Science: This week (March 31-April 3), our class will be participating in a special Project Lead The Way (PLTW) experience with Mrs. Canepa, one of our media specialists! PLTW is a nationally recognized program that provides engaging, hands-on learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math. It encourages students to explore real-world concepts through creative problem-solving and teamwork.
Mrs. Canepa will be joining us in our classroom Tuesday through Friday for 1.5 to 2 hours each morning as we dive into an exciting unit all about weather. Students will investigate different weather patterns, learn how weather impacts our daily lives, and participate in interactive activities designed to deepen their understanding in a fun and meaningful way.
Please note that our normal daily schedule will look a bit different during this time. One of the great things about PLTW is that it naturally integrates multiple subject areas, including science, reading, writing, and even some math, all within this one engaging unit.
We’ve actually been preparing for this project since March, when students began tracking and recording daily weather observations over a three-week period. This prior work will help them make connections and get the most out of this hands-on experience.
We strongly encourage all students to be at school each day so they don’t miss out on any part of this exciting unit!
New Spelling Words of the Week:
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March Packmate of the Month: congratulations to Bara, who was chosen by her peers as our March Packmate of the Month! This month’s character focus was respect. I was so disappointed to miss the celebration due to illness, but I’m grateful that Miss Brinkman was able to honor her for us during the assembly.
St.Patrick's Day Fun: I’m sure by now you’ve heard all about this—the tricky leprechaun struck again on St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️🌈 When I arrived at school, our classroom was nice and clean, so I thought we were in the clear. Later, our 4th grade buddies from Ms. Cohen’s class invited us over to make a St. Patrick’s Day craft. When we returned to our classroom, we walked into quite the surprise—the leprechaun had been there! 😳 He left quite a mess behind, but thankfully I have such wonderful helpers who jumped right in to clean everything up. Their hard work paid off, too, because it looks like the leprechaun dropped his bucket of gold on the way out—lucky for us! Be sure to check out our class Facebook page for videos and more pictures from the day.
Family Math Night: what a great turnout at our annual Family Math Night on Thursday, March 18th! I loved seeing so many families from our class there. I wasn’t able to snap a picture of everyone, but it was wonderful connecting with you all.
Couldn’t make it this year? No worries, this is an annual event! It’s typically held on Pi Day (March 14), but since that fell on a Saturday this year, we celebrated the following week instead. Be sure to mark your calendar for future years!
More fun at school the week before Spring Break
