February 19th Newsletter

Mrs. Manfred’s

Class News

 

February 19, 2019

 

*Thanks for bearing with us as we experienced weather related closures and delays last week.  I’m glad everyone was safe!

 

*If you have not yet returned the letter of intent for next year, please do so ASAP.  Registration begins on March 11^th.

 

*Please continue to collect Box Tops.  Fifty box tops is worth one volunteer hour and earns our school $5.  Thank you!

 

*Homework:

• Cursive: A double-sided cursive sheet will now be included in the weekly packets.  Please encourage your child to try their best with neat writing. (Due Monday)
• Math: Double-sided sheet (Due Monday)
• Math Log: Please continue to have your child practice math facts (especially multiplication facts) each night.  It is so important for them to know their facts quickly. (Due Monday)
• Reading Log: Please read for 15 minutes each night. (Due Monday)
• Spelling Words: Test Friday

Upcoming Events:

• February 21^st, 3^rd & 4^th grades Chapel Mass
• March 6^th, 12:15, Ash Wednesday Mass, St. Al’s church
• March 8^th, No School, Inservice
• March 11^th, Registration begins
• March 21^st, Lenten Mass at St. Al’s, 10:15
• March 22^nd, Conferences, No School, ELC open
• March 28^th, Lenten Reconciliation
• April 1-5, Spring Break, No School, ELC open

 

Curricular Information:

Math:  In Number Corner, we continued learning about fractions of a dollar by learning that quarters are equal to ¼ of a dollar.  We also worked on numberline fractions, story problems, multiplication strategies for 10, and telling time on a numberline.

 

Language Arts:  We continued writing our whole class opinion piece, as well as practicing cursive.  We also continued with guided reading.

 

Religion:  We continued learning the first part of our Creed.

 

Science:  We enjoyed having Turnbull Wildlife Refuge visit our class for a presentation on mammals!  They came on Wednesday afternoon.  Ask your child what they learned from them.