STAR STUDENT of the WEEK: Lukas!

Room 111 Week of March 16-20, 2015

Unit 4: Heroes and Helpers. Story: Dex: The Heart of a Hero. (2 weeks) Phonics/grammar skills: words with or, ore, using commas in a series, prefix over- Reading: Comprehension strategies: compare/contrast, monitor and clarify text Think Central log-in: username: students first and last name (no spaces, lowercase) password: first name (with a capital letter) and lunch number

Spelling: Words with or, ore. Pretest on Monday, final test will be on Thursday.

Unit 8: Fractions Skills: exploring equal parts of ONE, collections of things, equivalent fractions, Math: comparing fractions, fraction number stories. IXL username: first initial, last name; password: lunch number MobyMax username: first name, lunch number; password: lunch number Writing complete sentences-statements and questions, writing a fictional narrative, Writing: writing a research report- notes/facts, rough draft, edit, final copy.

Science: Experimenting with solids and liquids

Health: Dental health, nutrition, food groups

Social Geography, landforms, past and present, timelines. Studies: *NEWS and NOTES*

STAR STUDENT OF THE WEEK: Lukas! Coming up in March/April: Friday, March 20: Field trip to the MN History Center-students are encouraged to wear their tie-dye shirt and bring a lunch/drink. March 23-27: No School, Spring Break! Wednesday, April 1: Dairy Queen Art Night

If you plan to volunteer for a field trip, a party, or in the classroom this year, be sure to fill out the district volunteer paperwork and watch the video. These items can be found on the elementary website, under school services and volunteering. Thanks!

Delano Elementary School is committed to excellence in all areas of your child’s life. Creating a safe environment for all learners is in everyone’s best interest. In an effort to aid parents in the reporting of bullying behaviors in the school setting, a new form has been added to the school’s website. It is titled, Bullying Report Form in the Information section of the Elementary site. Forms should be completed thoroughly to make the investigation process as efficient as possible. It is helpful to have as many witnesses/bystanders names and grade levels (if possible) to get a complete and clear view of the bullying incident. All reports will be received by Darren Schuler, Corey Lahr, and Michelle Krueger.

 Please make sure your child brings his/her home folder and weekly planner to school every day. Thanks!

 F.R.O.G. awards are given to children for demonstrating Friendship, Respect and responsibility, Outstanding citizenship, and Great behavior.