Dear Parents & Families,
    We hope everyone had a restful 3 day weekend. First and foremost we would like to say thank you for all the wonderful gift cards, candies, and Valentine’s Day cards we received at our Valentine’s Day party last Thursday. Also, thank you to everyone who helped run stations or brought food for crafts / snacks. We couldn’t have done it without you! Students very much enjoyed themselves and had such a great time with all the really cool and fun stations.
    We would also like to thank those who came out to lead or help during Culture Day this past Friday. Students really loved learning about all the different traditions, food, and music each culture had. Many of our students were left with ‘wonderings’ after our rotation was over and wanted to spend more time learning. Each student received a fictitious passport book to record information in as they went around to each table, these were sent home on Friday. We encourage you to ask your student about their experience and have them show you their passport book.
    Next week, February 25, 2019 is Read Across America week. To honor our love for reading students will be engaging in theme activities throughout the duration of the week. Please see the list below for some details on what to wear or bring each day:
Monday(2-25): Wear red to show your love of reading
Tuesday(2-26): Wear a shirt someone can read
Wednesday(2-27): Dress as your favorite book character
Thursday(2-28): Wear Stripes
Friday(3-1): Bring in your favorite book to read with others.

Continue reading below to find out what we will be learning this week!
Learning Outcomes - What is my child learning this week?

• ELA:  This week, students will be reading 2 short biographies and focusing on using prefixes and suffixes to help understand unknown words and distinguishing the author’s point of view. The focus question for Wonders is, "What do good citizens do?"
  
  • Comprehension Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions
    
  • Comprehension Skill: Author’s Point of View
    
  • Thinking Map: Partial Multi-Flow Map
    
  • Vocabulary Strategy: Prefixes and Suffixes
    
  • Writing: Informative
    

• Math: Students will continue learning about representing and interpreting data. Students will learn how to draw, display, and analyze data in a line plot as well as how to measure lengths to the nearest half inch and quarter inch. We will also be reviewing and preparing students for the upcoming test over this chapter.
  
• Social Studies: Students will inquire into inventors and inventions
  

• Science: Students will discover that sound is a wave.
  

Homework:  
Reading Packet and Spelling words with /oi/ (check the spelling tab on our website for the spelling words).        
Math Worksheets: My Math worksheets given nightly depending on lessons and/or telling time worksheets.  Students need extra practice with elapsed time.

Important Upcoming Dates:  
Feb 18 - President Day- No School
Wed, Feb 20 - PATS Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (Off Campus)
Thurs, Feb 21 - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Breakfast
Fri, Feb 22 - SCOOP Newsletter
Read Across America Week
Feb 25 - Wear RED to show your love of reading
Feb 26 - Wear a shirt someone can read
Feb 27 - Dress as your favorite story book character
Feb 28 - Wear Stripes
Thurs, Feb 28 - Second Grade Musical 6 p.m. @ Madison Performing Arts Center
Mar 1 - Bring in your favorite book to share with classmates
March 15 - Half Day- 11am release
March 18 - 22 - Spring Break
March 30 - Simis Spring Fair
April 8 - 18 - AZMerit Testing
April 19 - Spring Holiday - No School ​

Dear parents and students,
     Next week, Thursday, Feb. 14th, we will be having a Valentine Exchange.  If you would like to participate you will need to make sure to bring a Valentine for each classmate.  Valentines will go into mailboxes that the students create as a homework project.  Valentines will not be opened or passed out until that day.  If you have candy or other items to give please attach them to your cards.  We have 26 students.   If you have any other questions please ask me.  Thanks and happy card writing.   
 
Thanks,
Mrs. Abel and Mrs. Couch


2018-2019 Abelers

Dear Parents & Families,
    We would like to thank everyone who came out to help us on Friday for the Fun Run for reading and helped our school exceed the goal of $75,000! We loved seeing everyone cheer on our class and encourage students. For pledges, our class earned a dance party which will take place today, and Pajama Day which will be on Tuesday February 12th. We are so proud of all our students and couldn’t have done it without your help so thank you! As a reminder, Fun Run prizes ran out last week and more have been ordered. If your child didn’t receive a specific prize they will receive it this week.
    This Thursday, February 14th is our Valentines Day party from 1:30-2:00 pm. The list of student names in our class was sent home last week with your child, please let us know if you need another copy. We will also have a copy on our website for your reference if needed.  Please make sure that your child writes his or her name on each Valentine along with the names of the students they are giving them to. Please make sure to give a Valentine to each student in our class (26 students) so that feelings do not get hurt. We are still in need of 5 parent helpers. If you are interested please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da8af2da2fb6-valentines
     Also, Culture Day is coming up this Friday, February 15th. This is going to be such a wonderful experience for your child! However, we are still in need of parents to share about their cultures or just to be helpers. Even if you aren’t available for the full day we would love to have you! If you are interested please go to the following website to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084ba9aa2ea2f85-madison.  
     There is no school on Monday, February 18th in celebration of Presidents’ Day. We hope you enjoy your 3 day weekend and get plenty of rest and relaxation.

Continue reading below to find out what we will be learning this week!
Learning Outcomes - What is my child learning this week?

• ELA:  This week, students will be reading expository text focusing on using context clues to help them understand unknown words and distinguishing the author’s point of view. The focus question for Wonders is, "How do teams work together?"
  • Comprehension Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions
  • Comprehension Skill: Author’s Point of View
  • Thinking Map: Partial Multi-Flow Map
  • Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues
  • Writing: Informative

• Math: Last week, we took a few extra days to practice telling time to the nearest minute and elapsed time with students. We wanted to ensure students got lots of practice with this. This week, students will be reviewing these concepts in preparation for the Chapter test. Students will be introduced to picture graphs and bar graphs.
• Social Studies: Students will be doing research and gathering information for a debate topic. Students will start making a visual aid to present to the class.

• Science: Students will discover that sound is a wave.

Homework:  
Reading Packet and Spelling words with /ed/and /ing/(check the spelling tab on our website for the spelling words).        
Math Worksheets: My Math worksheets given nightly depending on lessons and/or telling time worksheets.  Students need extra practice with elapsed time.

Important Upcoming Dates:  
Mon, Feb 11 - Dance Party for Fun Run Pledges
Tues, Feb 12 - Pajama Day for Fun Run Pledges
Wed, Feb 13 - Loop Celebration (To be determined), TCT 1 p.m. Release
Wed, Feb 13 - First Grade Musical 6 p.m. @ Madison Arts Center
Wed, Feb 13 - Community Forum with new principal finalists 5 -6:30 p.m. @Simis Library
Wed, Feb 13 - Dine Out Night @ Culvers
Thurs, Feb 14 - Valentine’s Day Party - 1:30 to 2:30
Fri, Feb 15 - Culture Day
Feb 18 - President Day- No School
Wed, Feb 20 - PATS Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (Off Campus)
Thurs, Feb 21 - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Breakfast
Fri, Feb 22 - SCOOP Newsletter
Read Across America Week
Feb 25 - Wear RED to show your love of reading
Feb 26 - Wear a shirt someone can read
Feb 27 - Dress as your favorite story book character
Feb 28 - Wear Stripes
Thurs, Feb 28 - Second Grade Musical 6 p.m. @ Madison Performing Arts Center
Mar 1 - Bring in your favorite book to share with classmates
March 15 - Half Day- 11am release
March 18 - 22 - Spring Break
March 30 - Simis Spring Fair
April 8 - 18 - AZMerit Testing
April 19 - Spring Holiday - No School

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Dear Parents & Families,
     I hope everyone is as excited as we are for another great week of learning and reading at school.  This week we are kicking off the Fun Run Fundraiser. We are really looking forward to this healthy way to get kids excited about reading.      
      Cultural day is coming on Feb. 15.  We are still in desperate need of parents to share about their cultures or to just be helpers.   If you are interested please go to this website https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084ba9aa2ea2f85-madison.  We are meeting to discuss culture day this Tuesday in the library at 5pm.  Please help in this wonderful experience if you can.
     New menu items February in the cafeteria after feedback from students.  For breakfast, Friday Feb 15th: Beautiful Bacon with Warm Biscuit and Tuesday Feb 19th: Breakfast Taquito.  For lunch, Tuesday Feb 5th: Side Item: Apple Charming Churros, Wednesday Feb 6th: Side Item: Sizzling Sausages, Thursday Feb 7th: Throwback Thanksgiving with Turkey & Gravy w/Roll, Monday Feb 11th: Tasty Chicken Tamales, and Thursday Feb 21st: Lip Smacking Mac & Cheese.
     Valentine’s day celebration is happening soon.  We would like to do a Valentine exchange and will send out a list of students name to your child to write on the Valentine’s.  Please make sure that your child writes his or her name on each Valentine and also the names of the students they are giving them to.  Also, please make sure to give Valentines to each student in our class. Feelings get very hurt with someone doesn’t get a Valentine. We have 26 students in our class.  ​

Continue reading below to find out what we will be learning this week!
Learning Outcomes - What is my child learning this week?

• ELA:  This week, students will be reading Fairy Tales and will be able to summarize and distinguish the author’s point of view. The focus question for Wonders is, "How do we get what we need?"
  • Comprehension Strategy: Summarize
  • Comprehension Skill: Author’s Point of View
  • Thinking Map: Partial Multi-Flow Map
  • Grammar: Singular and Plural Pronouns
  • Writing: Opinion

• Math: This week, students will be learning about measurement. They will be introduced to the metric system, capacity, mass and the different units of measurement that go with each. In addition, students will solve one step word problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

• Social Studies: Students will be reading about and discussing the contributions of important people in the Civil War.

• Science: Students will explore and observe sound vibrations.

Homework:  
Reading Packet- Called Popcorn’s Great Idea and Spelling words with /oo/or /yoo/  (check the spelling tab on our website for the spelling words).
Math 20/20 Volume 5: Lesson 4, 5, 6, 7

Important Upcoming Dates:  
Tues, Jan 29 - Simis Fun Run Begins
Wed, Jan 30 - TCT 1 p.m. Release
Thurs, Jan 31 - Legislative Town Hall 6:30 p.m. @ Simis Cafeteria
Wed, Feb 6 - TCT 1 p.m. Release
Thurs, Feb 7 - All About Meadows 5:30 p.m. @ Simis
Fri, Feb 8 - FUN RUN
Fri, Feb 8 - Spring Box Tops Due to Classroom
Fri, Feb 8 - SCOOP Newsletter
Feb 18 - President Day- No School
March 15 - Half Day- 11am release
March 18 - 22 - Spring Break
March 30 - Simis Spring Fair
April 8 - 18 - AZ Merit Testing
April 19 - Spring Holiday - No School