Sonora Scholar of the Week!!! Guadalupe Najera!!!

Check it out!! Our Sonora Scholar of the week is......Guadalupe Najera!!! This student

is consistenly always wanting to do her best. She is kind and polite to her neighbors. Guadalupe is a star student because she always wants to turn in work that she is proud of in class. Her work is exemplary! We are proud of you for always coming to school with a smile!

Way to go, Guadalupe!!!

 

 

 

Second Grade Christmas Party @ Sonora Elementary

Christmas Party

 

Our classroom Christmas Party will be full of laughter and cheer!! We will be making an ornament, enjoying some great food and games. It be held Friday, December 20^th @ 2:00. Our Hoot n’ Holler Assembly will begin at 1:00 in the cafeteria. Parents- we need your help! Please bring an item where you would find your last name (i.e. E-H for House).

Please put a check mark by any items you would be willing to send. There are 25 students in our classroom. You are welcome to bring anything you wish to add to our class party. Thank you! J

A-C

____napkins

____ plates

____ forks/spoons

____ juice pouches (i.e. Capri Sun) (25 students) or water bottles

____ plastic table covering for kidney table

D-K

____ chips

____ pretzels

____ cookies

L-S

____ christmas candy (i.e. Hershey Kisses)

T-Z

_____ fruit (i.e. apples/cutie oranges/grapes-or pre-cut)

_____ veggies

_____ small cheese squares

Thank you for taking the time to purchase a few items for our class party!

 

Student Name: _______________________  Parent Name:______________________

 

Vocabulary Parade @ Sonora Elementary!

Vocabulary Parade @ Sonora! 

"How-To" Writing

Scholars editing each other's work during writing. They are reviewing their neighbor's "How-To" writing with a checklist. 

Vocabulary Parade @ Sonora Elementary!!!

Vocabulary Parade @ Sonora Elementary

When? Thursday, October 31, 2013

Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Save the date! Our annual Vocabulary Parade is on its way!

Soon, each students will select a word that will become their costume. Put your thinking caps on! How would you show the word ADRIFT? or POROUS? or ZIGZAG? From A to Z, students will consider the entire dictionary as possible wardrobe choices. A suggested word list will be sent home to help your child plan his/her costume. Thank you for helping us make vocabulary instruction into a Parade of Words! 

Family Literacy Night

Family Literacy Night! 

Please join us from 6:00-7:30-Tuesday, October 7th. 

We look forward to seeing you!

There will be pizza served and each child will receive a book. 

As parents, you will receive information regarding Common Core. 

Annual EAST Pancake Breakfast @ Applebee's in Springdale!

 

Please join us!!

 

Time: 8:00-10:00

 

Tickets: $5.00 per person

 

 

 

Morning Message!

We have started our day with a morning meeting and message. In our morning meeting, the students sit in a circle and greet each other in a new language, pinky wave or chant for example. We turn knee to knee and eye to eye as we say "good morning" to our neighbor. We are learning so many interesting things about each other. The students also practice making eye contact with each other and listen for the pause to begin their greeting. By the many smiles and laughter, I would suggest the morning message/meeting is a hit in our classroom! :) 

Counting Collections

Counting Collections!!

 

We have started counting collections in our classroom! The students are working in collaborative groups and being mathematicians. Once they decide the type of collection they want to count, they will then choose how to best count it. Finally, they will record their thinking on paper. Students will have mulitple opportunities to share their strategies with each other in class- we are working to justify our answers using the following word: "because." We will eventually move to placing our work into a number sentence and looking at different ways to be efficient in our counting of collections.

 

Each student was very careful in choosing their collection and worked as a team this past week!! :)

 

 

 

 

 

Caution!! Visual Essays in Progress!! Scholars @ Work!!

We are in the process of making our own visual essays. The students are working to create a piece of artwork that describes them. It is a great way to build community in the classroom! Our class is extremely hard working! Go! Second Grade! Go!

Pop-in Party!!!

Welcome Back!!!!

I am looking forward to seeing you and your family during the Pop-in Party on August 16th! It will be held at Sonora Elementary from 4:30-6:00 p.m. I am very interested in hearing about your summer! : ) I am certain you will have lots to share and I will be ready to listen! 

Quote of the day: "Happiness springs from doing good and helping others." - Plato 

Springdale Public Library- Summer Events!!! (Newsletter)

Children's Programs Toddler Time (Birth - Age 3) Wednesdays - 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm Children's Department July 3 July 10 July 17 July 24                  School Age Program (Ages 6-9) Tuesdays - 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm Wednesdays - 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm Shiloh Room July 2/3 - Caves and Cave Dwellers  July 9/10 - Buried Treasure  July 16/17 - Digging Dinosaurs   July 23/24 - Egyptians and Their Mummies   Pre-School Story Time (Ages 3-5) Tuesdays - 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm Wednesdays - 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm Children's Auditorium  July 2/3 - Going on a Treasure Hunt July 9/10 - Dig into the Past  Bring your teddy bear or other stuffed animal for a Stuffed  Friends Library Sleepover. July 16/17 - Muddy Fun! July 23/24 - My Library Rocks! Junior Book Club (Ages 10-11) Tuesdays - 9:30 am & 11:00 am Children's Department July 2 - Meet the Mummies & Pyramid Party   July 9 - Mining for Gold   July 16 - Cool Caves July 23 - Rockin' Rock Art Spanish Story Time (Families) Tuesdays - 4:00 pm Shiloh Room           July 4 - Library Closed                       (Independence Day Holiday)        July 11 - Gone Underground           July 18 - Digging for Treasures

Trike Theater Summer Camps!!!

Parents & Students,

      I have posted a flyer from Trike Theater prompting different camps held throughout the summer. Please take a moment and click on their website. It will be worth your time! Your child will be a part of a learning opportunity that will they will remember for a very long time. We use a lot of theater in our classroom throughout the year. I hope you are enjoying your summer!!

Sincerely,

Miss House

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The cast and crew from Into the Woods JR. invite you to see what all the jazz hands are about and register for camp today!

Trike's 2013 Summer Camps are here!!

From Superheroes to Superstars, young actors to musical theatre, we have something for everyone! Register now and create memories that will last a lifetime. 

Please note: 

Any camp designated as "Fayetteville" will be held at Walton Arts Center. 

There is an opportunity on each registration form to add a contribution to our scholarship fund. You can help make this a memorable summer for a child in our community by donating to Trike's Scholarship Fund.

This summer, let your imagination soar at Trike! 

Questions? Give us a call or send us an email! We're here to help.

2013 Summer Camps

4yr - 2nd grade

Fine Arts Camps: 

Explorers, Princesses, the Wild Wild West, and a whole lot more! 

Young Actors Performance Camps:

Tall Tales and Fairy Tales - Come and create stories with us! 

3rd - 8th grade

Young Company

Improv, Musical Theatre, and Make Them Laugh. Just say YES to these camps and you'll laugh and sing your way through the summer. 

Girl Power Arts Camp

Register today and spend your summer with some rockin' new friends! Grades 3rd-6th.

5th-12th grade

A Midsummer Night's Dream 

Bring Shakespeare's words to life right here in Northwest Arkansas! Trike is collaborating with our friends Justin and Virginia Scheuer from The Classical Edge Theatre to bring some iambic pentameter to your summer. 

7th-12th grade

Annie JR. Production Camp

We can't wait for another summer youth musical. Learn about our summer musical here. If you are interested in auditioning, drop us a line! Keep an eye on our website for audition dates coming soon!

Round 2 of Annie JR. Auditions: June 2, 2-4 pm (209 NE 2nd St., Bentonville)

Contact Us

Trike Theatre

209 NE 2nd St.

Bentonville, AR 72712

(our door faces the parking deck at 21c Museum Hotel Bentonville)

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 2537

Bentonville, AR  72712

New Trike Line: 

479-464-5084
Alt. Phone: 866-331-3681
Email: info@triketheatre.org

Current Happenings

Summer camps 2013 are here!! 

In the News

Our Managing Director, Sarah Leer, spoke with Kyle & Antoinette from KUAF about all things Trike Theatre.

Listen below: 

http://www.kuaf.org/conten

Systems of the Body

Unit 6

We are currently learning about the many systems of the body in our last few weeks of school. Each time we learn about a new body system, we add another important piece to our body in the hallway. Below are two examples of the work we have accomplished in the past few weeks!!

C.G.I.

Matt is sharing his strategy after solving a word problem in class. His explanation is very detailed. He is is using place value and created a strategy that best fit his own needs to find a solution to the story problem. Way to go, Matt!!! : )

 

Sonora Elementary Field Trip

Let's Play Baseball!!!!! 

Sonora Elementary

 

enjoying a baseball game

at

 Arvest Ballpark!!

 

 

 

 

Nervous System!!

We are learning about the different parts of the Nervous System in class. Victor is sharing an example of a flipbook we made in class!!

Scholar of the Month

Our Scholar of the Month is Ryan Russell!!

Our character word for the month is Perseverance.

 Way to Go, Ryan!!

 

 

Arts Integrated Strategies at Work!! Students working in cooperative groups.. preparing to share a text card tableau on slavery..

 

University of Arkansas Field Trip!!

Thank you to all parents who took part in this fantastic field trip!! The pictures you see below were shared by Mr. Russell and Mr. Rangel. Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures with us!! There is more to come..so be sure to check back!!

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2nd Grade Field Trips in April

Field Trips in April for 2nd Grade!!! :)

 

University of Arkansas: April 19th: 8:15-2:30 - cost: $2.00

We will be going to the University of Arkansas to listen to the University International Student's speak about their home countries and to tour the campus.

 

 

The Botanical Gardens: April 30th: 11:30-2:20 - cost: $8.00

We are celebrating Earth Day with Shaw Elementary and community partners of Northwest Arkansas.

 

Sonora Family Literacy Program

Attention Parents/Guardians:

 

The Springdale School District will provide transportation to and from the

 

Springdale Family Literacy Program. The stops and times are as follows:

 

Corner or Bluestem & Emma @ 8:30 a.m.

Montecito Apartments @ 8:35 a.m.

Parson Hills Elemantary @ 8:50 a.m.

 

You may contact Sonora Elementary @ 750-8820

 

The program will be meeting on the following days:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00-11:30 a.m.

 

Hope to see you at Sonora!! :)

TESTING is this week.. so please make sure your child has a good nights sleep and is at school on time for breakfast and ready to start the day!  :)

Bunnicula

I highly recommend reading Bunnicula- A Rabbit Tale of Mystery. In one of our four guided reading groups, we are currently reading this book. It is a must read! This book is well liked by all the students! It has become one of my favorite books this year! It is on a DRA level of 38. Happy Reading! - Miss House

The students created a "Thank you" note to the Springdale School Board. They enjoyed seeing their work placed in an iMovie! Enjoy! 

Scholar of the Month!!

Each month we celebrate a particular scholar in each classroom. Victor Rangel has been chosen to be our Scholar of the Month for February!! 

Spring Break!!  

I hope everyone has had an exciting Spring Break! I am looking forward to hearing all about what you did on over the break. Please leave a note on our blog! 

Have a great weekend! - Miss House