Week of March 9-12

FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2015

 

Here's a sneak peek at next week:  

Spelling: we'll, I'll, you'll, I've, you've, they're, we're, you're, would've, we've

Bonus: conclusion, March, budget

Reading: reading comprehension

Vocabulary: opinion, thought

L.Arts: Contractions, Commas in a Series and Dates, multiple meaning words

Writing: Opinion Writing

Math: Geometry

STEM: Budgeting for a class pet

1. Shape Detectives activity

2. Complete St. Patrick's Day Reading Comprehension sheet

3. Please go to MAP Reading and Math websites to play learning games {website links are to the right}

  4. Read!

I Scream, You Scream, We ALL Scream for Ice Cream!

Please send in toppings for the Ice Cream Social by Friday, March 13^th to the front office.
Tuesday, March 17^th will be Family Fun Night / STEAM Night at RBES and
 the Book Fair will be open.
Proceeds will benefit the Media Center. 
Suggested toppings include gummy bears, sour patch kids, sour worms, crushed cookies,
variety of syrups, nuts, nerds…really any type of candy would be perfect.  Please also send in 2-Liter bottles of COKE for Coke floats, brownies for sundaes.
If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Cannon atjcannon@oconeeschools.org.

SPRING BOOK FAIR

It is time for the RBES Spring Book Fair!  The dates for this exciting event are March 16-20.     The Book Fair will be open Mon.-Thurs. from 8:00 AM until 2:30 PM, Tuesday night from 5:00-7:00PM and on Friday from 8:00 AM until 10 AM.  The Book Fair provides students,  parents, grandparents, and special friends an excellent opportunity to purchase great books that your children will love to read.  This is also a wonderful way to help support the RBES Media Center.  All proceeds go directly to the RBES Media Center.

Classroom Wishlist:

We are running low on the following item: Clorox wipes. If you care to give a donation of this item it would be very much appreciated. Thank you!

 

 

Can your child tie their shoes? If not, it's important to start/continue practicing this skill until they master it. This will help them gain independence. Check out these websites for shoe tying tips. 

http://www.icanteachmychild.com/tips-for-teaching-your-child-how-to-tie-shoes/

http://www.efficientlifeskills.com/how-i-taught-my-6-year-old-to-tie-shoes-in-5-minutes/

It's going to be a BUSY {and FUN} month at RBES!

3/8-Daylight Savings Time begins

3/9- RBES Night at Zaxby's

3/12- End of the 3rd Nine Weeks

3/13- TEACHER WORK DAY/NO SCHOOL
3/13- Parent Conferences {as needed}

3/16-3/20- BOOK FAIR

3/17- RBES FAMILY STEAM NIGHT/ ICE CREAM SOCIAL

3/19- K-2 Picture Day
3/20-Report Cards Go Home
3/23- BMX Bike Show 

3/24- RBES Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast @ 8:00 
3/24- RBES Night at Stevi B's

3/27- RBES Mother/Son Event