Change in the Kindness Day Schedule

Please note the dress up day change for Wednesday, February 13, 2013!
It was originally scheduled to be "Crazy Day" Dress in your craziest outfit.  But....it's also the day we are scheduled to have casual picture day, so needless to say--please don't send your child in their craziest outfit. Instead, please send them in their FAVORITE outfit!

Hope you have a safe weekend! And hope to see you Monday!

Feb 11-15, 2013

Here's what's on the agenda for next week!

Math--Multiplication, Multiplication, Multiplication. Expect a homelink or practice page home each night this week!

Reading--We are working on theme. Each day, we will read a different picture book and discuss the theme and why it is an important lesson to learn.  On Friday, we will be taking an assessment on theme! 

Read Aloud--Who remembers the classic...."Where the Red Fern Grows"  We started reading this book this past week and will continue to enjoy it next week.

Spelling--We are still working hard at morphographic spelling this week!  Ask your children what morphographs are!  mis-, un-, -able, -ness, -less  You might be surprised!

Grammar--We are reviewing Contractions as well as working on Awesome Adjectives and Vigorous Verbs!

Writing--We are continuing work on Expository Writing. This is really fun, and it helps students prepare for standardized tests!  We will be writing about the perfect birthday gift as well as if we could visit anywhere, where would it be and why!?

Social Studies--We are learning about immigrants and how they have changed our community.

Science--Electricity with Miss Argall! :)

Practicum Students--We continue to get extra help from Mr. Joos and Miss Selisker from Concordia College!

Kindness Week-February 11th-15th, 2013

Kindness Week

February 11^th-15^th

Monday February 11^th “Kindness Week Kick-off”

                    Wear your favorite sports clothing

Tuesday February 12^th “Sweet Dreams of Kindness”

Wear your PJ’s

Wednesday February 13^th “Go Crazy for Kindness”

Dress in you favorite outfit-Casual Picture Day!

Thursday February 14^th “We Love Being Kind”

Wear red, white, and pink

Friday February 15^th “Round Up” Kindness

     Dress like a cowboy/cowgirl

Valentine's Day

          Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! We will be decorating bags later this week for our valentines to be put in, so there is no need to bring a box or bag!  On Monday, February 11^th, the students can start bringing in their valentines to pass out during snack time! Please make sure your child is making a valentine out to each and every person in our classroom.  It is important to double check you have remembered everyone in the class, as we do not want any hurt feelings. We have 14 boys and 10 girls, which can be a little tricky to remember everyone; so included at the bottom of this letter is a class list to make sure you have everyone!!! J  We will open all of the valentines together on Thursday, February 14^th, during our Valentine’s Day party in the afternoon. Thank you so much!

Names of Girls in our Class:                         Names of Boys in our Class:

*Peyton                                                        *Dawson

*Katilyn                                                        *Jonathon

*Katie                                                          *Aidan

*Elle                                                             *Carson

*Dalyn                                                                   *Jack

*Mykei                                                         *Andy

*Tara                                                           *Tanner

*Alana                                                          *Nathan

*Kylie                                                           *Travis

*Manuela                                                     *Hadi

                                                                   *Nathaniel   

                                                                   *Calvin

                                                                   *Dante

                                                                   *Ahmed       

 I am also looking for a few parent volunteers to help out in the classroom during our afternoon Valentine's Party.  I'm looking for parents who are available to help from 1-2:30. If you are able to come for any portion of that time, please e-mail me!  We will be doing games, opening Valentine's and having a special snack! If you are interested in helping me out by bringing part of the snack, please let me know as well!

 

 

Book Orders!

Hello parents!  I'm so excited to share all of the free books that our class earned at the last book order!  We received over 40 free books for our classroom library and the students are LOVING them!  Thank you for taking the time to promote reading in your home by ordering from the book orders and helping our classroom library to grow, grow, grow!

Book orders are due on February 8, so be sure to check it out!
https://orders.scholastic.com/KWYLK

Coming Up...

Camp Invention:  Camp Invention is an elementary STEM enrichment program that will be held this summer at Westside Elementary School during the week of June 3-7, 2013.  Children entering grades 1-6 will spend 1 week exploring exciting hands-on, cross-curriculum activites.  Staff-to-camper reations will be between 1:6 and 1:8, and the camp size will be between 35 and 110 campers.  West Fargo Public Schools has been chosen to partner with the non-profit Invent Now in North Canton, Ohio and the United States Patent and Trademark Office to offer this innovative educational outreach program.  Information went home Friday about registering for this awesome program!


Skateland: Westside Sweetheart Skate is Friday, February 15, 2013 from 5-7 pm. Admission is $3.50 including roller skates.  Inline rentals are $3 extra....fun for the whole family.  Meal Deal! Hot Dot, Chips & Pepsi for $2.75!  Look for a pink half sheet in your children's home folder tonight!

100th Day of School

Yesterday was full of lots of fun and excitement!  We enjoyed working with the number 100 throughout the day--we walked through this door all day long, we danced to 100 a couple times, we wrote about what 5 things we would like to do before we are 100 and made comparisons with the number 100 as well!