We are beginning the 3^rd quarter of the school year! We will learn who we are in our community. This month, we will begin learn about geography and community through creating maps, looking at different members of the community.

Important Dates & Reminders

• February 20^th: President’s day/ Holiday
• March 2^nd: AM classes- 1hr early release/ No PM classes
• Match 3^rd: Student Holiday/ Professional workday

What We Are Learning

Themes

Maps/Geography/Community

Outcomes (may vary by classroom)

What students will learn:

• Maps are pictures of places and show things in a smaller size.
• We use maps to find different places.
• There are people in our community whose job is to help us.

Language Arts:

• Identify and name some letters of the alphabet
• Begin to use words to describe/name people, places, and things
• Use drawing, scribbling, shapes, or letters to describe pictures or experiences

Numeracy:

• Recognize and select numerals to represent numbers from 1-10
• Begin to compare the size (smaller, larger) and shape of two plane figures (circle, triangle, square, and rectangle)

Social Studies:

• Begin exploring maps to develop an understanding of community

Science

• Investigate an objects from multiple positions to achieve different perspectives

Learning Activities for Home

• Daily reading 10 mins/ draw a picture with caregivers
• Draw a map of your home with caregivers
• Write a Valentin card to grandparents and send it at a post office
• Name capital alphabet letters
• Math practice- scavenge hunt shapes around the house; Let your child find plane figures
• Self-help and – advocacy
• I can put on my shoes and zip up my jackets. I can ask for a help and explain what I need with, “Can I __?”.

Shared Reading

• Me on the map by Joan Sweeney
• In My Room by Jo Witek
• Who’s hat is it? By Sharon Katz Cooper
• Clothline Clues of Jobs People Do by Deborah Hembrook and Kathryn Heling
• A letter to Amy by Ezra Jack Keats
• Maisy Doctor by Lucy Cousins
• Firefighter Frank by Monica Wellington

Health and Safety

• Keep your child home when h/she has a fever, constant coughing, is exposed to COVID-19, is asymptomatic, or has any other sickness: Fever equal to/ greater than 100.4 F/ Vomiting/ Diarrhea
• New symptoms: lost taste, shortness of breath, fatigue, feverish and chill, etc.

Winter Weather

• FCPS Winter Weather Decisions
• In the case of an emergency for a weather-related closing, delay, or early dismissal, the FCPS website will automatically include an alert at the top of each page with the appropriate information.

Transportation

• If a student’s bus is delayed, contact the Transportation Office at 703-446-2150.
• For any concerns after hours (after 5:30 p.m.), contact Safety and Security at 571-423-2000.