The Weekly Buzz

Handwriting and Proper Usage of Uppercase and Lowercase Letters

Recently, I’ve noticed that many students are not taking the feedback I am providing in class to improve their handwriting.

To help your child succeed, it’s essential that they focus on the correct formation of letters. Going forward, students will be marked incorrect if:

• Letters are written backwards.

• Letters are capitalized unnecessarily.

• Letters are formed incorrectly (e.g., h looking like an a, a looking like an o, d looking like an a, etc.).

Please remind your child of the importance of practicing neat and accurate handwriting. Paying attention to these details now will help set a strong foundation for their writing in the future.

WEEKLY STUDY FOCUS & SPELLING WORDS

See what we will be working on this week in class and to see the spelling words that need to be practiced for the spelling test on Friday.

READ

**Make sure you are reading EVERY NIGHT for 20-30.

Click to find ways to split up the time.

Skip Counting: please work on skip counting with your student...Skip Counting Chart. You can also use these songs to help learn skip counting.

Math Facts: help your student practice their math facts. They will be passing them off on XTRA Math. Ask your student if they are working on Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, or Division. Please do not help your student solve any facts.

• Every Monday/Wednesday students need to wear appropriate shoes for P.E.
• Every Tuesday we have library so bring your library books back if you are done.
• Every Friday wear school shirt

BATTLE of the BOOKS--see below--parents are welcome to come and watch. All battles will take place in the library.

• Jan. 27 Battle of the Books--practice battle @ 2:50
• Jan. 31 STEM Fair (only if you signed up)
• Feb. 7 Wildcat Spirit Day--Super Hero Day
• Feb. 11Battle of the Books--official class battle @ 2:50
• Feb. 14 Valentine's Day Party
• Feb. 17 Presidents Day--NO SCHOOL
• Feb. 26-27 SEP Conferences out @ 1:30
• Mar. 10-13 Battle of the Books--Grade Level Battle...one group from each class (date to TBD)
• Mar. 24-27 Battle of the Books--Winning 3rd group vs 4th group (date TBD)

Just a reminder about how important it is so that your child is at school each day and on time. We start each day with our learning right when the bell rings.

If your student is absent:

• Call the office.
• Email or text me so I can begin an absent folder.
• Have them work on Lexia, Xtra Math, & iXL--Teacher Recommended.
• Complete assignments in absent folder...this will be sent home when they return.