Weekly Update

 Hi Parents!

Winter Movie and Activity

Our winter celebration will look different this year. This year we will celebrate Winter on Friday, December 17th. Our day will consist of the school Sing Along, creating a gingerbread house out of paper bags, Building a snowman fort out of marshmallows and toothpicks, then ending with watching the movie Elf. I told the students that they may bring in an extra special snack if they want to eat while we enjoy the movie. Please fill out THIS FORM to give your child permission to watch the movie Elf. It is sure to be a fun day!

VA Studies Chapter 3 test

The test on Chapter 3 will be on Wednesday, December 15th. The study guide went home a couple weeks ago. Please make sure your child reviews it. There is quite a bit of information on it that we have covered. They also made flashcards for the chapter today. They can use those to study as well! 

Spelling:

There will be no spelling words next week.

Virginia Studies Weekly Payment:

The Online School Payment Portal has finally opened. Please make sure to go on and pay for your child’s Virginia Studies Weekly Newspaper. These were noted on the supply list and we have already begun to receive and use them. You can log on from the Hutchison Farm website, or use this direct link. The newspapers are $8.15 per student. Please make sure that you have selected me, Kristen Rivera as the teacher, so your payment is processed under our class. 

 

 

Focus Areas for Next Week and the Week After Break:

• Reading:  Nonfiction- We will put our knowledge of non fiction to use, as we begin our first research project on Weather. The students will research, write, review and create a presentation on their selected Extreme Weather topic. 

• Math:  We will wrap up multiplication next week and move into division. Please make sure your child is memorizing their multiplication facts. Division can be very challenging and frustrating for the students if they do not know their multiplication facts. 

 Please make sure your child is memorizing their  multiplication facts!!

• Virginia Studies:  We will begin Chapter 4- A Growing Virginia. A study guide will come home after the new year. 

• Writing: We will read and write about different holidays around the world. 

As always, I welcome your questions, comments, and feedback.