/jTl5jJ
Note to participants: Do not forget to include the theme in your artwork:
"TAKE CARE OF TEXAS, IT'S THE ONLY ONE WE'VE GOT"!
Looking Ahead
February 17 Teacher led conferences 11:45 a.m. Early Dismissal
February 18th-Student Led Conferences 11:45 a.m. Early Dismissal
February 19- Jump Rope for Heart during Specials
February 24- Progress Report available
February 26-Play It Safe
March 3- Student-led Conferences/Open House- 5:00-6:30