Ladybugs

Yes, we have ladybugs!! It's a bumper crop. We will watch them for a few days and then release them in the butterfly garden.

Spring Fever

Spring is in the air! Everyone is busy with outdoor activities and sports. I would like to congratulate those students who continue to consistently bring in their Monday reading sheet, AND read at least 100 minutes. Congratulations to Lexie, Seth, Keridon, Jake, Thomas, Katie, and Ellen (who usually reads over 200 minutes!) I am very proud of you!

Money Test

We will be having our test over counting change tomorrow. The test will only cover pennies, nickels and dimes. I will however give them a section the next day over quarters, just to see how much they have learned. Please help your child practice counting change tonight so they will be ready for the test tomorrow.

Money and Ladybugs

We are very busy practicing counting change. Please reinforce our efforts at home by giving your child a handful of change. Have your child sort the coins (largest amount to smallest amount) and then count it all up. We have not gone over 100 cents as yet.


In case you have not been informed, we also have some class pets. We are raising Ladybug larva. They will make a pupa next and then come out of the pupa as an adult Ladybug! We are keeping journals and charting their progress. Next week we are going to make Ladybug Reading Rocks. I need each student to bring a WASHED smooth rock to school. It can be any size, but no bigger than your fist. We will turn them into Ladybugs and read aloud to them everyday to keep them strong and healthy! Thanks so much for your help.

New Sibling Arrival

Evidently a new sibling arrived over the Easter Holiday. The Alonzo family is very excited to have a new baby boy. According to Amelia, his name is Fischer LesterRay Alonzo. (Not sure about the spelling) Congratulations to all the Alonzos!

Schedule Change

I just wanted to let you know we have a small schedule change for the next three weeks. We have switched our block time with fifth grade. Our lunch and recess times will stay the same. This is to accommodate the MAP test for the upper grades. After the three weeks are up our schedule will return to normal. For the next 15 school days we will go to block time at 10:10a.m. instead of 2:10p.m. 

Money Stations

Everyone is busy working on different money games. Money is definitely a hands on activity.