A D A P T I N G T O
C H A N G E !
Middleburg
Community Charter
February 22,
2016
Please practice your world study words this week. They are on our website and in the student agendas.
The word study assessment will be on Friday, Feb 26 th .
We will continue the exploration of the
Americas by describing the accomplishments of Christopher
Columbus, Juan Ponce de Leon, Jacques
Cartier and Christopher Newport and using our mapping skills to explore our world. We are excited to explore
Middleburg on our Feb 25 th fieldtrip.
We are investigating the ways people measure. For the next few weeks we will learn how to measure length, capacity, weight, and temperature. Some words to know are: inch, foot, centimeter, cup, pint, quart, liter, pounds, grams, kilograms, and thermometer.
Contact Information:
Karah Morgan
Karah.morgan@lcps.org
Taryn Browning
Taryn.browning@lcps.org
We are investigating and understanding that environments support a diversity of plants and animals that share limited resources with a focus on water-related environments, dry-land environments, population and community.
Vocabulary: environment,
population, community, habitat,
ecosystem, abiotic, biotic
Part 5:
How can humans make choices to improve the quality of life for the animals in their care?
Using your research from parts 1-4, deliver a plan to the human controlled habitat. This plan should be easy to read and understand (neat and organized). The plan should also be respectful of the park or company, and acknowledge the park’s efforts. The plan explains the importance of this improvement with evidence from your research. You can deliver this plan in whatever format you would prefer – video, brochure, diagram, etc.
Part 5 will be due on Monday, February
29 th !

Grasshopper and Frog Newsletter --Page 2
DANCE:
LEO night is fast approaching…this quarter’s
Leo Night will be Thursday, March
3 rd . The students will be performing a song from Despicable Me. I’m requesting that students wear a solid yellow shirt, dark blue jeans, and tennis shoes for their costumes. If students have a Despicable Me cap/hat, they can wear that too. Parents, thank you for your support. I truly appreciate it!!
Physical Education:
In physical education, students finished a 2 week unit on gymnastics. Students practiced transferring weight, balancing, and rolling. The next 2 weeks, we will be focusing on team handball, where the focus will be throwing to a moving target and team work.
Mrs. Hill
Reminders to Students
 Don’t forget your take-home folder
and agenda!
Monday
Cogat Testing (2 nd )
Tuesday
Cogat Testing (2 nd )
Wednesday
Cogat Testing (2 nd )
Thursday
Walking Field Trip to Middleburg 9:30am-noon
Friday
Word Study Assessment
Upcoming Events
Walking Field Trip to Middleburg
Thursday, February 25 th . We are in
NEED of volunteers! Please let us
know if you are able to attend.
February is Black History Month!
The gifted and talented Cogat test for 2 nd graders will be held this week.  Please remember to take your jackets and water bottles home.
 PLEASE pack enough snack each day so that you do not eat your lunch during snack time.
We want to make sure you are getting enough to eat during lunch time.
PBL At-home Assignment: Part 5 – due
Monday, February 29 th