Feb. 3-7

Happy Friday and Happy February!  As much as I dislike January,

it truly flew by!  Groundhog Day is Sunday, and it looks to be a good

one! 

Coming Up Next Week:

Spelling:  New Spelling words & homework menus will be coming

home.  The homework will be due on or before 2/13.

Reading & Language Arts:  The January Log is due on or before Monday.

This coming week we’ll be focusing on text structures and non-fiction

text features. We’ll also begin our country reports. Students will

be researching the country of their heritage. If there is more than

one country/nationality, students will choose one.  This will all lead

to a culture presentation later in February.  

Social Science: We continue our science unit on inheritance

and traits. 

Our Chapter 3 Social Studies test will take place on Thursday.

There will be a study guide coming home today.  Students should

answer the questions right on the paper (they can use the back 

as well.)  These study guides will be allowed on their desks during

the test.  We will play a fun review game on Tuesday.

Mrs. Mandru's Math Class: We will be taking our Unit 4 test on Tuesday 2/4.

The study guides have gone home and are due Monday. The X 6 test will be Friday 2/7.

Conference sign-ups on Sign-Up Genius have been emailed to you.

Please sign up for a conference if you think one is necessary.  Thank you!

Important Dates:  

02/13 - Valentine’s Day party

02/14 - No School (conference week)

02/17 - President’s Day (no school)

2/28 - Institute Day (no school)

Week of January 27-31

Happy Friday!  We are having some crazy winter weather!  Stay warm this

weekend.  As we inch our way to February, please make sure

you are checking your child’s grades online frequently.  We are halfway

through the year already; it’s so hard to believe!

Coming Up Next Week:

Spelling:  Spelling menu homework is due on or before Friday, 1/31.

There will be a test that day as well.

Reading & Language Arts:  Please continue to remind your child to

read daily and fill in the January Log. We are using our Communities

textbooks during Reading class to help us fluently read and comprehend 

our unit, which focuses on culture. We’ll also be learning more about

main idea and details, getting us ready for our country reports!

Social Science: We continue our science unit on inheritance

and traits. We’ll also be continuing in our Communities Social Studies

textbook reading about immigration.

Mrs. Mandru's Math Class:  We’ll start module 4 this week which will focus on

fractions. The test is scheduled for 2/4.

Conference sign-up on Sign-Up Genius should be coming out early next

week.  These winter conferences are for my math students.  I hope

to see you all soon!

Important Dates:  

01/29 - Early Dismissal (11:00)

02/13 - Valentine’s Day party

02/14 - No School (conference week)

02/17 - President’s Day (no school)

2/28 - Institute Day (no school)

Week of January 20-24

We will be celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday this

weekend. Yesterday, we watched Our Friend Martin

which discusses MLK’s life in an understandable, relevant way.

Coming Up Next Week:

Spelling:  New spelling words will be coming home on Tuesday. 

Students will also be receiving their homework menu, which will

Be due on or before 1/31.  There will be a test that day as well.

Reading & Language Arts:  Please continue to remind your child to

read daily and fill in the January Log. We are using our Communities

textbooks during Reading class to help us fluently read and comprehend 

our unit, which focuses on culture.

Social Science: We continue our science unit on inheritance

and traits. We’ll also be continuing in our Communities Social Studies

textbook reading about immigration.

Mrs. Mandru's Math Class: We’ll then start fractions. Our tentative test

date for Unit 4 is Friday, 1/31.  A X4 quiz will take place on 

Friday. Please practice with our child at home.

Conference sign-up on Sign-Up Genius should be coming out in the next

week or two.  These winter conferences are for my math students.  See

you all soon!

Important Dates:  

01/20 - MLK Birthday (Day off)

01/29 - Early Dismissal (11:00)

02/13 - Valentine’s Day party

02/14 - No School (conference week)

02/17 - President’s Day (no school)