Cancelled:
Wednesday, January 18th: O&A Gales Creek Campground
Puffins will be working at the school on their class business on 1/18/17
Monday, January 23rd: Puffins to the Forest Grove Public Libraray 1:50-3pm
Students should bring their library card and a tote bag.
Chaperones Welcome! We need parent volunteers to walk with us, and accompany students to check out books. If you would like to join us, simply meet us in the classroom at 1:50pm on library days.
Wednesday, January 25th: O&A to Farmington Gardens
Puffins will learn about how a nursery is run and get some hands-on transplanting skills.
Chaperones Needed! 10:25am-2pm
If you are availabe to join us, please email: [email protected]
Thursday/Friday January 26-27th: NO SCHOOL for Students
Grading/Staff Development - End of Term 1
Level 2 Weekly homework
1. Typing Homework: This year, Level 2 students will have typing homework to develop and support important keyboarding skills.
Please practice at least 20 minutes per week on: Typing.com
2. Reading: Spend at least 20 minutes reading (outside of school) every day.
When you finish a book, add it to your Tower of Books!
3. Math homework: Students should log on to either Dream Box or Khan Academy (see below) and complete 30 minutes (minimum) of math practice.
Current 4th grade math topics:
- Division with remainders
- Justify your answer! Students are working on explaining their thinking outloud and in writing.
(They know how to do this- ask your kiddo to show you!)
Third Grade Math Parent Information:
Third grade mathematicians will continue their study of geometry, perimeter and area. Below you can find handouts with more information on benchmarks for these new topics and ways to practice at home.
Family Letter
Activities To Try At Home
What's Happening in the Puffin Nest?
The Puffins were busy over winter break! This week, we collected and counted orders and funds. Our kiddos sold over 100 terrariums! Wow! A huge thank you goes out to all of our amazing families for thier generous support!
This week, Puffins put their knowledge of electric circuits to the test by building a card that lights up. Students will use this understanding of paper circuits when they create a larger light-up sign display for their class business.
Our Remaining Activities
- Plan production
- Gather materials needed to fill orders & Assemble the product
- Research plant care and create a plant care booklet to go with the product
- Create sign and display for "Celebrations of Learning" pick-up event
- Decide on a responsible way to spend the profits
Our Resources/Materials
Re-used containers: jars, old lamp covers, donated glass
Substrate materials: rocks, gravel, pebbles, sand, soil
Decorative items: crystals, stones, twigs, moss, figurines
Plants: air, succulents, felt
Packaging materials: re-used cardboard, paper
Our Buisness partners:
ReBuilding Center- containers
SCRAP- decorations
Local Nursery- plants
State Forest to gather materials
Parents (possible delivery channel)
Business Consultant
Read Aloud
We are exploring a new genre: Science Fiction!
The City of Ember
Lights shine in the city of Ember—but at the city limits the light ends, and darkness takes over. Out there in the Unknown Regions, the darkness goes on forever in all directions. Ember—so its people believe—is the only light in the dark world.
And now the lights are going out.
Is there a way to save the people of Ember? No one knows. But Lina Mayfleet has found a puzzling document, and Doon Harrow has made discoveries down in the Pipeworks. With these clues, they start their search.