February 1-5, 2016

Phonics:
Letter of the Week: Ff as in frog, fish, and fan!
Letters that we’ve learned: Ll, Oo, Gg, Hh, Tt, Pp, Aa, Nn, Mm, Ii, Ss
Math:
Topic 4: Comparing and Ordering numbers 0-10
Essential Question: How can numbers from 0 to 10 be ordered and compared?
 Reading:
Story: Jack and the Beanstalk
Essential Question: How are real and make-believe plants alike and different?
Literary Element: Realism and Fantasy
Sight Words: I, am, at, little, the

February is Dental Health month!  Brushing charts were sent home on Friday.  Children are encouraged to brush their teeth twice a day and keep track on their chart.  Any student who returns their completed chart at the end of the month will receive a prize!

This week is going to be a busy week!  We’re going to be making Groundhog’s Day and Super Bowl predictions!  On Friday, February 5th we will celebrate our 100th day of school!  We’ll be doing lots of special activities to celebrate!

Valentine’s Day parties will be held on Thursday, February 11th.  A class list will be sent home this week to help with writing names on Valentines.

Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather!  Coats, hats, and gloves!  We go outside almost every day unless it’s raining!  

There is no school for students on Friday, February 12th and Monday, February 15th.

Just a friendly reminder, Kindergarten students may shop at the school store on Mondays!


Specials Schedule
Monday: Computers Tuesday: Library    Wednesday: Art     
Thursday: Gym Friday: Music
*** When there is a snow day, we do not skip a day. For example, if there is a snow day on Tuesday and we were supposed to have Library, we’ll have Library on Wednesday, or whenever we return to school.