E-News on the Lane
Highlights from the week at Indian Lane
Fourth Grade Celebration of Music Concert
March 14-18, 2016
Spirit Wear is on sale now! Today is the last day to order.
Message from our Principal
This was an exciting week at Indian Lane. As students anticipated the
upcoming Spring Break, the 4th Graders treated their parents to a
wonderful performance led by Mrs. Battavio. The 4th Grade
Celebration of Music performance highlighted the musical talents of
our Indian Lane Students. The week ended with another visit from the
Bobcat at our monthly Bobcat Pride Breakfast. Parents and students
were treated to breakfast and had the opportunity to have their
picture taken with the Bobcat. I hope everyone has a safe break and
enjoys their time together with the family.
From our Classrooms
Kindergarten
Kindergarten students met Mr. V this week. He taught us his sound and
even told us some words that start with the letter V. Children brought
in things from home that begin with the letter V. We started Topic 8
in math. The students are continuing to add and subtract. They were
looking at each picture equation carefully to determine if they needed
to add or subtract.
First Grade
The first grade students have been so excited for their new writing
unit. They are learning the different parts of a friendly letter. We
even sung a cute version of ​
The Adams Family​
song to help us
remember the five parts (Heading, Greeting, Body, Closing, Signature).
Each student was assigned a pen pal from another first grade class.
Everyday the students have been receiving a letter from their pen pal.
Who doesn‛t love getting fun mail? They learned to first, read the
letter. Second, they had to slow down and think about their response
and then they could write back. They are getting so good at answering
questions in complete sentences and asking their pen pal questions in
return. The final step was to be sure they reread their letter before
sending it off for delivery. The students loved getting to know more
about other first grade students. There is no better way to grow as a
writer than to write for a real purpose and for a real audience (a peer,
no less!).
Second Grade
In case we don‛t say it enough, we appreciate our Tools for Success
parents ​
very much​
! This week we focused on common nouns, proper
nouns, adverbs and contractions. We assessed our time and money unit
and began Topic 9, ​
Numbers to 1,000​
. We worked on making sense of
the information we read about in our nonfiction books. We began our
Native American unit by being introduced to the origins of Native
Americans and their views on using and respecting the natural
resources in their different regions. Have a great Spring Break! :)
Third Grade
Third graders began Topic 13 in math this week; we are learning about
equivalent fractions. In Reading, we are reviewing test prep strategies
that will also help us to become stronger readers. Some strategies
include reading closely, identifying the central message or theme of a
story; etc. In Writing, we reviewed and practiced Narrative writing
pieces again. In the afternoons, we completed Grammar lessons related
to subject-verb agreement, verb tenses, adverbs and commas. Third
graders are strongly encouraged to finish their Review Packets over
the break.
Fourth Grade
Fourth graders have spent the week working on passages for PSSA in
reading, focusing on reading strategies, identifying text structures and
reviewing previously learned reading skills. Writing focused on using
text based evidence and making sure that all paragraphs are reread to
be on prompt and organized well.
We finished the week with learning to perform to excellence, with our
Spring Music Concert. What an amazing celebration of music by every
4th grader!
Fifth Grade
Fifth graders have all received instruction from our district technology
guru, Mr. O‛Neill, on Google Classroom. We have been using Google
Classroom to assignment both individual and collaborative assignments.
Students have also been submitting work through Google Forms. Ask
your child about this fun and engaging way to work and collect
information!
Science Fair Project proposal forms were due last week. Be sure to
continue to work on moving forward with your project! We will
We are beginning PSSA prep in a small part of our day, reviewing
test-taking strategies and skills learned earlier in the year for both
Language Arts and Math.
From our Specialists:
Art
Please save the date! The art show is Thursday, April 7th, from 6:00 7:30 P.M. Hope to see you there!
Gym
First and second grade continued with kickball activities. Third through
fifth continued with deck ring hockey or floor hockey. All classes
participated in St. Patrick's Day games! Have a wonderful and safe
spring break!
Library
This week we had fun reading some of the new books in our library.
The next IL Night at MFL is Wednesday, March 30th at 6:00 p.m. We
are going to make 3D holograms using iPads and iPods.
If you would like to volunteer in the library, please visit Mrs. Hatton‛s
website or click here to sign up. Thank you!
Music
This week, over 200 parents and special friends enjoyed an exceptional
performance given by our talented fourth grade. Their “Celebration of
Music” concert gave these students a chance to share songs and dances
from different regions of the United States. Their program also
th
included a new look at some traditional American songs. Bravo 4​
grade! You worked hard and it showed!
From our PTG
New Meeting Dates: Thursday, April 19th & Thursday, May 17th.
There will be no meetings on April 5th or May 24th.
Wanted: Photos for the yearbook.​A link with directions for how to
upload your photos from computers or mobile devices for the yearbook
can be found on the website under “Site Shortcuts.”
Run the Lane registration is now open! For more information and to
register, visit ​
www.runthelane.com​
.
LAST DAY TO ORDER!!!​Friday, March 18th is the last day to ​
order
ILES Spirit Wear​
. Orders are placed online and will be delivered to
school during the second week of April.
Our next PTG meeting is April 19th. We hope to see you there for the
executive officers election.
Parent Website of the Week
Acronyms tied to specific actions that kids use on social media:
http://www.parentalguide.org/article-the-411-on-social-media.html
Upcoming Events and Reminders
● Monday, 3/28 - School resumes
● Wednesday, 4/6 - 5th grade Parent Night at Springton Lake
Middle School, 7 p.m.
● Thursday, 4/7 - Art Show, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
● PSSA Testing Dates:
○ 4/12, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15 - Third, fourth, and fifth grades ELA
○ 4/19, 4/20, 4/21 - Third, fourth, and fifth grades Math
○ 4/26, 4/27 - Fourth grade Science