From the desk of Mrs. Orton

March 7, 2011

Thought: Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow. Anthony J. D'Angelo

Upcoming Dates: 

March 7-11^th- SEP WEEK- School Dismissed everyday at

                       2:30p.m.

March 8-Tues.- Grandparents Lunch 11:30a.m.

March 14^th-Mon.- DARE Graduation at 2:00 p.m.

March 15^th-Tues.-Kindergarten Registration

March 24^th-Thurs.- Science Fair/Art Fair

April 1^st-Fri.-Talent Show

April 5^th- East Elementary Spelling Bee

Utah State Core Update:

Math: Chp.12- Perimeter and Area

Science: Electricity ** Science Fair Application Due: March 18th

Social Studies: “ The Nation Grows and Divides”

Reading: Small Group Reading-working on fluency and comprehension. Class stories- “ Off and Running” and “Little by Little” Please encourage your student to keep reading each night!!

Writing: Congratulations to every single student in our class! They worked very hard to complete the Direct Writing Assessment.  We will now work on Four Square in different genres of writing.

Spelling: Lesson 22- Vowel –Consonant- Consonant -Vowel Patterns.

I’m looking forward to meeting with all of you this week! Thank you for taking the time to discuss your students’ progress.  Have a great week!