Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

 Fast Track is a program that provides a free backpack and set of school supplies, and it is available to students in Franklin Community Schools. The application is quick and easy to complete online via the link below. 


https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQOK8bLu12X8cLB70_jpvDJq94e1o9GOB2HAoAT5wp_YrwUw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

 LET’S GLOW!


Creekside Spring Carnival
Friday, April 8th, 2022
5:30-8:30 PM

Wristbands at the door are $12. Pre-sale wristbands are $10.
*** Wristband Bundle Packages***
Pre-sale wristband bundle- includes 3 wristbands $25 
(each additional wristband with bundle purchase $8).
Wristbands make it easy to enjoy all games for one low price. 
Wristbands are only needed for children playing games and taking part in the DJ dance party.

***Activities included with wristbands***
Carnival games, tattoos, selfie station, dance party with DJ, snack walk and prizes.

***Activities with additional cost (.50-$10)***
Silly string a teacher, cotton candy, teacher raffle, UPaint Pottery.
Food trucks will be parked along the curb so plan to have dinner with us too!

ORDER YOUR WRISTBANDS NOW AND SAVE!
Pre-ordered wristbands will be sent home with your child on Wednesday, April 6th. 
If you don’t receive yours that day, please call the office at 317-346-8800.

(paper copy of this form is coming home with your child today)
Carnival Wristband Pre-sale Form- Please complete, include payment and Return by Wednesday, March 23rd.

Child’s name: _______________________ Teacher:_______________ Grade:______
# of wristbands needed:__________ x $10 each = ______
# of bundles needed: ___________ x $25 each=  ______
# of additional bundle wristbands needed: __________ x $8 each= _______


LUNCH!
Families can start joining us for lunch again at Creekside. Each lunch will have a guest table or tables where guests may sit with their child or children. 

It's nice to get back to welcoming families for lunch!


Book Order
I am sending home an April book order form today.  Remember, there is never any pressure to order!  But if you would like to order, please send the form back and money or order online no later than March 24th.  I will place the order before Spring Break, and books should arrive when we come back.  This will probably be the last book order of the school year to make sure all books arrive before summer, so stock up for summer reading now!


Writing

Here is what we are working on in Writing this week:

  • St. Patrick's Day writing

  • persuasive writing

  • book reviews


High Ability

Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:

  • comparing and contrasting things

  • persuasive writing

  • types of persuasion

  • analyzing a story

  • reading--Marvin and the Mean Words

Math
Here is what we are working on in math this week:
  • our chapter 6 test was today! I'll get those graded and sent home soon
  • liquid volume
  • arrays
  • equal shares
Wonders Reading
Here is what we are working on this week in reading:
  • essential question--What do good citizens do?
  • genre--realistic fiction
  • phonics---long u spellings
  • Grammar--pronouns and verb agreement
  • vocabulary---suffixes--ful
  • writing--realistic fiction
  • writing--strong conclusions
  • writing--editing and proofreading
  • comprehension--predictions
  • comprehension--point of view
  • text features--first person


Upcoming Dates
 


Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar
  • 3/16--bingo for books @5:30-7pm
  • 3/16--early release day @1:40pm
  • 3/18--Spring picture day
  • 3/23--early release @1:40pm
  • 3/25--NO SCHOOL
  • 3/25-4/3--SPRING BREAK--NO SCHOOL
  • 4/4--1st day back from Spring Break
  • 4/6--Early release day @1:40pm
  • 4/8--Spring Carnival @5:30-8:30pm
  • 4/13--early release day @1:40pm
  • 4/20--early release day @1:40pm
  • 4/22--e-learning day-no in person school!
  • 4/26--PRO meeting @6pm
  • 4/27--early release day @1:40pm

Have a great week!!




 
 

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Happy Tuesday!

 LET’S GLOW!


Creekside Spring Carnival
Friday, April 8th, 2022
5:30-8:30 PM

Wristbands at the door are $12. Pre-sale wristbands are $10.
*** Wristband Bundle Packages***
Pre-sale wristband bundle- includes 3 wristbands $25 
(each additional wristband with bundle purchase $8).
Wristbands make it easy to enjoy all games for one low price. 
Wristbands are only needed for children playing games and taking part in the DJ dance party.

***Activities included with wristbands***
Carnival games, tattoos, selfie station, dance party with DJ, snack walk and prizes.

***Activities with additional cost (.50-$10)***
Silly string a teacher, cotton candy, teacher raffle, UPaint Pottery.
Food trucks will be parked along the curb so plan to have dinner with us too!

ORDER YOUR WRISTBANDS NOW AND SAVE!
Pre-ordered wristbands will be sent home with your child on Wednesday, April 6th. 
If you don’t receive yours that day, please call the office at 317-346-8800.

(paper copy of this form is coming home with your child today)
Carnival Wristband Pre-sale Form- Please complete, include payment and Return by Wednesday, March 23rd.

Child’s name: _______________________ Teacher:_______________ Grade:______
# of wristbands needed:__________ x $10 each = ______
# of bundles needed: ___________ x $25 each=  ______
# of additional bundle wristbands needed: __________ x $8 each= _______


LUNCH!
Families can start joining us for lunch again at Creekside. Each lunch will have a guest table or tables where guests may sit with their child or children. 

It's nice to get back to welcoming families for lunch!


Timelines
We are working on timelines after reading biographies with timelines in Wonders the past two weeks.  On Friday, students will complete their own timeline with 5 events from birth-now.  Some of them have talked about drawing pictures, and some have requested to bring pictures from home (like a baby picture).  If you have any you are willing to either send in or email to me to print, please send those in by Thursday.  I will scan and print copies of any pictures sent in so we aren't cutting/gluing your hard copies. :)  Again this is optional--if they don't bring pictures in, they will draw the pictures on their timelines.  Thanks!


Writing

Here is what we are working on in Writing this week:

  • biographies

  • sequencing

  • cause and effect


High Ability

Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:

  • comparing and contrasting things

  • persuasive writing

  • types of persuasion

  • analyzing a story

  • reading--Marvin and the Mean Words

Math
Here is what we are working on in math this week:
  • order of operations
  • number sentences with parenthesis
  • 2 step number stories
  • number stories
  • I sent home the chapter 6 review packet today. Please practice at home and let me know of things your child needs to review with me in class before the test. The chapter 6 math test will be next Tuesday, March 15th.
Wonders Reading
Here is what we are working on this week in reading:
  • essential question--What does a hero do?
  • genre--biography
  • phonics---oy, -oi
  • Grammar--possessive pronouns
  • vocabulary---synonyms
  • writing--biography
  • writing--primary and secondary sources
  • writing--sequence
  • comprehension--summarize
  • comprehension--sequence
  • text features--bold print and timelines


Upcoming Dates
 


Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar
  • 3/9--early release day @1:40pm
  • 3/16--bingo for books @5:30-7pm
  • 3/16--early release day @1:40pm
  • 3/18--Spring picture day
  • 3/23--early release @1:40pm
  • 3/25--NO SCHOOL
  • 3/25-4/3--SPRING BREAK--NO SCHOOL

Have a great week!!




 
 

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Happy March!

Can you believe it's already March 1st?!  The 9 weeks ends this Friday.  3/4 of the way through 2nd grade already!


Help

Thank you so much to everyone who sent in boxes.  I believe I have enough now.  I appreciate it!


Read Across America Day

Tomorrow is Read Across America Day!  We talked in class today about wearing a t-shirt or dressing up as their favorite book character tomorrow.  I told them they could, but NOT to go home and tell you to go out and buy things tonight!  I, for example, have a Harry Potter shirt to wear.  If they have character shirts, they can wear them, or use things from around the house to dress up as their favorite character (Cat in the Hat, Fancy Nancy, Thing 1, etc.).  This is completely optional, and only if your child wants to.  We will be doing some fun activities tomorrow morning in class as well.  

 

Yearbooks

It is time to order your 2021-2022 Creekside Yearbook! You may order and pay online at www.inter-state.com/order and use code 63957P. Yearbooks are $15 each and have covers designed by our 4th grade yearbook cover contest winners! Place your order soon so your child can keep a memento of his/her school year here at Creekside.

We Are Family!

Orders are due by Friday, March 4, 2022. Yearbooks arrive before the end of the school year!


Writing

Here is what we are working on in Writing this week:

  • biographies

  • sequencing

  • cause and effect


High Ability

Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:

  • comparing and contrasting things

  • writing about how we are connected to things

  • analyzing the parts of a sentence

  • analyzing a story

  • reading--The Girl with 500 Middle Names

Math
Here is what we are working on in math this week:
  • multiplication strategies
  • fact power
  • exploring geometry and measurement
  • multiplication diagrams
  • division diagrams
  • multiplication with larger factors
Wonders Reading
Here is what we are working on this week in reading:
  • essential question--What does a hero do?
  • genre--biography
  • phonics---ow, -ou
  • Grammar--pronouns
  • vocabulary---synonyms
  • writing--biography
  • writing--primary and secondary sources
  • writing--sequence
  • comprehension--summarize
  • comprehension--sequence
  • text features--bold print and timelines


Upcoming Dates
 


Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar
  • Creekside PTO mtg at 6pm
  • 3/2--early release day @1:40pm
  • 3/2--Read Across America Day--dress like your favorite book character
  • 3/4--end of 3rd 9 weeks!
  • 3/4--yearbook orders due
  • 3/9--early release day @1:40pm
  • 3/16--bingo for books @5:30-7pm
  • 3/16--early release day @1:40pm
  • 3/18--Spring picture day
  • 3/23--early release @1:40pm
  • 3/25--NO SCHOOL
  • 3/25-4/3--SPRING BREAK--NO SCHOOL

Have a great week!!