Peek at Our Week

9-18-2026
 
Next week is busy! It's homecoming week and our field trip! Homecoming Dress Up Days are as follows:
 
Mon. - PJ Day
Tues. - Favorite Color Day
Wed. - Fanatic Day
Thur. - Trojan Pride - Pepfest!
Fri. - Field Trip Day
 
Parent Teacher Conferences- You received a newsletter today from Raven Stream with a link to sign up for conferences. There are three dates, but I will be in Texas on Oct. 14th. If those days and times don't work or the slots fill up, please let me know if any of these extra slots will work for you. Send me a email - first come, first serve. Note: The book fair will not be open at these times. Please reach out to me if we need to schedule a different time/date.
 
Tuesday, Oct. 13th
7:40-8:00 am
8:00-8:20 am
8:20-8:40 am
 
4:00-4:20 pm
4:20-4:40 pm
4:40-5:00 pm
5:00-5:20 pm
5:20-5:40 pm
5:40-6:00 pm
 
Friday is our Field Trip to Children's Theater Co. in St. Paul to see Pinocchio!
  • If you have not paid the $14, please do so.
  • The bus leaves around 9:15 am, so please have your child to school on time. There really isn't time for school breakfast, so please try to have your child fed beforehand. 
 
Food Assistant Backpack Program: See informational flyer
 
Reading Folder:This comes home on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and optional Fridays. Please have your child read any worksheets that are inside. You can write "worksheet" or the title of the passage in the reading log. Please initial or sign the reading log. Daily reading practice should only take about 5-10 minutes. Please try to find time to listen to your child. Thanks! : )
 
Math/2nd Step (Social Skills) Folder: This folder will come home on Wednesdays and is not due until the following Wednesday. Please initial each page so I know you saw the work. All homework should be review. 
 
Important Dates:
Thur. Sept. 24.....Family Fun Night at RS 5:30-7:00 pm
Fri. Sept. 25........Field Trip to see Pinocchio
Mon. Sept. 28.....No School - Prof. Dev. for teachers
Thur. Oct. 8.........Conferences (evening)
Mon. Oct.12........Conferences (evening)
Tues. Oct. 13......Mrs. Brandt's extra conferences
Oct. 14-16...........No school - conferences and MEA Break
 
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*This is what we'll be learning this week:

 

READING/Phonics/WRITING - 

  • Why are books important? 
  • Digraphs: ch, th, sh, ck, wh (2 letters that make one sound)
  • Blending, spelling, building fluency
 
MATH
  • Writing and counting tally marks
  • Data collecting
  • Counting larger numbers
  • Number grid work
 
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS (2nd Step) Focusing Attention: • Focusing attention involves using your eyes, ears, and brain. • The more you practice focusing your attention, the better you get at it • Using self-talk helps focus attention.
 
SOCIAL STUDIES - Being a good citizen, routines/procedures, our school jobs
 
SCIENCE - Life cycle of monarch butterfly
 
HEALTH - Bus Safety - Bus rules, bus evacuation drill
 

Please help your child get a good night's sleep each night and start the day with a healthy breakfast. We've got lots of learning to do. Have a great week!

 

Kara Brandt
952-758-1515
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