Week of October 25th, 2010

MAP Testing

We will not be doing a reading lesson next week. The children will be taking the MAP test, (Measures of Academic Progress). MAP for Primary Grades is an evaluation published by Northwest Evaluation Association. This test will replace the IOWA Test of Basic Skills formerly given to our students. A letter was sent home from Mrs. Hansen explaining the test. Here is the web site she suggested you visit if you want more information, Parent Toolkit at, http://www.nwea.org%20%3e%3eparent/>>Parent Support.



We will have a list of Halloween words but there will not be a blue homework page. We will do various spelling activities in class.

Math

You should have received their latest math tests. They all did very well. We are working on regrouping currently. We will have our third timed test on the math facts during the week.

Music Program

The children are practicing for the second grade music program. Make sure you mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 17th. Ms. Wyse always does a great job preparing them children so you won't want to miss this special night.

Star of the Week

Our special student this week was Brett. Brett has one sister. Some of his favorite things are the color blue, dogs, Pierogis, baseball, math, sharks and playing the wii. He shows others he cares by being nice to them. When Brett grows up he wants to be a baseball player.

Happy Hallo-Wiener

Mrs. Hansen came into our classroom. She read the children a story and had them make Hallo-wiener dogs dressed for Halloween. The dogs are decorating our hallway. The children love to see Mrs. Hansen. They really look forward to her visits. I think it is great for them to have this experience with her.

Halloween Party

Friday, October 29th is our Halloween parade and party. The children will parade around the school at 1:40 p.m. The party will be immediately after in our classroom. Please remember, the children cannot pass out candy treats. Also, no costumes can have weapons. All costumes must be brought to school in a bag and put on in the afternoon only.




Remember, Monday is our field trip.