MARCH 4

Dear Families,
Hello and Happy March! Sure is coming in like a lion isn’t it!
The students have been very focused and are working really hard this week. We’re working on many new things this week so it’s great to see.

Reading – Students are working to complete the Vermont related historical fiction books they’re reading. Once they’ve completed the book, they will be asked to do 3 things:
1. Summarize the book
2. Compare and contrast the time period of their book with today, and
3. Create a project with a partner, or the entire reading group, to share their learning with the class.

Math – As I mentioned in my last letter, this week we are focusing all of our math energy on Math Problem Solving. We’ve started by working a problem, sharing our thinking with our classmates, and creating a list of steps for solving problems. We’ll also learn about working as thoroughly as possible, verifying our answers, and extending our thinking!
Next week, we will start integrating math P.S. into our schedules twice a week for the remainder of the school year.

Vermont Studies - REMINDER!! Fieldtrip to the Statehouse and Vermont Historical Society Museum in Montpelier next TUESDAY, March 10th. Students will need to dress appropriately for a visit to the statehouse and will need to pack a lunch (no glass please). We will be leaving by 8:20 a.m on Tuesday morning and will return by 2:20.

Other – Conferences – Conferences are scheduled for 3/18, 3/19,& 3/20. Sign up is all via my WIKI page . You can find a link on our website or can use this link: http://mrscrowther.pbwiki.com/. The WiKI page is kind of like an interactive website. Parents and students can add to it/edit it. Each “editor” needs to log in. I have created 2 log-ins for parents.

Username: parent1 password: Crowther1
Username2: parent2 password: Crowther2

IT doesn’t matter which one you use.
In order to put your name into a slot, you’ll have to find the “Conferences” page (You can find the link on the sidebar) and then go to the edit tab. While under the edit tab, you may type your name into the timeslot of your choice. Then, DON”T FORGET to click SAVE!!. That’s it – your signed up! And you can always check your time by going back onto the Wiki page.

Please contact me if you have any trouble using it.

Upcoming Events –
Tuesday 3/10 – Fieldtrip to VHS in Montpelier – all day

Tuesday 3/10--PTO meeting 6:00pm Alpha space

Wednesday 3/11--School Board Meeting 5:00 pm CVU

Fri/Sat. 3/13 and 3/14--"The Wiz" Performance 7:30 pm Town Center

Wed- Fri. 3/18--3/20 Half days--Parent-teacher conferences