<h2>Dear Families,</h2>
This week really flew by for us, but that’s just what happens when you’re busy, busy, busy!  Our mid-term math assessment went very well in my opinion.  During review the students were happy to see familiar material and voted to take the two-part test all in one fell swoop.  That left us time to relax our brains and reward ourselves with some math games on what was scheduled to be our second test day. I’m really proud of the kids and I hope you are too.
<h2>This Week, We Learned</h2>
This week, we began unit 6 of our Math curriculum with a review of addition facts and the introduction of a great game called Addition Top-It – you can play this at home with a regular deck of cards!  First take out any picture cards (although you can leave Jokers in to represent “zero”) then, after shuffling, split the deck evenly between two players. Both stacks sit face down next to each other and each player takes two cards from the top of their own deck.  Those cards are added together and whoever has the highest sum gets to keeps all of the cards that were just drawn. Those four cards are put to the side (next to the winner) and two more cards are drawn by each player and the process repeats.  Once there are no more cards to draw, players count their “winnings” and the person with the most cards on their side wins the game!  Have fun!
<h2>Next Week, We Will</h2>
Next week, we will have the opportunity to use our new Listening Center! Great thanks to Mrs. Zivko for assembling the pieces so that we could have a complete set!  Our Valentine’s Day Celebration will be held on Wednesday.  If you are sending something, please plan for 31  students.

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<h2>Reminders</h2>
<strong>There is no school next week Thursday or Friday (Feb. 11 &amp; 12) or on Monday (Feb 15).</strong>

<strong>That’s a 5 day weekend!</strong>

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<h2>Announcements</h2>
We have 2 <strong>Field Trips</strong> in March. Please send in written permission and fees if you have not already done so.  Also, students must bring a bagged lunch (clearly labeled) for both trips.
<h2>Thank Yous</h2>
Thank you to all of the parents who continue to send snacks!
<h2>Birthdays</h2>
Devin – 3<sup>rd</sup>

Jayden – 19<sup>th</sup>

Demontae – 23<sup>rd</sup>

Lourdes – 26<sup>th</sup>

Yasmin – 26<sup>th</sup>

Montana – 28th
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