New Beginnings

 

Monday we celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  It was a day of reflecting and spending time with our families.  We all need to take some time out of  our busy days and reflect on the good things that are going on around us even during this pandemic.  Children are able to be around their peers and socialize with many precautions in place.  Teachers and staff are able to see their students whether it is in person or on google meets.  Hearing them and seeing their faces brings smiles to everyone.  Family time is more appreciated and new memories are being created during these challenging times.  

Tuesday we were able to watch on as our 46th president was inaugurated.  The children were able to watch some of the ceremony.  They were able to see the performers and listen to some great speeches given.  Many lessons were taught revolving around Inauguaration Day, in all of the classrooms.

Conversations took place and writing activities were completed. 

The children were able to watch live events as the day progressed.  

Fifth graders are working on Informational pieces.  In the next few weeks they will be starting a new reading and writing program that the district is implementing throughout all of the schools.  Informational text is our writing for the 2nd trimester.  The children will be learing more about research skills, how to read to find information, and various ways of pulling out information from text. 

The fourth graders are also working on Informational text.  The new reading program will open up with this strategy.  They have already begun working on inventors and researching his or her person. 

In Library they are also working on the strategies of how to research, what important information they need to include and how to put the research in their own words.

As we move forward, let's all work together to have our children work independently, encourage them to always do their best, and to treat one another with kindness and respect.