Week of March 25- 29, 2019

Weekly Newsletter for March 25-29, 2019

            We will begin our new story, “Honey Bees,” this week!  We will discuss how insect communities are like a community of people.  We will also revisit the skill of compare and contrast!  Our high frequency words are family, other, also, their, some and new. 

            Our focus phonics skills are the Long E sound and syllables VC/CV.  The spelling words for this story are: feet, he, see, we, green, me, she, tree, week, and be. Our challenge words are “some” and “family.” 

            In Math, we will continue to work on time and begin measurement!  This week we are focusing on working with “half past” or “thirty” on an analog and digital clock.  We will also begin to discuss measurement using different items to measure with!

            In our Friday Folders, I sent home permission slips for our upcoming Field Trip to Hershey’s Chocolate World!  Our trip is on Wednesday, April 3^rd.  If you have not returned your child’s permission slip, please do so by Thursday, March 28^th!

            Our PTO is hosting a basket raffle event!  The event will be held on April 27^th and April 28^th.  Each classroom has selected a theme to donate towards the basket raffle.  This year, our theme will be Gift Cards Galore!  

There are two ways you can participate in our class basket:

1.    You may purchase a gift card on your own and send it to school with your child in their BEE folder.

2.    You may send in a monetary donation in an envelope in your child’s BEE folder and I will purchase the gift card for you!

*Please note, any size gift card/ money donation would be greatly appreciated!

*If you are interested in participating in the PTO basket raffle, all gift cards and money must be turned in by Friday, April 5^th. 

Our schedule for the upcoming week:

Monday (3/25)-Day 1- Music  

Tuesday (3/26)-Day 2- Computers *Spring Pictures will be taken today!

Wednesday (3/27)- Day 3- Art

Thursday (3/28)- Day 4- Library *Permission Slips for the Field Trip are due!

Friday (3/29)- Day 5- Gym

Important Dates for the Future:

Wednesday (4/3)- Field Trip to Hershey Chocolate World!  Please wear the black Spartan shirt that was provided by the PTO, Dress Code pants and sneakers! 

Wednesday (4/10)- Report Cards will be sent home!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me!  I can be reached by phone, note, email (cschuster@northschuylkill.net) or by Class Dojo message!

Week of March 18-22, 2019

Weekly Newsletter for March 18-22, 2019

            We will continue to read and work with our story, “Life in the Forest.”  We are also revisiting the topic of identifying the Author’s Purpose.  Our key high frequency words will be grow, food, around, find, water, and under.  Our test on this story will be Thursday, March 21^st. 

            Our focus phonics skills are the long U sound and ending –ed.  Our spelling words for this story are: huge, June, rule, tube, use, cube, cute, flute, rude, and mule.  Our challenge words are “water” and “under.”  Our spelling test on these words will be Thursday, March 21^st.

            We have started a new Unit in Math where we will dive into time and measurement!  This week, we will learn to tell time on an analog clock and digital clock!  Listen for key vocabulary words such as: hour hand, minute hand, o’clock, half past, thirty, digital clock and analog clock! 

            Our PTO is hosting a basket raffle event!  The event will be held on April 27^th and April 28^th.  Each classroom has selected a theme to donate towards the basket raffle.  This year, our theme will be Gift Cards Galore!   

There are two ways you can participate in our class basket:

1.    You may purchase a gift card on your own and send it to school with your child in their BEE folder.

2.    You may send in a monetary donation in an envelope in your child’s BEE folder and I will purchase the gift card for you!

*Please note, any size gift card/ money donation would be greatly appreciated!

*If you are interested in participating in the PTO basket raffle, all gift cards and money must be turned in by Friday, April 5^th. 

We are so excited to share that our field trip to Hershey Chocolate World is quickly approaching! Our class will be attending the field trip on Wednesday, April 3^rd!  Permission slips and important information will be sent home this week! J

Our schedule for the upcoming week:

Monday (3/18)-Day 6- Music  

Tuesday (3/19)-Day 7- Computers

Wednesday (3/20)- Day 8 Art

Thursday (3/21)- Day 9- Keyboarding

Friday (3/22)- Day 10- Gym

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me!  I can be reached by phone, note, email (cschuster@northschuylkill.net) or by Class Dojo message!

Week of March 11-15, 2019

Weekly Newsletter for March 11-15, 2019

          This week, we will begin our new story, “Life in the Forest.”  Throughout this story we will discuss how plant and animal communities are important to one another.  We will also revisit Author’s Purpose.  Our key high frequency words will be grow, food, around, find, water, and under. 

            Our focus phonics skills will be the long U sound and ending –ed.  Our spelling words for this story are: huge, June, rule, tube, use, cube, cute, flute, rude, and mule.  Our challenge words are “water” and “under.”

            In Math, we will continue to discuss shapes and fractions.  Our test on this Unit will be Wednesday, March 13^th.   Please continue to practice your math facts! J

            In our Friday Folder, I sent home a paper outlining our PTO’s basket raffle.  The event will be held on April 27^th and April 28^th.  Each classroom has selected a theme to donate towards the basket raffle.  This year, our theme will be Gift Cards Galore!   

There are two ways you can participate in our class basket:

1.    You may purchase a gift card on your own and send it to school with your child in their BEE folder.

2.    You may send in a monetary donation in an envelope in your child’s BEE folder and I will purchase the gift card for you!

*Please note, any size gift card/ money donation would be greatly appreciated!

*If you are interested in participating in the PTO basket raffle, all gift cards and money must be turned in by Friday, April 5^th. 

Last week (March 4^th- March 8^th) was Career Week!  I would like to invite you into our classroom to share about your career!  Presentations should be between 20-30 minutes in length.  Examples of topics to discuss include: education/ training, personal skills necessary in your field, typical day in your field, hands-on activities/ visuals. If you interested in joining our class to discuss your career, please contact me by Class Dojo message, note, or email (cschuster@northschuylkill.net).

We are so excited to share that our field trip to Hershey Chocolate World is quickly approaching! Our class will be attending the field trip on Wednesday, April 3^rd!  Permission slips and important information will be sent home next week! J

Our schedule for the upcoming week:

Monday (3/11)-Day 1- Music  

Tuesday (3/12)-Day 2- Computers

Wednesday (3/13)- Day 3- Art *Scholastic Book Orders are due! Online class code: MJJ8J

Thursday (3/14)- Day 4- Library

Friday (3/15)- Day 5- Gym **Spartan Dress Down Day for a $1 donation

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me!  I can be reached by phone, note, email (cschuster@northschuylkill.net) or by Class Dojo message!

Week of March 4-8, 2019

Weekly Newsletter for March 4-8, 2019

            In Reading, we will continue to read and discuss “The Big Circle.”  We have talked about how animals work together to protect their young!  Our high frequency words are: down, there, inside, together, and now.  The test for this story will be Thursday, March 7^th. 

Our focus phonics skills for this story are the long O sound and contractions.  Our spelling words are home, hope, rose, woke, those, bone, hose, joke, rode and smile.  Our challenge words are: “there” and “together.” Our spelling test will also be Thursday, March 7^th. 

In Math, we will begin to discuss fractions!  Please listen for key vocabulary such as whole, halves, thirds and fourths!  Our test for Unit 5 will be early next week! 

Attached you will find our March Scholastic Book order forms!  You may order online using our class code: MJJ8J or you may send in your book order with a check (Scholastic INC.).  All Scholastic Book orders are due Wednesday, March 13th. 

March 4- March 8^th is Newspaper in Education week!  Read at Home Challenge papers were sent home today in your child’s BEE folder.  If you are interested in participating, please return the paper by Monday, March 11^th.  Your child’s name will be published in the Republican & Herald at a later date. To go along with Newspaper in Education week, I have submitted an “ad” to the Republican & Herald.  This ad will be placed in the classified section of the newspaper sometime this week!  J

Our schedule this upcoming week:

Monday (3/4)- Non-Rotation Day  

Tuesday (3/5)- Day 7- Computers

Wednesday (3/6)- Day 8- Art  

Thursday (3/7)- Day 9- Keyboarding  

Friday (3/8)- Day 10- Gym  

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me!  I can be reached by phone, note, email (cschuster@northschuylkill.net) or by Class Dojo message!