MPS News: Dec. 17th Second Grade field trip Dec. 18th Christmas Party Dec. 18th Early Dismissal/(No lunch or after-school) Jan. 5th: Students return to School Jan. 7th: Reports go out Jan. 20th PTO Fundraiser (Discount Booklets) Jan. 21st: National Theatre for Children (Energized Guyz) Feb. 20th: Countdown to Kindergarten Mar. 11th: Kindergarten Registration Miss Kenya's News: Dec. 14th Christmas Across the World (2nd grade) Dec. 15th Christmas Across the World (2nd grade) Dec. 16th Polar Express (WEAR PAJAMAS/my class ONLY) Dec. 17th Martin Cine/The Princess and the Frog (2nd grade) Dec. 18th Christmas Party!!! 8:45-10:00am Study questions for Click Clack Moo, Cows That Type:(coming soon) Subtraction Poem: (memorize this poem for regrouping with subtraction) When there's more on top, No need to stop! More on the floor? Go next door, and get 10 more! If the number's the same, Zero's the game! Math Facts: The students will have 5 minutes to complete 50 subtraction facts. When completing 50 in 5 minutes, the students can miss no more than 7. As time progresses the students will have to do 100 problems in 10 minutes. When completing 100 in 10 minutes, the students can miss no more than 15. In both cases the student is allowed to make up only one test. Therefore, they can fail one test and they will be allowed to retake that particular test. The great reward is a PIZZA PARTY HOPEFULLY!!! The sequence is as follows: (Test is given on TUESDAYS now) Week 1: -1 and -2 done Week 2: -2 and -3 done Week 3: -3 and -4 done Week 4: -4 and -5 done Week 5: -5 and -6 done Week 6: -6 and -7 done Week 7: -7 and -8 (Dec. 15) Week 8: -8 and -9 ??? Week 9: Subtracting 0-9 ??? Special Reminder: TCAP Practice for Math and Reading should always come home to parents. In Math the TCAP practice is only about 5-7 problems (it says Standardized Test Prep; the page is in color). In reading, there will always be 12 questions (it says TCAP Format Weekly Assessment). Reading TCAP practice is always for a grade. Practice this packet as I send them home. This will keep the students fresh on standardized testing skills and formats, RATHER than trying to cram things at the last minute. Lets be proactive! Spelling Words (Dec. 14-18): Spelling Test on FRIDAY! (25 words total) shore brook absent mistake locker state maze beside branches storm swallow stamp globe climb brave trapeze squeak basket guess clock cliff snake brass skill harp Homework policy: All homework must be submitted the next day for a grade. Every Monday there will be a colored page with our weekly skills for each subject. I want to ensure each parent is fully aware of what is going on in the classroom. Please try and work with your child at home on the skills we are covering at school. There are some links provided on my teacher web that may help you as well. If you need more assistant send me an email please. December Birthdays: Jaylen 7th Abby 11th January Birthdays: none