Reading/Writing
When students return from Winter break they will be spending a majority of their reading and writing time continuing to work with informational text about their natural disasters.
Math
When students return from Winter break they will be diving head first into our multiplication and division unit. The best thing that you can help them do to prepare for this is to make sure they have their basic math facts down. The faster that they can identify that 7 x 3 = 21, the better because we will be getting into multi-digit multiplication and division. Students may use the resource Xtramath to practice these facts. Please reach out to Mrs. Hval if you child needs their student username and password!
Inquiry
This week, students had two wonderful learning opportunities in which they took part in. The first being a visit from the American Red Cross in which they shared about the pillowcase project and the second being an expert panel with the following guests- Andrew Phelps: Director of the Oregon Office of Emergency Management, Mike Mumaw- Emergency Manager of the city of Beaverton, Paul Jewell- Emergency Coordinator of the Beaverton School District, and Scarlet Valentine- West Tualatin View Principal. These guest presentations provided students with first account information that will help them with their natural disaster research, please ask them what they learned this week.
Class Party/Gingerbread House Supplies
I wanted to take a moment to thank each and every one of our parent volunteers for such a wonderful class party, as well as each of you for donating Gingerbread House supplies! Whether you were present for the celebration or contributed from a far, it meant so much to myself and the students. Everyone's planning and organization was instrumental in the success of this event, and the party went off without a hitch. It was such a fun way to head into Winter break, and we could definitely feel all the excitement in the air (or maybe it was all the sugar from the gingerbread houses) either way, it was a great event and we have all of them to thank for it.
Upcoming Dates
- Monday, December 23rd- Friday, January 3rd- WINTER BREAK
- Monday, January 6th- Mrs. Hval's long term subbing begins
- Friday, January 10th- Spirit Day- Decades Day