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BES Wildcats ROAR

Week of Monday, August 14 through Friday, August 18

BES WildcatsROARWeek of Monday, August 14 through Friday, August 18

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. This newsletter is to inform you of school events and a general overview of what we will be learning in each week. We had a fabulous first half-week of school!


Morning Information: All doors are opening at 7:00 a.m. this year and students report to the cafeteria. This gives all students a chance to get breakfast to fuel their bodies and brains. At 7:30 students are dismissed to classes, and they use the "before the bell" time for extension activities and work in their Personalized Learning Pathway (PLP). The tardy bell rings at 8:05 a.m. and all students need to be in class by this time ready for new learning! Our days are packed, so please make every effort to schedule appointments after school. We need each and every minute to learn together! If your student does have to be out for an appointment or illness, please send a note in upon their return to school.


School Focus: Our theme for the year is "GROW Together: One STEAM at a Time". STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and AVID, and Math. AVID is our school focus. We are integrating instructional strategies that support Reading and Writing across all areas. We are focused on student Organization through AVID binders. The binders will be implemented soon. These are a tool to keep up with notes and study materials, as well as an area to house the Parent Communication folder. Students will also be responsible for writing down information in their agendas to keep up with important dates. Please make sure you look for these items and discuss the importance of organization with your students. Please also make sure that the laptops are fully charged before school each day. Students will build Inquiry and Collaboration skills through Science and Engineering labs and activities. Students will receive classes in Art, Music, Guidance, and Library weekly.


Tracking Student Success: Students will be assessed through iReady in reading and math, and Next Step Guided Reading to get baseline data on each student's needs. These diagnostics will be given in the Fall, Winter, and Spring. We are setting goals with students and tracking goals. Students will work on their pathway in iReady weekly, and the goal for every student is to pass at least two lessons with an 80% or better in both reading and math. Students will track their data and conference with their teachers about their progress. Diagnostic information will also be sent home to families.


We are all so excited for this year! Ready, Set, Grow!

3rd grade is learning....

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Place Value (Review) & Multiplication 2's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUp9qNXnpYo


Mathematicians will review Place Value learned in grades K-2. Students will begin learning their multiplication tables, starting with the 2's. Students will be expected to know their multiplication tables through the 10's by the end of third grade.

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What is Science?

Scientists will learn about the Scientific Method to prepare for all of the units that they will be working with this year. The Scientific Methods are 1. Ask a Question, 2. Gather Information, 3. Form a Hypothesis, 4. Test the Hypothesis, and 5. Share Results. Understanding what Science is will be the foundation for further learning.
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Map Skills

In Social Studies this week, Explorers will be learning about different map skills. The students will be expected to locate continents and oceans, locate the four hemispheres using longitudinal and latitudinal lines, and understand connections between Earth's systems (cities, states, countries AND forests, oceans, mountains, and rivers).

ELA

In ELA this week 3rd Grade Scholars are studying Story Elements, Parts of Speech, and OG Lesson #33 1-1-1 Rule. Support your child at home by reading with them nightly and asking questions about the reading. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Docs/practiceguide/wwc_fr_tips_022118.pdf


Here are some free websites that you can access at home for read aloud support!

https://www.differentiatedteaching.com/free-websites-for-digital-reading/

3rd Grade Schedule Overview

8:05 Tardy Bell Rings


Morning: Whole Group Instruction, Small Groups, Interventions and Resource Supports


Lunches (Recess is before lunch for all classes)

10:45 Miss Cantrell

10:50 Mrs. Whelchel

10:55 Mrs. Will

11:00 Mrs. Phenicie

11:10 Mrs. Blackwell


Special Areas: Art, Music, Library, PE, Guidance, iReady Lab

11:40-1:05


Afternoon: Whole Group Instruction, Small Groups, Interventions and Resource Supports


Dismissal @ 2:25

4th Grade is Learning...

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Pre-Skills Assessment and Fact Review

This week Mathmeticians will be assessed on their foundational skills. Small group lessons will be based on this data. Students need a strong foundation in fact fluency to grow their 4th grade skills! Fact fluency includes addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Here are a few games that you can play at home to support fact fluency.

https://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-success/learning-toolkit-blog/making-math-facts-fun.html

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How to be a Scientist

This week Scientists will learn about the skills necessary to be a Scientist. Students will practice their inquiry skills that are the foundation of being a Master Scientist.
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Identifying Oceans and Continents

Explorers will be able to identify Oceans and Continents to build understanding and background knowledge for Colonization of North America.

ELA: Introduction of Story Structure

This week in ELA, Scholars will collaborate in Read Alouds and set up the framework for student Reading Response journals. Reading groups will be set up and expectations will be taught for active participation in these groups.

4th Grade Schedule Overview

8:05 Tardy Bell Rings


Morning: Whole Group Instruction, Small Groups, Interventions and Resource Supports


Lunches (Recess is before lunch for all classes)

12:15 Mrs. Hamright

12:10 Mrs. Ham

12:05 Mrs. Comer

11:45 Mrs. Norman

11:50 Ms. Seay

12:00 Mrs. Harr


Special Areas: Art, Music, Library, PE, Guidance, iReady Lab

9:50-11:15


Afternoon: Whole Group Instruction, Small Groups, Interventions and Resource Supports


Dismissal @ 2:25

5th Grade is Learning...

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Understanding Place Value

Mathematicians began learning about place value in Kindergarten and build upon this skill throughout Elementary School. Fifth graders build a strong foundation in multi-digit numbers and decimals to the thousandths place. These foundational skills are necessary to prepare for middle school math.
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How do Scientists and Engineers work together as a team?

Scientists will work together on labs for each Science unit. Being able to work collaboratively is a soft skill necessary for College and Career Readiness and is part of our AVID framework.
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Western Expansion

Explorers continue their study of the history of the United States and South Carolina in grade five, beginning with the Industrialization of the United States and continuing through the present day. South Carolina’s role is integrated into the exploration of the history of the United States. This week students will study the migration of Pioneers and the expansion of the Transcontinental Railroad

ELA: Reading Strategies and Root Words

This week Scholars will learn words that have the Greek root ped (foot). Students will be taught reading strategies that increase comprehension and understanding and will set up their Interactive Notebooks for note-taking. Students will use Reading and Writing strategies that are part of AVID to increase understanding and engagement.

5th Grade Schedule Overview

8:05 Tardy Bell Rings


Morning: Whole Group Instruction, Small Groups, Interventions and Resource Supports


Lunches (Recess is before lunch for all classes)

11:15 Mrs. Yeargin

11:20 Mrs. Brown

11:25 Mrs. McRobie

11:35 Mrs. Phillips

11:40 Mrs. Porter


Special Areas: Art, Music, Library, PE, Guidance, iReady Lab

8:20-9:45


Afternoon: Whole Group Instruction, Small Groups, Interventions and Resource Supports


Dismissal @ 2:25

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PE

This week in PE the focus will be Cooperative Games. Students will learn about good sportsmanship and how to play cooperatively.
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Music

This week students will get an Introduction to Music.
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Art

This week students will get an Introduction to Art.

Library

This week in Library, students will learn how to use the Destiny Online catalog to find books that are located in our library. Students will check out one book from the library and will have an opportunity to switch these books out every week.

Weekly Reminders :)

  • Please turn in your Yellow Nurse form if you have not already submitted it.
  • Please send a note if there is a change in transportation. This note should include the students name, the change requested, length of the change, and a parent/guardian signature.
  • Pick-up for the Kids Club is in the back loop.