1. Teacher’s Corner News from Mrs. Jao’s Class Dates to Remember February was a busy month with Chinese New Year activities, a Valentine’s Day celebration, our visiting author, Jack Gantos and Field Day! Thanks for helping the children make some wonderful valentines to give to their friends. We had fun exchanging valentines and eating our valentine cookies. Our visiting author, Jack Gantos was delightful and the children enjoyed his funny stories. He gave our students many great ideas to use in their writing. We had perfect weather for a wonderful Field Day and the children enjoyed the 13 different activities that they completed in 2 ½ hours. Their two favorite activities were Sink the Ship and Tug of War. Thanks to all the mothers and fathers that came to observe and help with the activities. Now we look forward to another exciting and busy month in March. Curriculum Corner Reading: Reading about the Weather Makers, Air, Sun and Water Math: Introduction to Multiplication and Division using manipulatives Writing: Drafting and Publishing Fiction and Non Fiction pieces Spelling: Words with long vowel sounds and the different spelling patterns Theme: Experiments to learn about the properties of Air Mar. 3-7Singer, Jim Valley at TAS Mar. 4Family Concert by Jim Valley Mar. 12Kite man, Mr. Hsieh, makes kite Mar. 20 & 21Parent conferences Mar. 26-28 No School Teachers’ Conference Mar. 31-Apr. 4 No School Spring Break. Look what we made!

2. Mrs. Jao’s Photo Gallery White TeamBlue Team Red Team Green Team Field Day Our Teams

3. Mrs. Jao’s Photo Gallery Field Day Activities – Cooperating Together Tug of War Stepping Stones

4. Mrs. Jao’s Photo Gallery Field Day Fun Tug of War Sack RelaysShuttle Strike Scooter Relays

5. Mrs. Jao’s Photo Gallery Learning about Air Pressure We did an experiment with syringes and made air and water fountains by using air pressure.

6. Day 1Music Day 2Mandarin & PE Day 3Library & Music Day 4Mandarin, PE & Computer Day 5Art Day 6Mandarin, PE & Computer Day 7Music & Guidance Day 8Mandarin & PE Day 9Library & Art Day 10Mandarin & PE Mrs. Jao’s Specials Schedule 3 Day 6 4 Day 7 5 Day 8 6 Day 9 7 Day 10 10 Day 1 11 Day 2 12 Day 3 13 Day 4 14 Day 5 17 Day 6 18 Day 7 19 Day 8 20 Parent Confer- ences 21 Parent Confer- ences 24 Day 9 25 Day 10 26 No School 27 No School 28 No School February February MaMa March