Classroom Reading on October 31st

Some A2Steam students pose in the photobooth at the Fall Festival.

It was great seeing so many of you at the A2Steam Fall Festival.  There are some pictures in the Room K-3 Photo Gallery.

October 31st Family Read-In
This is repeated from last week: You are welcome to join us on October 31st for a Room K-3 family read-in at 2:20 PM!  Students and parents will read non-fiction books about pumpkins, non-fiction books about autumn, and some 'scary' stories.  If you would like to join us and read to a small group of kids please email our Room K-3 room parent at the email address I provided over email.  I have a lot of books to share but if you would like to bring a favorite from home that is fine too.  If you do not want to read but still want to join us that is possible too!  Younger siblings are welcome to come as well.  While we read the kids will enjoy snacking on healthy items like popcorn and carrot sticks.  If you are interested in bringing some simple popcorn, carrot sticks, or something similar let our Room K-3 room parent know when you email.  Please do not send in any cookies, candies, or other sweets, save that for trick-or-treating later in the evening.

No Costumes on Halloween Please
This is repeated from last week: For families new to Ann Arbor STEAM please be advised that students do not wear costumes to school on Halloween.  Also, as I wrote above, please do not send in any cookies, candies, or other sweets, save that for trick-or-treating later in the evening.

Conferences
I look forward to seeing you this week.  You can review your parent/teacher conference times here.

Half Day For Students Next Wednesday
This Wednesday, October 25th, will be a half-day for students.  Students will be dismissed at 12:52 PM.

No School On Election Day - Millage Renewal Information
On Tuesday, November 7th, all Ann Arbor schools will be closed so they can be used as voting locations.  There will be no school on Tuesday, November 7th.  We encourage to vote in the election.  If you would like more information on the Ann Arbor Public Schools millage renewal, which is on the ballot, click here.


Curriculum Overview

STEAM Project - As we study our own school community, we will try to better understand the word 'community'.   To do this we will read non-fiction books about communities and community members.  We are also writing about the people we interviewed.

Reading - This week students will be identifying the characters and setting of fiction books.  Ask your students about Big Al, Tikki Tikki Tembo, The Snowy Day, and Library Lion.

Writing - Students have been practicing putting spaces in between the words they write.  This week we are also study ending punctuation.

Math - This week we will looking at different ways to sort and classify objects.  Ask your student about the shoe sort we did today.

Word Study - This week we will practice hearing the ending sound in words.