This week is Celebrate New Directions Week!   There are lots of special days and special events this week.  The schedule is below.

January 16th-20th: Celebrate New Directions Week!

January 16th: Pajama Day; Family Art Night from 5:30-6:30

January 17th: Crazy Hat/Hair Day

January 18th: No School for Students (Staff development for teachers)

January 19th: Sports Day; Family Gym Night/Jump Rope for Heart from 5:30-7

January 20th: Book Character Day;

                    Half day for students - Teachers will be working on records

                    End of First Semester

                    Yearbook orders due    
Scholastic book orders are due

                              

Reminders:

MAP testing : Tuesday, January 17 - Reading MAP test - 1:10-2:20

Monday, January 23 - Math MAP test - 10:00-11:10

Don't forget that the Six Flags Six Hour Reading Program deadline is slowly approaching! If your child is participating this year, all forms are due on February 16. Your child will earn a Six Flags Great America ticket after completing six hours of reading at home. If you need another log, please let me know.

Curricular updates:

Reading and Writing ~ We continue our fiction reading and our fiction writing. We are looking closely at what the characters are like on the inside in both areas.   

Math ~We are learning strategies to solve 2-digit subtraction. To start with, we are using ten sticks and ones to show why we ungroup and what happens when we ungroup.  From there we will learn numeric strategies to solve the 2-digit subtraction problems.

Content ~ Students are excited to learn about Wisconsin’s geography!

There are many informational events taking place to help others learn more about New Directions. Please share these dates with anyone you think may be interested in hearing more about what a great place New Directions is for students to learn and grow!

Monday, January 16th: 6:00 -7:00 PM Info Session at New Directions

Wednesday, January 18th:10:00 AM-1:00 PM Open House for prospective families at New Directions

Tuesday, January 24th: 6:00-7:00 PM-Info Session at New Directions

Families may also call Mrs. Frischmann at 766-6116 to set up individual tours.

Have a GREAT week!

Lisa