Hi All,

First of all, thanks so much to all of you who came on our mission field trip last Friday. It was a beautiful day, and the kids loved exploring Mission San Juan Bautista!  We learned that they have special activities on the first Saturday of each month, and I know many of the kids would love to return and share them with siblings and other family members. This Tuesday, we have another great opportunity--our Math Festival. The kids will have the chance to work on the many hands-on activities during the day, and families are encouraged to return together in the evening. They also need volunteer help with Tuesday's activities. Please contact Mrs. Davis, or call the school if you are able to help.

This week, we begin fractions. As with other units, the emphasis is on kids understanding the concept and knowing how to work with fractions in a deep way. I highly recommend the YouTube videos by Dwayne Habecker, and encourage you and your children to watch them as we work on this concept that many find challenging.
Module 5, Lesson 1


We are approaching the end of the trimester. Many of the kids have worked hard and already met their AR goal for the term. However, there are some kids that have not. Please review this with your  child. Along with the regular goal, I asked the kids to read 10% nonfiction, and it is noted at the bottom of their progress page when they log into the site. (The purpose of the goal is to track students' reading, and make sure that they are getting enough reading practice, and comprehending the books they choose. Kids who are struggling to meet their goal may not be reading enough, may be selecting books that they are not ready to read independently, or may be procrastinating with taking the tests. )

Have a great week,
Carroll Mayer