News from Mrs. Barker 1-25-11 Today is the “Circus Fit” program! It is a new exercise program and Woodland Heights Elem. was chosen to have it broadcast on local & national news stations. Our 2nd quarter is over and report cards will be coming home Feb. 1st. I’m going to include some additional information about your child that I feel is important along with their report cards. The A.R. Celebration is this Friday. Those students who made their reading goals will get to watch a movie with snacks. All students will able to have the snacks and wear their P.J.s to school. I need parents to donate popcorn & baggies, fruit snacks & drinks for all the students. Please let me know if you’re able to donate any of the items. Thank you! Reading – We are continuing to read “The Cricket in Time Square.” Spelling – See list (Yes we have spelling this week!) No Monday homework Math – We are beginning Topic 19 – Transformations, Congruence, and Symmetry. Science – We should be finishing up with Nutrition this week. Dates to Remember Feb. 1st – Report Cards Feb. 4th – Newcomer Hot Cocoa Social Feb. 7th – Chick-Fil-A Night Feb. 16th – Early Release Day 11:00am Snow Make-up Days Feb. 28, April 1, April 22, May 30 Please contact me with any questions/concerns brittany_barker@iss.k12.nc.us. Thank you for all your support! Spelling Words 1. language Content Words quadrilateral congruence 2. history 3. practice 4. accent 5. relatives 6. guide 7. custom 8. spoken 9. region 10. village symmetry reflection rotation Bonus Words transformation extinct generations century backgrounds