February News

Report Cards/Grades
Report cards came home last week, and I wanted to open up the afternoons and my planning time (1:30-2:10) if you would like to come and conference about your student's grades and/or behavior.  We will continue with tutoring provided by Mrs. Cain, former GAB teacher. 

February 28th is a snow make-up day.

Illness and Excuse Notes
There has been a lot of sickness going around.  The flu seems to be spreading as well as a few cases of strep that I am aware of.  Please keep your student at home if they present a fever.  Please keep them at home until they have been fever-free for 24 hours.  Also, please send in excuse notes about sickness as soon as possible.

What we're learning!
In math we are working hard on our multiplication facts and working division into the mix as well.  Help your student practice any cahnce you get! Multiplication is a major concept they must know for 3rd grade and on.
For reading, Mrs. Lewis and I are working with the class on conprehending what they are reading and being able to write about what they have read and what their brain is saying as they read.  In writing, we are working on turning our small ideas into large stories.  The students are becoming very good at writing for an extended amount of time (15 minutes), whereas when we began, 6 minutes felt like eternity to them!  In science, we have continued to learn about plants and their growth.  Soon, they will be heading to Mrs. Sexton's room to learn about economics.

Please, feel free to contact me with any concerts you may have. hope.albertson@orange.k12.nc.us or (919)732-6138 ext. 45304