Academic Newsletter For the Week of 3/16

From Mrs. Vaughn:

January 19:  Liam W

March 17: James M.
March 19: Addison F. & Mrs. Sullivan
March 20: Emily G.
March 22: Clara M. & Maggie M.


FRENCHTOWN NOTES

• Sign Up for the Reading Fair!
• March Fun Friday Volunteers Needed on March 27th. This month's theme is "Friendship".
• The next Parent Forum on Teaching and Learning is March 31st at 5:30 pm. The agenda is a review of Frenchtown's mid-year learner outcomes.
• If you are dropping your child off in the morning, please remember that supervision is available until 8:20 am. If you're dropping off after 8:20, bring him or her to the office.
• Special thanks to our district Technology Integration Specialist, Donna Wayles, for providing presenters for National Digital Learning Days! Kindergarten students were visit by Aisha, a Japanese student to learn all about school life in another culture. Grade 1 & 2 students enjoyed a visit from Dr. Bonk, a pharmaceutical chemist.

IN THE CLASSROOMS
Kindergarten
Math:

• Understanding Subtraction and Addition Newsletter

E/LA:

• Goal: RF.K.3 - Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.

Theme:

• Elson: W, Weather, Wind /g/
• Rakovic: Qu, queen, /q/

Grade 1
Math:

• We are introducing fractions and will concentrate on 1/2 and 1/4 with the understanding of the term "equal parts"
• We continue to review addition and subtraction facts to 20. First graders are expected to be fluent in these facts by June.
• Parent Newsletter

E/LA:

• We continue to learn new spelling words.
• Children are also learning to answer text based questions by writing complete sentences that reference the text.
• They are also working on making connections to themselves and to other texts when reading texts.

Science:

• We are currently waiting to begin the Pebbles, Sand and Silt kit at the end of the month.

Other:

• Children are learning about creating projects for the upcoming Reading Fair in April. We encourage you to join this family friendly project.

Grade 2

Math:

• Second graders are practicing solving word problems involving adding and subtracting money.
• They should continue to practice counting change at home whenever possible.

E/LA:

• The children have completed the Liquids/Solids unit and should be able to clearly explain to you the three states of matter.

Special Day!

• Second graders are invited to wear as much green as they like on Tuesday, March 17.
• A healthy green snack is also welcome.