Weekly Update: January 30, 2026

   

Take a peek at our week:

Want to hear about our week? Ask your child the following questions!

Reading:

• Can you read this book to me?

• What are the powers of "Super E?"

• What did you WONDER while reading The Story of Jumping Mouse?

• What has been your favorite part of My Father's Dragon so far?

• Can you read and spell these Super Words?  
• who
• over
• down
• these

Vocabulary:

• What do you remember about these vocabulary words?

Math:

• Can you solve these problems?

Writing:

• The students started an Animal Research Report! They chose an animal to research from Pebble Go. They used Pebble Go to collect information about their animals’ appearance, habitat and the food they eat. Then they wrote the facts they learned in their report.

Social Studies Update:

• Our Scholastic News this week was Flip for the Olympics. The students were introduced to an overview of the Olympics and read about Chloe Kim and her road to the Olympics.

Things To Know:

DODGE NATURE CENTER: On February 4, we will be going to Dodge to learn about birds. Our class will leave Somerset at 8:45 and return by 10:30.  We are good on chaperones, but if you still would really like to attend just let me know!

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER:

Upcoming Events/Reminders: 

February 3 - Conferences 3 - 8:30 (sign up coming soon)

February 6 - Somerset "Winter Olympics" kickoff (on announcements)

February 4 - Dodge Nature Center -Birds of a Feather - 8:45 - 10:30

PICTURE TIME!

Weekly Update: January 16, 2026

  

Take a peek at our week:

Want to hear about our week? Ask your child the following questions!

Reading:

• Can you read this book to me?

• What did you WONDER while reading The Frog who Wanted to See the Sea?

• What do you WONDER about My Father's Dragon?

• Can you read and spell these Super Words?  
• people
• write
• too
• other

Vocabulary:

• What do you remember about these vocabulary words?

Math:

• What are the missing parts?

Writing:

• This week the students listened to and discussed the story Mouse Views. Students learned about “zooming in on an object” and writing details about it.  Students wrote “I Spy” clues based on a winter picture and had their peers guess what object they were describing.

Social Studies Update:

•  Our Studies Weekly Magazine will be The Geography of Our Community. Students will learn on Thursday about the physical and human characteristics, weather, natural resources and population of our communities around Somerset. Our Scholastic News magazine was “Stick With Love”. The magazine highlighted Martin Luther King’s message to make the world a better place.  Our Amazeworks book for next week will be The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade.

Things To Know:

DODGE NATURE CENTER: On February 4, we will be going to Dodge to learn about birds. Our class will leave Somerset at 8:45 and return by 10:30.  We are good on chaperones, but if you still would really like to attend just let me know!

CONFERENCES: Mark your calendars--winter conferences are just around the corner--January 29 and February 3 from 3 - 8:30. Here is the link to sign up!

PHONICS WORKBOOK: In your child’s backpack you will find a Magnetic Phonics workbook. We will be starting the 2nd volume in the last week of January. While the students completed many pages in this book, some may not be finished. Feel free to use these pages for extra practice at home. The books do not need to be returned.

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER:

Upcoming Events/Reminders: 

Jan. 19 - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr Day

Jan. 20 - No School - Elementary Professional Development

January 29 - Conferences 3 - 8:30 (sign up coming soon)

February 3 - Conferences 3 - 8:30 (sign up coming soon)

February 4 - Dodge Nature Center -Birds of a Feather - 8:45 - 10:30

PICTURE TIME!