General Updates:
Help us create MakerSpace. Thank you for your donations! From, Ms. Martinez in the Library! Please send any donation with your child to school:
Ribbon, string, thread, rope, yarn
Rubberbands
Tape (duct, washi, masking, etc.)
Fabric
Buttons
Foam
Straws
Paper (cardboard, tissue, origami)
Coffee filters
Empty paper tubes (paper towel, toilet paper)
Pom-poms
Art feathers
Stickers
Foam shapes
Cotton balls
Shells
WQ-tips
This week in literacy...
Phonics: This week we continued working on segmenting and writing words with 2, 3, and 4 sounds. We have also been working hard on reading sentences made up of heart words and spelling patterns we have learned. This we continued to practice works with sound buddies. Sound buddies are words that have two consonants next to each other like "desk" and "bend." The consonants are next to each other, but do not change the sound. The sound stays the same if either sound is taken away. We also learned about 2 sound consonant blends. This is when 2 consonants are next to each other and they each make their own sound. For example, "flip" and "stop."
Reading: This week we wrapped up our weather unit with an informational text about the sun! Using this text, the pandas worked hard to determine the meaning of tricky words along with identify connections within the text.
Writing: In writing we also wrapped up our informative writing unit. Using all of the information we learned about the sun, the students wrote an informative book on this topic. The pandas were expected to include a topic sentence and facts about the sun.
This week in math...
This week in math we practiced solving addition and subtraction story problems. A story problem is a story that has numbers that go along with it. We use the 3 Reads Strategy to solve story problems. The students will listen to the story problem with a different focus each time. The first time the students are told to focus on the story/situation. The second time the students are told to focus on the numbers and what they represent. The third time the students are told to focus on the mathematical question being asked. Finally, the students should draw a picture and/or write an equation to represent the answer.
Reminders
Please label your child's snack daily and pack this separate from the lunchbox.
From the principal's message: As a reminder, all snacks sent to school must be on the Approved Snack List. Our Approved Snack List is updated annually and was recently reviewed in December, carefully curated by staff and parent volunteers, taking into consideration your valuable feedback. We kindly ask that you review the snack list HERE to ensure you are sending appropriate choices with your child to school (our website link has also been updated). If an item is not on our list, it will be sent home. Our aim is to provide a wide variety of snacks that are safe for all students, eliminating the top 8 allergens and gluten, making it a "win" for everyone! For daily snacks, excluding fruits and vegetables, we kindly request that all items be pre-packaged and must be brand-specific. This helps teachers easily check the snacks and ensure they comply with our safety standards. Thank you for your support in creating a safe and inclusive environment for our students. Together, we can ensure that all our children enjoy their snacks while staying healthy and happy in our classrooms!
Water bottles stay in the classroom, if you want your child to have a drink for lunch, please send a separate drink.
If you would like your child to buy a drink at lunch, please make sure there is money in the account for the lunch card.
Mystery Guests- Monday 12:30-12:45 pm Click here to sign up
Gym shoes: Children have gym as their last subject of the day with them wearing gym shoes to participate. However, they may have boots to change into for dismissal/home.
Please see Mrs. Smith's Principal's Message for further information about Willow Grove: principal's message
Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, April 30- Early Release
Friday, May 17- Music Performance 1:15 pm
Tuesday, May 21- Early Release
Wednesday, May 22- Family Picnic
Friday, May 24- Half Day
Monday, May 27- No School
Friday, May 31- Last Day of School Half Day