Looking Ahead to the Week of August 27 (STEM Schedule)

Starting Monday Morning 8/27:

The school building opens at 7:30.  If your child arrives before 7:45, then they will go to the cafeteria if they need breakfast or they will go to the multipurpose (PE) room and sit quietly on the second grade line.  Mrs. Honeycutt will walk the second grade students from the multipurpose room to our classroom at approximately 7:45.  If your child arrives after 7:45, they may go straight to the classroom.  The first bell rings at 7:50 and the tardy bell rings at 8:00.

First Week Activities:

SAIL:

Monday- Art

Tuesday- PE (Please wear sneakers!)

Wednesday- Music

Thursday-  STEM

Friday-Advanced

Jackets:

After repairs to our air conditioning unit last week, our room is nice and chilly (Yay!).  If your child gets cold easily, I would suggest sending a light jacket on Monday that can stay on your child's hook during the week when not in use and have your child take it home on Friday to be washed.

Water Bottles:

Students will take their Bookman Road water bottles home on Friday.  Please wash them and return them on Monday.  Please don't send them with water in them, to help prevent spills.

Me Bag:

Students received their "Me Bag" assignment in their communication folder on Thursday, August 23.  The assignment is due next Thursday, August 30, but if your child has their bag ready before next Thursday they may bring it in early.  (Please do not send in any electronics.)

Furry Friend Request:

If you have any small stuffed animals (less than 1 foot in height) in good condition that your family would be willing to part with, then I would love to use them to create a furry friend selection for students to read with during our independent reading time.

Transportation:

If your child's transportation method changes at any point this school year, please send a signed note or email with the date(s) the change will be in effect.  If the change is last minute (after lunch), then please call the front office at 803-699-1724 and leave a message with one of our front office staff members.

What are We Learning This Week?:

Math--Topic 1 Envisions--Please see the family letter below:

Reading--Freckle Juice book study: Students will make predictions, identify story elements, practice putting words in ABC order, and compare characters from the story.  They will also create a commercial and poster with their learning club to advertise Freckle Juice to the class.

Writing--Back to school writing prompts

Unit of Study--The Brain: How we learn and the basic parts

Contact Information:

If you would like me to add, remove, or replace an email address for weekly blog updates, important information, and direct contact concerning your child, then please email me and let me know.

Snack:

During our math workshop, students will have the opportunity to eat a healthy snack from home.  Healthy snack items include fresh fruits and veggies, granola bars, crackers, Goldfish, pretzels, baked chips, string cheese, popcorn, jello, etc.  To prevent stains on our new carpet, please do not send drinks with your child for snack time.  Students will be able to drink water from their Bookman Road water bottles.

August Birthdays:

August 5: Silas

August 26: Christel

August 29: Bradley