The children returned rested and happy. Thank you to Tonya (Tobin's mom) and Amanda (Sophie's mom) for a delightful holiday party. Thank you also to all of the parent volunteers who helped at the party and/or behind the scenes. The children were thrilled.
This week we will be studying Trickster Tales in the third grade and Fables in the second grade. Both grades will be comparing characters and discussing and analyzing morals and/or lessons. Ask your child to tell you the icon that stands for "details".
There is a holiday next Monday (Martin Luther King Jr.) and there is another holiday on February 14th.
We will still celebrate Valentine's Day on Friday, 2/11. Valentine cards are encouraged but not required. A class list will be coming home soon.
We have a field trip to Museum of Art and History scheduled for February 4th from 8:20-11:30. the field trip forms will be coming home this week.
Literature Circles will resume next Wednesday, 1/19.
The third grade spelling test is next Friday, 1/21 and the second grade spelling test is scheduled for Friday, 1/28. The second grade list will go home on Tuesday, 1/18.
The third grade multiplication final covering X8 and X9 is scheduled for Friday, 2/18.
Finally, we have a Spectra artist coming to work with our class every Friday for the next 4 weeks. Woot woot!
That's all for now.
