Week of Nov.6th-10th

 

Upcoming Events:

Wednesday, Nov.8th-Late Start

Friday, Nov. 10th - Unit 2 Math Test

Math Unit 2 Update

Over the past few weeks, we have been learning about area and how area relates to multiplication. We learned that the area of a shape is the amount of space it covers and we practiced tiling shapes with squares. We then began to make the connection that we can find area by counting the number of rows and multiply that number by the number in each row. We are working on measuring rectangles and are exploring the idea that area is length x width. We will continue to learn about figures that are composed of rectangles and how we can decompose those rectangles to determine area. To learn more and to practice with your child at home, check out the following resources.

Family Video

Family Support Material

We will have a test over this material this Friday.

Multiplication Fact Fluency- HELP NEEDED!

It's time to start puttting our multiplication facts to memory!  We are looking for parent volunteers that could come in during our Math Bear Time 11:45-12:05 to practice multiplication facts with our students.  Any day that you are available to come in during the week is appreciated.  Please reach out to your child's teacher if you are able to help on any of these days!  Mrs. Bacolor: cbacolor@sjschools.org, Mrs. Ettinger: aettinger@sjschools.org, or Mrs. Peek: gpeek@sjschools.org.  

In addition, we highly recommend getting a set of multiplication/division flash cards for home so your child can practice those facts regularly. If you have questions or need some help with getting some flash cards for home, please reach out to your child's teacher. Here is the link to the flash cards that we are using at school. 

Save Your Halloween Candy Wrappers!

Are you planning to go Trick or Treating? Maybe you are going to go to a Trunk or Treat this weekend. Well, if so, save your candy wrappers and bring them to school! The student council wants to help our environment by recycling our Halloween candy wrappers instead of having them end up in a landfill. So, put your wrappers in a bag, and bring them to school. Students can then put their wrappers in the bin, and they will be sent off to be recycled. Last day to bring in wrappers is Monday, Nov.6th!

Parent Teacher Conferences

Thank you so much for attending your child’s conference and all your support from home this first trimester.  Research has shown that kids do much better in school when their parents play an active role in their education.  A little of your time – every day – makes a big difference.  Parents who ask daily about school and check over schoolwork send a powerful message about the value of learning.  I appreciate all you do to support your children! 

Nutcracker

Ms. Mileham sent a note home on Friday regarding the upcoming Nutcracker performance.

Here is a link to the letter if you did not receive it from your child: Nutcracker Parent Letter.

Weekly Specials Schedule

Bacolor	Monday No Special	Tuesday P.E.	Wednesday Library/Media Center	Thursday Music	Friday Art
Ettinger	Art	Music	P.E.	Library/Media Center	No Special
Peek	P.E.	Art	Music	No Special	Library/Media Center

What we are learning this week!

Reading - EBLI (Evidence Based Literacy Instruction) lessons/ Book Clubs/ Main Idea
Math - Unit 2: Finding Area - Test Friday!
Writing - Conjunctions

Social Studies - Michigan's First People

Need another homework sheet?  Blank Homework Sheet

Interested in Volunteering?

If you are wanted to help in our classrooms in anyway throughout this year, you must complete the background form.

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Technology Support Site for Students and Parents

Our media team has created a resource site for students and families to help them navigate district technology.

Click on the link below to access this resource:

SPS Student/Parent Digital Handbook