Weekly Update

 Hi Parents!

What a crazy week it has been. The students did such a nice job though adjusting to the crazy schedule. It was difficult to go from a holiday, to a snow day, to MAP and WIDA testing and back into snow days but the students really pulled through! 

We have finished the MAP tests and I am working on administering the DRA reading test if your child needs it. Just a reminder that not every student will be given the DRA. 

New Supplies

It’s hard to believe, but we have made it to the halfway point in the year! Please talk to your child and see if they need any new supplies. We have gone through quite a bit of our supply stockpile. We recently had to have a conversation as a whole about being responsible for our own things like glue sticks, pencils and crayons. Many students need new scissors, crayons, and markers. Please speak to your child and see if they are in need of anything. If so, could you please send those in with your child on Monday. If you are unable to, please reach out to me and I will make arrangements to get whatever supplies your child needs. 

Free Supper and Snack 

Please see the note below from Principal Smith

 

Dear Families,

       

As you know, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers all Loudoun County Public School Students (LCPS) a supper when families sign up to opt-in to this program. Beginning the week we return from Winter Break,  LCPS will expand this free supper option to include an afternoon snack. IF YOU WOULD LIKE a "take home a snack and supper" to be distributed to your child at the end of each day to take home, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW by 1/3/2022.

 

Rivera- After School Snack and Supper Form

 

If you have more than one child, you will receive this form from each of your children's teachers. Please note that meal counts are taken separately for each student by their own teacher.

 

Thank you!

 

Hutchison Farm Elementary Staff

Focus Areas for the Week After Break:

• Reading:  Nonfiction- We will wrap up our Extreme Weather research.

• Math:  We will continue with division and remainders.  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. 

•  Virginia Studies:  We will continue Chapter 4- A Growing Virginia. This is a very short unit, so there will not be a study guide or unit test for this chapter. Grades will be based on their classwork and notes. 

I hope you have a As always, I welcome your questions, comments, and feedback.