Parent Conferences, Spirit Assembly & Design Challenge

Hello Parents! 

This week we are continuing our venture into double digit addition and subtraction. Students are using a 1-100 chart to figure out the equations. Be sure to ask them questions and quiz them to encourage their learning! 

We have our first school wide design challenge this week.  All design challenges will occur on Spirit Assembly days. Our first challenge will be this Friday.  Students will design, create, and improve their own bubble wand.  With Field Day coming up Friday, October 24th, the coordinators want to save money, by having students make their own bubble wands.

On Wednesday, November 12th I will be having my parent conferences. Look next week for the sign-up sheet, as times will be given on a first come basis. If you are unable to meet on the 12th, I will have some slots available for afternoon times between November 4th-11th. 

Our first assembly will be this Friday, October 17th at 8:00 a.m. Students are invited  to dress in something they think is awesome (tell them no scary Halloween costumes and nothing with masks). Ideas: Superhero, cool clothes, book character, favorite animal, favorite food…anything awesome.

 For those of you who are new to Christie, Our spirit assemblies are a blast and a really big deal. I hope to see some of you there. 

Two-Digit Addition

We have moved on from money in math and are now delving into two- digit addition using different strategies such as the hundreds chart, ten frames, and place value.  Have your child explain to you how they came up with the answer when working on these strategies at home.

Tutoring is now in full swing.  It will be held every Tuesday.  Keep an eye out for a tutoring slip from your child because it is flexible tutoring this year.  I plan on keeping the same group of kids for now.  I will let you know if I no longer need your child to attend tutoring.  

The Health museum was fantastic!  The students were engaged and did an excellent job on their displays.