Week of March 26^th-29th

Next week in Reading we will begin the story Mayday! Mayday!. The question we will focus on is: What kinds of transportation help us in an emergency? This story is an informational text and we will be focusing on the comprehension skill of cause and effect. Our phonics skill is /ks/ spelled Xx. Our high frequency words are: yellow, blue, and green.

Next week in Math we will finish Topic 8, Understanding Subtraction. Our test will be on Wednesday, March 28^th. In this topic, we will learn about stories about separating, take away and comparing. Additionally, we will learn about using the minus sign, finding differences and subtraction sentences. Please continue practicing counting to 100 by ones, fives, and tens as well as writing numbers 0 to 20.

Please be sure to send in any auction basket donations. We have the following items: power pump hydro blaster, 1 spray kid’s sunscreen, goggles, and an inflatable raft. Our classroom basket theme for the auction is “Summer Time Pool Fun”. We will be accepting donations until April 6^th. Some ideas for our basket include: sunscreen, goggles, mask, pool toys, flip-flops, sun hats, visor, Frisbee, balls, rafts, pool noodles, inflatables, towels, and swim bag.

Our classroom is in need of some glues sticks. It would be greatly appreciated if each student could bring in a four pack of glue sticks. Thank you in advance for your donation.

Our daily special schedule for next week is: Monday, Day 5- Computer; Tuesday, Day 6- Art; Wednesday, Day 7- Library; Thursday, Day- Non-Rotation Day; and Friday, Day- Off. Please remember if we have a snow day that the next school day will be the next rotation day.

Some dates to look ahead: 3/27-Title 1 Family Fun Night at 6pm at the elementary, 3/29-PBIS Reward-Non-Rotation Day, 3/30-No School, 4/2-Spring Picture Day

If you ever need to contact me, please call the school at 570-874-3661 ext. 3243 or email at scapone@northschylkill.net.