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January 30, 2012

January is almost gone, and February is on its way in.

Check your January Reading Calendar, Mark you minutes you have read and don't forget to fill in the back side for homework you have done. Please turn them in by Friday.
Monday January 30 we will be a part of the Art Experience at Cherry Creek. We are lucky to be able to have Mary Wells come and teach each of the 2nd and 3rd grade classes new ways of making a book. Thank you Second Grade for sharing with us.
Ground Hog Day is February 2 We will be making predictions on whether or not the Ground Hog will see his shadow. What do you think?
Februaary 14 is Valentines Day There will be Valentine parties in each class. Individual teachers will let you know more details.
Math
We are still working on memorizing out multiplication facts. Please continue to help your child memorize them. In class we are now working on measurements. Capacity, length, in both standard and metric.

Reading
We are starting a new month. Students should be reading 30 or more minutes 5 or more days a week. Please have your child read 10 of those minutes outloud to help them with fluency.

Field Trip
We are working on our annual field trip to the Clark Planetarium at the end of the month. More information will be coming later in the month.