Feb. 2-6th 2026

 

Hello Families!

We will begin a 2 week theme of kindness and Valentine's Day. Please note that Wednesday will be a half day of school.

This week and next,  the children will:

Language Arts-

• learn a new trick word- what
• practice CVC words (reading, writing and making real and nonsense words)
• write about things they love
• labeling a "Kind Kid"
• writing an informational sentence with key details
• practice ABC order
• practice discriminating between those tricky vowels!
• learn about the "magic e" and long vowels
• write about kindness and show with pictures what it looks like

Math-

• count to 100 a LOT!
• skip count by 10s
• solve word problems (both add/sub) through 10 in many different ways
• sequence numbers 0-20
• show number quantities using 10 frames and Valentine jewels

Second Step-

We will take a break from the formal lessons of Second Step for the next 2 weeks and focus on a few past lessons that I feel the students need to hear again. We will also be doing a lesson on what kindness looks like and does not look like. We will also discuss respect and what that looks and feels like in school, especially. 

The 100th day of school: Feb. 9th is the 100th day of school and we will be celebrating with lots of fun activities that day.  The children are encouraged to bring in 100 of something to share with the class (like a show and tell).  This could be a collection (buttons, rocks, beads, Legos, ANYTHING!) or they could wear 100 on them (100 cheerios on a necklace, 100 smiley faces on a t- shirt, or just the number 100 on a hat etc).  This should not be a stressful thing! I will read a book as we get closer about the 100th day of school coming up, which has lots of ideas and we will discuss some ideas together. I have begun to talk about it with the class so they may be aware of the expectation.  We will also have a special snack on this day! HERE is more information.

Global Play Day: Is on Feb 11th for Shaker Lane. HERE is a lot of information on what this day is exactly! The students are encouraged to bring in collaborative toys, games etc to share and play with their friends. I am asking that there be NO electronic/noisy games or toys. I appreciate it! Some fun things to bring in could be a large sheet/blanket to make a fort, craft materials, board games, card games, etc.. The whole school will be participating in this day of play! HERE is something for your fridge to remind you!

Valentine's Day: Our Valentine's Day class list is at the top of the blog. Each child brings in a card for each classmate. I encourage your child to at least sign his/her name on the cards they are giving and it might be too much for them to do at once so pacing will be important! Please note that we are NOT allowed to attach any candy to the Valentine. Please have Valentine's in by 8:55 am on 2/13.

Shaker Lane School Spirit Day- HEART Day: is on Feb. 13th and students are invited to wear anything with hearts on it, bring in something with hearts on it, create something with hearts on it...etc! This is to celebrate our HEART program as well as Valentine's Day!

Between the snow day and 1/2 and not feeling well, I did not get many photos this week- I apologize!

A huge thank you to Mrs. Greene for being
our Mystery Reader!

It was too cold to go outside all week...so we brought "the outside in" and played in the snow a little differently!

Thank you to Mrs. DiNoia who got some pictures of Fort/ Glow party Day and thank you to Ayla's family for sending in glow sticks! The children also did a little Groundhog Day activity.