week of March 12, 2018

Mrs. Borden and Mrs. Jones’ Newsletter
Week of March 12, 2018

***In Math, we will continue Topic 8, Understanding Subtraction.  Our new Math Words include: left, separate, subtraction sentence, minus sign.  We will listen to stories about separating groups.  We will learn about subtraction sentences, the minus sign, and how to find differences.  We will continue to work on counting to 100 by 1’s and 10’s as well as what number comes next in a series (17 then 18), writing numbers from 0-20, and identifying more and less objects.

***In Reading, our new story is: Abuela and it is a fantasy book.  We will be talking about: setting and listening to poems.   Our amazing words are: abuela, adventure, flock, city, airport, harbor.  Our essential question is “What kind of adventures can you have in a city?”.

   ***Science and Social Studies-  We will be reviewing our 5 senses and how we can use them to explore our world.  We will also be talking about upcoming Spring events, Daylight Savings Time, and we also have St. Patrick’s Day this month. 

***Handwriting/Writing-  We will continue to improve our handwriting through writing prompts to instill the importance of 2 finger spaces between words, writing in lowercase letters (except for beginning of sentences and important words), and staying on the line when we write.  We are so excited to see the improvement from the beginning of the year until now.  You may keep the handwriting books as a reference when practicing letters and numbers at home.

***Important Reminders-  When the report cards are sent home, please sign and return just the envelope.  You may keep the contents of the envelope and please contact us with any questions or concerns.  Thanks for your cooperation!

***PTO BASKET AUCTION- Just a reminder, please send in the papers for the basket auction as soon as possible.  We would just like the responses so that we can plan accordingly.  Thank you to those who sent in the papers along with some of the donations we have gotten already!  If you are donating an item, here are some possible ideas for the “Spa Basket”: bubble bath, face masks, nail polish, lotions, scrubs, etc.  We are asking that all donations be in by March 23, just so that we have time to assemble the items and finish the shopping before handing it over to PTO.  Many Thanks!

***Important Dates:
Monday, March 12- Day 7
All Week- Kindergarten Registration at NSE