1B Weekly News
January 30, 2016
A Note From Mrs. Waters
On Tuesday, February 2 is Sports Day. Please make sure that your child wears sports clothes and a hat and brings a healthy snack and a water bottle. Also please put sunscreen on your child. They will be outside for a couple of hours during the day.
We will begin a new science unit next week, Plants and Animals: Form and Function. Please read the attached unit letter.
Reading
Fluency: nonfiction readers read like a teacher, to emphasize what is important.
Writing
Planning and writing an independent all about book
Math
Learning and using new strategies to add larger numbers
Science
School Announcements
Important Information:
Nannies and Drivers are not allowed on campus until 2:45pm daily. If you are sending a driver or nanny to pick up your child throughout the school day for an appointment or other reasons you need to let the Elementary Office know by email. Please email Deb Fenley dfenley@asd.edu.qa and Swati Korpal skorpal@asd.edu.qa the following information: Who will be picking up your child, what time they will pick up and the reason for picking the child up and family ID Number which is located on your ID badge.
Gate 5 Entry Update
- After 8:00am parents can enter through Gate 5 on days when there are Principal Coffee Mornings, Counsellors Coffee or Workshops and Let’s Do Math Workshops.
- Parents picking up sick students can enter through Gate 5, the ES Nurses will leave the parents name with the Guard House for easy and quick access.
Friendship Festival T-Shirt Orders
Remember to please bring in your Friendship Festival T-Shirt orders by Sunday January 31st. T-Shirts will be sold at Gate 5 and Gate 8 the week of February 21st - 25th. This years Friendship Festival T-Shirt gives you free entrance to this years Friendship Festival which will be on February 26th.Lower Elementary Math Parent Drop-in
Our Math Coordinator, Mrs. Carol Little will be holding a Lower Elementary parent drop in / office hour every Wednesday from 2:00 – 3:00pm. Mrs. Little will be available at this time every week to assist parents who need further information about our Math program or who would like help / suggestions with how to support their children at home. It will be held in Ms. Mindy Martin’s office.
Important Dates
February 2- ASD Sports Day
COMING UP:
February 9- No School, Qatar Sports Day
February 11- 1st Grade 100th Day of School
February 14- Valentine’s Classroom Party
February 14-18- Reading Week
February 26- Friendship Festival