Friday, January 27th NO SCHOOL
Teacher Grading Day
Monday, January 30th NO SCHOOL
Teacher Grading Day
Monday, February 6th: Puffins to Forest Grove Public Library 2pm-3pm
Students may return books from our last library visit - please bring a tote bag!
Chaperones Welcome! If you would like to join us, please send Ginny an email: [email protected]. On library day, check in first at the school office, and then meet us in the classroom at 1:55.
Thursday, February 9th: Celebrations of Learning Event
Our School-wide Open House from 5:30 -6:30pm
Tuesday, February 14th: Level 2 Valentines Exchange
Valentine’s Day Friendship Celebration
The Puffins will show appreciation for our classroom community and friendships with a Friendship Celebration at the end of the day on Tuesday, February 14th.
If your Puffin would like to bring in cards for their classmates, they MUST bring one for every student. Please help our classroom flow… for passing out cards with 26 kids:
It works best if they do NOT write out individual names on cards
(when they gift a similar card to each child, it makes it much easier to pass around).
Students can make cards or buy them. If you have the time, it can be fun to focus on creative re-use! Check out these links:
https://austincreativereuse.org/2019/01/creative-alternative-valentines/
https://trashmagination.com/valentines-and-business-cards-from-recycled-maps/
Also-please be modest with candy contributions; Puffins will not be allowed to eat treats at school. We have 26 students in our classroom.
A Message from Art Teacher Stephanie:
Buying a yearbook helps support the FGCS art program, and the yearbooks are currently on sale for $20. Students absolutely love getting their book during the last week of school, but they must be ordered ahead of time.
You can purchase a yearbook at this link:
Yearbook using the passcode: 1016052158063632.
On the website, you have the option customize your book with your own pictures if you wish, but you don't have to. This week in art students have been working on the cover, and we will vote on the cover during Celebrations of Learning on February 9th!
If you have any questions please email Stephanie at [email protected].
Math Homework
For January 17th-20th, focus on these Apply homework pages:
For 4th graders:
Module 3 were sent home in backpacks on Monday, Jan. 9th. Students should work to complete all lessons up to lesson 9 in the new book.
For 3rd graders:
Work to finish up all lessons up to lesson 26 in the Module 2 workbook.
Also strongly recommended: daily practice with multiplication facts for 2-10's
Check out these multiplication fact practice apps:
What's happening in the Puffin Nest:
Language Arts
Students continue to work on their animal informational writing. For each paragraph, we begin with research. Students spend time reading their books and looking for important ideas. Our next step is to make a plan for our "star ideas" and details, as well as our topic and concluding sentences. This week, students are wrote about the behavior of their animal. Ask your kiddo what they have learned about their animal so far!
Our Novel Study Read Aloud
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Our Novel Study is an opportunity to build a love of reading, while developing reading comprehension and thinking skills through high-quality literature. Our work involves vocabulary study, discussion, modeling and practicing reading skills, as well as written response.
Out & About & Science
Today, student teams forged ahead on their Sphero chariots, problem-solving to construct axles, wheels and harnesses for their prototypes. We were impressed by students' collaboration and creativity! Be ready for practice trials next week.
Social Emotional Learning
This week, we talked about the important civil rights work of Martin Luther King Jr. and how his ideas are just as relevant today as they were over 50 years ago. We analyzed and reflected on these 5 famous quotes and what they mean to us:
- "The time is always right to do what is right."
- "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
- "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere... Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."
- "I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
- "Everybody can be great because everybody can serve."
Inclusive Community Read Aloud for January: LGBTQIA+ History
This week, we continue our weekly "Inclusive Community" read-aloud series.
Through these read-alouds, we will learn about and celebrate diversity in our community.
This month, we will be reading a variety of texts centered around LGBTQIA+ historical figures and events.
This week, we will continue reading: Be Amazing