Feb. 1st - 5th

Week of Feb. 1 

Dates on Deck:

Fri., Feb. 5 - 3rd Grade Goal Setting at Keystone

                   - Teachers meet with individual students to discuss assessment 

                     results and set academic goals for the rest of the school year. Goal 

                     sheets will then be shared with parents.

Mon., Feb. 8 - Unit 15 Word Work (spelling) post test

Fri., Feb. 12 - Unit 16 Word Work (spelling) post test

                     - Valentine Party - Students bring Valentine cards to share with   

                                             classmates. A small treat may be enclosed, if you wish.

                   - Noon (12:00) Dismissal - Staff Prof. Dev.

Mon., Feb. 15 - Presidents' Day - No School -  Staff Prof. Dev. in C.R.

Mon.., Feb. 22 - Unit 17 Word Work (spelling) post test

Fri., Feb. 26 - Unit 18 Word Work (spelling) post test

Learning Focus:
Math - exploring patterns in division; daily math fact work
Science - structures of life (crayfish)
Reading - fact and opinion 

               - February's 20 min. Daily Reading Homework Calendar
Writing - persuasive writing
Word Work - words with long /a/ 

This Week's Words to Practice Spelling/Writing at Home for Monday's Test:
crayon, label, rainbow, display, bracelet, potato, complaint, awake

Valentine Party:

We will be celebrating friendship on Fri., Feb. 12 with a class party. Students may bring a Valentine card for each classmate. A small treat may also be included, if you wish. No need for students to bring a decorated box, as students will make something at school to hold their cards.The treat committee will meet tomorrow to discuss what to bring, and those parents will receive a note. Thanks in advance for helping with these items!