April 8, 2024

Dear Parents,

          Happy Spring!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The Luce School had a very successful Boosterthon all because of your continued support. It was really nice meeting with you all during conferences to share all the wonderful learning your child is doing in class. We are again in need of tissues. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.

          Currently in reading workshop we are working on our fourth unit titled: Readers Have Big Jobs to Do. Students are becoming the “Boss” of their reading. They will learn that it’s their job to monitor, work hard to understand their books and build meaning, as well as use everything they know to decode unknown words and improve fluency. 

          Currently in writing workshop we are working on our third writing unit titled:Writing Reviews. Thank you for helping your child by sending in a small collection (5 items in a Ziplock bag) to help us get ready for our first lessons.These collections have been a BIG hit! The students will learn that to judge fairly they need to put everything in a line, compare the same thing on each, decide which is the best and give reasons. We will also work on giving reviews and star ratings for movies, toys, games, restaurants and other places.

          We are finished with Unit 11 titled :Subtraction within 100. We will begin Unit 12 in Reveal titled: Measurement and Data. The children will be learning how to compare and order lengths, strategies to measure lengths, tell time to the hour and half hour, organize, represent and interpret data. We will also begin Unit 13 titled: Equal Shares. Please refer to the Open House Important References and be on the lookout for Unit 12 and 13 overviews in your child’s yellow homework folder.

          We have begun a new science unit titled Lights, Camera, Action!! Students will learn about sound and light. They will observe, investigate and communicate about sound, light sources, shadows and the effects that various materials have on light.  They really enjoyed making Kazoos! 

          Remember to complete the UFLI word practice and math fact practice each night. The students were recently given a QR code in their yellow homework folder if they want to access the Blending Board online. At this time of year your child should know both addition and subtraction facts to 10 fluently and should be working on facts to 20. 

          Mark your calendar, Trivia Night is BACK!!! Friday, May 3rd from 7-11pm. This is a fun night out for adults while supporting our school. There will be auction items you can bid on including a pizza lunch with the first grade teachers! There is a link to sign up if you are interested.  https://forms.gle/hJq2aWhW2hNt4yUM7

          I hope you and your families have a wonderful April vacation!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Gaspa