Important News from Mrs. Kelley

SPRING MILEAGE CLUB NEWS

Mrs. Kelley needs parent helpers for the recess Mileage Club that will begin on Monday, April 15th.  You would be needed ONE day a week, from 1:40 - 2:55.  Please contact her a.s.a.p. if you can help out.  Her e-mail is ckelly@mcbain.org, or 825-2021.  Thank you!

2nd Grade News

Mrs. Freeland's Final Newsletter

THANK YOU! 

This week is my last week with your student. Mrs. Rozeveld will return from maternity leave the Monday following Spring Break. I have enjoyed every minute I have spent with this wonderful group of students. They are all truly special to me and every one of them will hold a special place in my heart! Thank you for a wonderful experience. I have appreciated all of the kindness and support that I have been shown by all of the parents!

Everyday Mathematics

We are finishing up Unit 8-Fractions. The students will be filling out their study guide tomorrow. Our test will be Wednesday, March 27. We will be doing our fraction activity (Skittles Fractions) on Thursday.

Spelling

Due to our shortened week this week we will not be working on a spelling list. Spelling will resume once we return from Spring Break.

Tissues

Thank you to all of you that sent tissues in with your child. We received a handful of boxes. We can still use more though. With spring allergies and weather changes giving us the sniffles we run out of tissue quickly! If you haven’t already, please send a box in with your child if you are able to do so. Thank you!

REMINDER

Our last day of school this week is Thursday. Friday is Good Friday and it begins our Spring Break. There is no school on Friday. Enjoy your vacation time!

Writing

We are finishing up our nonfiction stories based on our personal experiences and prior knowledge. We have been using nonfiction mentor texts to help us design our stories with text features that we find in these stories. The children are so excited about all of the wonderful facts they are learning. They can’t wait to share this information with others! Ask your child what they have learned so far. We will be having a publication celebration the week that Mrs. Rozeveld is back.

The Water Cycle

We are wrapping up our water cycle unit in Science. The children have been working so very diligently on this project. They have been awesome investigators and have become experts on the water cycle basics. The children have been working on creating their Glogsters. I’m hoping to have them finish this week so that they can share with Mrs. Rozeveld when she returns. I’m so excited to see what they come up with!

Pajama Day

Thursday wraps up our Jungle Reading Month. Students may come to school dressed in their P.J.’s. They may also bring a pillow/blanket to use when we view our video in the afternoon. Thanks for your support with our reading month activities!

Book Fair

Students should have brought home a note explaining that the Book Fair was cancelled. If your child brought money in to spend I have sent it home with them today.

Parent Survey

Every year our school encourages parents to take its Parent Survey. This year it is provided online instead of by paper. Please take a moment to visit http://www.mcbain.org and click on the Elementary Parent Survey. This survey provides important information to our administration and the state. Thank you for your time! 

Newsletter March 11-15

Mrs. Freeland's Newsletter

Reading Month

We've been getting wild about reading around here! So far we've read in the jungle, seen and touched some amazing jungle animals from Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo, dressed up as jungle explorers, worn crazy colors and dressed in animal print. We've enjoyed popcorn Fridays and learned some interesting facts about the rainforest and jungles, as well as kinkajous. We've dropped everything to read after Mr. Smith has played some awe inspiring jungle animal sounds. We are really enjoying our amazing reading month activities! Thank you for your support by helping your child to meet their nightly reading goals.

A Macaw and an Umbrella Cockatoo

An Albino Burmese Python from the Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo.

Everyday Mathematics

We took our Unit 7 test today. Monday we will be starting Unit 8-Fractions. The kids are very excited to participate in a fraction activity that I used last year…Skittles fractions!

Reminder

Monday is a Delayed Start Day. Class starts at 10am. Thank you!

The Water Cycle

We are working on wrapping up our water cycle unit in Science. The children have been working so very diligently on this project. They have been awesome investigators and have become experts on the water cycle basics. Our unit will end with students creating a multimedia presentation about what they have learned these past weeks. I’m so excited to see what they come up with!

Parent Survey

Every year our school encourages parents to take its Parent Survey. This year it is provided online instead of by paper. Please take a moment to visit mcbain.org and click on the Elementary Parent Survey. This survey provides important information to our administration. Thank you for your time!

Book Fair

The Book Fair is coming up. A flyer will be coming home on Monday. Our class will be browsing and making our wish lists on Friday, March 22. Students that wish to purchase books should bring their money to school on Tuesday, March 26. Those students will be returning on that day to purchase their items.

Writing

We are working on writing nonfiction stories based on our personal experiences and prior knowledge. We are using nonfiction mentor texts to help us design our stories with text features that we find in these stories. The children are so excited about all of the wonderful facts they are learning. They can’t wait to share this information with others! Ask your child what they have learned so far.

The Upcoming Week’s Highlights

Monday Mar. 18

Delayed Start

Begin Unit 8-Fractions

Tuesday Mar. 19

Music

Gym

Computer Lab

Wednesday Mar. 20

Local Celebrity Reader Day

Read in the Jungle

Computer Lab

Library

Thursday Mar. 21

Computer Lab

Friday Mar. 22

Dress as Your Favorite Author/Character

25 ¢ Popcorn Day (limit 1 bag please)

Spelling Test

Browse at the Book Fair

Gym

LOOKING AHEAD…

Monday Mar. 25

Gym

Reading in the Jungle/Rainforest

Tuesday Mar. 26

Music

Computer Lab

Shop at the Book Fair

Wednesday Mar. 27

Computer Lab

Thursday Mar. 28

Spelling Test

Math Test Unit 8-Fractions

Dress in Your Pajamas Day

Reading Month Comes to a Close

Friday Mar. 29

NO SCHOOL: Good Friday-Spring Break Starts!

Monday April 8

Back to School

Mrs. Rozeveld Returns!