Important Dates . . .
September 3 -- Book orders due
-- Intramural sheets due to Mrs. Cushing
September 6 -- Labor Day -- No School
September 7 -- Curriculum Night 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. - Parents Only
September 13 -- Beginning Band Parent Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Multi-Purpose Room
September 24 -- Teacher Institute -- No School
Welcome to the beginning of another new and exciting year! Last week we spent much of our time organizing our things and getting to know each other. The children spent the first day learning about the PBIS program and the three behaviors that we will be working on all year. You may want to ask them to tell you about the three "B's" they learned about. (Be safe. Be responsible. Be respectful.)
Our first week was excellent! During our second week, we will begin a lot of our core classes.
Please make sure your child makes it a routine of bringing in a healthy snack to school each day, as they all are saying they are starving come lunch time (lunch is served between 11:00 and 11:35).
* Don't forget to review the rules in the Parent Handbook with your child and please sign and send the green sheet back to school with him/her. The handbook can be found on the Prairieview web page.
* All 4th and 5th grade students have the opportunity to sign up for Intramural games. This is a "free" after school program that allows your child to stay active. Permission slips will be sent out next week. Please return them to Mrs. Cushing by Friday, September 3rd.
Curriculum Night is scheduled for Tuesday, September 7th for 4th & 5th graders and my class from 6:30 -7:30 p.m. This is an important evening that will highlight some important information. After being dismissed from the gym, please come to my room. I hope you can make it! If you need to contact me, the easiest way is through email – jkrasno@ccsd66.org
This week our class began with earning "Classroom Cash”. A student can earn a dollar by showing good behavior, good classroom performance, remembering to get a signature when needed, showing good character, following directions, etc. They will be able to buy rewards and special prizes. They are able to pick out of a prize bin on Friday afternoons. Donations throughout the year for stickers, pencils, and other items of interest are always appreciated!
Reading
It would be greatly appreciated if every child would an appropriate silent reading book to keep in their desk for a daily silent reading time.
This week we will jump right into vocabulary skills! We will be continuing with this program weekly. Your child will be coming home with 7 words that will be studied during the week in class and should be reviewed at home. On the page I will be sending home each Monday there will be suggestions on how you can work with your child & have them get extra practice.
Students will be introduced to a poem and be responsible for practicing reading a poem at home during the week to focus on reading fluency. This poem is introduced on Monday and they are to read it to me on Friday for a grade without any assistance. It is important to keep practicing nightly! The poem this week relates to our Science curriculum we will be reading.
Please keep reading 20 minutes a night for the Independent Reading Program! You may just note the time read in increments of 20 minutes in the pages read section. Please sign on the date the reading was accomplished. This red folder should be turned in every Friday to make sure they are staying on track. The Independent Reading Folder should be turned in for a grade on Thursday, September 30th, to ensure they can attend the lunch reading party the next day. Keep reading!
Science & Spelling
In order to jump into the 1st graded Science unit, we need to begin with a review of science concepts. We will do this by reading through some chapters in Science.
The spelling words this week will reflect the first chapter science terms. They will be receiving a spelling practice page daily as an assignment. A test over the lesson will be given Friday. Please try to help your child study daily. One strategy you can use to help is: ABC order- Write your words in alphabetical order.
Math
We will begin reviewing basic math concepts this week.
Daily Homework
Reading - 20 minutes and complete Independent Reading Folder Log - turn in on Friday
- study lesson 15 vocabulary words (quiz on Friday)
- practice reading poems given to work on fluency (read to teacher on Friday)
Spelling - Practice Page nightly & study words for test on Friday
*Please check your child's homework and sign assignment notebook when complete.
**If your child is having difficulties with their homework please send a note and I will help them during free time.
