Engineering Expo

Last Three Weeks of School

Hello Parents!

We have quite a busy week this week! First, parent conferences are this week!  Make sure you have a time scheduled to meet with your child’s teacher!  We cannot wait to share all of the wonderful things your child has done this year and the progress they have made!

Also, we have our Engineering Expo on Thursday, May 21^st!  Your kids have been working so hard on their projects and can’t wait to show off what they have learned and what they have made!  Please join us from 1:00-2:30 as our students present their projects.

This week we are continuing with our Step Up to Grade 3 in math as we prepare your children for 3^rd grade level math.  We are working hard on our engineering projects in IC!  In reading, we are reading the story “Pushing Up The Sky” and are working on problem/solution.

MAP testing and TPRI testing are wrapping up and we are ready for a great last 3 weeks of school! A few important dates coming up are:

May 22: This was originally a student holiday, but because of snow days earlier in the year, we DO have school on Friday, May 22!

May 25: Memorial Day-NO SCHOOL!

June 2-3: Maker Space Camp at school

June 4: Assemblies and Class Parties

June 5: Last Day of School!

 Our Blackswallowtail Butterfly Emerges

Today we watched our butterfly emerge from its chrysalis immediately after specials.  We observed it wiggle out and saw it grow as its wings dried.  We visited Ms. Twining's third grade class to learn more about butterflies.  It was a magical day!  Our research question posed by a student was the following:  How can you tell if Black Swallowtail butterfly is a male or a female?  We want to know more about our new friend.

 

 

School Dance

Student Council Dance BLAST-OFF… to an end of the year adventure that is sure to be out of this world! Please join us for night full of music, dancing, and activities galore. Don’t forget to bring extra money for food, drinks, and so much more! 

Friday, May 15, 2015 6:00 – 8:00 PM 

$3.00 in advance & $5.00 at the door **Parents & children 4 and under are free!** All school aged children (Kindergarten - High School) must purchase a ticket to enter! 

Tickets go on sale Tuesday, May 12th in the front hall before school from 7:15 am – 7:40 am The last day to buy tickets before the dance for $3.00 is Friday, morning May 15th by 8:00 am. 

After that time, tickets can be purchased at the dance for $5.00. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to attend! **Please Remember: Dress code guidelines apply!**

Engineering Expo, Parent/Teacher Conferences & School Dance

We are down to our final month of school and there are many special events to tell you about this week.

Today, Tuesday, May 12 is STAAR Retake/ Retest day.  Visitors are not allowed in the building today.

Please return all library books to the school library.  They are beginning their end of year audit.

This Friday, May 15^th is the School Dance from 6:00-7:30 p.m.  Parents are expected to attend the dance with their children.

 

In second grade we are MAP Math testing this week (May 11-15).

Next week, May 18-22^nd, all second grade teachers are conferencing with parents.  Make sure you schedule an appointment with your teacher.

Mrs. Nachman- May 18

Ms. Cantu- May 19

Mrs. Middlebrooks- May20

Ms. Bradley- May 20

Ms. Flusche- May 22

The Engineering Expo is on May 21^st, 2015

Parents are encouraged to attend and see “where ideas become the next big thing.”

Come celebrate with us, our student accomplishments.

1:00-2:30    Kindergarten, 1^st, & 2^nd Presentations

8:00-10:30   3rd, 4^th, & 5^th Presentations

Reading MAP & Last Parent Newsletter

Hi Parents!

We officially have 5 weeks left until summer! These next couple of weeks we will be doing a lot of testing in second grade. We have reading MAP this week and math MAP next week.

This week in math: We are working towards getting the students ready for third grade. We are spiraling back around and covering topics from the beginning of the year like place value, adding and subtracting in the hundreds place, and number sense.

In Reading this week: We are working on comparing and contrasting as well as problem and solution. However, our main focus is the MAP test. Please make sure that they are getting a good night sleep and eating a good breakfast.

In other news, our last parent newsletter went home on Monday. Pay attention to the dates, as we have lots of fun and important things coming up at the end of the year!

I just posted my Sign Up Genius page for end of the year parent conferences.  Here is the link to the sign up page http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4ba4ad29a5fc1-endofyear

This link will also be sent to you be email.

Map Testing

Map Testing

Hi Parents,

It’s that time of year again; map testing time!

Reading Test Dates: May 4-8
Math Test Dates: May 11-15

Please make sure that your child is fed and well rested for the next couple of weeks. The teachers will have freedom to test whenever they think your student is ready over the dates available. If you have any concerns, please feel free to email me.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Nachman

2nd Grade Field Trip to Outdoor Learning Center

Hi Parents!

Tomorrow is our first and only field trip in 2^nd grade! We will be going to the outdoor learning center. If your child is in Mrs. Nachman or Ms. Cantu’s class, then they will be leaving around 9:15. If your child is in Ms. Bradley, Ms. Flusche, or Mrs. Middlebrooks class, they will be leaving at 11:15.

Please have you child wear jeans and old tennis shoes tomorrow. Since it has been raining the past two days, we suggest your child bring a rain coat or waterproof poncho.  Please no umbrellas, as they will be tough to manage.

As the trails will be VERY muddy, please have an extra pair of shoes that the kiddos can wear when they get back to school.

Thank you very much, and we look forward to our trip tomorrow! 

Check out this link to learn more about this field trip.

Holifield Science Learning Center