February 16-20

Reading:
Story- "The Dot"
Sounds- long e- spelled ea, and changing the y to i or e
Grammar- Conjunctions
Sight words- Review all words 101-150
Spelling Words- beach, lean, clean, please, dream, sea, each, team, eat, treat, into, more

Math:
We will be learning about 2 D shapes.

Social Science:
We will be learning about Famous Americans and President's Day

Important Reminders

Parent Survey- a note was sent home about the survey.  Please complete the survey and return the bottom slip to your child's teacher.
Coke fundraiser has been extended until this Friday, Feb. 20.
Dr. Seuss shirts- on sale until Wednesday, Feb. 18
Field Trip- February 27 to the Let's Pretend Hospital.  We will leave school at 8:45 and return by 11:30.  Please return permission slips and $8.00 by Wednesday, February 25.
No School- Monday, March 9- teacher in-service day

Feb. 9-13

Important Info:
Parent Survey: notes were sent home about a parent online survey-  Please complete this survey.  This will help make CES a better school.  Please sent me a note when you have completed the survey- The class with the most parent participation will earn a movie party!
Reading:
Sounds: ai and ay (long a sound)
Grammar: pronouns and possessives
Site words: boy, follow, also, around, came, form, want, three, show, small
Spelling: afraid, day, gray, may, play, way, mail, train, rain, tail, some, would
Math:
We will be adding and subtraction tens and ones: (ex: 53 + 41 and 75- 31)
Valentine's Day Party: is rapidly approaching.  Our party will be Friday, February 13.  All children need to have addressed cards for all students. 
Please send in the $2.00 for the party. 

Important Reminders and Dates:
Parent Survey: notes were sent home about a parent online survey-  Please complete this survey.  This will help make CES a better school.  Please sent me a note when you have completed the survey- your child will earn a gotcha-  The class with the most parent participation will earn a movie party!
PTO is having a coke fundraiser.  Even if you decide not to sell the drinks, please think about buying a case or 2 of any of the drinks your family likes.  You will need to come to the school to pick them up.  All proceeds go to a great cause- YOUR CHILD !!!  This fundraiser ends Feb. 13.
Progress reports will go home Feb. 12- please sign and return.
Feb. 10 begins Prime Time Reading- this program will be every Tuesday until March 17.  Please return your reservation form.  It will be from 5:30-7:00
Field trip to Let's Pretend Hospital will be Feb. 27-  Permission slips were sent home on Friday.  Please pay for this field trip as soon as possible. If you plan to chaperone you must have a completed and returned background check.  It takes a few weeks for those to return. 
Feb. Gotcha Party will be Feb. 27.  It will be a minute to win it party.  These are a lot of fun.  Please check your child's behavior log daily to ensure they are exhibiting the correct behavior to attend this party.  Your child needs 5 gotchas to attend the party.  They will need 10 gotchas to get a prize from the gotcha cart.

Feb. 2-5

Reading:
Story: "Where Are My Animal Friends"
Sounds: ending er (comparing 2 things), ending -est (comparing 3 or more things),
and -dge (J sound)
Grammar: Pronouns
Sight Words: much, before, mean, old, line, any, same, right, too, tell
Spelling Words: bigger, biggest, sadder, saddest, faster, fastest, bridge, pledge, fudge, lodge, many, these
Math: expanded form













Social Science:
Monday: Ground hog day activities,
Tuesday- Friday: we will continue AMSTI kit- animals 2 by 2:  we will be learning about  goldfish and comparing them to other fish.

Important Dates & Reminders:
PTO coke fundraiser- Feb. 2-13- Order forms and information has already been sent home.
Top 3 sellers will receive a Toys R Us gift card.
Make checks payable to CES PTO- all checks must include a phone number
PTO meeting: February 3
Prime Time Family Reading Time:  Will be every Tuesday from Feb. 10- March 17. (5:30-7:00)
This is a family event that includes storytelling, reading and a discussion for parents and children.  This is a free event that includes a meal, door prizes, and gift books.  Please preregister by completing the form that was sent home in January.  If you are interested and do not have a form please contact your child's teacher for another form. 
Progress Reports: Feb. 12
Field trip to Let's Pretend Hospital: Feb. 27
All chaperones need to have filled out an background check this school year.  Also, all students must ride the bus on all field trips.