September 20

Updates from Room 201

This week we established writing partners and how a partner can help us become a better writer.  We learned that we can edit our spelling as we write and not wait until the end.  Students came up with ideas of how to fix their spelling such as:  looking around the room, using a quick words book, using a commonly misspelled words paper, and asking our partner.  Here are some picture of our classmates working together.

Reading Logs

I will begin sending home reading logs starting on Monday.  Students are expected to read for 20-30 minutes/night.  Please help your child neatly track their reading.  When they return it at the beginning of the next month and they have read an average of 100 minutes each week, they will get a coupon for a free choice to use during reading time.  I am going to send a survey if you would like to do the Book It reading calendar for Pizza Hut.  This would be in addition to the class reading log.  The class reading log is required.  Book It is not.  Last year, some families wanted to do both for the Pizza Hut coupon.

Word Study

A letter came home this week letting you know that spelling matters and we are going to do our best to understand our crazy english language spelling patterns.  Word Study will begin next week so look for a spelling list to come home on Monday.  Students will practice each day in class and then a spelling dictation will be given on Fridays.

Math

If you have an ipad or iphone, please download the app FlashtoPass.  This is an easy app for students to practice their multiplication facts one fact at a time.  For example, they can only practice 2s or 5s, rather than having all of the facts mixed together.  The facts we learned this week are 2s, 5s, 10s.  Eventually students will be required to know these in 5 seconds or less.

Walk-a-thon Spirit Week

Mon: PJ Day
Tues: Silly Socks
Wed: Crazy Hair
Thurs: Hat Day (Walkathon)
Fri: Maize & Blue day

We want to promote a healthy lifestyle to our students and the community.  Please help us reach our fundraising goal by supporting our Walkathon. We have teamed up with Get Movin’© to make this event fun and profitable with online mobile friendly technology! 

We Need All Parents to Complete 3 Easy Steps!

  1.  Register your Child by visiting www.getmovinfundhub.com It’s free, easy, and fast to register!  For School Identifier use 5f3d669d605c9
  2.  Consider sending an Email and/ or Text of your child’s student fundraising webpage with 10-15 friends and family. It’s super easy!
  3.  Consider Posting on Facebook or Twitter It’s two clicks of a button to post. You’ll be surprised when donations come in from distant relatives/friends from HS/co-workers.  Post and see what happens!

Student Goals!

o   We need 100% student registration please visit www.getmovinfundhub.com today!

o   Each student is encouraged to raise at least $30.

o   Be an Overachiever Superstar by raising at least $150. 

Our TOTAL SCHOOL GOAL is $25,000

Event details: 

  •       Register your Child today using School Identifier 5f3d669d605c9
  •       Event Date: Thursday, September 24, 2020
  •       Final Donation due date: September 30, 2020
  •       Donations can be online through your child’s webpage.  Otherwise, donations in the        form of cash & checks (in-school donations), should be turned in to the school.
  •       Please make checks payable to: Georgetown Elementary PTC

The sunshine has been beautiful this weekend.  I hope you are able to go out and enjoy some fresh weather today!!

 


Posted September 20, 2020 by Karman Houtstra in category Uncategorized

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