Friday, December 11, 2020

December 14th - 18th

What We Are Learning

Language Arts:

This week in both Readers Workshop and Writers Workshop, we will be completing a FUN choice board with  several different choices to reflect and showcase our learning. We will have two separate choice boards - one for Reading and one for Writing activities! 

Everyone has done such an amazing job with all of their assessments so far, and we will continue those this week. Mrs. Torti will reach out to you to set up an assessment time if your child hasn't been assessed yet!

Library Day 

Face to Face Learners can return Library books on Monday December 14th and check out a new book! 
Virtual learners, please click HERE for information on checking out a book from our library!


Math:

In math this week, we will review all of the amazing skills we have learned in Math so far this year! We will do a fun Math choice board to showcase our learning in different ways.

Everyone has done such an amazing job with all of their Math assessments so far, and we will continue those this week. Miss Rice will reach out to you to set up an assessment time if your child hasn't been assessed yet! 


Science:

This week in science we will be completing a fun and interactive science choice board. We will have 9 different choices including reading, writing, and picture activities to practice and review about all we have learned about  the seasons! 


Social Studies: 

We will listen to several different gingerbread stories, and we will work through the week to construct a  gingerbread house. 
THANK YOU everyone for participating in our Kindergarten Traditions FlipGrid! Everyone did such an AMAZING job!! We were so impressed with all of the amazing videos! Way to go!



Ms. Martin's Principal Newsletter: 




Calendar Dates:


December 16th - SUPPLY PICK UP for Virtual Learners 
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. at TCE Front Loop!
Come Pick up your supplies for your class party and Together at Heart Day!

December 17th - Together at Heart Day! (more info below) 

December 18th @ 2:00 Winter Class Party on Zoom 

December 21st - January 5th Winter Break 
See you on Wednesday, January 6th for our first day back! 


Important Reminders / Announcements:

Coppell Lions Club Donations

Kindergarten and First Grade will be working with the Coppell Lions Club ​to coordinate a food and toy drive at Town Center. This will help to provide food and toys for more than 100 Coppell families during the holidays. ​We'd love for our learners in grades K-5 to bring canned food items and/or a new, unwrapped toy to donate starting December 1st through December 15th. If you are a face-to-face learner, you may drop your items by the TCE ​Giving ​Tree in the front of the school​, and canned foods can be put in the boxes at the end of each hallway​. Virtual learners may call the front office ​at 214-496-7800 to make arrangements to drop off your donation ​in the front loop during school hours. THANK YOU for your support!

Together at Heart Day

On Thursday, December 17th our entire school will participate in "Together at Heart Day." This is a day where we will focus on service learning and helping those in our community that are in need. We will start our day with  a Kindergarten Grade Level Zoom  at 8:30 to listen to a story and get directions for the day. 
If you are a virtual learner we will provide you some card making supplies and you can pick them up on Wednesday, December 16th at 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. in the front of the school building!

To make this day even more FUN...  you can wear your PAJAMAS! Both virtual and face to face learners are encouraged to wear their festive jammies to be comfy and cozy while we care for others!

Friday, December 4, 2020

December 7th - December 11th

 

What We Are Learning:


Language Arts:

This week in Readers Workshop we will continue our unit called
Super Readers!!! 
We have awesome Pointer Power! 
We will continue to read aloud some fun stories about Gingerbread Men!

In Writing this week we will continue our new unit on Writing for Readers! 
 Our writing and sentences are looking so good! 

Keep practicing your SNAP Words and Letter Sounds! Everyone is doing great! 


Library Day 

Face to Face Learners can return Library books on Monday 11/16 and check out a new book! 
Virtual learners, please click HERE for information on checking out a book from our library!


Math:

In math this week, we will work on addition and subtraction story problem and we will review the skills we have learned this nine weeks.

Ms. Rice will not be doing any live zooms this week as she is going to begin assessing all of the math skills we have learned so far.  She will assess Face to Face Learners in class and will reach out to our virtual learners to set up some times.  You will hear from her soon! 

Science:

This week in Science we will introduce and learn about seasons!  We will focus on winter, spring, summer, and fall.  We will also discuss appropriate clothing for each season as well as how plants and trees change and adapt.  

Social Studies: 

We will be sharing our Family Traditions and discussing what we do!
If you have not turned in your flipgrid  video please do so ASAP so that everyone has one to share! 
Thanks! 
 

Ms. Martin's Principal Newsletter: 



Calendar Dates: 

Wednesday, December 9th - 3rd Nine Weeks Learning Commitment Forms are due!
You only need to fill out the commitment form if you are changing modes of learning! 

Friday, December 11th - Early Release at 12:30

December 16th - SUPPLY PICK UP for Virtual Learners 
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. at TCE Front Loop!
Come Pick up your supplies for your class party and Together at Heart Day!

December 17th - Together at Heart Day! (more info below) 

December 18th @ 2:00 Winter Class Party on Zoom 

December 21st - January 5th Winter Break 
See you on Wednesday, January 6th for our first day back! 


Important Reminders / Announcements:

Coppell Lions Club Donations

Kindergarten and First Grade will be working with the Coppell Lions Club ​to coordinate a food and toy drive at Town Center. This will help to provide food and toys for more than 100 Coppell families during the holidays. ​We'd love for our learners in grades K-5 to bring canned food items and/or a new, unwrapped toy to donate starting December 1st through December 15th. If you are a face-to-face learner, you may drop your items by the TCE ​Giving ​Tree in the front of the school​, and canned foods can be put in the boxes at the end of each hallway​. Virtual learners may call the front office ​at 214-496-7800 to make arrangements to drop off your donation ​in the front loop during school hours. THANK YOU for your support!

Together at Heart Day!



On Thursday, December 17th our entire school will participate in "Together at Heart Day."  This is a day where we will focus on service learning and helping those in our community that are in need.  We will be making cards for others to share our love and all kindergarten students can join our zoom at 8:00-8:30.  After the zoom time students will make cards either in the classroom or at home (depending on how your child is learning at this time).  We will give instructions on the zoom on this day,  
If you are a virtual learner we will provide you some card making supplies and you can pick them up on Wednesday, December 16th at 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. in the front of the school building!