Welcome back!
We hope you enjoyed a well-deserved break! This week will be a short one.
We hope you enjoyed a well-deserved break! This week will be a short one.
Here's what's going on this week:
SPELLING: No Spelling Words this week.
MATH:
We continue with our unit of Measurement by focusing on measuring capacity and volume.
R/W: This week we'll be culminating with our Mystery unit. The students will also finish writing their mystery story,
with a focus on using quotation marks and word choice. Be prepared to come dressed as detectives during our Author's Share Chair activity next week.
READ ALOUD: Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl
SOCIAL STUDIES: Students continue their Economics Unit by understanding and applying the concepts of supply and demands, goods and services.
R/W: This week we'll be culminating with our Mystery unit. The students will also finish writing their mystery story,
with a focus on using quotation marks and word choice. Be prepared to come dressed as detectives during our Author's Share Chair activity next week. READ ALOUD: Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl
SOCIAL STUDIES: Students continue their Economics Unit by understanding and applying the concepts of supply and demands, goods and services.
DOL (Daily Oral Language): Self correct sentences.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
MAP TESTING – We would like to remind you that the second graders will be taking the MAP assessments starting the second week of May. You can practice the various MAP skills by asking your child to play the online MAP reading and math games. They can be found under the "Links" heading.
MID TERM / PROGRESS REPORTS – Mid Term Reports for this last quarter will be sent home this Friday, May 4.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY – The General Assembly of parents has been postponed to Thursday, May 17, 2012. The summons will be sent electronically and by hard copy to all parents. We need a quorum of 33% of our parents in order to have a legal meeting. During the meeting, members will vote on the budget and calendar for next year, as well as electing Board members for the next two years. We hope to see you there!
ENROLLMENT DRIVE BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! – The Board of Directors has voted to repeat the Enrollment Drive that was held last year. Information will be emailed to all parents and sent home via hard copy during the week, and explained at the General Asembly on May 17.
ENROLLMENT DRIVE BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! – The Board of Directors has voted to repeat the Enrollment Drive that was held last year. Information will be emailed to all parents and sent home via hard copy during the week, and explained at the General Asembly on May 17.
DISCOVERY ZONE SUMMER CAMP – Our school's Summer Camp this year will run from June 9 to June 29.
FROM THE CAFETERIA - ELEMENTARY PARENT LUNCHEON – Take your parents to Lunch Day Friday May 11th. Our school cafeteria will be hosting the second student and parent luncheon soon. Flyers with menus will be going home with your children this week. Please return with payment - exact change is preferred - by Monday 7th. The latestdate the cafeteria will take orders is Wednesday 9th as the staff needs to prepare and have all ingredients on hand to ensure food for everyone. Students love to spend time with their parents at school, and this is a good opportunity to share lunch with them. Parent involvement helps children perform better academicallly and behaviorally.
NEW DISCOVERY SCHOOL T-SHIRTS & POLOS – The new "Home of the Wolves" t-shirts and polos are now available for purchase in our Finance office. T-shirts are sold for $7 (L140) and polos for $13 (L250). With every shirt sold, we are contributing to the Choir in their effort to raise funds for their San Francisco trip this summer. Let's pitch in and build our school pride by wearing the Discovery School shirt on Friday!
DRESS CODE – Reminder to all parents and requesting support in this matter: All students should be appropriate dressed in a manner that promotes academic seriousness. The following is NOT ACCEPTABLE, among others (please refer to the Parent/Student Handbook, page 30 and 31):
- Drug, alcohol or tobacco related cltohing, jewelry or paraphernalia
- Clothing promoting sex, racism, violence or profanity
- Clothing which, because of its briefness or tightness of fit is deemed distracting to the academic atmosphere
- Strapless tops or tops with either shoulder bare
- Shower-type flip-flops
- Shorts or skirts that are shorter than mid-thigh
LINKS
MAP ReadingBBC.co.uk
Giggle Poetry- funny poetry for children
MAP Math
IXL-various math skills activities
Fun Brain- various math games
National Geographics for Kids
Science Kids
Have a nice week!
Mrs. Elena & Ms. Muriel
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