This Week's Homework!

Today the students were introduced to Sum Dog, an online math gaming world that is aligned with our Common Core Curriculum.  I can manage their profiles and levels to give them more challenging problems or adjust as needed.

The students should have brought home their login information.  If they need it, you can email me.
www.sumdog.com

You may notice that I will be making adjustments to some student's homework bundle to better fit their needs.  I will contact you if I am making changes.

Homework:  https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/40170676/17%20Friends%20Forever%20Homework.pdf
Reading Passage:  https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/40170676/friends_nonfiction_1.pdf
Spelling:  https://www.spellingcity.com/melissaslocum/

I hope you have a fantastic week!
Melissa :)

Mark Your Calendars!

Upcoming Events…subject to change……

• Friday, Jan. 10–Popcorn Friday ($.50 per bag)
• Friday, Jan. 10- Arby’s Night 
• January 17- Spirit Wear and Licorice ($.25 for 2 pieces) Friday
• January 20-No School,  Martin Luther King Day

• February 4- PTA Meeting 4:00 in the Health Room
• February 7- Popcorn Friday ($.50 per bag)
• February 12- Chipotle Night. Go between 4-8pm and let them know you are from Discovery Elementary. They will donate 50% of your order to the PTA
• February 21- Licorice ($.25 for 2 pieces) and Spirit Wear Friday
• March 14- TECHNOLOGY NIGHT FRIDAY, FROM 6-8PM
• March 21-Kindergarten Registration, 9:00 to 2:45. Appointment Required

Happy New Year!

We are back in action!  I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and New Years celebration!  With the new year, I have set some goals for our class.  Over the next 5 months, we will work very hard on our reading and math skills. 

Here are just a few reminders and updates:

1.  The January volunteer calendar has been posted.  If you would like to volunteer, please let me know.  We LOVE volunteers!

2.  Homework is due on Friday unless you contact me

3.  In addition to weekly spelling and comprehension tests, your students will also be tested on sight words and reading fluency.  As a reminder, your child is expected to read 53 words correct per minute by May.

4.  This week's spelling list has been published.  We are working on er, ir, and ur.  Since there is not a rule to follow when using the r controlled spellings, we will have a set word list.

Homework links:
Homework:  https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/40170676/16%20On%20The%20Way%20to%20The%20Pond%20Reading%20Homework.pdf
Spelling List:  https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/40170676/16%20On%20the%20Way%20to%20the%20Pond%20Spelling%20List.pdf
Volunteer Calendar:  https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/40170676/January%20Volunteers.pdf

Happy New Year!
Melissa Slocum

Christmas Music Performance!

Mark your calendars! 
Discovery First and Second Graders present...

Christmas for Children
Wednesday, December 18 at 10:00 and 1:30
Discovery Gym

Hope to see you there!

This Week's Updates!

Report Cards
Yay! Report cards are on their way. Can you believe we have already finished the first trimester of school? Report cards will be sent home on Thursday, November 21. Please keep the report card,
but sign the yellow card and return it in the envelope it will come home with .

Thanksgiving Break
There is NO SCHOOL the week of November 25-29. Enjoy Thanksgiving with your loved ones.

Penny Drive for the Holidays
Bring in your pennies for the Give Joy campaign, benefiting families in need. The Give Joy penny drive will run from Nov. 23rd-Dec. 18th with a pizza party on the 20th.

Box Tops
We are continuously collecting Box Tops as a fundraiser for our school and classroom. Every Box Top clipped gives .10 cents to our school....which adds up to purchase much needed supplies.
Discovery thanks you (and your scissors).

Spirit Day - This Friday!!

Homework: Week of November 11

NonFiction Reading & Comprehension Activity: click here

Spelling Pattern & Sight Word Activity: click here

Practice spelling words on Spelling City: click here

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