2R Peek of the Week Eisenhower School ~ Where responsibility achieves success! Weekly Newsletter: September 15th-19th Miss Skye Retzlaff (118) [email protected] 763-506-2374 Office: 763-506-2300 Absence Line: 763-506-2306 Essential Questions: Why do I need to think while I read or listen? Comprehension skill: Students make text-to-self connections Develop the group skill of listening Readings poems with fluency & expression Unit 1: Numbers and Routines Review addition facts, numbergrid patterns, addition top it, money exchange game, counting money Launching Writer’s Workshop: Model expectations Building writing stamina short vowels a, i -- test on Tuesday, September 16 sad, dig, jam, glad, list, win, flat, if, fix, rip, kit, mask **Please help your child to study these words EVERY night! Spelling lists go home on Wednesday, and test is the following Tuesday. Lists can also be found online. A Note from the Teacher: We are off to a busy start! We have been working hard in the classroom to set our expectations for the school year. **If you are interested in attending any school events (like Hike for Ike) please make sure to fill out a volunteer application on the school website and get that in ASAP! It’s important to give the office time to go through them. During this time of year, we have a lot of students getting sick. We have talked a lot about hand washing & germs. Please remind your child the importance of eating healthy, sleeping, and hand washing. J Daily homework will begin to go home during the next Math Unit (more information to come). As homework begins going home, please have your child complete and return to school the next day. Also, please remind your child to return the blue folder to school each day and bringWeek an afternoon if they are interested. at asnack Glance: Thanks 9/17 Picture Day 9/19 Hike for Ike 10/6 No School for Elementary Students - Conferences 10/9 & 10/14 Conferences 10/15 – 10/17 MEA ~ No School 10/22 Picture Retakes 10/31 Fall Parade **Students should read for 20 minutes nightly! Week at a Glance: Monday Upcoming Events Tuesday Wednesday Thursday PICTURE DAY!! (1:24pm) Music & Media Art HIKE FOR IKE! (tentative 10:00am) Inquiry Music & PE *Spelling Test 1 Friday Spelling List 2 goes home (test on 23th) Computer Lab & PE