Please continue to read with your student every night and sign their reading homework calendar

Important Dates & Reminders

• No school April 10th 

Language Arts

What are we learning?

Print through Research:

●listen to texts read aloud and ask and answer questions for further understanding.

● ask and respond to questions about unknown words in a text. 

● identify real-life connections between words and their use

●identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., places  that are loud).

  ● generate ideas for topics based on interest or content areas (e.g., 

favorite animals, community helpers, or life cycles) 

● work collaboratively to generate questions to gather information 

● identify various pictures, texts, media, and people that can be used as 

sources of information

Word Families

● locate and read words in and out of continuous text

● continue to orally produce words with similar beginning and ending sounds 

● recognize a rhyming word when given a word or picture

● blend, segment, add, and substitute onset and rimes

Math

What are we learning?

Data Analysis

• Collect, organize, and represent data 
• Read and interpret data in object graphs, picture graphs, and tables

Science

What are we learning?

Life Cycle of Ants

• I can investigate and understand basic needs and life processes of plants and animals. 
• I can investigate and understand simple repeating patterns in daily life. 
• I can investigate and understand that change occurs over time

Specials (note: specialists will fill the following out)

What are we learning? &  Home/School Connections:

• Library: 
  • In April, we will have our Spring book fair! It will be from April 11-April 22. There will be evening hours during most days for families who would like to come after school.
  • Kindergarten students will continue developing vocabulary and making connections through content-connected read-alouds, and will begin exploring simple research with PebbleGo and print books.

• PE: 
  • Falcon Families, We hope your Spring Break was full of smiles and activity. As always, we are grateful to call you our co-teachers and appreciate the work you do with your student(s).
  • Upon returning from break, we always revisit routines and expectations until students are back in “school mode.” The next actual unit will be SOCCER! Students have been looking forward to this unit because it’s many peoples’ favorite and we can finally play more outside. Falcons are lucky because Mr. Bergin is a working Varsity Soccer Coach in the county; what a valuable resource! Students will learn basic skills, rules for the sport, and practice in small games. At the end of the month, we will transition to a two-week biking unit! Families can stay alert because we will be asking for volunteers to assist with this unit. Volunteer sign-up information will likely be shared in Thursday Folders and/or Talking Points. Until then, Happy Spring!
  • ❤ Mr. Bergin and Ms. Brod

• Music: 
  • Ms Shaw’s class is working on composing our own rhythms and building on our xylophone ensemble pieces.
  • Mr. Sawasky’s class:
    • All grades will continue our work on the frame drumming composition.  All students will know how to create their own rhythms and work on creating melodies.
    • We will practice singing the national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” All students will express themselves through playing xylophones, frame drums and percussion instruments.
    • K – 2^nd grade will be exploring rhythms through frame drumming and creating their own rhythms.

• Art: 
  • In the Forestdale art program, the primary goal is to create an environment in which every student feels confident, safe, and supported by Ms. Barrett and by the other students. The goal is that each student will reach a level of technical mastery and self-confidence that allows them to take risks with their own artwork and create work that they value.
  • In April,  all students will be creating clay art projects! 
  • Kindergarten students will create clay plaques with leaves and other natural found objects pressed into the surface of the clay. 
  • All students’ ceramic pieces are delightful.
  • Thank you to all families for returning the Parent Interview Forms for each art unit! Students in grades 1st - 6th continue to use their Art Planning and Reflection Books, increasing their literacy skill practice during art classes!
  • As always, Ms. Barrett ([email protected]) is here for any questions or concerns regarding the art program.

AAP Corner (Note: Spengler will support teams with this)

What are we learning?

In April we will practice our visualizing in a whole new way! We will read the book Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.  Then students will imagine what if something else was falling from the sky. How would they protect themselves? 

Home/School Connection

Hello! Each year we screen all students for new AAP services for the following school year. Information on referrals are in the Spring Newsletter. Please read and email Katelyn Spengler at @email with any questions.  Translations are included below:

Spring AAP Newsletter ES (PDF)
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