Week of January 15-19

Upcoming Events:

Monday, January 15 - No School - MLK Day

Tuesday, January 16th & 17th NWEA Math AM (Finish Reading NWEA)

Thursday, Jan.18th- Ice Skating (Ettinger-8:40-10:00, Peek 10:50-12:10)

Friday, January 19th - Ice Skating (Bacolor 10:50-12:10)

Thursday, January 25 - Snowshoeing at Sarett 9:30-11 (Let's hope for some                                                     snow!)

Mid-Year NWEA Testing

     Our students will continue taking the mid-year NWEA tests this week. These are the same tests given in the fall and spring and are used as a measure to check growth. There is no need to prepare at home other than to discuss the importance of good test taking skills: taking your time, doing your best, staying focused, eating a good breakfast, drinking water, etc. 

Dates: 

Tuesday, Jan.16th and Wednesday, Jan.17th from 11:05-11:45

Thursday and Friday may also be used to finish up both reading and math NWEA.

Pizza Multiplication

We have been working very hard at learning many different strategies for solving multiplication problems. We are continuing to work on memorizing their multiplication 1-10 facts.  This week we will be starting a fun incentive to learn our multiplication facts. Students will be  working to earn a pizza party. For each multiplication level they pass, students will add another piece to make a whole pizza.  Our pizza party will on February 14th, the same day as our Kindness Party.  Please have your child continue working on their facts at home.  Learning their multiplication facts will be key to their success in math. 

Math Update - Unit 4

Relating Multiplication to Division

     In this next unit, students make sense of division and learn to multiply and divide whole numbers within 100. They also use the four operations to represent and solve two-step word problems. Students work toward these end-of-year goals?

• fluently multiply and divide within 100
• know from memory all products of two one-digit numbers

     There are four sections in this unit. To learn more about what we will cover in each section, click here.

Watch the Family Support Video here to learn more.

SEL News

Click HERE to learn more about self-management and how you can help support your child with short and long term goals.

Mystery Readers

     Have you been a Mystery Reader in your child's classroom yet this year? Have you already signed up for a date? If not, please feel free to reach out to your child's teacher for more information and available dates. Mystery Readers typically come to read to our class in the afternoons. Our students really look forward to this special time and can't wait to see who the mystery reader might be. Many dates are open, so please consider signing up.

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
Math - Unit 4: Relating Multiplication to Division
Writing - EBLI Writing

Social Studies - History of Michigan-Explorers from Far Away

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