Welcome Message

• During the third quarter, children construct an understanding of the theme, Who I am in My Community.  Children begin this inquiry into the theme by understanding what their community looks like and how the pieces of their community fit into their lives. Students will begin to understand how they can impact their community and the people in their community in fair and respectful ways.
• In March, our learning theme is Economics. We will learn about goods and services and their sources. The students will gain a sense of wants and needs and how they are connected in our community.

Important Dates & Reminders

• March 5: Presidential premier/ Student Holiday/ Professional workday
• March 22: End of the third quarter
• March 25 - 29: Spring break/ No school
• April 1 - 2: Student Holiday/ Professional workday
• April 10: School Holiday/ No school

What are we learning?

Themes

• Economics/ Needs and Wants/ Goods and services

What Students Will Learn

• There are things people need and things they want, and how to obtain those things.
• People work to obtain things to live.
• Citizens think about what they can do to help in their community.
• Citizens work and play in a community.
• Citizens understand how the parts of a community interrelate.
• Citizens choose resources to use in their community based on their needs and wants.

Language Arts

• Begin to make predictions using pictures
• Begin to ask and answer questions about what is read
• Use drawing, scribbling, shapes, or letters to describe pictures or experiences

Numeracy

• Tell how many are in a given set of 10 or fewer objects using one-to-one correspondence
• Compare and describe groups of two using the terms more, fewer, and same

Social Studies 

• Understand the different types of work people do through dramatic play

Science

• Investigate the size and weight of objects

Learning Activities for Home

• Daily reading 10 mins with caregivers
• Read a book and draw a picture of the story with caregivers
• Go to a supermarket and find things they need vs. they want
• Name capital alphabet letters
• Math practice- compare two objects by their size and weight (e.g., heavy/light, Thick /thin, long/short, big/little)

Self-help and Advocacy

• I can wear my clothing/Jacket. 
• I can say ‘Help me, please’ when needed. 
• I can wash my hands.

Shared Reading

• Good Night Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker
• Three Little Pig
• Bunny Cake by Rosemary Wells
• The Little Red Hen 
• Kneffle Bunny Series by Mo Williams
• Bunny Money by Rosemary Wells
• Nonfiction books about stores, money, workers, etc.
• We All Go Traveling By by Sheena Roberts

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/ shortness of breath, fatigue, feverish and chill, etc.

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.

Colder Weather = Warmer Clothes

• Please send students with jackets/sweatshirts for school. The weather turns colder over the next few weeks and we finally welcome some winter temps. We still plan to maximize our time outside. Students will be more comfortable if wearing the right attire. Thank you in advance for helping your child stay warm!