January 29th 2016 Miss. Karp’s Classroom News Growth Mindset Words Attitude Feedback Focus *Students have the option to write an essay about friendship. All essays will be made into a book for the Spencer Loomis Library. – See the handout in your child’s take home folder for more information! Contact information Email: lindsey.karp@lz95.org Phone: 847-719-3380 Math: We are continuing to practice our multiplication and division! Reading: In our fiction unit of study we have been identifying and discussing character traits. Writing: We are learning about and working towards writing narrative pieces. Social Studies: Monday we will be getting back into social studies and learning about Illinois. February 11th – Valentines Party & Early Release The PTO will be providing all food items for the valentines parties while keeping with procedures which require that all foods provided at parties be store bought. To ensure a safe and fun time is had by all, we kindly ask parents to refrain from sending any additional food items into the classroom. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! February 12th & 15th – No School March 10th – Early Release March 24th – Field Trip