The Mendoza Message
for
March 21, 2025
Spring is officially here. We did have some nice warm days during the middle of this week. But the cold, rainy weather came back. Hopefully, we will have consistent Spring temperature weather soon.
Remember, Spring Break starts today after school. There is NO SCHOOL next week. We return on Monday, March 31st. If you know you will not be here at the beginning of the week of March 31st, please inform me and the office.
March is Reading Month is almost done. The Lawton March is Reading Month Calendar was sent home. But just in case it did not make it home, below is the Lawton March is Reading Month Calendar. There are still items to do during Spring Break. Also, below is the March Reading Log, in case your child misplaced it. I will be collecting them on Monday, March 31st.
Thank you Ms. Ha, Ms. Taylor, and Ms. Rieckhoff for being our “Guest Reader” this week
The children enjoyed all of the fun activities this week. Monday started off with “Book Tasting”. The children were able to look at books. Please see the photos below. Wednesday, Slauson’s 8th grade choir performed for Lawton. On Thursday, they enjoyed the 4th grade performance. Lastly, on Friday it was Flashlight Friday and Pajama Day. The entire building silently read in the hallway at the end of the day.
Spring is here. So, please remember to make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. You never know what the temperature will be from day to day. Your child still may need some type of boots for those rainy/muddy days.
Remember to look at the Lawton Lost and Found regularly.
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 Unit 4 Update: Relationship Skills
Our next TRAILS Lesson focuses on relationship skills. Relationship skills include
strategies for developing and maintaining connections with others. In order to have strong and healthy relationships, students must learn how to handle conflict, communicate with others, and nurture their connections so they can grow in healthy ways. Learn more about the Unit 4 Lesson on Relationship Skills Here: K-2 TRAILS Unit 4 Family Resources.
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MARCH IS READING MONTH CALENDAR
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Join Us for Lawton’s Multicultural Open House!
Hey Lawton families and friends! Get ready for an amazing evening filled with culture, community, and fun!
When? April 11
Where? Lawton Elementary
What Time? 6:00-8:00
Come take a trip around the world without leaving Lawton! You’ll experience:
Traditional Clothing – See beautiful outfits from around the world!
Delicious Food – Taste incredible flavors from different cultures.
Live Performances – Enjoy music and dance that will transport you across the globe!
Cultural Displays – Explore traditions, art, and history from over 14 countries!
Special for Kids!
Every child will get a passport to "travel" from country to country, collecting stamps along the way! It’s a fun and interactive way to learn and celebrate our diverse community.
This is a night you don’t want to miss! Bring your family and let’s celebrate the beautiful cultures that make up our Lawton community. See you there!
If you are participating in sharing your culture, expect emails with more information this week! If you are still interested in signing up, you can still do so by emailing emrhatt@gmail.com.
Questions? Email Erica Rodriguez-Hatt at emrhatt@gmail.com!
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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 finished our Traditional Literature and Opinion Writing Unit. We will begin our Non-fiction Reading and Writing Unit after Spring Break
Math: We finished our Unit 7 Math Unit. We will begin Unit 8 (on shapes) when we return from Spring Break
Science (Health): We have been learning about tobacco, alcohol, drugs (medicines)
Word Study: We have continued to work on how to spell words with the /n/ sound spelled with kn, the /r/ sound spelled with wr, the /m/ sound spelled with mb, vowel teams and diphthongs.
Dates to Remember:
3/24-3/28: SPRING BREAK- NO SCHOOL
3/31: School Resumes
4/1: Report Cards are sent home
4/3: Disability Awareness Day (4th Grade)
4/4: Tiger’s Opening Day-Wear Detroit Tiger items or Blue, Orange and White
4/11: Multicultural Open House
4/17: Field Trip to Ella Sharp Museum
4/18: No School
4/22: Assembly (Highlighting 3rd Grade)
4/23: Early Release Day-Dismissal at 1:00 pm
Our class door for March is Reading Month. Thank you Ms. Ha. It looks beautiful!
