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Ga Milestones parent meeting over zoom April 16th @ 5:30 link below photo

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Independent Learning Day March 4th 2024


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Hat Day
Spring Fling March 15, 2024 click here  
SPRING FLING POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 10, 2024 
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School Newsletter
Hello April

April Newsletter

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?

Pre-K- Spring and Gardening
 
K- ELA - informational text and retelling
Math -3D shapes (cylinder, sphere, cube, cone)
Science -time patterns and organisms
Social Studies - You're a Grand Old Flag and other US symbols
 
1st- ELA-comparing and contrasting texts; "how-to" writing
MATH-Review of all standards
SCIENCE-Basic needs of plants and animals
SOCIAL STUDIES-Personal finance and scarcity

2nd- ELA: writing an opinion essay; writing and informational report
Math: Arrays and review of telling time and counting money
Social Studies: government officials (president, governor, mayor) 
Science: Life Cycles (plants and animals) 

3rd- Reading: Reading Strategies/ Practice Milestones
Math: Time/Geometry
Social Studies: American Government
Science: Heat
 
4th- Reading/ELA: Review skills for upcoming Milestones
Math: Review skills for upcoming Milestones
 
5th- Math: Adding, Subtracting, and Comparing Decimal Numbers.....BOOTCAMP! Let's Review!


Skating Rink AR reward and Bouncy House Reading Reward!

Students have begun reading and quizzing for the 4th quarter AR reward. First through fifth grade students who meet both comprehension and point goals in reading by May 8th will be invited to participate in the Skating Rink reward field trip! Families are invited to join us at Fun Galaxy! We also have an awesome bouncy house for PreK and Kindergarten students that meet their reading log goals! Check your child's progress towards meeting 4th quarter reading goals on the AR card in agendas for 1st - 5th grades and look at the reading log goals in homework folders for PreK and Kindergarten! More information will come home to those students that meet their goals. Happy Reading!

NCSS Parent and Family Engagement Survey
April 15th - 26th 
Please visit the HMES website on April 15-26 and click on the Parent Survey link or request a paper copy from your child's teacher.  Thank you for sharing your feedback to help NCSS #ncssbethebest

 
Families Make a Difference Have you visited this month's Parent Page on the HMES website? Visit the Heard-Mixon website and click on the Parents tab to access fun creative ways to support your child's growth and development.

Book Fair April 29th - May 3rd
The Book Fair is coming April 29- May 3rd from 8:00-1:30.  Volunteer to help our students shop for great books to add to their home libraries for fun SUMMER Reading! 


P.E. REMINDER
Wear tennis shoes on P.E. days, no crocks!


TOP AR Point earners for this month!! 😊

First Grade
Avery N.
Yuleimy V.
Madilyn M.
Marcus G.
Karla R.
Kawhi K.
Harper L.
Kynnedy C.
Gracie S. 

Second Grade
Waylon R. 
Allena W.
Matthew G.
Raelynn A.
Jessie S.
Madlyn H.
Journi S.
Haley L. 
Skylar D.
Mason T. 

Third Grade
Alana S.
Jaxon W.
Haley W.
Kristian J.
Tia H.
Kaitlyn S.
Nathan O.
Romeo N.
Dylan M.
David S. 

Fourth Grade
Raylan C.
Aaliyah R.
Jayce H.
Kobi L.
Brenton C.
Mason G.
Linkin C.
Samyiah T.
Trinity N.
Kyree S. 

Fifth Grade
S.J. H.
Brooklyn B.
Emmalee S.
RYlee S.
Jorge M.
Hagan K.
Ar'Kaylee W.
Sa'Miya L.
Clayton B.
Caysen N.