Week of Feb. 11th Finneran
Class Updates
It’s hard
to believe that we have FIVE school days until February vacation! We’ve passed our 100th day and are
well onto hopefully the beginning of Spring in the near future! This is a busy week in many ways so here is
an update for everyone:
KINDNESS WEEK – We began our Kindness Week
celebration on Friday honoring Mrs. Lucchase and Mrs. Zimmermann. Here is
the schedule for this coming week:
Tuesday - MR. ANDERSON DAY! - Wear: Super Hero Gear!
Wednesday - PARA- PROFESSIONAL DAY! Wear: Sports Wear/Favorite Team
Thursday - BUS DRIVER DAY! Labels with a phrase provided by office
Friday - STUDENT APPRECIATION DAY! Theme: “Wild About Coolidge Kids!”
SOCIAL STUDIES – We have our SOCIAL STUDIES test
on the South this Thursday, February 14th. By the time the students take the test, they
will have had their study notes / materials for two weeks. The cover letter on the study guide gives you
an overview of what the test will be like.
Please have the students continue to study their notes / read the
assigned pages. We will also be
reviewing in school this week prior the test.
Previous years, students have needed more than the allotted Social
Studies time on Thursday, so if they do not finish the assessment Thursday
during Social Studies, they will complete it on Friday.
MATH – We are completing our final
lesson on Chapter 7 – Decimals. The
students will wrap up their study guide on Tuesday and take their assessment on
Wednesday February 13th. After
February vacation, we move on to Chapter 8 – Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
SCIENCE – This past Tuesday, students worked
with their partners to create a chain reaction machine. Their designs were so unique. We are currently working to send you videos
of their creating along with the explanation of how energy was both stored and transferred
throughout their design.
VALENTINES DAY – Thursday, February 14th - Last week, I sent home
a class list with the student names. We
will be exchanging Valentine’s Thursday afternoon. IF you child chooses to exchange, please make
sure they have a Valentine for the entire class. (19 students in total) Also… the Valentines CAN NOT include any
candy / food. Students may bring in an extra snack if they choose.
BOOK ORDERS – Book orders were due Friday , February
8th, yet two families asked if I could extend the deadline. I will
be placing the order on Tuesday February 12th so please make sure
any orders are submitted online or sent in by Tuesday morning.
YANKEE CANDLE FUNDRAISER
- Yankee Candle packets have been sent home
with students. Please consider participating in this popular fundraiser
for the PTO (40% of every sale goes to Coolidge School). All money and
orders must be returned by February 12th. More information can be
found here.
BOXTOPS - Please send in any
BOXTOPS with your child this week by Friday, February 15th. As
part of the BOXTOP CHALLENGE, we as a class have collected only a few sheets
this month. The classroom with the most
submitted BoxTops will win a small prize!
Send them in!!! This is a great
way for the PTO to raise some money.
Thus far, they have collected over $600 this year!
As always, thank you for your continued support. Please reach out if you have any questions /
concerns.
Kelly Finneran
