Sunday, February 27, 2022

The Week of February 27th

   Weekly Newsletter

*Please remember to send in water bottles daily*


New Covid Flow Chart




New life happening right outside our window! Our community has been observing a couple of mourning doves outside our classroom window. This week, we had two new arrivals!




                                       Explorations!






                        Pie Your Teacher on Pi Day! 

Teachers are raising funds for a trip to Nashville and the AMS conference in March. Bring in a dollar or two to see your favorite teacher get pied on 3.14- Pi Day! We will be collecting money in the front lobby every morning for the next 2 weeks.






For more information, please click on the link Book It

 

Learning Logs

Please go over the Learning Log with your child and discuss the work they completed and sign it.  Please have your child return the Learning Log Monday.  Filling out a Learning Log is a learning process in itself, so some of them may not have written all of the work they have completed on the log. This will take time, especially for the younger students. 

The purpose behind this is to facilitate conversation about work choices and work completion.  The hope is that the students can explain to you what each work is and what they worked on.  Also, if you notice that they chose mostly math that week and hardly practiced any reading, that is where a discussion can be had about appropriate choices. Most students have the goal of completing one Language, Reading, and Math work each day, and some Cultural (remember that Cultural is considered "big" work and is completed over time). If your child is coming home with an empty learning log yet they are telling you that they are working, perhaps encourage and remind them to write down the work they are completing as they complete it.  These are conversations that we have with the students continually, but of course, in true Montessori fashion, we need the "triangle" to be complete between student, teacher/school, and parent/home in order to be successful.    

Homework 

Students are asked to read nightly for 20 minutes and fill in their reading log. When the log is filled in, bring it in and a new one will go home.

We are also asking that Cardinals practice math facts nightly for a few minutes using XtraMath for first and second year students and TimesTables.com for third years.  If your child would rather use flash cards or some other type of practice, that is fine. 

Your child will need to use their device to practice reading and math skills twice a week on iReady at home. 

They will also need to get on Amira at home and practice reading at least twice a week. Amira practice can be recorded on reading logs. 

Your child needs to log in to their device using the username (firstname.lastname@students.sccpss.com) and password taped on the computer. Then they will log in to ClassLink and this will give them access to both Amira and iReady. They will just need to click the icon of the app being used.

If they are using a device that was not issued by the school, login to ClassLink through the district website by clicking on "Families and Students", then ClassLink on the right hand side. 



Thursday Explorations

Students have Explorations (PE, Music, Tech, Steam, Spanish, Art) classes on Thursdays. Your child needs to wear sneakers and bring a snack, water bottle, school device and headphones. 


Masks and Water Bottles

Please make sure your child has extra masks in their book bag DAILY. Children need to wear new masks daily and parents should check and replace any masks that have been used throughout the day. Water bottles are a necessity! It is hot outside and there are no water fountains from which our students can drink. There are water bottle refilling stations so students can refill their bottles during the day.  





*Dates to Remember

March 4- Choice Program Lottery

March 14- PIE YOUR TEACHER ON PI DAY!

March 17-18- St. Patrick's Day-No School!

March 28-April 1- Spring Break

Apr 26 - 3rd Grade Math GMAS

Apr 27 - 3rd Grade Reading & Writing GMAS

Apr 28 - 3rd Grade Language Arts GMAS



Monday, February 21, 2022

Week of February 20th

  Weekly Newsletter

*Please remember to send in water bottles daily*



Winter Conferences



We will be finishing up conferences this week. If you have not, please sign up for conference this week using the link below. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faaaa23a0f58-winter7

You can find the link to the Zoom meeting link under location on the schedule. The passcode for the Zoom is 123456.  Feel free to share this public signup with all adults who will be joining the conference, so that they have access to the Zoom link, as well. 

We look forward to meeting with you!





For more information, please click on the link Book It

 

Learning Logs

Please go over the Learning Log with your child and discuss the work they completed and sign it.  Please have your child return the Learning Log Monday.  Filling out a Learning Log is a learning process in itself, so some of them may not have written all of the work they have completed on the log. This will take time, especially for the younger students. 

The purpose behind this is to facilitate conversation about work choices and work completion.  The hope is that the students can explain to you what each work is and what they worked on.  Also, if you notice that they chose mostly math that week and hardly practiced any reading, that is where a discussion can be had about appropriate choices. Most students have the goal of completing one Language, Reading, and Math work each day, and some Cultural (remember that Cultural is considered "big" work and is completed over time). If your child is coming home with an empty learning log yet they are telling you that they are working, perhaps encourage and remind them to write down the work they are completing as they complete it.  These are conversations that we have with the students continually, but of course, in true Montessori fashion, we need the "triangle" to be complete between student, teacher/school, and parent/home in order to be successful.    

Homework 

Students are asked to read nightly for 20 minutes and fill in their reading log. When the log is filled in, bring it in and a new one will go home.

We are also asking that Cardinals practice math facts nightly for a few minutes using XtraMath for first and second year students and TimesTables.com for third years.  If your child would rather use flash cards or some other type of practice, that is fine. 

Your child will need to use their device to practice reading and math skills twice a week on iReady at home. 

They will also need to get on Amira at home and practice reading at least twice a week. Amira practice can be recorded on reading logs. 

Your child needs to log in to their device using the username (firstname.lastname@students.sccpss.com) and password taped on the computer. Then they will log in to ClassLink and this will give them access to both Amira and iReady. They will just need to click the icon of the app being used.

If they are using a device that was not issued by the school, login to ClassLink through the district website by clicking on "Families and Students", then ClassLink on the right hand side. 



Thursday Explorations

Students have Explorations (PE, Music, Tech, Steam, Spanish, Art) classes on Thursdays. Your child needs to wear sneakers and bring a snack, water bottle, school device and headphones. 


Masks and Water Bottles

Please make sure your child has extra masks in their book bag DAILY. Children need to wear new masks daily and parents should check and replace any masks that have been used throughout the day. Water bottles are a necessity! It is hot outside and there are no water fountains from which our students can drink. There are water bottle refilling stations so students can refill their bottles during the day.  






IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE NURSE IS IMMEDIATELY MADE AWARE OF ANY POSITIVE COVID TESTS or CLOSE CONTACT WITHIN A FAMILY. 

Please send an email to Ms. Marianne, Ms. Jazmin and Nurse Chris - christine.oboyle@sccpss.com

PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL SICK OR IF EXHIBITING THESE SYMPTOMS:

Fever of 100.4 orally or 99.4 using a thermal device

New cough

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Fatigue

Muscle aches or body aches

New loss of taste or smell

Sore throat

Vomiting, diarrhea, or nausea

Congestion or runny nose

Headaches




*Dates to Remember

February 21- Presidents Day- No School for Students!

February 24 PTA Culture Fest (Virtual)

February 25 Donation dress Down (MESS)

March 4- Choice Program Lottery

March 14- PIE YOUR TEACHER ON PI DAY!

March 17-18- St. Patrick's Day-No School!

March 28-April 1- Spring Break

Sunday, February 13, 2022

Week of February 14

  Weekly Newsletter

*Please remember to send in water bottles daily*


Boosterthon!
We are in the home stretch of Boosterthon!  If you haven't yet, please register your child and get those donations in!  Cardinals and Blue Jays are having a blast receiving the class incentives!  We have been sending out daily emails with information regarding where we stand each day.  Be on the lookout for specific information so that parents can join the Dance Fit event virtually.  
Thank you in advance for your generosity and support of our school!


 đź’“đź’“Valentine Projectsđź’“đź’“ 






 Names for Cards


Winter Conferences



We enjoyed meeting with the families who attended conferences this week! During conferences, we discuss winter assessment scores and your child's progress in the classroom with regards to grace and courtesy and academics. If you have not done so already, please click the link below to review the available slots and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faaaa23a0f58-winter7

You can find the link to the Zoom meeting link under location on the schedule. The passcode for the Zoom is 123456.  Feel free to share this public signup with all adults who will be joining the conference, so that they have access to the Zoom link, as well. 

We look forward to meeting with you!





For more information, please click on the link Book It

 

Learning Logs

Please go over the Learning Log with your child and discuss the work they completed and sign it.  Please have your child return the Learning Log Monday.  Filling out a Learning Log is a learning process in itself, so some of them may not have written all of the work they have completed on the log. This will take time, especially for the younger students. 

The purpose behind this is to facilitate conversation about work choices and work completion.  The hope is that the students can explain to you what each work is and what they worked on.  Also, if you notice that they chose mostly math that week and hardly practiced any reading, that is where a discussion can be had about appropriate choices. Most students have the goal of completing one Language, Reading, and Math work each day, and some Cultural (remember that Cultural is considered "big" work and is completed over time). If your child is coming home with an empty learning log yet they are telling you that they are working, perhaps encourage and remind them to write down the work they are completing as they complete it.  These are conversations that we have with the students continually, but of course, in true Montessori fashion, we need the "triangle" to be complete between student, teacher/school, and parent/home in order to be successful.    

Homework 

Students are asked to read nightly for 20 minutes and fill in their reading log. When the log is filled in, bring it in and a new one will go home.

We are also asking that Cardinals practice math facts nightly for a few minutes using XtraMath for first and second year students and TimesTables.com for third years.  If your child would rather use flash cards or some other type of practice, that is fine. 

Your child will need to use their device to practice reading and math skills twice a week on iReady at home. 

They will also need to get on Amira at home and practice reading at least twice a week. Amira practice can be recorded on reading logs. 

Your child needs to log in to their device using the username (firstname.lastname@students.sccpss.com) and password taped on the computer. Then they will log in to ClassLink and this will give them access to both Amira and iReady. They will just need to click the icon of the app being used.

If they are using a device that was not issued by the school, login to ClassLink through the district website by clicking on "Families and Students", then ClassLink on the right hand side. 



Thursday Explorations

Students have Explorations (PE, Music, Tech, Steam, Spanish, Art) classes on Thursdays. Your child needs to wear sneakers and bring a snack, water bottle, school device and headphones. 


Masks and Water Bottles

Please make sure your child has extra masks in their book bag DAILY. Children need to wear new masks daily and parents should check and replace any masks that have been used throughout the day. Water bottles are a necessity! It is hot outside and there are no water fountains from which our students can drink. There are water bottle refilling stations so students can refill their bottles during the day.  






IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE NURSE IS IMMEDIATELY MADE AWARE OF ANY POSITIVE COVID TESTS or CLOSE CONTACT WITHIN A FAMILY. 

Please send an email to Ms. Marianne, Ms. Jazmin and Nurse Chris - christine.oboyle@sccpss.com

PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL SICK OR IF EXHIBITING THESE SYMPTOMS:

Fever of 100.4 orally or 99.4 using a thermal device

New cough

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Fatigue

Muscle aches or body aches

New loss of taste or smell

Sore throat

Vomiting, diarrhea, or nausea

Congestion or runny nose

Headaches




*Dates to Remember 

February 14- Valentine Projects Due

February 15 Deadline to submit Culture Fest video

February 17 Boosterthon DanceFit

February 21- Presidents Day- No School for Students!

February 24 PTA Culture Fest (Virtual)

February 25 Donation dress Down (MESS)

March 4- Choice Program Lottery

March 17-18- St. Patrick's Day-No School!

March 28-April 1- Spring Break

Sunday, February 6, 2022

The Week of February 6th

 Weekly Newsletter


Boosterthon Starts This Week!
More information will go out in emails this week. Please be on the lookout! The more donations we get, the more incentives our class earns on our Donation-O-Meter. 
Thank you in advance for your generosity and support of our school!


 đź’“đź’“Valentine Projectsđź’“đź’“ 






 Names for Cards


Winter Conferences



We enjoyed meeting with the families who attended conferences this week! During conferences, we discuss winter assessment scores and your child's progress in the classroom with regards to grace and courtesy and academics. If you have not done so already, please click the link below to review the available slots and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faaaa23a0f58-winter7

You can find the link to the Zoom meeting link under location on the schedule. The passcode for the Zoom is 123456.  Feel free to share this public signup with all adults who will be joining the conference, so that they have access to the Zoom link, as well. 

We look forward to meeting with you!

Shadow needs a home until pets are allowed in the building!

If your family is able to offer a home to Shadow, our class guinea pig, until animals are allowed back in the building, please reach out to us via remind or email.







For more information, please click on the link Book It

 

Learning Logs

Please go over the Learning Log with your child and discuss the work they completed and sign it.  Please have your child return the Learning Log Monday.  Filling out a Learning Log is a learning process in itself, so some of them may not have written all of the work they have completed on the log. This will take time, especially for the younger students. 

The purpose behind this is to facilitate conversation about work choices and work completion.  The hope is that the students can explain to you what each work is and what they worked on.  Also, if you notice that they chose mostly math that week and hardly practiced any reading, that is where a discussion can be had about appropriate choices. Most students have the goal of completing one Language, Reading, and Math work each day, and some Cultural (remember that Cultural is considered "big" work and is completed over time). If your child is coming home with an empty learning log yet they are telling you that they are working, perhaps encourage and remind them to write down the work they are completing as they complete it.  These are conversations that we have with the students continually, but of course, in true Montessori fashion, we need the "triangle" to be complete between student, teacher/school, and parent/home in order to be successful.    

Homework 

Students are asked to read nightly for 20 minutes and fill in their reading log. When the log is filled in, bring it in and a new one will go home.

We are also asking that Cardinals practice math facts nightly for a few minutes using XtraMath for first and second year students and TimesTables.com for third years.  If your child would rather use flash cards or some other type of practice, that is fine. 

Your child will need to use their device to practice reading and math skills twice a week on iReady at home. 

They will also need to get on Amira at home and practice reading at least twice a week. Amira practice can be recorded on reading logs. 

Your child needs to log in to their device using the username (firstname.lastname@students.sccpss.com) and password taped on the computer. Then they will log in to ClassLink and this will give them access to both Amira and iReady. They will just need to click the icon of the app being used.

If they are using a device that was not issued by the school, login to ClassLink through the district website by clicking on "Families and Students", then ClassLink on the right hand side. 



Thursday Explorations

Students have Explorations (PE, Music, Tech, Steam, Spanish, Art) classes on Thursdays. Your child needs to wear sneakers and bring a snack, water bottle, school device and headphones. 


Masks and Water Bottles

Please make sure your child has extra masks in their book bag DAILY. Children need to wear new masks daily and parents should check and replace any masks that have been used throughout the day. Water bottles are a necessity! It is hot outside and there are no water fountains from which our students can drink. There are water bottle refilling stations so students can refill their bottles during the day.  






IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE NURSE IS IMMEDIATELY MADE AWARE OF ANY POSITIVE COVID TESTS or CLOSE CONTACT WITHIN A FAMILY. 

Please send an email to Ms. Marianne, Ms. Jazmin and Nurse Chris - christine.oboyle@sccpss.com

PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL SICK OR IF EXHIBITING THESE SYMPTOMS:

Fever of 100.4 orally or 99.4 using a thermal device

New cough

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Fatigue

Muscle aches or body aches

New loss of taste or smell

Sore throat

Vomiting, diarrhea, or nausea

Congestion or runny nose

Headaches




*Dates to Remember 

February 8- Boosterthon Kick-off!

February 14- Valentine Projects Due 

February 21- Presidents Day- No School for Students!

March 4- Choice Program Lottery

The Week of April 28

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