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The Acorn
Oakwood Elementary School
3030 Oak Manor Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
February 2022
Dear Oakwood Families,
Upcoming Events
February 1 marks the beginning of Black History Month. During this month,
we celebrate the history and achievements made by African Americans.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools has and will continue to work toward
February 1: Black History
equity for all. Please join Oakwood Elementary and AACPS in continuing Month begins
to foster acceptance and tolerance.
February 2: PTA Mod Pizza
The new year is off to a great start at Oakwood Elementary! We would like Dine-Out Night
to give a big shoutout to Mrs. Blagojevic, Mr. Jordan, and all the band,
strings orchestra, and chorus students that put on an amazing February 7: PTA Meeting 6:30
performance! It was great having our first in-person concert in nearly two pm
years. The practice and hard work that students and staff put in was
evident throughout the evening. Thank you to our guests for helping to February 8: Report Cards
make it a night to remember!
available
For the most up-to-date COVID-19 information, please visit
https://www.aacps.org/covidprotocols. February 9: 2-hr Early
Dismissal, Unity Day. Vision
Although February is a shorter month than the rest, please be sure to check and hearing screening
out the upcoming events on the right side of the page. It is quite the busy
month! We would like to highlight that on February 8 th, report cards will be February 10: PTA Connected
available for families to view via the Parent Portal. Access to Parent Portal Smart Talk (Virtual) 6:30 pm
and frequently asked questions can be found at
https://www.aacps.org/Page/1325. February 14: Valentine’s Day
Please make sure that your student(s) are arriving on-time. It is vital that
students are in their class prior to instruction beginning at 8:25 am.
February 16: Ledo Pizza Dine-
Consistent tardiness makes it difficult for students to develop classroom Out Night
routines and structures. Being late will also cause students to miss all
instruction that occurs in the beginning of the day. It is key to a student’s February 18: Vision and
development to be in school, on-time, each and everyday that they are able hearing re-testing
to attend. We want to make sure that our students are set up for success,
and that starts with being on-time and present. February 21: Schools Closed,
Presidents Day
As always, please know that our doors are always open if you have any
questions or concerns! February 22: National School
Sincerely,
Bus Driver Day
Kyle Butler, Principal (kwbutler@aacps.org)
Stacie Henson, Assistant Principal (shenson@aacps.org)
The Acorn
Oakwood Elementary
3030 Oak Manor Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Febrero 2022
Estimadas familias de Oakwood, Próximos Eventos
El 1 de febrero marca el comienzo del Mes de la Historia Afroamericana. Durante 1 de febrero: Comienza el Mes de
este mes, celebramos la historia y los logros alcanzados por los afroamericanos.
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Anne Arundel han trabajado y continuarán
la Historia Afroamericana
trabajando hacia la igualdad para todos. Únase a Oakwood Elementary y AACPS
para continuar fomentando la aceptación y la tolerancia. 2 de febrero: PTA Mod Pizza
Dine-Out Night- Noche de
¡El año nuevo ha tenido un gran comienzo en Oakwood Elementary! ¡Nos gustaría recaudar fondos para la escuela
dar un gran saludo a la Sra. Blagojevic, al Sr. Jordan y a todos los estudiantes de en Mod Pizza
la banda, la orquesta de cuerdas y el coro que realizaron una actuación increíble!
Fue genial tener nuestro primer concierto en persona en casi dos años. La práctica 7 de febrero: Reunión de la PTA
y el arduo trabajo que los estudiantes y el personal realizaron fue evidente durante
toda la noche. ¡Gracias a nuestros huéspedes por ayudar a que sea una noche
6:30 pm
para recordar!
8 de febrero: Boletas de
Para obtener la información más actualizada sobre COVID-19 , visite calificaciones estarán disponibles
https://www.aacps.org/covidprotocols.
9 de febrero: Salida de dos horas
Aunque febrero es un mes más corto que el resto, asegúrese de consultar los temprano, Día de la Unidad.
próximos eventos en el lado derecho de la página. ¡Es un mes bastante ocupado! Exámenes de la vista y la
Nos gustaría destacar que el 8 de febrero, las boletas de calificaciones estarán
audición
disponibles para las familias a través del Portal para Padres. El acceso al Portal
para Padres y las preguntas frecuentes se pueden encontrar en
https://www.aacps.org/Page/1325. 10 de febrero: PTA Connected
Smart Talk (Virtual) 6:30 pm
Asegúrese de que su(s) estudiante(s) llegue(n) a tiempo. Es vital que los
estudiantes estén en su clase antes de la instrucción a partir de las 8:25 am. La 14 de febrero: Día de San
tardanza constante hace que sea difícil para los estudiantes desarrollar rutinas y Valentín
estructuras en el aula. Llegar tarde también hará que los estudiantes se pierdan
toda la instrucción que ocurre al comienzo del día. Es clave para el desarrollo de
16 de febrero: Ledo Pizza Dine-
un estudiante estar en la escuela, a tiempo, todos y cada uno de los días a los que
puede asistir. Queremos asegurarnos de que nuestros estudiantes estén Out Night- Noche de recaudar
preparados para el éxito, y eso comienza con estar a tiempo y presentes. fondos para la escuela en Ledo
Pizza
Como siempre, ¡sepa que nuestras puertas siempre están abiertas si tiene alguna
pregunta o inquietud! 18 de febrero: Exámenes de la
vista y la audición de nuevo
Sinceramente
21 de febrero: Escuelas cerradas,
Kyle Butler, Director (kwbutler@aacps.org)
Día de los Presidentes
Stacie Henson, Subdirectora (shenson@aacps.org)
22 de febrero: Día Nacional del
Para ayuda en español por favor comunicase con la Facilitadora Bilingüe de su Conductor de Autobús Escolar
escuela – Jessica Burgos 443-694-3743 jburgos@aacps.org
OAKWOOD PTA NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 2022
OUR PTA MISSION
empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. Membership to PTA is open all year and
families can join here: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/family-annual-pta-membership-for-2021-2022
JOIN US FOR OUR CONNECTED SMART TALK EVENT
The Oakwood PTA is excited to offer all of our families the chance to have interactive
technology conversations during our free virtual Smart Talk Family Event, sponsored by
Norton, on Thursday, February 10, 2022 @ 6:30 p.m. on Google Meet. This will be a fun,
family-friendly event that encourages open and honest communication around digital
safety. The Smart Talk is an interactive online tool that walks families through a series of
guided questions to establish a digital safety conversation, which then creates a
personalized agreement based on your answers. As a planning tool, we are asking families
to fill out this registration form and survey by Tuesday, 2/8/22:
https://forms.gle/WA7QBg6provJNNKc9
This information will assist us in tailoring our event to the needs of our Oakwood families.
The event link, info and materials will be sent out a few days prior the event to the email
address provided in the form below.
PTA FAMILY RESOURCES
Check out these amazing Family Resources from National PTA:
Parent Toolkit: https://www.pta.org/home/family-resources/parent-resources
Notes from the Backpack (A PTA Podcast): https://www.pta.org/the-center-for-family-
engagement/podcast/notes-from-the-backpack
- https://www.pta.org/home/family-
resources/Our-Children-Magazine
https://ptaourchildren.org/
Family Guides: https://www.pta.org/home/family-resources/Family-Guides
IMPORTANT DATES REMINDERS
Wed., 2/2/22-MOD Pizza Dine Out Night
Sign up for AmazonSmile and select Oakwood
(6654 Ritchie Hwy A, Glen Burnie, MD 2106- Online Code) PTA Glen Burnie, MD as your charity
Mon., 2/7/22- Next PTA Meeting @ 6:30 p.m organization. You can contribute to our school
(members will get an email with more info) with absolutely no cost to you!
Wed., 2/9/22- Teacher Appreciation Snack Day (Fondue) Get ready for our Raise Craze Fundraiser that
(volunteers will be emailed more info) will start in mid February! More info will be
Thurs., 2/10/22- Connected Smart Talk Event @ 6:30 p.m. coming home soon!
(register at link above)
Wed., 2/16/22- Ledo Pizza Dine Out Event@ 11.m - 8pm
Follow us on Facebook / Check out the PTA page on the school website / Email us at oakwoodespta@gmail.com
BOLETÍN DE LA PTA DE OAKWOOD
FEBRERO 2022
OUR PTA MISSION
La misión de la PTA de la Escuela Primaria Oakwood es hacer realidad el potencial de cada niño al involucrar y
capacitar a las familias y comunidades para que aboguen por todos los niños. La membresía a la PTA está abierta
todo el año y las familias pueden unirse aquí: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/family-annual-pta-membership-for-2021-
2022
JOIN US FOR OUR CONNECTED SMART TALK EVENT
La PTA de Oakwood se complace en ofrecer a todas nuestras familias la oportunidad de tener
conversaciones tecnológicas interactivas durante nuestro evento familiar virtual gratuito Smart
Talk, patrocinado por Norton, el jueves 10 de febrero de 2022 a las 6:30 p.m. en Google Meet.
Este será un evento divertido y familiar que fomenta la comunicación abierta y honesta en torno a
la seguridad digital. Smart Talk es una herramienta interactiva en línea que guía a las familias a
través de una serie de preguntas guiadas para establecer una conversación de seguridad digital,
que luego crea un acuerdo personalizado basado en sus respuestas. Como herramienta de
planificación, les pedimos a las familias que completen este formulario de registro y encuesta
antes del martes 8/2/22: https://forms.gle/WA7QBg6provJNNKc9
Esta información nos ayudará a adaptar nuestro evento a las necesidades de nuestras familias de
Oakwood. El enlace del evento, la información y los materiales se enviarán unos días antes del
evento a la dirección de correo electrónico proporcionada en el formulario a continuación.
PTA FAMILY RESOURCES
Eche un vistazo a estos increíbles recursos familiares de la PTA nacional:
a padres: https://www.pta.org/home/family-resources/parent-resources
https://www.pta.org/the-center-for-family-
engagement/podcast/notes-from-the-backpack
https://www.pta.org/home/family-resources/Our-
Children-Magazine
https://ptaourchildren.org/
https://www.pta.org/home/family-resources/Family-Guides
IMPORTANT DATES REMINDERS
-MOD Noche de cena con pizza Regístrese en AmazonSmile y seleccione Oakwood PTA
(6654 Ritchie Hwy A, Glen Burnie, MD 2106- Código en línea) Glen Burnie, MD como su organización benéfica. ¡Puede
- Próxima reunión de la PTA a las 6:30 p.m. contribuir a nuestra escuela sin costo alguno para usted!
(los miembros recibirán un correo electrónico con más información)
Prepárese para nuestra recaudación de fondos Raise
- Día de la merienda de agradecimiento al maestro Craze que comenzará a mediados de febrero! Más
(los voluntarios recibirán más información por correo electrónico) información será volver a casa pronto!
(registrarse en el enlace de arriba)
- Evento para cenar fuera de
Ledo Pizza @ 11:00 a. m. a 8:00 p. m.
You’re Invited To Our Smart Talk Family Event!
Dear Families of Oakwood Elementary School,
If we want our kids to be safe, kind and responsible online, it’s important for families to have
ongoing conversations with them about:
When and how they use their devices
Ways to keep themselves and others safe
How they are representing themselves online
The Oakwood PTA is excited to offer families at Oakwood Elementary School the chance to
have interactive technology conversations during our virtual Smart Talk Family Event,
sponsored by Norton, on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. on Google Meet. This will
be a fun, family-friendly event that encourages open and honest communication around digital
safety. All meeting materials will be sent via email along with the meeting link a few days before
the event. We will also be giving away some prizes for those families who register and attend
the entire event.
Please use this link to register to participate: https://forms.gle/WA7QBg6provJNNKc9.
We are very excited to host this important event and hope to see you and your family there! If
you have any questions, please contact us at oakwoodespta@gmail.com.
Thank you,
The Oakwood ES PTA
Lisha Barnette, President
Christina Otis, Vice President
Katie Clemens, Secretary
Linda Silva, Treasurer
Powered by:
PTA.org/Connected
¡Estás invitado a nuestro evento familiar Smart Talk!
Estimadas familias de la Escuela Primaria Oakwood,
Si queremos que nuestros hijos estén seguros, sean amables y responsables en línea, es
importante que las familias tengan conversaciones continuas con ellos sobre:
Cuándo y cómo usan sus dispositivos
Formas de mantenerse seguros a sí mismos y a los demás
Cómo se representan a sí mismos en línea
La PTA de Oakwood se complace en ofrecer a las familias de la Escuela Primaria Oakwood la
oportunidad de tener conversaciones tecnológicas interactivas durante nuestro evento familiar
virtual Smart Talk, patrocinado por Norton, el jueves 10 de febrero de 2022 a las 6:30 p.m. en
Google Meet. Este será un evento divertido y familiar que fomenta la comunicación abierta y
honesta en torno a la seguridad digital. Todos los materiales de la reunión se enviarán por
correo electrónico junto con el enlace de la reunión unos días antes del evento. También
estaremos regalando algunos premios para aquellas familias que se registren y asistan a todo
el evento.
Utilice este enlace para registrarse para participar: https://forms.gle/WA7QBg6provJNNKc9.
¡Estamos muy emocionados de organizar este importante evento y esperamos verlo a usted y a
su familia allí! Si tiene alguna pregunta, contáctenos en oakwoodespta@gmail.com.
Gracias,
La Asociación de Padres y Maestros de Oakwood ES
Lisha Barnette, Presidenta
Cristina Otis, vicepresidenta
Katie Clemens, Secretaria
Linda Silva, Tesorera
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Volume 9, Issue 6
February 2022
OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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Monthly Tips for
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Music and Language
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February
HAPPY FEBRUARY! This school year is flying by so fast. The students are
doing so well adapting to changes and challenges presented to them, and I
couldn’t be proder1 thank you all so much for your flexibility &
Understanding!
Feb. 1st – Black History month
Unique Monthly Unit: Cultures
begins/ Lockdown drill
of change
Feb. 2nd – MOD pizza dine out
Feb. 8th – progress reports/report
Reading: sequencing
cards
Feb. 21st- President's day- no
Math: Word problems (ADDITION
school
AND SUBTRACTION)
Feb. 14th –class valentine’s
day party
• Please log into Brightspace to
see if you can access our Teacher Contact
homeroom classroom. This is
Email: ccallaghan@aacps.org
where work is posted during a
class or school quarantine.
Google Voice:(202)-505-3760
Snapshot from
PreKindergarten
February 2022
What We’re Learning
Foundational Skills: February Dates
Letters: E, Y, G and T. Sight words: can, you,
is, and; Identifying initial sounds; rhyming
1 – Connected Smart Talk at
words and segmenting compound words 6:30
2 – Mod Pizza Night
Read Alouds: 7 – PTA Meeting at 6:30
Retell important parts of a story with 9 – 2 Hours Early; Unity Day;
pictures or writing; relate to stories Vision & Hearing Screening
16 – Ledo’s Pizza Night
21 – NO SCHOOL Presidents
Writing: Day
Begin using letter sounds in writing; separate
words with spaces; use punctuation in writing;
recognize parts of a book
Character Trait:
~Compassion~
Science/SS: I can show I care for others.
Chinese New Year; Groundhogs; Winter
Olympics; 100th Day of School; Earth, February Birthdays
our home; where animals live 7 – Aliyah
Raven – 16
Math: 20 – Aubrey & Dylan
Numbers 1 – 10 (identifying, building sets,
28 – Jabbar
comparing numbers); geometry (2d and 3d
shapes)
Notes from the Teacher
We will exchange class Valentines!
This is a great time to practice name
writing. Be on the look out for
directions in your child’s binder.
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Classroom Curriculum
Schools Closed Feb, 21st
Two-hour early Feb. 9th
dismissal
Language Arts/ Math
Begin third mark- Feb 1st
Science ing period
Valentine’s Day Feb. 14th
100th day of Feb 17th
school (tentative)
Science/Social
Studies
February Birthdays
Raiden 1st
Zoe 6th
Kamari 7th
Kaden 10th
Melody 12th
Jazmin 14th
- Julia 24th
-Second Grade NEWS
Our focus for FEBURARY:
In reading, students are applying their reading strategies and
comprehension skills independently while reading. Students will continue
to use context clues and read with understanding. Students should be
Reading able to understand important events and key details in a story, identify
the main topic, and the lesson learned. Please continue to practice
these important skills with your child.
Students enjoyed being authors and writing their nonfiction pieces. We
will start our next unit focused on how to properly write a letter and
Writing create opinion pieces. This is a fun unit to be creative while practicing
our writing skills.
We have just completed on unit on money and students should feel
comfortable using a variety of coins to find the value. Next, we will be
MATH practicing telling and writing time! This is a great opportunity to have
your child practice reading a clock at home too.
SOCIAL It’s been fun seeing the students communicate as scientists. For our
next unit, we will focus on be economists. Students will be able to
STUDIES/ identify the difference between a need and want and discuss the
Science benefits and costs of making decisions.
Reminders: Save the date:
• Students are expected to be reading and
practicing iReady daily. • February 9th: 2-Hour Early
• Please make sure your child has a pair or Release
working headphones here at school. • February 21st: No School
• Please continue to check your child’s
communication folder daily for important
papers.We are officially in the second half of
third grade! Students are continuing to
learn and grow as each day passes. Read
on to find out what’s going on this month. In the third quarter, students will be working
a LOT more with fractions. We will be
determining equivalent fractions, as well as
comparing fractions. Students will also be
measuring, creating and analyzing line plots,
and we will finish out the marking period
returning to multiplication and division
Students will begin writing opinion pieces this strategies.
month. We will be discussing what an opinion
Reminders:
is, sharing our opinions on different topics,
and then giving reasons and examples to ★ Be positive about math! Let your child know
support our claims. that everyone can learn math.
★ Point out how math is used in daily activities.
★ Include your child in activities that involve
A few reading skills that we will be practicing
math, such as making purchases, measuring
this month are identifying elements of poetry, ingredients, and determining elapsed time.
identifying points of view, and using text and ★ Play math-related games with your child.
illustrations to create meaning. ★ Encourage your child to explain his/her
thinking when solving problems.
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★ February 9th - T WO HOUR EARLY
Please be sure to send your child DISMISSAL and UNIT Y day
to school with a jacket or ★ February 21st - SCHOOLS CLOSED for
sweatshirt for outdoor recess! Presidents’ DayFourth Grade Happenings
February 2022
Parents and Guardian,
As we start the 3rd Marking period, Mrs. Slocum and I would like to thank all of
you for being flexible and understanding as we continue to navigate through
DATES TO this school year. Our students have been truly awesome this year and we ap-
preciate all the support and encouragements throughout this year.
REMEMBER
Students are asked to read every night and complete their Monthly Reading
February 1st Log Challenge activity chart. Please encourage your student to read for at least
3rd Marking Period Begin-
20 minutes a night and complete their reading log and/or calendar. In addition
nings to reading daily, please encourage your student to practice their Math facts us-
ing FIM or i-Ready. Let’s help our students to continue becoming more profi-
February 7th
cient and fluent in both reading and math.
Report Cards
February 14th
Valentines’ Day Math Science Reading and Writing
February 21st
During the month of February Unit 5: Energy on the Students will construct an
Presidents’ Day students will add and subtract Move Opinion Writing Report. Stu-
mixed numbers with like de- dents will learn about how to
School Closed
nominators using a variety of write an opinion essay and ap-
strategies, including visual ply those skills to constructing
models. Students will create and During this unit students will their own opinion writing re-
interpret line plots that display discuss and make observa- port. During IRA we will be
a data set of measurements in tions to provide evidence reading both informational
fractions. that energy can be trans- and fictional text .
ferred from place to place by Students will continuing to
sound, light, heat, and elec- develop skills such as summa-
tric currents identify exam- rizing, finding the main idea,
ples of energy and explain theme and citing text evidence
how energy is used. in guided reading groups.
Social Studies
Students will discuss the topic: What causes a revolution? Students will be able to describe the causes
of the French and Indian War. Students will learn about the impact of Taxation without Representa-
tion by understanding different Acts . Students will evaluate how new religious and political think-
ing increased the spirit of independence Students will be able to explain how the colonist responded
to the British Laws and how this led to the Revolutionary War.Squirrely News
February - 5th Grade
Dear Parents and Guardians, Important Reminders
During the month of February Please remember to bring your
we will again be taking the iReady chromebook and charger to school
Diagnostic Assessments in math. every day.
Please make sure your student is Homework
bringing their chromebooks with ● First in Math - at least 15
them to school fully charged. minutes a night.
Thank you for your assistance ● Reading: Make sure that they
with this. are completing their reading
February 14 is Valentine's Day, calendars for January. They
we will celebrate this at the end should be reading 20 minutes
of the day. If your child chooses every night.
to give out Valentine’s Day cards,
please give one to each child in
the class. Class lists will be sent Important Dates
home with your child at the ● February 9, 2022
beginning of February. Due to a ○ Project Unity Day
large number of allergies and ■ 2 hour early
COVID precautions, if your child dismissal
would like a snack for during the ● February 14, 2022
party please only send in a snack ○ Valentine’s Day
for them. ■ Celebration
Sincerely,
2:10-2:40
Mrs. Denson
and
● February 21, 2022
Ms. Offer ○ President’s Day
■ No School
Contact Information
Maija Denson Carley Offer
5th Grade 5th Grade
mdenson@aacps.org ceoffer@aacps.org
(302) 464-0076
(920) 659-5249ART UPDATE MUSIC UPDATE
“You can never do too much drawing” Tintoretto (1518-1594) During February, students in all grade levels will be exposed to the concepts of
melody, harmony, rhythm and form through song, classroom instruments and
Life is good in the art room! Your students have completed many wonderful works movement in the general music class.
of art. I hope you are enjoying their creations.
Chorus students will start practicing new songs. We will continue to learn techniques
For the month of February, all grades will continue to focus on family portraits and such as breathing, posture, confidence, music theory, the importance of teamwork,
self-portraits. As I mentioned before, I find that family and self-portrait projects are and performance.
the true keepers everyone treasures forever. All classes had an opportunity to
create something with a Valentine’s Day theme. Many of these masterpieces are on Our music program provides an opportunity for artistic expression that a student could
display at Oakwood. not experience on his/her own. The program goes beyond the development of basic
skills and artistic talent. We are dedicated to developing the following values:
In celebration of Black History Month, we will be examining the art of several
African American artists considered the giants in the art world. Some of these • Individual responsibility
artists are Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, and Faith Ringgold. • Group and individual respect
• Personal trust
I need water containers. Round plastic one pint “talenti” ice cream containers are • Genuine caring
the best. If you have any you are not using, we certainly could use them in art. • Commitment to our musical family
I thank you for your support and remind you that YOU are a key ingredient in our
Mrs. Caple, Art Teacher, ccaple@aacps.org recipe for success!
EEE UPDATE
Greetings from EEE! During the month of February, grade levels will be working on
creativity, communication, and critical thinking skills.
PreK-K: Will explore what creativity means to them.
1st: Will look closely at a butterfly photograph and create
photograph and create a scientific drawing of a butterfly.
2nd: Will explore the meaning of mindfulness and participate in mindful activities.
3rd: Will explore the lines, shapes, and colors of 2 artists and then create their own
typeface.
Mrs. Blagojevic, General Music/Chorus Teacher, mblagojevic@aacps.org
4th: Will share their creative artistic talents to bring joy to others.
5th: Will design and create a personal logo. LIBRARY MEDIA UPDATE
Ms. Collins, EEE Teacher, fmcollins@aacps.org
PHYSICAL EDUCATION UPDATE
Hello Oakwood families!
During the month of February, students in all grades will begin to explore moving to
music through a variety of rhythmic activities!
Students in Pre-K and Kindergarten will learn to find the “steady beat” within the Hello Oakwood families! Here’s what your student will be doing in Library Media
music and move their bodies to it in different ways/patterns. Eventually we will class in February.
combine our skills to perform a group dance using the parachute!
PK – Grade 5 students will enjoy Valentine’s Day stories and continue their study
Students in 1st and 2nd Grade will use rhythm sticks to discover different ways to
of 2021-22 Black-Eyed Susan Award nominated literature. Students in grades 2 -
make sounds as we explore moving to faster and slower tempos within music.
5 will also continue to use Wixie to publish their ratings and reactions to each
Eventually, we will combine our skills to create rhythm stick patterns that can be
BES book we read. PK – Grade 1 students will continue to practice letter and
performed to different songs!
word work.
Students in 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade will be introduced to the activity of “Cardio
Questions about your child’s library account? Please check out the library website:
Drumming” while exploring concepts of rhythm. After discovering different ways
https://sites.google.com/aacps.org/librarymediacenteroakwoodes/home
sound can be produced by hitting their drums in different ways and performing
some rhythmic movement routines to various songs, 3rd Grade students will begin
Mrs. Scott, Library Media Specialist, mmcclure-scott@aacps.org
to make our way through a list of rhythm pattern challenges that students will try
to progress through in pairs to see how far they can get. 4th and 5th Grade students
will start their unit in a similar way but will eventually be working toward creating
their own rhythmic movement drumming routines in partner pairs or small groups!
On P.E. days over the next few weeks, students in 1st – 5th Grade are encouraged
to wear neon colors since some of these activities will be “glow in the dark” using
blacklights in our gym!
Mr. C, Physical Education Teacher, rchakrian@aacps.orgCongratulations to the following students who were
Super Students during the months of January!
Teacher January 3rd January 10th January 17th January 24th January 31st
Mrs. Braml Carter S. Carter S. - Christian B. Aliyah S.
Mrs. Harden Liberty J. Daniel L.G. - Ethan G. Arielle K.
Mrs. Dailey Ian E. Iker L.M. Slate H. Cole B. Nova H.
Ms. Myles - Elizabeth C. Jose F. Jacob G. August H.
Mrs. Grant Skylar W. Melanie A.R. Memphis C. Parker D. Adam S.
Mrs. White Bryce K. Alannah C. Jace S, Amara O. Emma B.
Mrs. Schwarz Emily M. Jayci B.C. Noelle W. Joshua E. Melody R.
Mrs. Smith Kamrin D. Aizen L. Sofia H. Josephine L. Jarelyn M.
Ms. Brenner Samuel C, Khloe T. Nasir S. Alex T.R. Juliette L.
Ms. Davis Camila R. Jake B. Ayden M. Jacob S.J. Prisha B.
Mrs. Taylor Reign G. Elisa R. Eliana W. Parison C. Faith T.
Mrs. Riley - Kaylee M. Fiza M. - Charley G.
Ms. Lubonski Bradley R. Camden P. Jaiyden G. Brayden C. Archer W.
Mrs. Slocum Phillip S. David O. Stacy P. Ana O.L. Isaias G.A.
Ms. Chestnut Heizel F.L. Denalia F. Kiley A. Mason T. Chance D.
Carlos D.-A. Christopher
Mrs. Denson Chloe M. Hritish S. Oliver C.
V.L.
Ms. Offer Vinny B. Allison C. Juan C.A. Zoey T. Carlos V.-R.NEWSLETTER
Compassion
FEBRUARY 2022
SAY IT:
Compassion means caring enough to do something about someone else’s need.
KNOW IT:
ASK A KID:
• Has anyone ever come to your side when you have needed help with something? Was it a
teacher, friend, parent, etc.?
• Think of a time when you lent a hand to help someone else when they were in need.
ASK A GROWN UP:
• When is the last time that you helped someone who was struggling with something or
simply needed help? What was the end result?
• How does it feel to lend a hand to help someone else?
• What are some acts of service that people have done for you in your lifetime?
SEE IT:
Watch this clip from Beauty and the Beast. Even though Belle could choose to be angry with
the Beast because of his attitude and gruff demeanor, she decides to do something about
his need. She takes care of him after he is attacked by wolves in the forest. He saved her
from danger and now she is showing compassion and returning the favor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm8YW2izYCo
BE IT:
This month, choose one volunteer opportunity that your family would like to partake in.
Options might include volunteering at the local senior center to serve a meal, volunteering
at your church or simply picking up trash around the local park. Caring enough to do
something about someone else’s need is a valuable trait and will leave you feeling very
fulfilled and happy.
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PHASE
Compassion
FEBRUARY 2022
We all want to know
that we matter, that we
are important.
One way that we can discover how we are important to others is
through work. Maybe your child isn’t ready to put in an 8-hour day at
the office (who is!?), but he or she can still do significant work that will
help your family and others. From taking out the trash, to doing dishes,
folding laundry, or lending a hand to the neighbor, there are age-appro-
priate tasks that all kids can do.
Doing this work will make them feel important, needed, and connected
to others.
So don’t miss it. This month, look for work that develops independent
habits in your child.
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Compasión
FEBRERO 2022
DILO:
Preocuparse lo suficiente para hacer algo por la necesidad de alguien más.
CONOCELO:
PREGÚNTALE A UN NIÑO(A):
• ¿Alguna vez alguien se ha acercado a ti cuando necesitabas ayuda con algo? ¿Fue un
maestro(a), un amigo(a), un pariente, etc.?
• Piensa en un momento en el que le tendiste la mano a alguien que lo necesitaba.
PREGUNTAR A UN ADULTO:
• ¿Cuándo fue la última vez que ayudaste a alguien que estaba batallando con algo o
simplemente necesitaba ayuda? ¿Cuál fue el resultado final?
• ¿Cómo se siente ayudar a alguien más?
• ¿Cuáles son algunos actos de servicio que la gente ha hecho por ti en tu vida?
MÍRALO:
Mira este corto de La Bella y la Bestia. Aunque Bella podría elegir estar enojada con la Bestia
debido a su actitud y comportamiento brusco, decide hacer algo por la necesidad que
tiene la Bestia. Ella lo cuida después de que lo atacan los lobos en el bosque. Él la salvó del
peligro y ahora ella muestra compasión y le devuelve el favor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm8YW2izYCo
VIVELO:
Este mes, elijan una oportunidad de voluntariado en la que puedan participar como
familia. Algunas opciones pueden ser voluntariar en el centro local para gente mayor
sirviendo comida, voluntariar en la iglesia o simplemente recoger basura en el parque local.
Preocuparse lo suficiente para hacer algo por la necesidad de alguien más es una cualidad
muy valiosa y los hará sentir satisfechos y felices.
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Compasión
FEBRERO 2022
Todos queremos saber si
le importamos, que somos
importantes en alguna forma.
Una manera de cómo podemos descubrir si somos importantes es a
través del trabajo. Tal vez, tu niño/a no está listo a trabajar 8 horas al
día en una oficina (¡Quién lo está!), pero si él o ella pueden hacer algo
significante para ayudar a la familia y otros. Como sacar la basura, lavar
los platos o darle la mano a un vecino, existen tareas apropiadas con la
edad que todo niño puede hacer.
Hacer este trabajo te va a ser sentir importante, necesitado y conectado
con otros.
Entonces, no te olvides: Este mes, busca trabajo que pueda desarrollar
hábitos de independencia en tu hijo.
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