January 20, 2016 Update

     This week students continue to work on using models and representations to show their understanding of addition and subtraction to ten. One particular focus will be finding combinations of numbers through story context involving addition and subtraction. One of our menu lessons include a problem solving activity with some specific criteria.  Some of those brains were sweating trying this problem out.  All good though! Another activity asks students to tell me what subtraction is and create a subtraction story.  Finally, there are games to work on computational fluency and fact practice as well. 
     Today, I revisited our PBIS anchor charts, specifically the cafeteria and the classroom PAWS expectations.  There have been some challenges in following direction and some students have not making the best choices they can.  So I added a thumbs up/thumbs down next to each of the PAWS expectations on the charts. We practiced again what the work time should look and sound like.  Periodically through the day, students were asked to self-assess. You'll find this in your child's home/school folder.  I want students to be more thoughtful about the choices they are making so we can all maximize our learning time together. 
     This Friday we have a school-wide PBIS celebration. It's a blackout dance party.  There was a note sent in your child's folder.  Look for the "wardrobe" details.