February Newsletter

February Newsletter

February might be the shortest month of the year, but it certainly is busy.  We will celebrate the 100^th day of school and Valentine’s Day the week before February vacation.  We are learning more about how to write a quality journal entry and we are also going to be working with writing number sentences in math.

The 100^th day of school is Tuesday, February 12^th.  I will be sending home baggies for each student to fill with 100 objects.  These 100 objects should fit into the baggie.  You can fill the baggie with toothpicks, q-tips, pennies, etc. 

Valentine’s Day will be Thursday, February 14. On the back of this newsletter is a class list if your child would like to make valentines.  I would love to have a small Valentine’s celebration in the classroom and welcome healthy red and white snacks.  See if you and your child can think of a healthy treat that is red or white.

I am attaching a copy of our new journal rubric.  The kids are challenging themselves to improve the number of stars they earn for each journal entry.  The purpose of this rubric is to get the kids to give their work their best effort.

Our sight words for February are:  all, an, not, up, and so.  You could practice these words by forming them with cooked spaghetti, writing them in shaving cream, finding the words in magazine, or sticking on of the words under each plate at dinner time to read as you clear the table.

Here’s to a healthy and happy February!

                                                                                

PS: Don’t forget the Early Release Day on Wednesday, February 6.