ACAII Elementary Updates

 

Elementary News:

 

  • Welcome back! We are thrilled to have your students back in school. Yesterday and today we have been learning our new schedule & routines. The most important thing we are doing is creating a safe learning community where kids are free to try, make mistakes, try again, and celebrate together.

 

  • Because of the nature of our learning this week, goal books will not be sent home. We will begin sending goal books home daily starting next Monday.

 

  • If you haven’t already, please review our google slide deck explaining the changes we’ve made in elementary.

 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FzVCtUAra1CvNz8AqI-XkVQwWcNRZ5sLkr4inH7XxFk/edit?usp=sharing

 

  • Yesterday, an order form for the outdoor ed hotdog fundraiser went home. Please return the completed form along with payment to the office by 12:00 PM on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30.

  • International Holiday Celebration – Elementary and Primary students will be performing a few songs for parents at our International Holiday Celebration
    which will be at 10 AM on December 21st, more information coming soon.

 

Math Updates (Mrs. Chapman):

 

For math students are reviewing trimester 1 concepts along with being introduced to new materials

 

ELA Updates (Mrs. Goetz):

 

This week we are reading books that help us build community:

Read Aloud

Rotation 1

M – Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse

T-Stone Soup

W-Owl Moon

Th-Enemy Pie

 

Phonics

Short Vowel Sounds

 

Writing

Response to Literature

 

Rotation 2

M- A Chair for my Mother

T-Stone Soup

W-Owl Moon

Th-Enemy Pie

 

Phonics: Syllables – Tiger Words (Ti-ger, se-cret, re-port) Tiger words are words where the syllable is open and has a long vowel sound.

 

Writing

Response to Literature & Class Motto

 

Counselors Corner:

 

Check out this great article on how to help kids cope with big changes!
https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/help-kids-cope-big-life-changes

 

The Holiday Ceasefire: How to Manage Family and Behavior Problems amidst Holiday Stress

 

ACA2 School Counseling Website (only accessible through an ACA email address)

School Counseling Informed Consent