12/20 Weekly Update

                                         Have a wonderful holiday season! Enjoy winter break!

I will miss the girls and look forward to seeing them in 2025!

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We celebrated Lila Wood's half-birthday on Thursday!

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Curriculum Updates  

Spanish Update

Technology Update

  

Reading: We finished Bob! It was a truly heart-warming story. Ask your daughter to talk about the themes and messages from the author. This novel provided enriching opportunities for inferencing, drawing conclusions, and making predictions. 

Math: We assessed unit 3 Wednesday. This included multiplication and division. Today, the girls were able to review and ask questions about any problems that were incorrect or needed clarification. These skills will be spiral reviewed throughout the remainder of the year. When we return, we will begin unit 4 while reviewing skills covered so far this year. 

Language Arts: We completed our progressive holiday/December-themed narrative story.  A copy of the story was in yesterday's paper folder. 

Social Studies:We finished our newsletter to teach others about westward expansion in the United States in the 1800s. A copy was in yesterday's paper folder.  

Reminders and Important Dates:                        

• Carpool helper the week after break: Madelynn Browning
• Special week next week:

• Be sure to check out our photo link for photos from the month/year.

12/13 Weekly Update: Happy Birthday, Taylor Swift!

                                           This week's quote was "Make everyday amazing!"

Our class nominated Madeleine Heimlich for her positivity and fun spirit!

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We celebrated Olivia Costa's birthday on Wednesday!  

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It was also Olivia Costa's special week this week!  

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Curriculum Updates    

Reading: We are continuing Bob. We are working on comprehension questions, vocabulary, and inferences with evidence. We have many predictions about Bob and how he came into Livy's life! We continue to devote time to read about December and holiday-themed books on EPIC. We are analyzing the vocabulary and examples of author techniques.

Math: We are practicing big number division. We will assess this math unit before break. This includes multiplication and division. These skills will be spiral reviewed throughout the remainder of the year. 

Language Arts: We began to wrap up our progressive holiday/December themed narrative story. We are typing our story and designing some type of image or artwork that compliments the story. These will be on display in the hall for a bit. 

Social Studies:We are continuing our newsletter to teach others about westward expansion in the United States in the 1800s. 

Reminders and Important Dates:                        

• Carpool helper next week: Olivia Costa
• Special week next week: 
• St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church for Grades 2-4 Students and Families:
• Gift Service Message from Dr. Kapetanis
• Gift Service Costume Letter from Mrs. Ivens

• Students in grades 2-4 will participate in the performance. Their families are welcome to join us at St. Stephen’s on Friday, December 20; 9:30-10:30 (This is a change.)

• Following the Gift Service, girls will return to their classrooms for dismissal 

• Carpool will begin at 10 a.m. (dismissal plan form)

• Extended Day is available for those enrolled/no early learners

• Be sure to check out our photo link for photos from the month.

12/6 Weekly Update

 

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     This week's quote was "We can do anything we want to if we stick to it long enough."
Our class nominated JOSIE SHINGLER for her perseverance and determination!

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We celebrated Lilah Grace Wright's birthday!  

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Curriculum Updates             Papers came home today!

World Language Update

Reading: We are reading and discussing Bob. We are working on comprehension questions, vocabulary, and inferences with evidence. Ask your daughter to give you a brief summary of the story so far. We are also devoting time to read about December and holiday-themed books on EPIC. We are analyzing the vocabulary and examples of author techniques.

Math: This section of our unit is focused on division. We are using number bonds to explore what is "happening" to the numbers when we divide. Next week, we will begin a review of 2 by 2 digit multiplication to solve a case.... Who stole the marshmallows?? Students will work in pairs and small groups to support each other through the clues and computations.  

Language Arts: We began a holiday/December themed narrative story. We have planned out the character(s), setting, mood, and problem. Next, we will add the events and climax of the story. This will be a progressive story. That means other students will add on to what was started. The original author will then get to wrap up their story with a nice resolution. 

Social Studies: Students are using non-fiction research and their notes to create a newsletter that will best demonstrate the knowledge and information they have gathered about westward expansion of the United States in the 1800s. The girls chose four topics to explain in the newsletter. Next week, we will gather the needed information and research to make sure we fully explain those topics.

Reminders and Important Dates:                        

• Carpool helper next week: Lucy Winks
• Special week next week: Olivia Costa
• Happy birthday, Olivia on 12/11!
• Class Mug Exchange: wrapped or gift-bagged holiday mug needed by 12/13
• St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church for Grades 2-4 Students and Families:
• Gift Service Message from Dr. Kapetanis
• Gift Service Costume Letter from Mrs. Ivens

• Students in grades 2-4 will participate in the performance. Their families are welcome to join us at St. Stephen’s on Friday, December 20; 9:30-10:30 (This is a change from 9-10)

• Following the Gift Service, girls will return to their classrooms for dismissal 

• Carpool will begin at 10 a.m.

• Extended Day is available for those enrolled/no early learners

• Be sure to check out our photo link for photos from the month.