Weekly Update

Hi Parents!

Thank you all for your support with STEAM Expo, yesterday! It was definitely success! So, thank you all for rearranging your schedules to make this event such a spectacular day!

3rd Quarter Interim Progress Reports:
3rd Quarter Interim Progress Reports ("interims") will be issued Wednesday, March 7th. If your child receives an interim, it will be emailed to you on Wednesday, March 7th using the email address on file in your ParentVue account. You can update and/or verify your email address by logging into your ParentVue account. If you have questions about logging into ParentVue, please contact Mrs. Sciortino in our school office at 703-957-4325.

Scholastic Book Fair:
The Scholastic Book Fair is being held this week: Monday, March 5th to Friday, March 9th. Students previewed the Book Fair on Thursday and found so many books that they enjoyed previewing! Students who bring in money may shop at the Book Fair during recess this week. If your child plans to bring in money for the Book Fair, please send the money in a sealed envelope marked with your child's name, my name, and "Book Fair" on the outside of the envelope. If you would like to attend the Book Fair to shop with your child, our Family Shopping Night will be tonight, Tuesday, March 6th from 3:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
*Please note: Book Fair Purchases are optional

Fine Arts Night:
The PTA is sponsoring a Fine Arts Night at school tonight, Tuesday, March 6th at 5:30 p.m. This will be a night of hands-on creativity as kids visit many fun stations to explore art through a variety of mediums. Visit the Book Fair to shop with your child, and then head over to Fine Arts Night! :)

What We're Learning This Week:

• Reading- We will begin our new reading unit called "Readers Have Big Jobs to Do." Be sure to ask your child what strategies they are learning in reading to use at home. 
• Writing- We are learning the steps of the writing process by thinking of an idea, planning, writing, and revising.
• Math-We will continue to work on our Place Value unit and finish that this week.
• Social Studies- We will continue to learn about Famous Americans like Benjamin Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. 

Thank you for your continued efforts to support the kids and me! I appreciate working with each of you, and I am continually amazed at the progress the kids are demonstrating! :)