Using Seesaw to Create Writing Pieces

A student completes a writing assignment about the bone structure of our hands using Seesaw.

Fun Run!
The A2STEAM Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is hosting the annual Fun Run fundraiser on Friday, May 20th. That's next week!  A pledge sheet went home today in every student's red folder.  You can learn more by watching this online slideshow, as well as this video.  The money we raise helps us pay for the costs of field trips, expos, and more.  After you watch those videos you can use this link if you want to donate online. 

If you want to donate by cash or check, use the form that went home today or print another copy.  Thank you so much for your consideration, every donation really helps our school.

Blue Book Bags
Send in your child’s blue and clear book bag so I can send out new books to read at home!

Homework
I’m sorry that the May homework packet did not go home last week, it went home today.  I modified it to reduce the number of assignments and included an open-ended writing assignment as well.  Complete instructions went home today in the red homework folders.  Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Mr. Luxon Not in Class on Tuesday
Tomorrow, May 10th, I will not be in Room K-3.  I will be at school, but I will be in a meeting with other teachers.  A visiting teacher will be teaching in my absence.  Our classroom aide, Mrs. Meyers, will be here too.

NWEA Math
As I wrote last week, we are taking the math portion of the NWEA assessment on Monday and Wednesday of this week.  Make sure students get a good night's sleep on Tuesday night.

Birthdays
We have a lot of birthdays this month. Remember, at A2STEAM we cannot celebrate birthdays with food.  If you want to send in a simple gift for every student that is fine, but we cannot bring in food for birthdays.

Curriculum Overview
Science - We are in the middle of our unit on the human body.  Students have been learning about bones, muscles, and the brain.  Last week we studied the structure of the hand and why it is so advantageous to have multiple bones and joints in our hand.  This week students will build a cast to help broken bones heal.

Math - This week we will study how to measure the volume of different containers.  We will also use a balance to find the weight of objects.

Literacy - We are reading books about the human body to support the learning of our Project Lead The Way unit on the structure and function of the human body.

Writing - Students have been writing about what they have learned about the human body.  Some of that writing is on Seesaw!

Word Study - This week we are studying sh-, ch-, wh-, and th- words.

Teacher appreciation week was amazing, thank you!