Stafford's Scoop

Hi Parents,
Thank you all for attending our first quarter conferences. I had a great time getting to know you all better and learning more about your children. It is amazing how different they can be at school compared to home!
Let me give you the breakdown of our upcoming week:
Class News: On Monday, I will begin a game of BOO with the students. I will anonymously put a small treat ($1 max in value) in one person's desk. The game is that then that child will anonymously bring in a very small present/treat to put someone else's desk. That child will continue the game. We'll go until everyone has been BOO'ed! Please don't stress. Any small treat either brought from home or purchased is fine. It is all for fun!
The Halloween party will be on Monday Oct. 31st. the Parade will begin at 2:30 and the party will follow immediately. Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Sunset, Mrs. Rauwerdink, and Mrs. Rhee will be putting on our party. Thanks so much, moms!
Math: My class is working on decimals - comparing them, estimating, adding and subtracting them. Your family letter for the unit will come home Monday.
Reading: We will be starting our second CORE classis novel this week. It is Robin Hood. It will coincide with our CORE unit on the Middle Ages. We will culminate the CORE unit with a Middle Ages Fair. You will receive email notices shortly to volunteer if you'd like.
Please continue having your child read at home nightly. As we discussed at conferences, this is an integral part of your child's reading growth this year. You may consider increasing the time your child reads at home daily if he/she didn't make the goal for the first quarter. I will set new AR goals for the second quarter. They will be listed in the front part of your child's planner. Please sign the page in the planner when it comes home. I'll get to everyone between Monday and Wednesday.
Spelling/Grammar We will be working on Unit 8 this week. The spelling and grammar skill is making plural words that end in "y." Remember that your child is allowed to type his/her spelling sentences.
Writing: We are creating and using similes in our writing to add great detail to our thoughts. We will also be writing another essay.
CORE: We will begin Middle Ages. This is such a fun unit. Ask your child his/her new Middle Ages name.
I hope you are all enjoying your weekend, and please contact me if you have any questions.
Fondly,
liz:)