Posted by kavery508 | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on October 14, 2019
Our Field Trip to Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) is upon us! We leave Thursday at 9:00. Please send in lunch with your child, in a completely disposable container (e.g. no metal silverware or Tupperware that you want returned). We will return at the end of the school day and eat snack then, so you can send that as usual. Also please dress your child comfortably in layers. In case of rain, raincoats=yes/ umbrellas=no. <“) If you drop your child off at school in the morning, please plan so that your child is here by 8:45. Thanks for helping with these details–it will help our day run smoothly so we can focus on the fun learning to be had there!
In particular, we’ll be observing and analyzing economics from a historical perspective. We’ll be learning in class what goods are, and to distinguish between want and needs; also the difference between goods and services, and where to find them in our community. We’ll bring this to bear during our walk through OSV, and introduce students to the importance of consumers and producers for the economy of a community. Students will then “produce” a “good” from long ago that we can take home, in activities led by OSV’s education staff. Try taking a virtual tour at home by using their map (https://www.osv.org/village-map) and Historical Buildings Guide .
Fall Festival: If you couldn’t join us on the field trip, consider coming for Fall Festival. In lieu of Halloween parties, our school engages kids with activities and crafts around fall and halloween. We need 2 more parent volunteers to help run crafts on Thursday, October 31, 9:30-11:00. Please let me know if you can help out!
Math Fact Practice: Xtramath is a free online program designed to improve kids’ fact fluency. It’s just one more way for kids to practice at home and at school. A flyer is being sent home today with your child’s information needed to log into hisorher account from home. I’ve found the program motivating for some students, and I’m sent weekly reports to watch their progress. Participation is completely optional. If you’ve already got a good routine for studying math facts, stick with it. If you’re looking for something different, give it a try!
Note: If your child has used Xtramath in the past, the program will automatically start them at the last level they completed once you enter your information!
Here’s a parent introduction from the website:
In science this week, students created models and collected data on how rivers flow as part of our study of erosion. They were super excited and engaged! If you want to try it at home, all it takes is paper, tape, a washable marker, and a spray bottle!
