March Break Camp registration forms were sent home back in October. We have had many students sign up since then and especially over the last few days. If you are interested in registering your chid for our March Break camp, please send in the completed registration form, along with the $20 one-time non-refundable deposit in order to secure your child's spot (this could be paid in cash or through fresh books). This year there are two options to chose from the first being lunch and two snacks provided or the second being send your own packed lunch and a discounted camp rate! We also have daily rates available. Please contact Ms. Smith bsmith@stjudesacademy.com for more details.

RE REGISTRATION
 it is imperative that you submit your re-enrollment package and fees no later than February 12, 2018 at 4:00pm. After this date, all available grade-level spaces will be open to our families on waitlists who will then have the opportunity to secure any vacant positions.

AGENDA NOTES

-Spelling review lessons 13-17 pg. 73-76

-Cursive up to pg. 72

-Practice speeches

-UOI summative materials

-Casual day Jan 31st

-Bake sale Tuesday and Wednesday

-Trip (workshop form) form

After agendas had PE with Ms. Yustin. We earned  stars today way to go!

For math today we added and subtracted money amounts using coins and bills.

We started off reviewing our homework and taking up a few questions. If this was not completed over the weekend students need to complete this tonight. 

After, we used a market list of items and prices to determine the total cost of two items. We modeled together how we can use coins, draw coins, and use the standard algorithm to find the total cost. 

We then proceeded to find out the change if we pay with a 10 dollar bill.

We counted up and used the standard algorithm to see if both strategies give us the same amount of change.

After students went shopping again with their partner and choose two items in which they had to find the total cost and then find our their change if they paid with a 10 dollar bill.

Seems we like the standard algorithm the best.

Students were asked to shop for three orders consisting of two items.

Check out this video!

https://www.turtlediary.com/video/making-change.html

For homework students have a full worksheet.

After recess we had language. This week students need to review lessons 13-17 on pages 73-76 and the spelling test could be any of these words!

We also modeled how to create detailed sentences. Students have been asked to ensure they are using adjectives and using words like 'because', 'so', 'also', 'and', and 'but.'

After we had two risk-takers practice orally rehearsing their speech in front of the class.

Jordan and Jad kicked it off and received feedback from their classmates. This is great practice before the oral competition.

Of course many of our friends understand that this is a practice!

After we had French with Mme. Stella.

After second lunch we had UOI. We discussed the UOI summative and looked at some examples of scrapbooks. 

We brainstormed as a class all the traditions and celebration we have learned about and talked about how we can combine ideas to create our own holiday. 

Students received a brainstorm sheet to complete the requirements that were listed on the parent letter. 

Before packing up for home time Hunter practiced rehearsing his speech!