This week is Homecoming week for Kaukauna. New Directions will be walking in the parade again this year. The parade is on Wednesday evening starting at Holy Cross School/St. Ignatius. If you are interested, we'll meet at the church parking lot at 4:00. The walk will begin at 4:30.

Other Homecoming activities include:

Monday = Neon or tie dye

Tuesday = Superhero (just a t-shirt or be creative, does not need to be costume superhero)

Wednesday = NDLC/Purple clothing

Thursday =  Sports Team Wear

Friday = Kaukauna Spirit or colors



Upcoming Dates to Remember
Wednesday, September 27 - Homecoming Parade
Tuesday, September 26 - Reading MAP test - 9:30-10:40 AM (see below)
Monday, October 2 - PSC Meeting
Wednesday - October 4 - Math MAP test - 8:15-9:25 (see below)
Sunday, October 8 - Ride to Read (10:00-1:00)
Friday, October 13 - 2nd grade field trip to Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
Tuesday, October 17 - Family Night - Grandparents, Games, and Goodies (more information to come)
Thursday and Friday, October 26 & 27 - No School

MAP Testing

Students will go to the Computer Lab for MAP testing on September 26 and October 4. MAP is a standardized math and reading test that is nationally normed. All of our 2nd-4th grade students take the MAP assessment three times each year: fall, winter, and spring. Results will be shared with parents at conferences in November. 

Curricular Updates

Reading Workshop:
Partnership talk and writing about our reading have been in the forefront of our learning recently in reading. We will continue to work on these things, along with tackling tricky words, this week.

Writing Workshop:
We continue to work on personal narratives in writing and are focusing on bringing our stories to life by using small actions, dialogue, inner thinking, character feelings, and movement. I am amazed at how far the kids have come already this year!

Word Work:
We are working on the digraphs sh, ch, th, wh, and ck this week.

Math:
We've been busy setting up equations using math mountains, a visual representation of the partners and totals of a number The total (sum) appears at the top and the two partners (addends) that are added to produce the greater number are below to the left and right. These mountains become especially useful as we look at the relationships between addition and subtraction. 

Science:
We've been learning about the body of a caterpillar and are anxiously awaiting them to become chrysalises. Will it be this week? Stay tuned!


Have a great week!