SC Weekly Update
Week of March 4-8
Reminders!
- Picture Day is Monday, March 4th.
- Read Across America Week, March 5-8
-3/5 Tuesday: Bring a stuffed animal or wear animal print
-3/6 Wednesday: Wear a fun hat
-3/7 Thursday: Wear a PSE or MCS shirt
-3/8 Friday: Wear pajamas
Meet Our Team!
Our team from left to right: Ms. Turnbull (SC3), Mrs. Banks (SC6), Mrs. Bassery (SC2), Mrs. Speaks (SC3), Ms. Gay (SC1), and Ms. Payne (SC1)!
Ms. Nia is working with Mrs. Banks. Mrs. Moore is working with Mrs. Bassery!
Emails:
jpayne@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
nbassery@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
Our Curriculum!
The SC classes use an adapted curriculum called enCore! There are a total of 36 units, and those units are banded by grade levels. All of our classes have multiple grade levels. Due to this, some classes might use two units simultaneously. For example, a class might use a unit for kindergarten through second and a different unit for grades third through fifth. Each unit consist of an adapted fiction book and an adapted nonfiction book. It takes six weeks to complete one full unit with three weeks per book.
For more information on our wonderful curriculum please visit the link below!
What we Learned Last Week!
In literacy, we finished our non-fiction books!
In math, we were working on geometry! This will range from identifying shapes, halves, and vertices and edges.
In social studies, we were studying famous African Americans such as Dr. Katherine Johnson!
What we are Learning This Week!
In literacy, we will begin our new units! Each book has a variety of phonics built in. This changes every day. Depending on the book, the phonics could range from letter identification, letter sounds, counting syllables, or decoding words.
- Ms. Payne is using the book Caterpillar Looks for a Shoe.
- Mrs. Bassery is using the books Busy Mother Hen and The Ugly Duckling.
- Mrs. Banks is using the book Tortoise and the Hare.
- Ms. Turnbull is using the book Alice in Wonderland.
Throughout the month of March, our third-fifth graders will be preparing for their state assessment, Georgia Alternate Assessment 2.0 (GAA).
This week in math, our GAA students will be working on fraction review. This will range from adding fractions to multiplying fractions.
In science, our GAA students will be reviewing animal and plant cells as well as seed producers.
Mrs. Banks' class does not participate in state in assessments due to their grade-levels. this week her class will work on the following:
-ELA: Action Verbs and Opinion Writing
-Math: Shapes
-Social Studies: Historical Figures in Ga. History
- Science: Light and Sound
Georgia Alternate Assessment 2.0 (GAA)
Our students who are in grades 3-5 will participate (if applicable) in the state assessment, Georgia Alternate Assessment 2.0 (GAA). The testing window opens March 25.
https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/GAA_2.aspx
Visual Cooking!
Cooking is an important life skill our students will need to learn. At home, you can use visual recipes to help your child begin learning these important skills!
Save the Date!
- March 5-8: Read Across America Week
- March 21: STEAM Night 5:30-7:00
- March 25-29: Spring Book Fair
- March 25: Georgia Alternate Assessment 2.0 window opens for grades 3-5
- March 28: DSS Parent Webinar
- April 1-5: Spring Break
Department of Student Services (DSS) will be offering Parent Academy Webinars! These webinars are on Microsoft Teams. There will be an interpreter for each session.
PSE Reminders!
- Park Street is a uniform school. Below is a copy of our uniform policy. Your child is expected to be in uniform Monday-Thursday.
- Birthday parties are not permitted. However, birthday cupcakes are allowed during lunch time.
- If there is a change in transportation arrangements, we require notice from the parent before allowing students to be transported by anyone other than a parent. You may send in a note with your child or email parkstreet@marietta-city.org with the details of the change.
- When a student arrives late (after 8:30), an adult must sign the student in at the office.
- If a child is out for any portion of the school day, the missed time is recorded as a tardy. A note sent in the morning will help us to have your child ready. To avoid interruptions to instruction, no student will be released between 2:45 and 3:15.
