Special Notes...

***Jump Rope for Heart is coming soon – February 14th. Permission forms came home this week. Please send those back ASAP. Any money raised is not due until February 14th. Highland always has great participation for this event – thanks in advance for your help in making it a success!

***Yearbook Sales are going on until February 29th. This year, the cost is $20 - the book is hard back with 120 pages. If you would like to purchase one, please send the order form and money to your homeroom teacher. The books will be delivered around the 2nd week of May

This week in Math...

Class 1 will begin adding and subtracting fractions (with mixed numbers and like denominators) next week. We will have a short quiz over equivalent fractions, comparing & ordering fractions, and mixed numbers / improper fractions on Wednesday.

Class 2 will continue to work on equivalent fractions and comparing and ordering fractions with like and unlike denominators in centers on Monday and Tuesday. After that, we will begin working on mixed numbers and improper fractions.

Class 3 Will begin working with fractions on Monday. We will start with parts of a whole and parts of a set. After that, we will begin working with equivalent fractions. All classes will continue to participate in Math Marathons on Fridays.

Please help your child by reviewing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills at home. The more we practice, the better we are! J

Next week in Math

Class 1 will continue working on fractions. On Monday we will begin working with improper fractions and mixed numbers. If time allows, we will begin adding and subtracting fractions.

Class 2 We will continue working on finding equivalent fractions using models and by multiplying and dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number. We will also be working on comparing and ordering fractions with like and unlike denominators.

Class 3 Will have a test on Wednesday. We will spend Monday and Tuesday reviewing skills that will be on the test. Please be on the lookout for a review sheet. This is a very big test!

All classes will continue to participate in Math Marathons on Fridays. Please help your child by reviewing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills at home. The more we practice, the better we are! J

Mark your Calendars!

Feb. 9 Basic Computer Class for Parents
Feb. 13-17 Healthy Highland Week
Feb. 14 Jump Rope for Heart
Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day Parties
Feb. 20 No School
Feb. 22-24 Beta
Feb. 25 Academic Team Dist. Gov. Cup
Feb. 28 PTO Dunk Show
March 17 Academic Team Reg. Gov. Cup
March 22 STLP State Comp.
April 2-6 Spring Break

Special Notes...

*Jump Rope for Heart is coming soon – February 14th. Permission forms came home this week. Please send those back ASAP. Any money raised is not due until February 14th. Highland always has great participation for this event – thanks in advance for your help in making it a success!

*Be sure to come and support our 4th grade students that are performing in Mulan. You don’t want to miss it! Show times are Friday, January 20th at 7:00 and Sunday, January 22nd at 2:00. Tickets are $5.

Special Notes
*There will be no school on Monday, January 16th!

*If you would like to purchase tickets for Mulan Jr, you may purchase them from the office for $5. Show times are Friday, January 20th at 7:00 and Sunday, January 22nd at 2:00. You don't want to miss it - it's going to be a great show! Break a leg!

Mark Your Calendar!
Jan. 13 Grade Cards Go Home
Jan. 14 Lego State Comp. @ WKU
Jan. 16 No School
Jan. 20 & 22 Mulan, Jr.
Feb. 13-17 Healthy Highland Week
Feb. 20 No School
Feb. 28 PTO Dunk Show
March 22 STLP State Comp.
April 2-6 Spring Break

Next week in Math!!!

Class 1 will continue working on fractions. On Tuesday we will begin working with improper fractions and mixed numbers. If time allows, we will begin adding and subtracting fractions. Class 2 will begin their fractions unit. We will begin by working on finding equivalent fractions using models and by multiplying and dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number.
Class 3 will finish up their unit on operations and algebraic thinking. We will have a test on Thursday – please be on the lookout for a review sheet. This is a very big test! All classes will continue to participate in Math Marathons on Fridays. Please help your child by reviewing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills at home. The more we practice, the better we are! J