Scorpions???

It must be the spring air....Yes, the students seem to often be "into" something this time of the year....Well, this year, it was a scorpion bite "game" that some of them were playing at recess, on the buses, etc. I have spoke with them about the POOR choice that it is! One student will dig their nails into someones hands until they tell them it hurts....Again, POOR CHOICE!!! Then, they have what they say looks like scorpion bites on their hands!

If they do it again, they will have a major punishment because they have been warned! I talked to them about harming others, even if in their minds it is a fun game....Many things can be viewed as a game and they are DANGEROUS! I wanted to inform you of what has been going on.

Secondly, it is a tough week as far as maintaining focus. We are moving along as usual but many students are having a tough time with math in particular! I am seeing that some of this is due to:..lack of focus in class, lack of knowing basic facts and for others it is new material and it is difficult. I have stressed to them to ask questions, and have personal best effort and they will be fine! I encourage them to take home the student reference book when there is homework.

HOMEWORK:
Language Arts:
Vocabulary Sheet
Study spelling if needed
Complete Spelling Pg. 98 & 99 (if the student still has to take the spelling test)
Enrichment Group ONLY (Those who passed the spelling pretest: Complete pages 24 & 25 in the packet

Math: None

Parent Thought: Ask your child what issue they are writing about for their persuasive writing topic?