Welcome to February and 6 more weeks of winter. We can manage...spring is just around the corner!
Late Start Wednesday and Twin Day: We have a late start this Wednesday, February 7th. School
will start 2 hours later than usual and buses will pick up 2 hours later. Our spirit day is Twin Day! Students
may dress
will start 2 hours later than usual and buses will pick up 2 hours later. Our spirit day is Twin Day! Students
may dress
All Read: All Read is this Thursday, February 8th.
Counseling Week: A special THANK YOU to our counselors, Melissa and Cindy. We cannot thank them
enough for everything they do for our students and staff!
enough for everything they do for our students and staff!
Author Visit: On February 12th we will host author and former football player/coach Coach Sloth.
Coach Sloth has a great message to share with the students regarding the writing process, as well as
a message on anti-bullying. Order forms for his books will go home this week! Check out his website at
www.coachsloth.com!
Coach Sloth has a great message to share with the students regarding the writing process, as well as
a message on anti-bullying. Order forms for his books will go home this week! Check out his website at
www.coachsloth.com!
Conferences: Highcroft's Spring Conferences are the week of February 12th. We will once again use the
MyConferenceTime website. The website is open now. Go to www.myconferencetime.com/highcroftridge.
MyConferenceTime website. The website is open now. Go to www.myconferencetime.com/highcroftridge.
Valentine Party Request: Please send your child to school with a photo of him/her taken prior to
Kindergarten. It is for a fun activity at our party! The photos will be returned after the party!
Kindergarten. It is for a fun activity at our party! The photos will be returned after the party!
No Food Policy: As Valentine’s Day approaches, remember that Parkway has a no food policy which
includes NOT sending candy or any type of food/snack items. You may send stickers, pencils, etc.
includes NOT sending candy or any type of food/snack items. You may send stickers, pencils, etc.
February
6: Unit 3 Math test Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Number
7: Late Start, School begins at 11:05 am
Spirit Day - Twin Day
8: All Read, 3:25 pm
13: Spirit of Excellence, 6:30 pm, Touhill Performing Arts Center
14: Valentine Parties, 2:35 pm - 3:30 pm
15: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
16: No School - Records/Professional Development Day
19: No School - Presidents Day
21: Parkway Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 pm, Central Middle
22: PSO Meeting, 7:00 pm, Highcroft Library
28: Strings Concert, 4th & 5th Grade, 6:30 pm, Highcroft Gym
March
7: Late Start, School begins at 11:05 am
Spirit Day - St. Louis Sports Day
8: All Read, 3:25 pm
STEM Family Night, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Parkway Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 pm, Central Middle
22: PSO Meeting, 7:00 pm, Highcroft Library
23: JA in a Day, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
March 24 - April 1: No School - Spring Break
Specials rotation this week:
Monday: S-PE
Tuesday: E-Art
Wednesday: No Letter Day
Thursday: R- PE (NCADA)
Friday: O- Music
Reading: This week in reading, we wrap up Bend II of our Argument and Advocacy unit by holding
debates as a means of celebrating the work we have done, as well as an inspiration for further learning.
On Tuesday, we will begin Bend III, Researching a New Issue with More Agency. Students will learn that
when researchers embark on a new research project, they start by making a plan for that study, drawing
on all that they have learned from previous research studies. We will select new research topics to debate.
The students will create a research plan that they will follow through the last bend of this unit.
Throughout this week, we will continue to stress the importance of writing about our reading because
it allows for us to process the information and select the most important components.
debates as a means of celebrating the work we have done, as well as an inspiration for further learning.
On Tuesday, we will begin Bend III, Researching a New Issue with More Agency. Students will learn that
when researchers embark on a new research project, they start by making a plan for that study, drawing
on all that they have learned from previous research studies. We will select new research topics to debate.
The students will create a research plan that they will follow through the last bend of this unit.
Throughout this week, we will continue to stress the importance of writing about our reading because
it allows for us to process the information and select the most important components.
Writing: This week in writing, we will wrap up our Research Based Argument Essays by learning to appeal
to our audience, evaluate the validity of our arguments, and make wise choices about paragraphing. Early
next week or this Friday, we will celebrate all of our hard work by sharing our arguments in real-life
situations in order to sway audience opinion and enact positive change.
to our audience, evaluate the validity of our arguments, and make wise choices about paragraphing. Early
next week or this Friday, we will celebrate all of our hard work by sharing our arguments in real-life
situations in order to sway audience opinion and enact positive change.
Math: This week in math, we will be review adding and subtracting fractions. Our Math test will be on
Tuesday, February 6th. We will practice determining whether we need to add or subtract (or both) to
solve a problem prior to beginning to solve. Then we will continue to practice adding and subtracting
fractions and mixed numbers. We must find common denominators in order to solve addition and
subtraction problems. Also, sometimes when we subtract mixed numbers, we must regroup the whole
number to help solve it. Later in the week, we will begin a Context for Learning unit titled, Exploring
Parks and Playgrounds. The unit provides students with rich, authentic contexts for fostering the use of
mathematical models as thinking tools, tenacious problem solving, and the reading and writing of
mathematical arguments and justifications to ensure the development of a positive growth-mindset.
Tuesday, February 6th. We will practice determining whether we need to add or subtract (or both) to
solve a problem prior to beginning to solve. Then we will continue to practice adding and subtracting
fractions and mixed numbers. We must find common denominators in order to solve addition and
subtraction problems. Also, sometimes when we subtract mixed numbers, we must regroup the whole
number to help solve it. Later in the week, we will begin a Context for Learning unit titled, Exploring
Parks and Playgrounds. The unit provides students with rich, authentic contexts for fostering the use of
mathematical models as thinking tools, tenacious problem solving, and the reading and writing of
mathematical arguments and justifications to ensure the development of a positive growth-mindset.
Social Studies: This week we will continue our Discovery, Exploration and Early Settlement unit. We will
each study one famous explorer and create a Google Slides presentation about the explorer. Later this
week, we will present our learning to the rest of the class.
each study one famous explorer and create a Google Slides presentation about the explorer. Later this
week, we will present our learning to the rest of the class.
Science: Students will rotate every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for science. Our class is currently
studying Environments with Ms. Kohut.
studying Environments with Ms. Kohut.
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