AR Reading Splash: May 15, 9:00-12:00. Thanks for returning the completed form and waiver by May 10.
AR News: Beyond Expectations!
Congratulations to each of our students for exceeding the second-grade goal of 50 points: Addyson, Reagan, Anthony, Amy, Eleanor, Navi, Sophie, Gabrielle, Karly, Levi, Brenton, Alijah, Sadie, Serinity Rayn, Adrianna, Elijah, and Sascha. In addition to being eligible to attend Reading Splash, the class is invited to Game Day with Ms. Snyder and Mrs. Schumer this week. / Awesome Sauce
The Awesome Sauce awards go to Adrianna, for rockin’ Prodigy math and to Navi, for setting a personal goal and taking the steps to achieve it. /
ketterlinus elementary classroom newsletter gr. 2 Ms. Ballinger and Ms. Mayo Wk. of May 8-12 /
Ms. Mayo, our Flagler College intern, graduated on April 29. Her last day with us is May 8. She plansto teach at the Ohana Institute while also pursuing a master’s degree from UF. We wish her continued success!
Poet’s Place
Peaceful Life by Eleanor
Peaceful life is like a hug
Or a kiss.
Peaceful life is
Full of treasures.
You are full of
Hope and love.
I am happy and you
Are, too.
My heart is like a rainbow
Next to the sun.
Peaceful life is full of fun. /
Math Facts in a Flash (MFIAF) News
Rayn and Adrianna have mastered the addition facts and are moving on to subtraction. Addyson made BIG gains, and is moving up, up, up!Homework-Wk. of May 8-12
Reading-Mon.-Thurs.: KES library books are due by May 10. You can still read books from the classroom, the public library, and home. Read for 20+ min. and record the title in your AVID planner/agenda.
Reading-Read the current poem aloud each evening for fluency practice. Due Fri.
Writing-Choose TWO topics from the four in your journal, and write to respond. Due Fri.
Science-Read the current Science Spin, and complete page 4. Due Fri.
Additional online enrichment/extension (as your time allows): MFIAF, Ten Marks, Prodigy, Learn Zillion, NCTM Illuminations, Reading Eggs/Eggspress, Scholastic News, Science Spin, and Trueflix. /
Our young scientists and engineers investigated gravity, force, and motion as they observed Hot Wheels cars zooming down the tracks. They made predictions and measured distances traveled.
Specials-Wk. of May 8-12, 2017
Mon., May 8-Computer Lab with Ms. Tutten, 10:50-11:35 (change in schedule).
Tues., May 9-Art with Mr. Lewis, 10:50-11:35 (change in schedule).
Wed., May 10-Computer Lab with Ms. Tutten, 10:10-10:50.
Thurs., May 11-Music with Mr. G., 1:40-2:25.
Fri., May 12-PE with Coach Allen (wear socks & sneakers), 9:25-10:10 (change in schedule).
Upcoming Events: May 11-Spring Concert at SMS-6:00 p.m.; May 12-Morning with Moms- 7:30 a.m.-8:10 a.m. ; and May 12-Publix Cake decorating.