February 20 - 24, 2012

NEWS FOR PARENTS:


Here are a few classroom needs!  Thank you for remembering us when you go to the store.....
**Kleenex tissues-----We have one more box
**Baby wipes----------Refill bags are great!
**Color Ink for printer---I have one more black, and we are out of color.  HP Officejet 901.  


**Read Across America/Dr. Seuss Week is February 27 - March 2. Your child will dress up for our Dr. Seuss Parade that Friday.  We are going to be "Fox in Socks," and will wear BRIGHT colored socks on our hands and feet!  We will also wear our Dr. Seuss shirts.  Your child may wear one from this year OR previous years.  If you do not have one, then wear a solid colored shirt and jeans.


**See bottom of this page for great sites about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln!  Your child will enjoy these and more.

**Reading Night is Thursday, March 1st at 6 p.m.

**CiCi's Spirit Night is the first Thursday of every month at the Prattville location.  A portion of the night's receipts benefit our association.


**Spring pictures are March 21st
**SPRING BREAK is March 26 - 30th!!! 


Coming in April...............


**April 14th is Spring Fling/Mustang Stampede 5k & Fun Run.  
Spring Fling games and activities are from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.


**April 10th PTA Meeting with BLUE PODS performing (that's us!) Pizza served at 5:30.  Meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.


Student of the Week:  Hope




Reading: 
Story for this week is "Helen Keller and the Big Storm."  We will talk about fact and opinion.   We will also predict what might happen next as we read the story. Test will be on Thursday.


SPELLING:
Write words three times each, every night.  Practice words from previous week, as these will be used in dictation sentences. Test will be on Friday.


**Remember:   If there is ONE error (spelling/capitalization/punctuation) in the dictation sentence, the whole sentence will be marked incorrect and 5 points subtracted from test score.


GRAMMAR:  We are continuing to learn about adverbs that tell when and where.


MATH:   Students are reviewing adding two digit numbers, telling time, counting money, identifying figures that are congruent (same size and shape) and slides, flips, and turns. Quarter Benchmark Test on all of these skills is on Wednesday. Practice basic facts at home!


SOCIAL SCIENCE:   We are completing our study of solids and liquids.  On Monday, Presidents' Day, we read a story about George Washington.  This week we will learn more about both Presidents Washington and Lincoln. Students will make a "George Washington" booklet.


Check out following Internet sites for information on Washington and Lincoln:


http://www.mountvernon.org/meet-george-washington

http://www.mountvernon.org/

http://www.alplm.org/