September 2026

 


Dear Families

We had a strong start to the school year. In ELA we focused on government, rules, laws, and classroom community. Students practiced classroom routines, communicated choices, and learned how rules and community members help groups work safely and fairly.

We read We Have Rules and Laws and Sue's Safety Patrol. Students answered questions, identified important details, practiced weekly sight words and Letterland sounds, and connected the books to rules at school, at home, and in the community. Students worked on writing and recognizing letters in the name. We also worked on Handwriting Without Tears strokes and Keyboarding Without Tears practice!

In math we practiced recognizing small groups, counting, comparing quantities, composing numbers! Students showed their thinking with objects, pictures, number cards.

In science, students observed skin and body coverings, modeled how a covering protects, identified bones and parts of the body. We started talking about pushing and pulling changes movement. Social studies lessons connected classroom rules, safety signs, helpers, and shared community responsibilities.

We have been enjoying learning in our classroom and have loved specials! We are so grateful for all the support we have started of the year with! Let me know if you have any questions!!



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