January 24, 2025

 

The Mendoza Message for the

Week of January 24, 2025

There is not much to share in this newsletter. Due to the weather, we were only together in the classroom on Thursday and Friday. 

Please remember that there is an Early Release Day on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.  Dismissal will be at 1:00pm.

The 2nd graders did a wonderful job singing at the MLK performance yesterday. At the bottom of this are the photos from the assembly

Next week will hopefully be a warmer week than this week.   Again, please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.  I always tell the children that boots and snow pants not only do they keep you warm, but also dry and clean from the mud.

By the way, the children moved the snow on the playground and found ice.  Basically, the entire playground (not the blacktop and sidewalks) is one big smooth sheet of ice. Therefore, if you come to the Lawton playground during non school hours, please be safe.  Also, please remind the children to stay away from the icy area during school hours for their own safety.

Another item, some of you might be thinking about Valentine’s Day.  We will not be in school on Friday, February 14th.  Therefore, we will be having a small and simple celebration on Wednesday, February 12th.  Yes, your child will be able to pass out Valentine’s.  But, if your child is passing out Valentine’s, they must pass out one per student.  There are 24 students in the classroom.  One other item, passing out Valentine’s is an option.

If you would like to help out at Lawton during school hours (lunch helper, chaperoning field trips, etc.), you will need to fill out a form.  Here is the link. If you want to volunteer at Lawton.  I would encourage you to do it as soon as you can.  It can take some time before you are cleared.  Also, once you are cleared, it is good for the entire 2023-2024 school year.

Remember to look at the Lawton Lost and Found regularly, especially now. The Lost and Found gets filled quickly during the winter months.

If you would like to volunteer in the building during school hours you will need to complete this background check:  Complete Volunteer Background Check 24-25

Completing the background check allows you to be with children during the school day, class parties, and to chaperone field trips.  If you think you might be helping out at any time during the year, please fill it out now.  Don’t want to wait until the last minute.

Again, here is the QR Code to the Amazon “Wish List”, since I have added some items.

Remember, please charge the laptop to 100%, so it is ready for use in the classroom for Monday. 

My blog is at https://mendozaclassroom.blogspot.com/),

And my web page is at (https://mendozaclassroom.wixsite.com/mendozaclassroom).

Information from Lawton:

TRAILS LESSON 11

Next week, our building-wide focus in Trails will be on learning relaxation techniques to manage the uncomfortable feelings that come with stress. We will help students understand that stress is what you sometimes feel when you're worried, uncomfortable, or overwhelmed by too many things happening in your life. Worry can make your body feel tense. Students will also learn that relaxation techniques can be used not only when feeling stressed but as part of their daily routines.

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LAWTON KINDERGARTEN AND YOUNG FIVES ROUND UP EVENT <<Linked

We’re preparing to welcome the newest members of our school community at the Lawton Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup event on Wednesday, February 26th. We’d appreciate your help in spreading the word to neighbors who have young children. Please feel free to download and share the K-Roundup link. Let’s help welcome the future classes of 2038 and 2039!

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Students & Families - Technology Virtual Help Desk

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Call:  734-997-1222

Open a ticket: family_techsupport@aaps.k12.mi.us

Schedule an In-Person Appointment: call the Student & Family Help Desk

Ayuda en Español at 734-997-1246

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What we are doing in the classroom:

ELA: We have started our new unit on Traditional Literature. We have been learning about the different types of Traditional Literature.  Also, we have been studying the elements of Traditional Literature

Math:  We started Unit 5: working on Addition and Subtraction. This week we worked on reviewing addition facts that come quickly to us.  Also, we are learning to add money.

Social Studies: We talked about Martin Luther King Jr and his achievements to make a difference in the world using peace and love. We also continue our Economic Unit.  We have been learning about natural, human and capital resources.  Also, how natural resources are used to produce goods and services. 

Word Study: We have been working on reviewing how to spell words with long a sound spelled with ai and ay, and to spell words with the long o sound spelled with oa, ow, oe

Dates to Remember:

1/29: Early Release Day-Dismissal at 1:00pm

1/31: All School Assembly- Wayne State Dance Performance from 1:45-2:45

2 /5: Global Play Day

2/10: NAAPID

2/10: All School Assembly at 10:30am (Highlighting 5th Grade)

2/12: Student Count Day

2/12: Our Class Valentine Party

2/14-2/18: Mid-Winter Break- NO SCHOOL

2/26: Kindergarten Roundup from 6-7:00 pm