February Mrs. Richoux’s Class Classroom Newsletter Dates to Remember Classroom News February 1-28 Box top collection February 7th-. Progress Reports go home. Please sign jacket and send back February 15-18th- No School, Presidents’ Day Holiday February 19th- Chocolate Sale begins February 26th 5:30 PTA MEETING . I cannot believe how fast the month of January flew by. We celebrated the 100th day of school and it was so exciting to see everyone dressed up as 100 year olds and to see all of the creative projects. We will be kicking into high gear in February getting our scholars ready for 1st grade. Please make sure you are completing the homework nightly and filling out the reading log. Ms. Richoux Email address: richoda@Richmond.k12.ga.us Sign up for my class remind text @dricho to 81010 Check out my website on the Sue Reynolds Site under Staff and Departments

Suggestions for Success Sight Words February What We’re Learning Reading: Informational texts, Identifying main idea, identifying details Phonics :Reading strategies, syllables, segmenting, diagraphs , blends Writing: Names, Letters, Numbers, informational reports Math: Counting, cardinal numbers, counting by 5’s to 100, Addition and Subtraction, number bonds Science: Animals and Plants Keep reviewing sight words from homework calendar Suggestions for Success Reminders Please remember that we do not celebrate birthday parties in classrooms. All birthday parties will be held at the end of our lunch person between 10:30 11 am. Please only bring store bought desserts. Spend a few minutes each day reviewing sight words and practicing reading strategies. Search for letters/words in books and magazines and use them to write sentences. Have your child practice tying their own shoes and zipping their own jacket. Have your child practice writing by stretching out words- do not tell them how to spell words!