Social Studies

Students have started researching presidents in report form and have been working in the computer lab to type/create their Power Points.  Students also talked about the word "veto" and the kids made a list of things they would veto. 

What Kids Would Veto?

I would veto music class.

I would veto for no school.

I would veto T.V.

I would veto naptime.

I would veto tests.

I would veto T.V.

I would veto doing anything that doesn’t involve partying.

I would veto school.

I would veto school.

I would veto math.

I would veto for no school.

I would veto homework.

I would veto school.

I would veto math.

I would veto bedtime.

I would veto no school.

I would veto school and bedtime.

I would veto bedtime if I was a president.

I would veto math.

I would veto bedtime.

I would veto having adults in charge of kids.

I would veto brussel sprouts.

 

Coins for Haiti

For the remainder of January our school will be collecting coins and dollars for kids in Haiti.  The classroom that collects the most money will receive a small reward.  Any bit of change can make a difference!

Upcoming Dates

Friday, January 22nd- No School

Spelling Words

Jan. 18-21

1. brew
2. soup
3. blue
4. clue
5. blew
6. group
7. cashew
8. cartoon
9. pursue

Family Arts & Activities Night Coming Soon!

Dear Parents/Guardians,

On Tuesday, March 15, our school will be hosting an evening for families called Arts & Activities! A variety of activities will be planned for children to participate in with their families. As part of the evening, we will also be having a Silent Auction with baskets to bid on. Each classroom will be creating a themed basket for the evening. Proceeds from the Silent Auction will be used to support our Irish Pride Program at school. In the past, we have used our checks from the Target Take Charge of Education program to help fund our Irish Pride program, but we have learned that program is ending this year.

Our classroom basket’s theme is: SUMMER FUN. We invite all who can contribute something to our basket to please bring the item to school by February 26^th. If your family cannot contribute at this time, we completely understand.

We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our event, March 15! Watch for more information coming home soon!

  

Guided Reading

All this week in Guided Reading your child has been working on the reading skill of sequencing.  Using signal words such as: first, then, next, after, your child has been listing a series of events.  We will continue to work on this reading skill next week as well.  Please remember to sign your child's yellow reading sheet each night and continue to have your child practice his/her math facts each night also.

Mr. Ronnenberg's Blog

Teamwork Posted: 10 Jan 2016 09:00 PM PST The month January brings team-building to the forefront in P.E classes.  Students in grades K-6 are tackling activities with a team focus.  For example the Primary grades are completing the human alphabet, the hula hoop rescue, and some incredible parachute formations.  The intermediate grades are completing more detailed challenges like the human chair, shipwreck, and survival island.  If you are interested in what some of these activities look like, please check out one of my greatest teaching resources https://physedgames.com/.   Although the activities are great, the meaning of teamwork is what we are really after... Teamwork--working together as a group to accomplish a goal.  (As defined by most of our intermediate grade level classes.)  Teamwork is also communication, compromise, integrity, unity, and leadership.  Teamwork is in fact one of the most important life skills, in my opinion, we can learn.  It is important to learn about teamwork, because it doesn't happen innately--we are actually very selfish by nature.  The way I see it, we, as adults, rarely get through a day without having to communicate, compromise, show integrity, unite for the common good, or lead.  Therefore it is important, maybe even vital, to teach, model, and learn this skill at all ages.  Think of families and how often they use teamwork...  If it is anything like my house, I rely on my family for so many things and without them each day would be a struggle.  Something as simple as emptying the dishwasher takes teamwork...  We all know how aggravating this task can be, but with teamwork it actually gives us a sense of belonging, gratitude, and achievement.  Build the tower of teamwork early, it will pay off.  Shoutout to my kids for being awesome:).