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Volume 6, Issue 9
May
West Elementary School Wamego, KS
McCune Monthly Upcoming Events 5/5 – Class Pictures 5/5 – Cinco de Mayo rotation 5/6-5/15 – Buy One Get One Free Book Fair 5/8 – West Winner Day 5/8 - April Reading Reward Recess 5/11 – 2nd Grade Visit 5/13 – Market 1:30-3:05 5/15 – West Winner Day 5/15 – Auction @ 12:40 5/15 – Spring Fling Party @ 2:30 5/19 – Book It Celebration @ 9:15 5/19 – Play Day in p.m. 5/20 – Birthday Dinner @ 11:45 5/20 – Safety Speakers 12:452:15 5/21 – Safety Speakers 10:0011:30 5/21 – Last Day of School
Thank You!!! I want to thank everyone for a great year. Your support is illustrated by everything our class has accomplished this year. Thanks again and have a wonderful summer!
Contact Info Please remember that I am always willing to answer questions or listen to any other feedback you have. Please feel free to call (456-8333 ext. 3116) me or email ([email protected]) me any time.
Class Blog You can visit our blog at: http:// mccune3rdgrade.blogspot.com/ I hope that you have found this useful. If you have any suggestions for how I could utilize this next year, please let me know.
Homework Please remember to supervise your child during homework time. Each student should be completing the following as part of their homework routine:
Reading (20 minutes minimum)
Math facts (5 minutes minimum)
Study spelling words
Please remember to record the number of minutes practiced and sign your child’s reading and math calendars.
Book It Celebration The second grade classes will be coming to visit West on May 11th. The second graders will be introduced to the building and will also be joining us for lunch. We will be having our Book It celebration on May 19. This celebration will be for students who turned in their calendar for at least 5 of the 6
Library Books All students need to have their library books turned in no later than May 8th. We have several books in our classroom library that students may read during the day.
Volume 6, Issue 9
Reading Each group is going to be working on finishing up their current reading group books soon. We will also be taking the Rigby Reads post test as well as an end of the year fluency check in the next couple of weeks.
Language Arts
Social Studies We will wrap up our Mini Society unit this month. Students are currently working on finalizing their business plans and preparing for market. Market is scheduled for May 13th. Students will have an opportunity to spend the money they have earned at our auction which is scheduled for May 15th.
Our current word study theme includes consonant doubling when adding a suffix and syllables.
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Our current unit focuses on viewing and drawing 3D shapes. Our next unit will build on what the students have learned about multiplication and division. We will continue to practice this on our DPPs and in review activities. Please focus on practicing addition and subtraction facts if your child has not passed these timed tests. Learning these basic facts will help in later units. Spending time practicing counting money and telling time would also be beneficial! These are lifelong skills that some students struggle with.
Science We are finishing our study of soil and the Earth during the first week of the month. We will be covering a variety of material this month. Time will be spent learning about personal safety. Members of the community will be speaking to us about topics including bike safety, water safety, being home alone, appropriate touch, and personal hygiene. Our speakers are planning to present on May 20th & 21st.
Math
Spelling Our final two spelling tests will be on May 8th and May 15th.
Summer Practice I hope that you have a fun and safe summer! Your children have worked hard and gained a lot of new information this year. Please give your child opportunities to read and practice their math facts over the summer.
Second Grade Visit The second grade classes will be coming to visit West on May 11th. The second graders will be introduced to the building and will also be joining us for lunch. Please call or email me if you have any questions about the content of this newsletter. Thanks!
May
West Elementary School Wamego, KS
McCune Monthly Upcoming Events 5/5 – Class Pictures 5/5 – Cinco de Mayo rotation 5/6-5/15 – Buy One Get One Free Book Fair 5/8 – West Winner Day 5/8 - April Reading Reward Recess 5/11 – 2nd Grade Visit 5/13 – Market 1:30-3:05 5/15 – West Winner Day 5/15 – Auction @ 12:40 5/15 – Spring Fling Party @ 2:30 5/19 – Book It Celebration @ 9:15 5/19 – Play Day in p.m. 5/20 – Birthday Dinner @ 11:45 5/20 – Safety Speakers 12:452:15 5/21 – Safety Speakers 10:0011:30 5/21 – Last Day of School
Thank You!!! I want to thank everyone for a great year. Your support is illustrated by everything our class has accomplished this year. Thanks again and have a wonderful summer!
Contact Info Please remember that I am always willing to answer questions or listen to any other feedback you have. Please feel free to call (456-8333 ext. 3116) me or email ([email protected]) me any time.
Class Blog You can visit our blog at: http:// mccune3rdgrade.blogspot.com/ I hope that you have found this useful. If you have any suggestions for how I could utilize this next year, please let me know.
Homework Please remember to supervise your child during homework time. Each student should be completing the following as part of their homework routine:
Reading (20 minutes minimum)
Math facts (5 minutes minimum)
Study spelling words
Please remember to record the number of minutes practiced and sign your child’s reading and math calendars.
Book It Celebration The second grade classes will be coming to visit West on May 11th. The second graders will be introduced to the building and will also be joining us for lunch. We will be having our Book It celebration on May 19. This celebration will be for students who turned in their calendar for at least 5 of the 6
Library Books All students need to have their library books turned in no later than May 8th. We have several books in our classroom library that students may read during the day.
Volume 6, Issue 9
Reading Each group is going to be working on finishing up their current reading group books soon. We will also be taking the Rigby Reads post test as well as an end of the year fluency check in the next couple of weeks.
Language Arts
Social Studies We will wrap up our Mini Society unit this month. Students are currently working on finalizing their business plans and preparing for market. Market is scheduled for May 13th. Students will have an opportunity to spend the money they have earned at our auction which is scheduled for May 15th.
Our current word study theme includes consonant doubling when adding a suffix and syllables.
Page 2
Our current unit focuses on viewing and drawing 3D shapes. Our next unit will build on what the students have learned about multiplication and division. We will continue to practice this on our DPPs and in review activities. Please focus on practicing addition and subtraction facts if your child has not passed these timed tests. Learning these basic facts will help in later units. Spending time practicing counting money and telling time would also be beneficial! These are lifelong skills that some students struggle with.
Science We are finishing our study of soil and the Earth during the first week of the month. We will be covering a variety of material this month. Time will be spent learning about personal safety. Members of the community will be speaking to us about topics including bike safety, water safety, being home alone, appropriate touch, and personal hygiene. Our speakers are planning to present on May 20th & 21st.
Math
Spelling Our final two spelling tests will be on May 8th and May 15th.
Summer Practice I hope that you have a fun and safe summer! Your children have worked hard and gained a lot of new information this year. Please give your child opportunities to read and practice their math facts over the summer.
Second Grade Visit The second grade classes will be coming to visit West on May 11th. The second graders will be introduced to the building and will also be joining us for lunch. Please call or email me if you have any questions about the content of this newsletter. Thanks!
