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This week, the Class of 2028 worked the r-controlled vowels /ar/ and /or/. Be sure to ask your scholar how to spell words like pork and farm! You'll be amazed at how many words he or she can spell. Next week, we will learn a harder r-controlled vowel /er/, which is spelled in many different ways. In literacy this week, we continued reading non-Tiction texts and speciTically worked on what we KNOW, what we WANT to know (asking questions) and what we LEARNED. In math, we worked on subtraction, subtraction, subtraction. Texas Lutheran University took the test on Friday, and Bates will take the test on Monday. Next week in math, we'll work on both addition and subtraction, and we'll begin explicitly teaching how to tackle those difTicult story (word) problems. And, of course, we studied more about the spotted salamander. It was a busy week. We learned that scientists have to take scientiTic photos and got to meet a real marine biologist who has captured some great scientiTic photos. She even gave us feedback on photos we took! We also visited our friend the spotted salamander in the artiTicial habitat at the Buttonwood Park Zoo. You deTinitely want to ask your scholar about this experience!
Physical
Education
In
honor
of
Red
Sox
opening
day,
April
5,
2012,
scholars
have
started
learning
the
sport
of
baseball.
This
week,
we
will
be
learning
how
to
throw,
catch,
pick
up
ground
balls,
and
run
the
bases.
Over
break,
go
outside
and
play
some
catch
with
your
scholar!
The Class of 2027 started a new math unit on fractions this week. Scholars can now write and read fractions correctly. Next week, we will be comparing different fractions. In literacy this week, scholars demonstrated their understanding of skills and concepts that were taught during our fantasy unit. Next week, scholars will be using their summary writing skills to create book reviews. In science, scholars worked with writing partners to create paragraphs for our class farm product book. Next week, we will be taste testing the farm products we have been learning about.
In second grade, scholars have been working intensely on solving word problems. The focus has been on modeling the problem so that it shows a true understanding of what the problem is asking. It is expected that scholars are bringing home their classwork and notebook so that they can reference it while they do their homework. If you notice your child not having these materials, please notify his or her teacher so that we can check that your scholar is bringing what he or she needs to bring home. Next week, we Tinally begin learning about time. Over the weekend, if you have some time to practice skip counting with your child by 5, that will be great preparation for next week. On Tuesday night from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Mr. Almeida will host a "Parents Learning Night" to go over how to use the bar models so that you can help your child at home. It is preferred that only parents attend, but, if you need to bring your child, he or she must know that this is intended for the adults. This event will take place in Mr. Almeida's classroom. In Expedition, scholars have been learning about the predators and prey of their expert frog. Scholars have made leaps in their understanding of how the habitat helps their frog survive. Let's keep up this "ribbiting" experience!
Star
Scholars
Star
Scholars
come
to
school
on
time
every
day
in
the
proper
uniform,
complete
their
homework
every
day,
and
behave
excellently.
Bates
Texas
Lutheran
Wheelock
Pomona
Albion
Carlos Chandler Emily Ezeckiel Jaanai Kyanna Ryann Ryleigh Seth Ty Tylah
Carmen DeAni Destiny Emanuel Haley Kiana Marijah Morgan Naziya Noah Riley Rosa Samantha Vado
Morgan Sohaib
Georgetown
On Monday, scholars who have earned Star Scholar at least 5 weeks in Quarter 3 will receive invitations for a special ice cream party. The celebration will occur next Thursday at 2:40 PM. Parents are welcome to join!
Monday,
4/16
4/20:
April
Vacation
No
School
Monday,
4/23:
Professional
Day
No
School
Thursday,
4/26
Tuesday,
5/1:
Parent
Conferences
On
Monday,
scholars
will
receive
sign
up
forms
for
Parent
Conferences.
Please
make
sure
to
return
these
forms
by
Wednesday
so
that
we
can
send
you
your
conference
information
before
break.
All
parents
are
expected
to
participate.
You
will
receive
your
scholars
Quarter
3
Report
Card
at
the
conference.
The Corky and Company factory store is located at 104 Anawan Street in Fall River. If you tell them you are with Alma del Mar, they will donate 10% of the cost of your purchase to Alma del Mar. Thanks to Amy Santos for making this arrangement!
Autism is a spectrum disorder that affects each child differently. 1 in every 88 children is now diagnosed with autism. Autism causes kids to experience the world a little differently from the way most kids do. They also struggle with things most kids take for granted like communicating with ease, regulating sensory information, and understanding social rules. Despite these challenges, most children with autism excel in many things like math, music and art. They have creative minds that think outside the box. Though each child with autism is likely to have a unique pattern of behavior, below are some common autism symptoms: Fails to respond to his or her name Has poor eye contact Resists cuddling and holding Seems to prefer playing alone retreats into his or her "own world" Performs repetitive movements, such as rocking, spinning or hand-Tlapping Develops speciTic routines or rituals Becomes disturbed at the slightest change in routines or rituals May be unusually sensitive to light, sound and touch and yet oblivious to pain If your child often displays more than one of these symptoms, you may want to consult your childs pediatrician.
What to do: Wash the bite area with soap and water; apply pressure if the bite is bleeding. If the bleeding has stopped, apply antibiotic ointment. Cover the area with a bandage or sterile gauze. Seek medical attention if: The animal was a stray animal or was acting strangely. The animal was not up to date on rabies shots. When seeking medical attention, have the following information available: The kind of animal that bit the child and any unusual behavior by the animal. The location of the animal, if the animal was a stray or wild. List of allergies and immunization record.