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Week of January 30

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  Upcoming Events: Wednesday, February 1 - Snowshoeing at Sarett 10:00-11:30                                                     4th Grade Program 2:00 February 23rd and 24th - 1/2 Days - Parent Teacher Conferences Snowshoeing at Sarett The third grade will be going to Sarett Nature Center this Wednesday, February 1st, in the morning to experience some snowshoeing!  This was a gift left to us from the tribes that were in Michigan long ago.  Wednesday is a late start day, so we will be leaving as soon as school begins.  Please make sure your child is here on time and dressed appropriately for the weather:  boots, snowpants, hat, gloves/mittens, and a warm coat.  Parents are welcome to join us, but you must drive separately and meet us there at 10:00 am. Let us know if you have questions!   Pizza ...

Week of January 23rd, 2023

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  Upcoming Events: Tuesday and Wednesday, January 25 and 26 - NWEA Math 10:45 Wednesday, January 25 - Spelling Bee 2:00 Wednesday, February 1 - Snowshoeing at Sarett 10:00-11:30 ***SNOWSHOEING at SARETT HAS BEEN POSTPONED!*** We will be snowshoeing at Sarett on Wednesday, February 1st due to lack of snow this week. Hopefully we will have a bit more next week! Pizza Multiplication We started working on our Pizza Multiplication this week. Students are working hard to earn a pizza party. For each multiplication level they pass, students will add another piece to make a whole pizza.  Please check with your child to see which level they are working on this week. Our pizza party will on February 14th, the same day as our Kindness Party.  Please have your child continue working on their facts at home.  Learning their multiplication facts will be key to their success in math.  Mid-Year NWEA Testing Our students will be taking the mid-year NWEA  math test on Tue...

Week of January 16th, 2023

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  Upcoming Events: Monday, January 16 - No School - MLK Day Wednesday, January 25 - Snowshoeing at Sarett 10-11:30 (Let's hope for some                                                                  snow!) Pizza Multiplication We have been working very hard at learning many different strategies for solving multiplication problems. We are continuing to work on memorizing their multiplication 1-10 facts.  This week we will be starting a fun incentive to learn our multiplication facts. Students will be  working to earn a pizza party. For each multiplication level they pass, students will add another piece to make a whole pizza.  Our pizza party will on February 14th, the same day as our Kindness Party.  Please have your child continue working on their facts at home. ...

Week of January 9, 2023

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  Upcoming Events: Monday, January 16 - No School - MLK Day Wednesday, January 25 - Snowshoeing at Sarett 10-11:30 (Let's hope for some                                                                  snow!) Welcome in 2023! We are excited to welcome our students back tomorrow! We hope you all enjoyed your time away with family and friends. As we begin this new calendar year, we look forward to all the fun and learning planned for the remainder of the year. The end of the 2nd trimester is March 3rd.  Your child should continue reading nightly as part of their homework.  Like any other skill, reading proficiency comes from practice and encouragement.  Thank you for encouraging your child to read nightly!  Please make sure to read our blog each week so that you are up-to-d...