Miss Lynch’s Classroom Newsletter February 5th, 2018 Classroom News Dates to Remember: representing our class) 2/13- Valentine’s cards for classmates due 2/14- Miss Lynch and Snoopy’s Sundae Valentine bash at 2:00 P.M. 2/16 – 3rd/4th Quiz Bowl Competition 2/19– No School – President’s Day 2/23- Box tops due 2/26- Kids With Character assembly in the new gym at 1:30 Classroom News Hello All, I hope you all stayed safe and warm this weekend! Thank you to all who are going to be helping out with items for our Valentine’s sundaes. It is much appreciated! A reminder that the party is at 2:00 on Wednesday and you are more than welcome to join us. The kids are very excited about getting to pass out their Valentines! Also a reminder to try and have those to school by Tuesday so we can make sure everyone has some! Also a heads up… the 2nd grade will be performing at this months character education assembly. We are going to be doing a skit on honesty! We are so excited and can’t wait for all the parents and rest of the school to see! Thanks- Miss Lynch Ms. Cassie Lynch Email address: Clynch@alpenaleopards.org Alpena Elementary Website: www.alpenaschools.k12.ar.us 300 South Denver Street Phone Number: 870-437-2229

What We’re Learning This Week Spelling Words What We’re Learning This Week Reading: Good readers know how to identify rhyme, alliteration, and beat in poetry. Writing: Narrative with the prompt: It’s two days before Valentine’s and I realized I haven’t bought any gifts! Math: Students will estimate and measure using centimeters and meters. Science: Does a tree eat dirt? Challenge Problem! If your child can come up with the correct answer, show their work, and bring it back signed they will get a behavior buck! Draw an array with 6 rows and four columns. Identify the area and come up with a repeated addition problem or multiplication problem to represent the area. Lunch Menu Monday: Chicken sandwich Tuesday: Mac& Cheese Wednesday: Pork Fritter Thursday: Frito Pie Friday: Sausage Pizza