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for the week of Sept. 22

Quarter 1  Week 8

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A note from Mrs. Chern…. Believe it or not we are about to start the last week of the
1st quarter. This week I will do comprehension assessments and math assessments.
I will let you know when they are in your child’s D.O.T. book for review. Thank you to
all who returned your interim cover sheet. PowerSchools is still working on the math
section. We are hopeful that will be up and running for report cards. Always check the
D.O.T. for assessments to see how your child is doing. I have told them never to be afraid to not know how to do something and that assessments help me to know what
my next steps for teaching them will be. I constantly tell them it is okay to make a
mistake or not know how. It is not okay not to try. I will reteach as necessary. But it is
their job to pay attention, work hard, engage in instruction and be accountable for
completing work so they can become stronger students. Mrs. Chern is NEVER upset
if we haven’t figured out something yet academically or behaviorally. We will work
together to fix it.

Upcoming Week’s Standards…

Reading: Comprehension assessments

Writing: Publishing

Spelling: Unit 9

Math:  Missing Addends with word problems, Math assessments solving word problems using
multiple strategies

Science: Balancing objects and final Performance Task

… There is a passage again with two questions. Please remember to practice
reading the passage every night to improve fluency. Please look at the second page for math
1st before you do the 1st page. They got stapled in the wrong order. This is really hard for the
kids at times so read each sentence to a problem one at a time. Ask your child to explain how to
play “BET LINES” while they do this homework. .

Upcoming Events…

• 9/28 FULL DAY NO LONGER AN EARLY RELEASE
• 10/5 Field Trip to Marbles Museum
• 10/11 Field Trip to Raleigh Memorial Auditorium to see Pete the Cat
• 10/16 Picture Make Up Day and Media by Moonlight

     

“In doing we learn.” George Herbert, Poe

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for the week of Sept. 14 Quarter 1  Week 7
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A note from Mrs. Chern…. Please note that school is cancelled for Monday, Sept. 17. Please stay tuned to the news for further closings this week.. I will be out of the classoom the week of the 17th. Mrs. Hawley will be at school Tues-Thurs. She has subbed for me before and does a lot of subbing at Brassfield. She is well prepared for the kids this week. Mrs. Weatherspoon, a former colleague and 1st grade teacher, will be at school on Friday. Both of these ladies are great teachers so I know the children are well taken care of. If you need anything please email Mrs. Burton at lburton@wcpss.net or send in a note. I got interims and Mclass Home Connect letters printed FINALLY Wednesday evening. I did attach a cover letter. Please read, sign and return the cover letter so I know you received your child’s interim.

Upcoming Week’s Standards…

Reading: Meaning reading cues, Non-fiction text features and how they support text

Writing: ZOOMING IN to write a narrative,  using our continua and conventions checklist to write independently

Spelling: Unit 8

Math:  Subtraction Strategies (number lines, count back to 10, think addition)

Science: What is balance? How does balance affect the motion of objects?

… There is a passage again with two questions. Please remember to practice reading the passage every night to improve fluency. Math consists of three more sheets to practice weekly math skills.

Upcoming Events…

• 9/22 Saturday School to make up for Sept. 13 school closing
• 9/28 Early Release ~ school out at 1:15
• 10/5 Field Trip to Marbles Museum
• 10/11 Field Trip to Raleigh Memorial Auditorium to see Pete the Cat
• 10/16 Picture Make Up Day and Media by Moonlight
• 12/15 Saturday School to make up for Sept, 17th school closing

     

“In doing we learn.” George Herbert, Poe

Weather Update...

Wake County Public Schools will release 2 1/2 hours early on Thursday, Sept. 13th. That means school is out at 1:15. Also, school is cancelled on Friday, Sept. 14. The make up day will be Saturday, Sept. 22. Saturday School hours are 8:45 - 12:15. Neither breakfast or lunch is served. Please pack a substantial snack for your student. Please click on this link to let me know if you will be sending your child to school on Sept. 22 so I can plan accordingly. 

Also, this is from Mrs. Wall. 

I just received word from Quail Ridge Books. The publicist for Drew and Scott has let them know that they have cancelled their travel plans to North Carolina. They are willing to reschedule in October. We will let you know when we have a new date for their visit.

Please let your students know we will not have the Drew Daywalt/Scott Campbell author visit this week. In addition, we will wait until Drew Daywalt and Scott Campbell come and sign the books to give out books that were ordered.

Parents may email me with questions.

Thank you!

Marni

Everyone, please stay safe. 

Newsletter...

 for the week of Sept. 7

Quarter 1  Week 6

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A note from Mrs. Chern…. Our switch in using DOJOS for the classroom and Pawsitive Paws for all other school settings seems to be catching on. We got to shop in the WooHoo Wagon today. Very exciting!! PowerSchools is working better now so I will work on populating interims. They will go home next Wednesday in the Wednesday Folder. Mclass is finally back up so I can finish reading assessments and begin reading groups. NKT will begin next week and I will be assessing your child’s math concepts.

Upcoming Week’s Standards…

Reading: Continue reading assessments,

Writing: Conventions Checklist: proper letter formation, ZOOMING IN to write a narrative,  using our continua and conventions checklist to write independently

Spelling: Unit 7

Math:  Addition and Subtraction Strategies (number lines, 10 frames, doubles, doubles +1 )

Science: What are magnets? Can we move objects without touching them?

… There is a passage again with two questions. Please remember to practice reading the passage every night to improve fluency. Math consists of two sheets to practice doubles and number lines. Doubles is adding the same number to itself. On the dice count the dots and add that number to itself to get the double. We are working on rewriting math problems to make solving them easier. THey should do this with the number line. They should rewrite the problem starting with the bigger number and jump the smaller number.  

Upcoming Events…

• 9/12 Spanish Concert 1:55-2:40 in Learning Commons
• 9/13 Author’s Visit at 1:00 in the Learning Commons
• 9/26 Scholastic Book Orders Due. They can be done on paper or online. See link on the right side to order online.
• 9/28 Early Release ~ school out at 1:15

     

“In doing we learn.” George Herbert, Poe

Spanish Concert...

Parents, please note that the date for the Spanish concert was wrong on the newsletter. The correct date is September 12, 2018. Please accept my apologies.
 

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  for the week of Aug 31

Quarter 1  Week 5

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A note from Mrs. Chern…. We have reached mid quarter, which usually means an interim would go home. Currently PowerSchools and MClass have been updating their systems and it has caused a bit of a delay in me being able to do reading assessments and enter grades for subject areas to create reports for you. Please see your child’s D.O.T. notebook. In each section you will find assessments. Anything in the binder with a circle A and number is an assessment item. 3 is consistently efficient at standard, 2 is still working on mastery of that standard, and a 1 means they do not have command of that standard yet. This will give you an idea of what your child’s understanding of the standards that have been taught so far are. I will get the interims and Home Connect letters out to you as soon as each platform is updated and ready for teacher use.

   There will be a change in how DOJO and Pawsitive Paws is going to work. I was trying to enter all the positive paws students earn in different places and it has gotten a bit overwhelming. They are just so so so awesome. Sooooo…. DOJO will be for classroom behavior only and can be turned in for class rewards. Pawsitive Paws will be for all other settings at school and will be turned in for items from the school WooHoo Wagon.

Upcoming Week’s Standards…

Reading: Continue reading assessments, comparing fiction and non-fiction texts, fiction and non-fiction retelilng assessment

Writing: Conventions Checklist: How do we make writing easy for others to read? Spacing, proper letter formation

Spelling: Unit 6

Math:  Addition and Subtraction Strategies

Science: Begin Force and Motion unit, How does force make an object move? Can an object move without force?

… There is a passage again with two questions. Please remember to practice reading the passage every night to improve fluency. Math consists of two sheets to practice the “Counting Up” strategy we learned. There is an explanation of the strategy with the homework papers for you to review.

Upcoming Events…

• 9/3 No School in honor of Labor Day
• 9/12 Spanish Concert 1:55-2:40 in Learning Commons
• 9/28 Early Release ~ school out at 1:15

     

“In doing we learn.” George Herbert, Poe