Maude Moore Wood Elementary

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⭐⭐ Please register for the next school year through Home Access Center.⭐⭐

All current students must register, even if they are not returning next school year (you can indicate that when you complete the online form). The earlier we get students registered, the better prepared we can be as we enter the next school year

If you need help, our office staff is here to help at 254-336-1650.

Log into the Home Access Center. Parents will be required to attach proof of residency before submitting the forms. If your student is eligible for transportation next year, parents must request it at this time. We will provide specific routing information as we approach the start of the school year in August. Once you have completed the form and submitted it, you will receive an automatic reply confirming your submission.

Dear Parents,

It was great to see all of our Warrior family at PE night and the Black History play. Kudos to our coaches for planning the fun night! Special thank you to our student performers and teachers who put in hard work and dedication to create and present the Black History play. What an outstanding performance by our students!!

It is hard to believe that we are in the last few weeks of the 3rd 9-weeks. Time is certainly moving fast and high quality instruction and student learning remain our highest priorities.

Soon your child's teacher (3rd-5th) will be sharing their STAAR interim data. Please be sure to carefully look this over as it is important, timely information to help us prepare individualized targeted plans for each student.

We appreciate your continued partnership to ensure each student reaches their full potential!

Proud to be a Warrior,

Amber Dibble

Mar 3rd-Spring Individual and Group Pictures

Mar 5th-Student Council

Mar 6th-1st and 2nd grade Music Performance/Warriors in Leadership/NEHS

Mar 8th-Science Olympiad

Mar 13th-End of the 3rd 9 weeks/Warriors in Leadership

Mar14th-Student Holiday/Staff Professional Development

Mar 17th-Mar 21-Spring Break

Mar 26th-NEHS Induction Ceremony 4:30/Report cards go home/Student Council

Mar 27th-Father/Daughter Dance 5:00/Warriors in Leadership/NEHS

Mar 28th-Warrior of the Month Lunch/Cap and Gown Pictures for Kindergarten

Pre-K is gearing up for an adventure. We will be starting our new unit, On The Go!, next week. The unit explores methods of transportation and how things move. We will look at transportation across the sea and land as we explore maps in social studies.

• In math we will identify and create patterns and explore 3-D shapes.
• In Science we will learn about light, heat, and electricity in the first week. Then we will explore magnets, and experiment with force and motion.
• We will read and discuss books about different modes of transportation and use the information as we learn and play.

Reminders: As the weather is changing, please ensure that your child has a weather appropriate change of clothing in their backpack daily. Our day is full of learning and fun, so make sure your child comes to school well rested and ready for our adventure. Thank you for your support on our learning journey.

Hello Warrior Families,

It is hard to believe the 3rd 9 weeks is just about over! The students continue to show wonderful growth here in kindergarten and we want to thank YOU for ensuring they continue to get time at home to reinforce skills taught in the classroom.

Here is what we will be working on in March.

• Math – Students will continue to learn how to identify, classify, and sort two – dimensional shapes by their attributes and then we will move on to identifying, classifying, and sorting three – dimensional shapes by their attributes.
• Science – Students have been working observing and identifying that plants need air, sunlight, water, nutrients in the soil and space to grow. We will then being working on identifying the dependence of animals on air, water, food, space, and shelter.
• Social Studies – We are having such a great time learning about different types of landforms and bodies of water. Students will begin to understand how weather can impact the places we live, the clothes we wear, the food we eat, and the activities we participate in.
• Reading – Together we are working on our Unit 4 study of Then and Now. Students are working on answering the essential question “What can we learn from the past”. Within this unit, we will work together on recognizing characteristics and structures of informational text, making inferences, creating mental images, synthesizing information to create new understanding, and discovering the author’s purpose for writing a text.
• Writing – We are working on brainstorming topics for personal narratives. Students are learning how to write stories about their own personal experiences. Within this unit of study, we continue to work on illustrating pictures with details and learning how to form simple sentences that being with a capital letter and end with punctuation.

• In Reading, students will read biographies and understand the elements of the genre.
• In Writing, students will write a personal narrative.
• In Math, students will be identifying two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes by name and their attributes.
• In Science, students will be learning to identify and illustrate how living organisms depend on each other through food chains.
• In Social Studies, students will describe the tools of various jobs and the characteristics of a job well performed as well describe how various jobs contribute to the production of goods and services.

Hello 2nd Grade Parents,

Exciting things are happening in class this month!

• In reading and writing, we’re starting our biography unit and will continue to explore adverbs, adjectives, and irregular verbs.
• In math, we’re wrapping up our fractions unit and will soon dive into geometry and all things shapes.
• In science and social studies, we’ll continue learning about reducing, reusing, recycling, as well as the importance of conservation.

Looking forward to a fun and educational time ahead!

While we are quickly approaching the end of the 3rd quarter, learning is still going full speed for 3rd-grade students.

• We will complete unit four in Reading and Writing with a closer study of narrative non-fiction and drama and then begin our research project on sharing an event from their past that has made a difference in their lives.
• In Mathematics, we finish our measuring unit with weight and time. We will then jump into data analysis.
• For Social Studies, we will explore cultures and Texas celebrations then shift to a study in economics.
• Finally in Science, we will begin our study of Patterns and Cycles in the Environment. Thank you for your support! Continue to review math facts daily and read for 20 minutes a day to ensure the success of your student.

*In Math - Students will use mathematical process to:

• Solve problems involving angles less than or equal to 180 degrees (4.7),
• Representing data on a frequency table, dot plot, or stem-and-leaf plot marked with whole numbers and fractions (4.9A),
• Solve one-and two step problems using data in whole number, decimal, and fraction form in a frequency table, dot plot or stem-and-leaf plot.

*In Science, we start learning about:

• Energy Resources (4.11B/C)
• Modern Life and end with The Role of Producers (4.12A)

*In Literacy: Unit 4: Theme

We will be reading and writing:

• Drama
• Historical Fictions
• Myths
• Don’t forget to have your student read 15 minutes nightly.

*In Social Studies we will be reading about 20th Century Texas and Texas Citizenship and Culture.

• The Great Depression and the Dust Bowl
• World War ll
• Science and Technology in Texas
• Citizens: Rights, Responsibilities, and Active Participation

It is hard to believe we are entering our last nine weeks of the school year. We want to thank all of you for supporting our efforts to close gaps in preparation for end of year testing. We are embarking on exciting times for our 5th grade students. Please continue to encourage them to do their best, and that our focus is on growth. We want them to leave smarter, kinder, and more confident than ever.

We would also like to remind you of some important upcoming dates:

• Benchmark testing: March 11-13, 2025
• STAAR Reading: April 8, 2025
• STAAR Science: April 15, 2025
• STAAR Math: April 22, 2025

Here is what we will be learning in March:

• Math: Customary and metric unit conversions. Calculating area, perimeter, and volume. Analyzing data using various tables and graphs.

• Science: Investigating inherited traits and learned behaviors of organisms.

• ELAR: Making connections between text a varying genre.

• Social Studies: Discussing events that lead to World War II.

Our "Have a Ball" night was an absolute blast! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us!

In PE, we're currently working on soccer skills. This week, students focused on foot dribbling, and next week, we'll be practicing passing to teammates. Before spring break, we hope to wrap up with some fun soccer games, including scoring goals!

After spring break, we’ll kick off our outdoor unit, featuring activities like fishing, outdoor games, and possibly orienteering. Plus, our 3rd-5th graders will be participating in our archery unit!

Please ensure your child wears proper footwear so they can fully participate in all the exciting activities ahead. Thank you for your support!

Can you believe it? Our winter season is almost over, and we are busy as bees in music class. Our enthusiastic students are learning about music form, identifying different musical instruments, and learning about the music cultures of other countries. Our 1st and 2nd graders are hard at work preparing for a wonderful performance for the Maude Moore Wood family. Please come out on March 6, 2022, at 4:30pm in the cafeteria to watch these wonderful students share their learning with us. Students should report to Mr. Herndon’s music room at 4:15pm. Our Warrior Choir is preparing for the annual Killeen ISD Choral festival. This festival performance is a once in a lifetime event for our hard-working choir members. More details to follow.

We are Stepping Up with our students this month in developing the strength to face something difficult, TOGETHER! We are building our capacities to face something hard, something that we have self-doubt about, and even things that we feel are beyond our reach. Let’s do this by engaging in courage role-play, empower with roles and responsibilities at home, and excelling in trying something new. We can do the impossible when we work together! Our family and community can support us by simply engaging in the conversation starters found at the end of each newsletter. Our counseling highlights this month include positive communication, conflict resolution, cooperation, and anxiety & worry.

Vision: Ignite a passion for learning so that students become lifelong learners and contributing members of the community.

Mission: Through continuous reflection and refinement, we will ensure that all students are challenged and engaged in a rigorous curriculum and provided with learning opportunities in a safe and nurturing environment that will prepare our students for the future