October 9, 2025

Dear Families,
We still need to wrap up a few things in the classroom, so the portfolios will be going home next week instead of today.
In Math, we have completed a checkpoint on multiplication and division, practiced finding factors and multiples of numbers, and worked on using multiplicative comparisons.
In Language Arts, we have been learning about text features in informational texts and how they help readers understand nonfiction. We discussed glossaries, tables of contents, bold and italic fonts, titles and subtitles, pictures, captions, labels, diagrams, maps, and timelines. Students have been working independently, in small groups with Mrs. Parent on vocabulary, and with me on reviewing and practicing skills, reading comprehension, writing, and goal setting.
In Science, we have been concluding our unit on the Human Body by learning how the brain functions. We also connected all the lessons together through an “anchor connector” activity.
During Morning Meeting, we have been talking about the importance of stopping, thinking, and acting instead of reacting to situations. Students acted out different classroom scenarios by first showing the “wrong” behavior, and then demonstrating a more thoughtful choice. The students had a blast performing their short skits, and we all learned valuable ways to self-regulate in those situations.
And as fantastic extras this week, the class voted on a reward for earning 20 SOAR coupons—they chose to bring a stuffed animal! They also listened to the fascinating (and true!) story of The Ghosts of Clough Elementary, told with the blinds drawn and lights off, and today we get to play math games with Mrs. Pilkington’s and Mrs. Smith’s kindergarten students. (Cute pictures will be shared next week!)
We’ve certainly had a lot of fun while learning this week.
Enjoy the long weekend!