January 26: Newsletter

Important Dates: January 30 -PE Apparel Order Forms Due February 2 -Early Release February 5 & 6 -Mid-Winter Break (No School) February 14 -Jump Rope for Heart Fundraiser Due February 14 -Valentine's Day/Classroom Party 9:30-10:30/Wear Red & Pink February 20 -Marco's Pizza Night  February 24 -Father Daughter Dance Reading: Students are each in a reading series book club.  Each day they read a book part of a particular series and meet with their book club to discuss their discoveries while reading.  They've been discussing character traits and clarifying difficult words with support from the text.  Next week we will continue reading books within that same series and think about the author's message with our book clubs.   Writing: Students have been brainstorming topics for their realistic fiction story. They've been working hard at adding details, feelings, and transition words. We will continue writing these stories next week with a focus on developing dialogue and an ending to wrap up a the story.  I've been so impressed with the amount of thought students have put into their stories! Math: We didn't finish up our unit 3 review until this past Friday.  Therefore, the unit assessment will be on Monday.  Your child will bring home their first math journal this Monday.  We have covered all of the content in this journal.  However, you will notice many of the pages have not been completed.  We complete most of our work on whiteboards in class.  The unfinished journal pages could make for great, extra practice at home.  We will begin unit 4 on Tuesday.  It will begin with a review of money.  Our goal to count money including quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies, and dollars.   Growth Mindset: What does it really mean to fail? F.A.I.L=First Attempt In Learning The Bauer Father/Daughter: Saturday, February 24th from 6:30-8:30pm at Bauer.  All Bauer girls, pre-K through 5th grade, and their dad (or other special guy!) are invited to join us for a night of dancing, crafts, a photo booth, snacks, and lots of fun! (Please note: we will have many yummy snacks but dinner will not be served.) **Ticket prices are per family. **Dads, we encourage you to carpool, as parking at Bauer is limited. Thanks for considering! lindseybolhouse@gmail.com To order a ticket for your family, please use this link: https://bauerfatherdaughterdance.eventbrite.com *The above link can also be accessed through the Bauer Elementary Facebook page as well as the Bauer Blog.  Please contact Lindsey Bolhouse with any questions.

January 19: Newsletter

Amazed!  Blown away!  Grateful!

These are just a few of the words that describe my appreciation for your generosity and support.  Thank you for showering me with many "restock" supplies.  I feel very blessed.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart.  We can't wait to put these supplies to good use and read these great books!!!

IMPORTANT DATES:

• February 2 - Early Release
• February 5 & 6 - Mid-Winter Break (No School)
• February 14 - Valentine's Day (Classroom Party 9:30-10:30)

READING:

Please remind your child to read each night for 20 minutes. Don't forget to record their minutes on their home reading log. I still collect those each Friday and document the minutes read for the week. 

Today you will find your child's SRC report in his/her Friday folder.  You will quickly notice that it looks a bit shorter.  From now on, the reports will only show the quizzes taken in 2018.  I think this will not only help us save paper, but also allow you to quickly look at the past week for your child's quiz scores.  Remember we are hoping students take 1-3 quizzes or more!!!

WRITING:

Next week we will continue to write realistic fictions stories.  Students will work to develop a believable problem and solution.  We will also include a catchy lead and transition words.   You will have to ask your child what they named their main character.  They had so much fun coming up with their characters' names.  

MATH:

Next week we will wrap up Unit 3.  Students will learn to measure in inches, feet, and yards.  We will also create line plots to show the data from our measurements.  We will then take two days to review for the final assessment on Friday.  Please look for a review coming home on Thursday.  It may be helpful to look over the review with your child before the taking the test.  

GROWTH MINDSET:

There is no elevator to success.  You have to take the stairs.  

January 12: Newsletter

IMPORTANT DATES:

• January 16 - Jet's Pizza Night 
• January 19 - Popcorn/Spirit Day (PJ Day)
• February 2 - Early Release
• February 5 & 6 - Mid-Winter Break (No School)
• February 14 - Valentine's Day

READING:

Please remind your child to read each night for 20 minutes. Don't forget to record their minutes on their home reading log. I still collect those each Friday and document the minutes read for the week. 

We just started a unit on series books. We are reading many Froggy books as an introduction to the topic. Next week students will begin reading a series book in a small group. They seem to be looking forward to this!

WRITING:

Next week we will explore realistic fiction and prepare to write about it! Students will have a lot of time to discuss the characteristics of the genre, read a variety of books, and transfer those strategies to their own writing.

MATH:

This week we began Unit 3: Length and Shapes.  Students are learning how to use rules to measure lengths to the nearest whole-number unit.  We have also spent time recognizing and drawing shapes.  Ask your child to describe the properties of a square, rectangle, triangle, quadrilateral, pentagon, and hexagon.  They know these shapes really well!!

GROWTH MINDSET:

Questions to develop a growth mindset in your child...

What will you do to challenge yourself today?

What will you do to improve your work?

What will you do to solve this problem?

These can make for great conversations around the dinner table!