Smorstad's Scoop- March 25th

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

We had a great week… filled with time outside and some tasty lunch at the Japanese restaurant. I am glad that all of our 2^nd grade students were able to experience a Japanese hibachi meal.

Please sign and return report cards after checking out your child’s progress. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.

With less than 50 days of school left I am already feeling a little teary about letting this group go! They are wonderful!

Classroom News

Grace was a great star student this week!

“We are Wilmore” Week is here!

Monday- Pajama Day

Tuesday- Team Jersey Day

Wednesday- Crazy Hair Day

Thursday- Hat Day

Friday- WES t-shirt Day

HIT THE BOOKS

Meet Legend’s reading goal and come enjoy a baseball game at Applebee’s park. The bookmark is work 2 tickets to the game and will be given out to each child. Our game day is Sat, April 9ths (7:05pm). If you are unable to attend the game on WES night they can be used on May 1^st or 2^nd at 7:05pm.

--- Homework Preview ---

We are having a special edition homework celebrating our Japan unit! It is due on Friday.

1. Japan

2. Tokyo

3. Pacific

4. kimono

5. chopsticks

6. hibachi

7. sushi

8. crowded

9. garden

10. kites

11. rice

12. sumo

13. bonsai

14. origami

15. Mt. Fuji

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

March 16^th -April 1^st

Extended day schedule- dismissal at 3:15.

March 25^th Kona Ice Day ($2)

March 28^th- April 1^st

“We are Wilmore” Week

April 4^th- 8^th SPRING BREAK

Specials Schedule:

March 28^th- April 1st

Monday: Music

Tuesday: Gym

(Library 9:20-9:50)

Wednesday: Art

Thursday: Spanish

Friday: Computer

Smorstad's Scoop- March 11th

SMARTIE NEWS!

Thank you for sending in donations for our Easter themed basket. It looks great and is sure to bid at a high price! I also appreciate those who helped at our Spring Fling booths! Thank you, thank you! We started cursive and WOW- I have never seen such hard work out of these Smarties. They have beautiful cursive writing. Please continue to allow time for them to practice their new letters at home.

Classroom News

Ridley was a great star student this week!

· We completed our unit beginning 2 digit subtraction this week. We will introduce 2 digit subtraction with regrouping next week.

· Please continue to practice flash cards at home to help your child continue to make progress with their timed tests.

Don’t forget to return the Japanese restaurant field trip form. Thank you!

--- Homework Preview ---

1. alone

2. ago

3. again

4. away

5. alike

6. agree

7. above

8. awake

9. idea

10.comma

11.noise

12.broil

13.finally

14.notice

15.morning

BONUS: Japanese, Pacific Ocean

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

March 12^th Spring Fling

March 16^th-April 1^st

Extended day schedule dismissal will be at 3:15.

March 18^th No School

March 23^rd FULL Day

April 4^th – 8^th SPRING BREAK

Specials Schedule:

March 14^th-17th

Monday: Gym

(Library 9:20-9:50)

Tuesday: Art

Wednesday: Spanish

Thursday: Computer

Friday: NO SCHOOL

Smorstad's Scoop- March 4th

**SPRING FLING**

* We are in NEED of donations for Easter themed Spring Fling basket! Suggested items for the basket include candy, stickers, books, and décor!

* We are also in NEED of volunteers to work our 2^nd grade booths. Please fill out the form to request a time and turn that in as soon as possible.

* If you PRE-ORDER tickets they will be sent home Wed, Thurs, or Fri before the main event!

Changes…Changes…

You may hear about some classroom changes as we get closer to the end of the school year. Coming first… we will begin taking on the cursive writing adventure next week. Please read the information packet and support your child as they learn a new skill! Up next… we will be moving to 2 warning clips, then to 1, and after Spring break they will only be given verbal warnings before they are asked to refocus. At this point in the year I feel they are ready to loose the constant “reminder” of their clips and take more responsibility of their behavior! Thanks for support!

--- Homework Preview ---

1. knee

2. knife

3. knot

4. gnaw

5. sign

6. wrist

7. wren

8. thumb

9. lamb

10.debt

11.alone

12.idea

13.certain

14.field

15.hundred

BONUS: onomatopoeia, summary

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

March 12^th Spring Fling

March 16^th-April 1^st We will begin our extended day schedule dismissal will be at 3:15.

March 18^th No School

March 23^rd FULL Day

(Snow day make up)

April 4^th – 8^th SPRING BREAK

Specials Schedule:

March 7th-11th

Monday: Gym

(Library 9:20-9:50)

Tuesday: Art

Wednesday: Spanish

Thursday: Computer

Friday: Music