Friday, September 28, 2018

9/28 Class Newsletter

I would like to thank all the grandparents for coming.  We had a blast.  I also wanted to thank all the parents that donated goodies and to Mrs. Wadhwa for coming in to help out.  Go to the "Pictures" page to see the poems students created for grandparents.

This week in math we discussed multiplying decimals.  We used three different strategies to multiply decimals (place value chart, area model, and standard algorithm of multiplication)  Students understood the strategies but some struggled with multiplication fluency.  Continue practicing the fluency of basic multiplication facts.  The following online programs can help with this:
Math Magician (0's-10's facts)
Math Magician (fact fluency- includes all math operations)
Math Trainer
Self Correcting Multiplication Tests

In science, we continued discussing biotic and abiotic factors.  Ask your child about the Environment Web activity. Click here to see the pictures for this activity.


Continue to Practice: Many students struggled with the rounding lessons.  The strategy taught was the vertical number line but I will do another small group for students who still need support with rounding.  Here is a Parent Handbook on the expectations for those lessons.

 Looking ahead:
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Math We will begin Topic F on Monday.  This topic teaches how to divide decimals. Please see the Parent Newsletter (go to the Math Newsletter page) for this topic so that you know what to expect.

Science We will dig deeper into understanding Ecosystems. Discuss what your child has been learning through the course of the week.


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Tuesday, October 2 Bond Referendum Information (FLE Cafeteria@ 6:00)

Wednesday, October 3 Fall Pictures

Monday, October 8 Friday, October 12 Book Fair

Thursday, October 11 NASA Night

Tuesday, October 16 School Board Candidates Forum (R2i2 @ 6:30)


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Volunteer Opportunities

Picture Day is Wednesday, October 3 beginning at 8:30.
We could use help throughout the day for helping staff in the gym.
If you could help at some time during the day, please email or call Marian Scullion (mscullio@richland2.org 782-0470 ext. 3157) to let her know your available time/s.

If you haven't already completed a volunteer form (or can't remember if you did), click this link for the Volunteer Form and print.  Send this with you child. Contact information will be stored to share information about events occurring during the year.

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By the end of this week, all programs will have started. There is still room for a few more participants. You can find the flyer below.

eLc Family Handbook & Signature Page

You will find a copy of the handbook below. Teachers are still collecting the signature page. New families received a hard copy of the handbook at the beginning of the year while returning families just received the signature page. Teachers will be sending home a 2nd signature page if they haven't gotten one from you yet. Please read, sign, and return these ASAP. Thanks so much!




Image result for money clip artFees, After Care, Field Studies etc.
You can take care of all of these tasks through Parent Portal Log in to Parent Portal at ​parents.richland2.org Click 
S​tudent Fees”​ on the navigation bar