Achieve 3000/Kid Biz

Reading Program for Banks Road Elementary-Parent Information Posted: 30 Dec 2014 08:26 AM PST Trailblazers, Our students in Grades 2-5 have access to this reading program.  If used consistently your child has the opporunity to deepen their comprehension skills and practice reading strategies they are learning in class.  If you have questions, please contact Ms. Moore at dmoore4@wcpss.net.  She is our Achieve 3000/KidBiz Teacher Contact.  :) Mrs. Graf  Dear Parent/Guardian, Now your child can improve his or her reading skills at home with the same great technology program we're using in school: KidBiz3000. Throughout the week, KidBiz3000 sends lessons. Every student in the class gets the same basic lesson, but the content is customized to match each child's own reading level. The lesson comes with a variety of fun activities to improve your child's comprehension, vocabulary and writing skills. As your child's reading level improves, KidBiz will increase the level of difficulty so he/she remains challenged and interested. Doing his or her best on the activities will ensure the best match between your child's ability and the content delivered. It is also important that your child's answers to the questions reflect work completed independently and without extra assistance. Students use this program in class, but you can also share in the fun at home - or anywhere a computer is connected to the Internet. Here's how: Log on tohttp://login.achieve3000.com Encourage your child to follow these five easy steps: Step 1:Respond to the Before Reading Poll. Step 2:Read the Article. Step 3: Do the Activity Questions. Step 4:Respond to the After Reading Poll. Step 5:Answer the Thought Question. Explore other KidBiz features, including other articles, the Stock Market game, puzzles, and more. We hope you enjoy exploring KidBiz with your child.

Spirit week starts Nov. 17-21...

Mon.- dress as your favorite book character
Tues.- Mismatch day
Wed.- Crazy Hair day
Thurs- Sports day (Jersey/shirts)
Fri. - School Spirit day

Fun Times in Second Grade!

Chase and Evan worked as engineers to build a house.  According to the boys, "it's a mansion!"  They even made a blueprint :)

The students researched the anatomy of a pumpkin, labeled the parts, and completed a venn diagram to compare/contrast two pumpkins

Luke made a snack which include marshmallows (ghost poop), candy corn (goblin teeth), cinnamon toast crunch (monster scabs), and chocolate chips (witch warts)!

Hutton and Graham completed a Halloween word search :)

Josh also made a special snack!

Tayla practiced place value (standard form, picture drawing, expanded form, and number word)  

The students enjoyed playing this game with book buddies!

Ada and James chose an adjective to describe a pumpkin and decorate!

Message from Mrs. Graf

"The Office of Magnet Programs is hosting its annual Magnet and Early College Fair on Saturday, November 1 at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High Schools 9am - 12pm. 5th and 8th grade families are encouraged to attend to explore their magnet middle and high school options. All early colleges including the new Vernon Malone College and Career Academy will also be in attendance. There will be staff and parents who can answer questions along with school tour schedules. For more information call the Office of Magnet Programs" Thank you, Mrs. Graf

Message from Ms. McCool

Parents, The Banks Road Book Fair will run from November 6th - 14th. During this time, all students will be given time to come through and preview the items available for purchase and make a wish list of items the would like to buy. Parents can then look over their students' wish lists and either come in to buy with them or send in money with their students so that they can come in and make their purchases on their own. If you send in a check, please make it payable to the Banks Road PTA and do NOT include sales tax. If you are interested in helping out at the Book Fair, please feel free to sign up at the following link, http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044da4ae2ca46-banks. The signup will be updated shortly so that you can see when your student's class will be attending their preview. There is also access to our Book Fair online through Scholastic.com. The online fair is available from October 31st - November 20th. Also in regard to the Book Fair, there are a number of our students who are not able to afford to buy a book. During the Book Fair, we will be accepting financial donations for the "All For Books" program. These funds will be used to buy books for these students. If you want to contribute to this program, please send in these donations labeled "All For Books". These funds must be received by Thursday, November 13th so that the books can be purchased and delivered to these students on Friday, November 14th. Last year, we held a coin drive and we raised almost $1000 which enabled us to put one new book in every student's hands. Due to the timing of the Book Fair this year, we are unable to conduct the coin drive. Your donations to this program are greatly appreciated! Thank you very much for your help and participation in the Book Fair.

Additional Questions for Written Response Homework

Students may choose to continue using the question stems they have been using for homework or they may choose new questions from the list below. If your child is reading a chapter book, please focus on responding to one chapter only-not the entire book. As always, please let me know if you have any questions. Describe a character using details from the story. Describe the problem and solution. What was the cause and effect? What lesson does _____ teach? Using the picture on page ___, describe how _____ feels. Identify 3 text features used in the book. Explain the information you learned from the text features. What lesson does this story teach? Use details from the story in your answer. What could be another title for this book? The author says _____. Use information from the book to explain why this is true. Explain why _____ is a good title for this book. Use details from the story in your answer. Describe the main idea of this text. Use 3 key details to support your answer. What lesson did _____ learn from this story? Use details from the story to indicate the lesson learned. Describe the events at the end of the story that solved the problem. Identify 2 character traits and how those traits were related to the _____ in the story. Explain how _____feels at the end of the story. Use a detail from the story to explain. At first, how does ___ feel about ___? How does he/she feel about it later? Use a detail from the story in your answer. Write 2 reasons that _____ happened. Use details from the story to explain your answer. Explain why the author wrote this book. Use at least 2 key ideas from the book in your answer. Is _____ a good title for this story? Use details from the story to explain your answer. Describe the effects of ___. Use at least 2 key details from the book in your answer. Summarize the story and the lesson it teaches. The author says _____. What is another word to describe _____? Explain why you chose this word. Explain 2 key ideas from this book. Use a detail from the book to support each key idea.

Specials for October and November

Specials for October and November Monday-PLUS Tuesday-Media Wednesday-Art Thursday-PE Friday-Music

FYI-Volunteering for field trips and in the classroom

Volunteer Program-- Programs Closes to Mondays at the end of the Month Trailblazers, We have great volunteers at Banks and want to continue to have our parents and community stakeholders in our building and classrooms supporting students. In order to volunteer in our school, each person must go through the volunteer registration and reactivation process. Please see the information below regarding this process. Please call the school with any questions regarding reactivating your volunteer status or completing the initial volunteering process. Thank you, Mrs. Graf Reactivation for Continuing Volunteers • All continuing volunteers approved for the 2013-2014 school year MUST reactivate as a volunteer no later than 4:00 p.m. on October 31, 2014. Volunteers may go to any WCPSS site and register through the intranet. Access to the volunteer system is: WCPSS Intranet – Business Applications – Volunteer Registration. • After October 31, 2014, individuals previously approved may not volunteer without a new criminal record check. To avoid unnecessary costs to the school system, continuing volunteers are encouraged to reactivate early in the school year – and no later than October 31, 2013. • The volunteer system will be open daily for reactivation/registration from July 1, 2014, through October 31, 2014 for 24 hours a day. • From November 3, 2014, through May 18, 2014, the volunteer system will be open on Mondays only, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. However, during this time period, the volunteer system will be closed on the following Mondays: November 10, 2014, December 22, 2014, December 29, 2014, and January 19, 2015.

Message from Mrs. LaPlace

Celebrate in December! I am sure you have already heard the students singing at home about Las Posadas, Christmas, Kwanza, and Hanukah! Throughout the school, the students are working on a performance in December. Each grade level is learning about different celebrations and holidays in December. Every grade level will have a performance for their family members. Who- Grades k,1 and 2 Where- Multi purpose room When- Track 1 and 3 December 4 9:30 am -10:30 am Track 2 and 4 December 18 9:30 am -10:30 am Who – Grades 3,4 and 5 Where- Multi Purpose Room When- Track 1 and 3 December 4 6:30 pm Track 2 and 4 December 18 6:30 pm Please email me at lloftin@wcpss.net if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you, Lee Loftin LaPlace Music Specialist Banks Road Elementary

PTA Events

Our PTA has tentatively planned Movie Night for December 1st (time to be announced at a later date). October 23rd: Family Fitness Night: This night is co-sponsored by the Kraft YMCA. The event will be held from 5:30-7:30 in the MPR. There will be vendors including CrossFit, Jazzercise, The Strong Center, Jess Dance Fitness and more. Admission is FREE for our Trailblazer students and families. October 28th: Spirit Night at Interskate Rink on 401. This was our highest attended Spirit Night last year with a total of 477 Trailblazers students and families in attendance!!! The fun begins at 5:00 and you can skate the night away until 8:00 p.m. Last year the admission included pizza and a drink. I do not have the details about the admission fee or what it includes at this time. As soon as our PTA finalizes this event, I will be sure to share this information with you.

Spirit Week

Spirit Week
Spirit Week is next week which means there will be some fun dress up days!
Monday 9/15 Neon Day
Tuesday 9/16 Sports Day (wear your favorite sports team jersey/shirt)
Wednesday 9/17 80's Day 
Thursday 9/18 Career Day (dress like what you want to be when you grow up)
Friday 9/19 Spirit Day (wear the Banks Road colors)

Volunteers

FYI
This must be completed if you plan to volunteer in the classroom or on our field trip this school year. Thanks!

Reactivation for Continuing Volunteers

·         All continuing volunteers approved for the 2013-2014 school year MUST reactivate as a volunteer no later than 4:00 p.m. on October 31, 2014. Volunteers may go to any WCPSS site and register through the intranet.  Access to the volunteer system is:  WCPSS Intranet – Business Applications – Volunteer Registration.

·         After October 31, 2014, individuals previously approved may not volunteer without a new criminal record check.  To avoid unnecessary costs to the school system, principals and their staff should encourage continuing volunteers to reactivate early in the school year – and no later than October 31, 2014. 

·         The volunteer system will be open daily for reactivation/registration from July 1, 2014, through October 31, 2014 for 24 hours a day. 

·         From November 3, 2014, through May 18, 2015, the volunteer system will be open on Mondays only, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.  However, during this time period, the volunteer system will be closed on the following Mondays:  December 22, 2014, December 29, 2014, and January 19, 2015.

 

New Activation

·         Any new volunteer applicants for the 2014-2015 school year must register and have an approved criminal record check prior to engaging in volunteer work.  Applicants may register at any WCPSS site through the intranet.  Access to the volunteer system is:  WCPSS Intranet – Business Applications – Volunteer Registration.

Pictures

On September 11, Strawbridge will be coming back to do retake/absence pictures for tracks 2, 3, and 4.  Students who weren't here on picture day can come to the office to pick up a form, students who want their pictures retaken must bring in original pictures in order to have their pictures retaken.  

*I have not received track 4 pictures yet but I will send them home as soon as I do.  

Letterland Activity List

Letterland Activity List

- Choose 10 words from the list and write them 3 times each (ex: cat, cat, cat)

- Choose 10 words from the list and write them 3 times backwards (ex: cat = tac, tac, tac)

- Choose 10 words from the list to write with your opposite writing hand

- Choose 10 words from the list to write in chalk on the paper.

- Choose 10 words from the list to make flash cards of.  (cut up the paper into smaller pieces and write the words on one side.  Quiz yourself by reading them 3 times.)

- Choose 10 words from the list and blue vowel write them.  (blue vowel writing means that the kids write the word normal, but the vowels are written in blue crayon instead of pencil) 

- Write 5 sentences and try to include at least 10 words from the list 

- Write at least half of the words in ABC order.   

- Write a story with at least 10 words from the list.  

- Choose 10 words from the list and type them 3 times each.  (ex: dog, dog, dog)

- Choose 10 words from the list and paint them on a piece of paper. 

- Choose 10 words from the list and pyramid write them. 

- Choose 12 words from the list and write them 1 time with all uppercase letters and 1 time with all lowercase letters.  Example: CAKE and cake

- Choose 10 words from the list and write them 2 times with fancy letters

                                                                                   Example: cake or cake or cake

- Choose 10 words from the list.  Then find, cut, and glue letters from old magazines or newspapers to make the words. 

- Choose 15 words from the list.  Draw a picture and hide those words within the picture.  Have someone else circle the words as they find them.

- Choose 10 words from the list and look them up in the dictionary.  Write the word and definition on the paper given.     

What have we been learning in class?

In math, we have been learning strategies to help us quickly add and subtract.  The students have been applying these strategies to given word problems, as well as creating their own word problems for classmates to practice with.  As a class, we will continue to focus on explaining our thinking in many different forms (numbers, pictures, and words).  We will continue practicing writing detailed sentences to explain how we got our answers! 

In reading, we have been focusing on asking and answering questions with both fiction and non-fiction text. We have also spent a lot of time reviewing the rules and procedures of Daily Five and practicing our three centers back to back.  These centers include Read to Self, Listen To Reading, Word Work, Read to Someone, and Work on Writing.  At first, I will be making the daily center choices for the kids.  As we talk more about making good choices with our centers, the kids will take over and choose what centers they want to go to each day. 

In writing, we are currently finishing up our first small moment piece and publishing.  The students are excited about our first writer's celebration in class with cookies and juice.  

In social studies, we have been learning about how to be a good citizen at school and in our community/country.  We have also focused on our government and historical figures within it. I am amazed at how much the students have already learned about government in second grade!   

In science, we will begin learning about air and weather soon!

Lastly, I wanted to clarify the difference between practice work and assessments.
- Practice work will come home on Fridays in your child's manilla folder with some kind of symbol on it.  Whether that be a check, star, or a smile on it.  Please review this work with your child for mistakes, as I glance over this work but do not always check every problem for accuracy.  You may keep this work at home. 
- Assessments will come home throughout the week, in your child's green homework folder.  If you see work in your child's green daily folder on the side that says "return to school", please review the grade (score of 1, 2, 3, or 4) and sign it to indicate that you have seen the work.  Please return this work back to school the following day.  These assignments will be used as a formal grade.  

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to email me at jbishop@wcpss.net

Open House Power Point

If you are interested in viewing the power point from open house, please send me an email and I will be happy to share it with you.  Thanks!
Mrs. Bishop
jbishop@wcpss.net

Math Videos

Counting on Strategy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW36KfwFHec&index=67&list=PLNDkuWRw1gGRpuFSgmHjf07KamFfjq8Gz

Updates

I can't believe our first week of second grade has already come and gone!  I hope your child enjoyed their first week of the 2014-2015 school year :)  We spent a lot of time practicing classroom procedures and reviewing expectations.  Almost every student turned in their homework this past Friday-thank you!  If your child did not turn in his or her homework, please send it is as soon as possible.  Reminder:  Homework is due every Friday and students will spend time working during STARS Friday if it is not turned in.  Thank you in advance for supporting your child with this procedure.

Practice Work Versus Assessments:  Each Friday, your child will bring home their Friday folder with practice work they completed throughout the week.  You will see a P written on this work.  Please review the work with your child for mistakes, as I glance over this work but do not always check every problem for accuracy.  If you see work in your child's green daily folder on the side that says "return to school", please review the grade (score of 1, 2, 3, or 4) and initial to indicate that you have seen the work.  Please return the work back to school the following day.  These assignments will be used as a formal grade.  

Lunch: Our lunch time is each day at 11:55.  You are welcome to come eat with your child any day!

Volunteers:  If you are interested in volunteering, please stop by the office to renew your application. Volunteers must be approved before volunteering in the classroom or joining us on field trips.

As always, please email me with any questions or concerns.  I am looking forward to a great year in second grade!

Ms. Bishop
jbishop@wcpss.net

Specials Schedule-First Quarter

July 28th-September 5th

Monday-Music

Tuesday-PLUS (new special class this school year)

Wednesday-Media

Thursday-Art

Friday-PE

September 8th-September 26th

Monday-Music

Tuesday-PLUS

Wednesday-Art

Thursday-PE

Friday-Music

WELCOME to 2014-2015

Welcome to Second Grade!  I am looking forward to working with each of you this school year.  Please feel free to email me with any questions.  jbishop@wcpss.net

Field Day

Field Day Volunteer Sign-Up

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050B49AFAE2B0-field

Spirit Week

June 23-27th Spirit Week

Monday: Camo Day (no weapons or materials)
Tuesday: Dress like a Nerd... Steve Urkel
Wednesday: Hawaiian Day 
Thursday: Dress like a Rockstar
Friday: School Spirit Colors 

Field Day

Field Day for Tracks 2, 3, and 4 will be Wednesday, June 25th.  In the event of poor weather on the 25th, Field Day will be Thursday, June 26.  

Title 1 Parent Survey

Title I Parent Survey

Trailblazers,

Here is a link to the Parent Survey for Title I.  Remember this year BRES operated on the school wide model.  All of our Parents Are Connected Nights, our Banks Book of the Year and related activities, the  purchase of additional guided reading leveled books and technology resources were all due to the funds available to us through the federal Title I program.  

Please follow this link to take a quick survey regarding Title I here at BRES.  This information will go directly to Central Office Title I.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thank you. 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/36CMVML

Carmen Montero Graf

Principal

Banks Road Elementary

10225 Chambers Road

Raleigh, NC 27603

(919).890.7333

cgraf1@wcpss.net

http://banksprincipal.blogspot.com/

Follow at Twitter: carmenmonterograf@BanksRoadES

FYI New Transportation Practices for 2014-2015 School Year

WCPSS will put new practices into place for the 2014-15 school year with the goal of improving yellow bus service for families.  The changes are aligned with the opening of the new school year, and include community outreach to drive the number of last minute student enrollees in the district down, and setting a cutoff date for requesting and receiving transportation on the first day of school.

Families new to using WCPSS yellow school bus service can request transportation service as they enroll in school. For families to receive first day service on their school calendar, they must be enrolled and sign up for bus service approximately one month before the start of school.

What families need to do
Families who have students enrolled in the current 2013-14 school year and have been using bus service will be presumed to use bus service in 2014-15, will be automatically included in the plan, and need take no action.

Families with a kindergarten student who will begin in 2014-15 and already have an older sibling using bus service during the current 2013-14 school year must enroll the rising Kindergartner in school by the cutoff date to receive transportation services.

Families moving into Wake County or newly enrolling in Wake County public schools will be able to sign up for Transportation services as part of enrollment in the school system beginning May 30.  A new form for Transportation service will be part of the enrollment packet.  Again, these families must enroll in school and request bus service by the cutoff date to automatically receive first day transportation services.

Some families have already enrolled new students for 2014-15 prior to the new processes that will begin on May 30. We have created an online form for requesting transportation services that will be available on the Transportation website May 30.  We will send a postcard to these families asking them to visit the online form and click to let us know their need for transportation services.  These families must request bus service by the cutoff date to automatically receive first day transportation services.

Families with students in the school system during the current 2013-14 school year who are not currently using transportation services, but plan to ride the bus at the start of the 2014-15 school year should also use the online form to sign up for service.  Again, the request for bus service must be made by the cutoff date to automatically receive first day transportation services.

Cutoff dates
Year-round calendar schools regardless of track assignment must enroll and request bus service by June 6 to receive first day service.
Modified calendar schools must enroll and request bus service by June 25 to receive first day service.
Traditional calendar schools must enroll and request bus service by July 21 to receive first day service.

For families who request Transportation services after the cutoff date, first day bus service is not guaranteed. Requests received after these cut off dates will be processed in the order received. Transportation will make every effort possible to provide service using existing bus stops as quickly as possible.

Bus stops
Transportation will provide service based on the family’s residence of record. Requests for additional service, such as to before or afterschool programs or other alternative stops, will be considered after the first 30 days of the school calendar. Students who do not use transportation services for 10 consecutive days will be removed from routes. Families would need to request Transportation services using the online form to reactivate the student’s bus stop assignment.

Building better bus routes
These new beginning of the year practices will improve the planning assumptions WCPSS Transportation uses to establish bus routes. In the past, WCPSS Transportation started with the assumption that all students may choose to use bus service and school bus routes evolved during the first weeks of school.  This created a situation where routing specialists could not create the most efficient routes for the start of school, where families could not rely on timely bus service in the early weeks of the school year, and where bus drivers had to drive constantly changing routes.

Beginning the planning process with accurate ridership will reduce the start of the school year challenges and provide for superior bus routing. This will provide families better bus service from the start of the school year. Routes for known riders will be set for the first day of school. Bus drivers will no longer have to wait at stops for families who don’t plan to use the service and will practice set routes to be ready for the first day of school. With superior routing, buses will travel less distance saving money on fuel and maintenance.
   

Updates from PTA

Fun Run is tomorrow!!  Everyone is welcome to come out and cheer on our students.  After the Fun Run is over and during your track out, you can still collect money.  The final due date is May 2nd.

Every Tuesday night from 4-8 is Spirit Night at Jersey Mike's on 1010 and 401.  Banks Road keeps 20% of all proceeds.  Make sure your child mentions their teacher's name, they are going to be doing contest to see which class get the most participation.

Beautification Day is Saturday, April 5th from 8:30 - 12:30.  Please come out and help, even if it is only for a short time.  There will be a sign in sheet for students, so each student will get a compass coin for their class!

Family Fun Night is scheduled for Thursday, April 24th at 6:00.  There will be FREE Bingo and lots of great prizes.  

2 Important Updates

*After reviewing instructional hours for students and transportation needs for the district, we are going to cancel the make up day scheduled for Saturday, March 29. Instead, we will be extending the YR Early Release day on Friday, March 28 to a full day of instruction.

*Our field trip to Marbles will be in June.  I will update you with more specific information once it is finalized.  

Student Led Conferences Update

March 24, 2014

Dear Parents,

This past Saturday (3-24), I sent home a letter about student led conferences.  In that letter I noted that student led conferences would occur this coming Saturday (3-29).  Please disregard this date!  Student led conferences for this coming Saturday are cancelled and being rescheduled for April 21^st and April 22nd.  Please look for the sign up sheet sent home in your child's green daily folder.  Thank you!

Report Cards

FYI
Report cards will not be sent home this Friday.  Track 4 report cards will now be sent home on April 24th.  If you have any questions or concerns please let me know.  Thanks!

Saturday School-Message from Student Council

Track 4 does have school this coming Saturday as well as next Saturday!  School will dismiss at 12:45. Let's celebrate being at school this Saturday by cheering on our favorite college teams! Wear your college team's T-shirt :) 

Talent Show Information from Ms. Loftin

Auditions for Talent show April 3rd - 4-6( all tracks) 

Rehearsal- April14 4-5:15 (Acts 1-10)

Rehearsal- April 16-4-5:15 (Acts 11-20)

Rehearsal - April 21- 4-5:15 (Acts 1-10) 

Rehearsal- April 23 4-5:15 (Acts 11-20)

Rehearsal- April 28 4:5:45 ( Full cast)

Rehearsal- April 30 4-5:45 ( Full Cast)

Show date- May 1 6-7:30 pm

Geo Animal Zoo Invite

Parents you are invited to:

Banks Road Geo-Animal Zoo

Date: Friday, March 21^st, 2014

Time: 2:00-3:00

Location: Media Center

*Please remember that your child’s Geo Animal is due on Friday, March 14^th! J

Picture Day Rescheduled

FYI: Picture Day Rescheduled

Since 1st grade is having a field trip on the same day picture day is taking place, Lifetouch has agreed to come on March 28 to take pictures for 1st grade, track 4 ONLY!

Saturday School

FYI

Saturday is pajama day at BRES! What a great way to end spirit week :)

Fun Run T-shirt Creation

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094BAAA82FA75-funrun

Fun Run T-shirt Creation
Please visit the link above if you are interested in helping the students create their team t-shirts for this year's Fun Run!!
Please look for your child's teacher's name under the "Class Session" column and sign up for that session.
Please note the date and time of the session you signed up for in your calendar and plan to wear clothes that can get messy. We will be working with dyes or spray paint that can permanently stain clothing.
Questions?  Please contact Ms. Stephenson or Mrs. Bishop

Spirit Week

Monday, March 3rd: "Pet Day" (or better known as, bring in your favorite stuff animal)! The stuff animal must be small enough to fit in child's bookbag

Tuesday, March 4th: Rock Start Day (dress like your favorite rockstar, no props needed)

Wednesday, March 5th: School Spirit Blue & Green Day! Fun Run Pep Rally!

Thursday, March 6th: 80's/Neon Day! (we know what the 80's are but for the students, they  might need some assistance ha)

Friday, March 7th: Cowboy/Cowgirl Day! (Yeeehaaaw, leave the horses at home though) 

 

Lunch Menu for the Week of 2/24

2/24 - Taco and Tuna with crackers
2/25 Veggie Lasagna and Corn dogs
2/26 Pizza and Pretzels w/cheese sauce
2/27 Chicken Fajita Wrap and Cheese Dunkers
2/28 Hot Dog and BBQ Sandwich.

Lunch Menu Update

Until the end of February, lunch menus will be changed most days. Information regarding the changes has been posted on the WCPSS website. Because of the snow orders could not be placed and deliveries could not be made.

 

FYI:   Today we will be serving corn dogs and ravioli.

Challenge Words

So here we are, another snow day!  I'm sure that all of you are busy working on school work so I just wanted to provide a brief explanation for the challenge words.

Challenge words are mostly nonsense words (not real).  They are mostly multisyllabic words that follow phonics patterns that have been taught so far in class.  Your child may choose the activity for practicing these words.  Examples include: ABC order (although this has not been formally taught in class yet), typing the words on the computer, rainbow write, chalk write, etc. These words are great practice for strengthening your child's spelling and they will not be assessed in class.  As always, please let me know if you have any questions.

Stay warm and enjoy the day!  Remember we have several days of Saturday school to practice our spelling :) Please refer to the WCPSS website for these dates.
Mrs. Bishop

Book Fair Coin Drive-Starts Jan. 27th

Monday - Penny Day

Tuesday - Nickel Day

Wednesday - Dime Day

Thursday - Quarter Day

Friday - ANY Coin Day

Letterland Challenge Words for Week of Jan. 27th (optional)

slingshot
wingspan
kingfish
himself
chipmunk
seventh
milkman
pumpkin
insult
disrupt
humpback
student
depend
refund
respond
defrost
pretend
protest
prevent
frequent
rodent
moment
request
defend
fank
vong
fong
jong
zang
bink
mank
hink
ting
cang
hing
fing
pank
ying
quink
shing
gank
jank
jing
shong

Message from PTA

Please join other Banks Road Families at InterSkate on Tuesday, Jan. 28th from 6-8.  $3/person--includes skate rental, slice of pizza/drink

Field Trip Information

Field Trips!

Marbles Museum-Tuesday, March 18th

Poe Health Center-Friday, May 16th

We are collecting field trip money ($19.50) on Monday, Jan. 27th-Friday, Jan. 31st

If you are interested in chaperoning, please let me know ASAP.  Thanks!

*Please check your child's daily folder for additional information.

What is my child learning? 3rd Quarter Focus-Common Core

3^rd Quarter Curriculum Focus

Math

-Represent and solve addition/subtraction problems

-Add and subtract within 20

-Work with addition and subtraction equations

-Use place value and properties to add/subtract

-Reason with shapes and their attributes

-Tell time to the hour and half hour

Science-Comparing and measuring

-Understand that comparing involves observing and describing similarities and differences.

-Explain the importance of using beginning and ending points and placing units end to end when measuring

-Understand the use of standard units produces consistent measurement results

-Understand different calibrated devices may be used to measure distances and the lengths of objects of different sizes and shapes.

Language Arts

-Ask and answer questions about key details in text.

-Identify words or phrases in stories or poems that suggest feeling.

-Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types.
-With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for 1st grade.
-Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
-Know and use various text features (e.g., headings, taables of contents, glossaries, electronic menues, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text.
-Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.
-Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures).
-Know final-e and common vowel team conventions for representing long vowel sounds.
-Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Use knowledge that every syllable must have a vowel sound to determine the number of syllables in a printed word.
-Decode two-syllable words following basic patterns by breaking the words into syllables.

-Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.

-Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. -Read on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
-Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
-Write informative/ explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
-Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.
-With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
-With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including collaboration with peers.
-Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of "how-to" books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions.
-With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

-Build on others’ talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges.

-Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.

-Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather additional information or clarify something that is not understood.

-Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.

-Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences (e.g., He hops; We hop).

-Use frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., and, but, or, so, because).

-Use determiners (e.g., articles, demonstratives).

-Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.

-Capitalize dates and names of people.

-Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series.

Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).

-Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs differing in manner (e.g., look, peek, glance, stare, glare, scowl) and adjectives differing in intensity (e.g., large, gigantic) by defining or choosing them or by acting out the meanings.

Scholastic Book Fair

Class preview day-February 11th

Class purchase day-February 13th

Message from Ms. Stephenson-Artist Residency Program

Volunteers Needed for this year's Artist Residency Program
January 21-28 the Banks Road Art Room will host artist Bryant Holsenbeck for this year's Artist in Residency program. Together, Bryant and the students will create random weave forms that will become a beautiful new art instillation for our school.

A few volunteers would be very helpful, especially during the morning sessions with the younger students. The morning volunteer hours are from 9:15-12:00 and the afternoon hours are from 1:00-3:45. If you would like to work for the whole day, feel free to sign up for both the morning and afternoon sessions.

To volunteer:
1. Use the following link to find our sign-up genius and sign-up for your desired time slot. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094BAAA82FA75-weaving
2. Make sure you have filled out the registered to be a volunteer in Wake County. This can be done on Mondays in the computer lab at Banks Road.

Thanks,Megan Stephenson
Visual Art
Banks Road Elementary School