Augutst 29th

Greetings,
     We are off to a great week! We will finish up DRA testing and benchmark testing in math this week. We completed our Scholastic Inventory testing on chrome books last week. We are really showing great progress in learning the rules and routines. Next week should be our first normal week of 2nd grade. Testing and new rules/procedures will be out of the way. It has been such a blessing in getting to know each and everyone of my students. It's going to be a great year!


     This week in math we will learn about time and money. Students cashed their first paycheck today. They will spend their money in the general store on Tuesday. In ELA we will focus on using strategies to read and write. We are also learning new phonograms. In writer's workshop we are learning how to respond to literature.


     I will need around 4-5 parent volunteers on September 23rd to help us dissect cow eyeballs.  If you would like to help, you will need to complete a background check. The link is at the top of our blog page. Please email me if you are interested in helping. aimeenoskowiak@nixaschools.net


     Congratulations to Lawrence H. for being chosen as our SOARing student for the month of August. Braxton M. and Mackenzie R. were chosen as star students for showing great cooperation during the month of August. We will always have our SOARing assembly on the last Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. to recognize SOARing students. Star students are given a real quick recognition on the last Monday of each month in front of the student body.
    
     I hope everyone has been able to sign on to Seesaw. I will post student work for you to see on this sight. You can get the link from the previous blog from last week.


     Mathews is having a McDonalds fundraiser night on Monday, September 19th, 4-8:00 p.m. Come out to support our school.


     I am attaching the link to Mrs. Napolitano's newsletter for 1st quarter. She is our speech specialist.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B6tebPF-iK2Ib2VvM09uSUhVdXM


     Don't forget about the Device Rollout on Sept. 6th. I encourage everyone to attend and pick up their child's device. We will have people available to help answer questions that you might have. You can come anytime between 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.


Important Dates:

8-30 Cooperation SOARing Assembly 8:30 a.m.

9-5 No School/Labor Day

9-6 Fall Picture Day

9-6 Mathews Device Rollout 4:00-8:00 p.m.

9-19 Mathews McDonald's Night 4:00-8:00 p.m.

9-26 Grandparent's Day