Happy Mother's Day! I hope everyone enjoys their mother's day tomorrow. Thank you for all you do to make your children successful in life, school and friendships.
*This Monday and Tuesday we will have early lunch at 11:05 to accommodate the 2nd graders presentation of "Day in Ghana." We will have snack in the afternoon.
*This Thursday, May 18th is a 12:20pm Early Release. We will have snack at school, but not lunch. Please send a note if there is a change in dismissal.
*We will be busy over the next two weeks finishing Non-Fiction Writing (pond animals) and preparing for the Excellence Fair. Please remember that the excellence fair is Friday, May 26th at 2:15pm. We do ask that you make arrangements for siblings for this event so that your first grader can be the Star for the day. If you (or someone else) is unable to attend the Excellence Fair, please send me an email at cconway@westfordk12.us so I can arrange for an adult from Robinson to come into class that afternoon. An invitation with more details will go home Monday.
*We will complete Unit 9 of Everyday Math this week. Our focus this week will be on reviewing 2-digit addition and subtraction, place value and 3D Shapes. Starting next week we'll begin our End of Year Math Assessment.
*For the final time this year, students will write the 100 Power Words that we've been working on in spelling all week. I'm excited to see the growth students have made during this school year! We will write the 100 words over the course of 3 days this week.
*In Science, our focus this week is on the moon: how the moon rises and the phases of the moon.
*Last week a note from Mr. LaCoste went home about the end of the school year. My last day before maternity leave in Friday, June 2nd. Last week students were introduced to Mary McCabe, who will fill in for the last 13 days of school. Mrs. McCabe works in the 2nd grade as a teaching assistant and is excited about working with your children for the end of the year. Most concepts, lessons, skills and assessments will be completed before I leave on June 2nd, in order for me to complete grades before I leave. The students will be engaged in a number of learning opportunities and experiences after I leave including:
*Daily 5 each day- with some still working in reading groups
*Math Centers each day- including math games, Dreambox, finishing up math journals and number scrolls.
*Social Studies- American Symbols. Students will be learn about five American Symbols (Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, American Flag, Bald Eagle and the White House.) They will complete fun projects for each American symbol.
*Writing- reviewing narrative writing skills.
*Handwriting- working on review pages.
*First Grade Spirit Days-more details coming!
Looking Ahead:
Thursday, May 18th- 12:20pm Early Release
Tuesday, May 23rd- School Store (last of the year)
Friday, May 26th- Excellence Fair 2:15pm
Monday, May 29th- No School (Memorial Day)
Wednesday, May 31st- Field Day
Wednesday, June 21st- 12:20 Early Release- Last Day of School
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