Riley Week

Today you received an email from the school office outlining Riley Week next week here at Holy Spirit. Each homeroom has a red bucket that we will use to fill up with change. Tomorrow I will be explaining the bucket to the children during religion. I am going to ask the children to do "chores for change" again like we did earlier in the year. Please help out by allowing your child to do little chores to help out around the house and let them earn some money to share with the kids from Riley. I know that we are also asking for the children to put change in their Rice bowls sent home for Lent so anything opportunity you can give your child to earn change will be greatly appreciated.

Daily FIve

Today during Daily Five one of our Master teacher came to observe. She was very impressed how well it went. She observed me working with two different reading groups doing a guided reading lesson, children reading to themselves, writing, listening to reading and writing a response, and working with words. The children were engaged and eager to share with her when she inquired about what they were working on.

Math

We are working on combinations (addition) during Math workshop and the children are doing a great job with their math vocabulary of more, less, fewer, and greater.

Rice bowls

Rice bowls are coming home today in your child's Friday folder with instructions. Lent is a great time to give of change to help those in need.

Valentine's Party

We are having our Valentine's Day party on Tuesday since Lent is beginning on Wednesday. Please have your child bring in a valentine for their classmates. There are 17 children in the classroom and I am asking that you have your child sign their name only on their valentines.

101 day

Today we watched 101 Dalmations and ate trail mix we counted out yesterday in 100 day centers. We each had a sucker that we licked 100 times which was a lot of fun! Next week is Catholic School. Tomorrow we will be writing what we like about Holy Spirit School.

100's day fun

We had a great time celebrating 100's day! Ask your child what their favorite 100's day activity was.