Room 22’s
March/April News
(Weeks of March 25th, April 1st, 8th & 15th)
Weekly Thoughts:
A content person is someone
who can enjoy the scenery along a detour.
It is not how smart you are, but how you are smart.
Weekly Schedule
Mon. – March 25th – Day #5 – Library
Tues. – Day #6 - Computer
Wed. - Day #1 – Early Dismissal
Thurs. –No school - Conferences
Fri. – No School – Spring Break
Mon. – April 1st– Day #2 - Music
Tues. – Day #3 - Art
Wed. – Day #4 - Gym
Thurs. – Day #5 - Library
Fri. – Day #6 - Computer
Mon. – April 8th – Day #1 - Gym
Tues. – Day # 2- Music
Wed. – Day #3 - Art
Thurs. - Day #4 - Gym
Fri. – Day #5 – Library
Mon. – April 15th – Day #6 - Computer
Tues. – Day # 1- Gym
Wed. – Day #2 - Music
Thurs. - Day #3 - Art
Fri. – Day #4 - Gym
April Birthdays
Valerie S. – 6th
Dates to Remember
Mar. 27th – Early Dismissal – Conferences
Mar. 28th – No School – Conferences
March 29th – No School – Spring Recess
April 1st– School IS in session
April 2nd – school IS in session
April 12th – Mismatch Day
April 14th – Mrs. Dreher is running in the Hershey 10K
Run.
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April 19 – Spring Party
April 26th – Spirit Day – Wear orange & blue
May 9th – Messiah College –The Oaks Museum
Field Trip-9:00-1:30
May 24th – Class Program with Room 24 – 1:45
May 29th – First Grade Field Day
Language Arts
During whole group reading time, we will be focusing
on the following phonetic concepts: vowel digraphs (–
ai, -ay, -ea, -oa & -ow), singular and plural possessives,
three-letter consonant blends and consonant pattern –dge. The
comprehension skills covered will be: cause and effect, drawing
conclusions and fact/opinion.
We will focus on the following writing skills: Letter writing, short
sentences with correct punctuation and structure, focus on one
topic, organization, and stories with a beginning, middle and end.
We will also continue to learn about information writing (main idea
& details) and adding interesting facts when writing.
Please review the following high frequency words with your child:
Week of:
Mar. 25th: Review week for Unit #3
April 1st: give, surprise, would, enjoy, worry & about
April 8th: draw, colors, over, drew, great, sign & show
April 15th - once, found, wild, took & mouth
Homework
Week of March 25th
Mon. 3/25: Math Home Link #8.6
Tues. 3/26-29th: No Homework- Enjoy your break!!!!!
Week of April 1st
Mon. 4/1 : Math Home Link #8.7
Tues. 4/3: Math Home Link #8.8
Wed. 4/4: Math Home Link #8.9 & Reading Homework
Thurs. 4/5: Math Home Link (Family Letter)
Week of April 8th
Mon. 4/8: Math Home Link #9.1
Tues. 4/9: Math Home Link #9.2
Wed. 4/10: Math Home Link #9.3 & Reading Homework
Thurs. 4/11: Math Home Link #9.4
Week of April 15th
Mon. 4/15: Math Home Link #9.5
Tues. 4/16: Math Home Link #9.6
Wed. 4/17: Math Home Link #9.7 & Reading Homework
Thurs. 4/18: Math Home Link #9.8
**Practice High frequency & Spelling Words Every
Night**
A Special Note
Many Room 22 children have not yet learned to tie their
shoes . In order to make the most of the instructional
time in the room, please help your child master this skill at
home. This will help to eliminate distractions during
teaching time as well as lessen the time it takes us to get
ready for recess. Thank you!
Math
In math we will assess on Unit #8 and begin work in Unit 9.
We will focus on: 10’s & 1’s patterns on the number grid,
adding/subtracting by 10’s, number grid puzzles,
adding/subtracting 2 digit numbers, fractional parts of the
whole, comparing fractions, and names for fractions.
Science
Reading Homework
Please continue to read at home with your child. Books and
folders should be sent back to school by Friday.
Many studies have shown that children who read at home
develop a life-long love of reading and learning. Reading at
home is statistically linked to successful reading at school.
Thank you for helping your child to become a successful
reader!
Wild About Reading
Please return your March reading
calendars. April calendars were sent home.
Thank you!
SAVE THE DATE
We will be having an end of the year patriotic
program on Friday, May 24th and YOU ARE INVITED!
Our program will be @ 1:45. Please plan to join us for
this special event!
We will begin our FOSS/Science
unit- Pebbles, Sand and Silt. The
students will investigate rocks as
earth materials and natural
resources. They will come to know
rocks by many names and in a
variety of sizes. We will also discuss Spring and the
changes in nature (animals, plants…)
Notice
As the weather gets warmer, many children come to
school with sandals. Please be sure your child’s
sandals have a back strap. Flip flops are prohibited
because of safety concerns. Thank you for your
cooperation.
Box Tops
We will be collecting Box Tops in our classroom this
year. This is great additional revenue for our school!
Please send any box tops you’ve collected into school
with your child.
Donations Needed!
Paper plates
Baby wipes, Paper Towels
Tissues
Small prizes for our Prize Box
Laffy Taffy & Blow pops
jdreher@hershey.k12.pa.us
531-2211 ext.6122
A Special Note
I am looking forward to the opportunity to meet with each
and every one of you at conferences. I want to share the
wonderful progress that Room 22 friends have been making
this semester. They have been working so hard here at
school! I want to take this time to also thank you for all of
your hard work at home!