UEW update

Hello UEW Families, 

 

We won't be giving out new homework this week.  We're asking students to catch up on all missing homework assignments.

 

Please help your child remember indoor shoes!  We're entering mud season, and are hoping to keep our classroom floors as clean as possible, especially as we sit on the floor for so much of the day.  

 

We have been doing a lot of work with geometrical constructions and many of our compasses have been worn out!  We would love to have some new ones in the classroom.  If you are interested in donating a compass to our classroom, we would appreciate it.

 

We are also looking for a variety of plants in our classroom.  As spring is right around the corner, I hope, we will be focusing on biology.  If you have any extra plants or would be willing to purchase one, we would love to have it.

 

Thanks,

Jean and Amanda

 

UEW Update

Hello UEW Families, 

 

We are doing a big push to help all students master math facts. The first goal is to do 100 facts in ten minutes in all four operations, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.  Once they have achieved this goal, we want them to work at getting 100 done in five minutes!  We will be working daily on this goal.  Please check in with your student and give extra support at home as needed!

 

Thank you so much for everything you've donated to the Soiree basket!  We're very grateful for your generosity.  We hope to see you all at Como Dockside this weekend!

 

Sixth grade students will be attending a naturalization ceremony this coming Monday.  We'll be taking the city bus to the RiverCentre and will be gone all morning.  4th and 5th grade students will have work time as usual.

 

All Upper El students will be visiting Dodge Nature Center for an all day field trip on Wednesday, 2/15.  Students need to dress for the weather, as they will be outside for most of the day.  Students should also bring a lunch that doesn't need to be heated that day.  

 

A note about Valentine's Day:  We will not be handing out cards and candy at school this year.  We'll take time to make gifts and notes for each other at school, and to appreciate the strong community students have built at school this year with craft and play time.  

 

Best,

Jean and Amanda

UEW Update

Hello UEW Families, 

 

 Happy February!  We are very busy in UEW, 4th and 5th grade students should be wrapping up their state and native peoples reports this week.  Their work is due next week.  We will not formally share this work with families, but students will have an opportunity to share their research/projects with their peers.  6th year students presented their immigration studies project today!   Not only did they share with parents, but A1 faculty came and got a chance to meet students and see their work.  

 

Our Soiree basket donations are due!  If you have something to contribute, please send it as soon as possible!

 

Upcoming dates:

 

2/13 - 6th Grade trip to the St. Paul RiverCentre to watch a naturalization ceremony and sing the national anthem as part of the ceremony

 

2/15 - All Upper El trip to Dodge Nature Center, 9:15am-2:45pm

 

2/20 - No School

 

I've attached this week's homework.  We have been getting very low returns on homework.  We don't want to monopolize your family's time, but please help your child set aside time to complete their work.  

 

Stay warm,

 

Jean and Amanda