Weekly Update

Week of January 19, 2026

 

1  1/19	We do not have school.      MLK/Teacher Professional Development Day
1  1/20	We have STEM
1/21	We have a late start.  School starts at 9:25. It's Library today, so please return all books
1/22	We have art.
1/23	We have music.

WORD WORK: Our class will be learning about the -ch, -tch, and -ture syllable pattern this week. Our syllable pattern makes the sound as luggage, ridge, and mixture.

NWEA:  This is the last week of our NWEA testing window for math and reading.  We will be using these next few days for students who are not finished to complete the test.  Thank you for your support over these last couple weeks.

ICE SKATING: Our Lincoln School Skating day will be Tuesday, Feb. 3.  We will leave the school at 1:25, skate from 1:40-2:20 and return to school at 2:45.  If you are available to help fit skates and would like to join the fun, please make sure your volunteer paperwork is completed in the office.  Thank you.

MUSIC PERFORMANCE:   Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 18th.  This is the day our 2nd graders will perform their show.  The performance will take place at the St. Joseph High School at 6:30 p.m.  Here is a link to the website with more information.

DINOSAUR MUSEUM & SBC FIELD TRIP: Our field trip to the Indiana Dinosaur Museum and South Bend Chocolate Company will be on February 5th. We will leave by bus at 9:15 and return by 2:45.  Our time at both locations will be from 10-2. Parents may meet us at the museum at 10. There is a $15 admission fee for adults. Reminder: If you plan to join us, please let me know by the new extended deadline of January 27th. While the original cutoff was January 16th, I am moving the date to provide better opportunity for others to join while also allowing me sufficient time to ensure everyone has completed and submitted the required volunteer paperwork. Thank you to those who have already reached out!

ROOMS: As we enter the second half of the year, I will transition to using our Rooms Messaging System exclusively for all updates. Moving forward, please look to Rooms for Saturday blog reminders, classroom updates, and other important announcements. If you are having trouble accessing Rooms, please let me know so I can connect you with technical support.

BOOK ORDER:  On Friday, a flyer for the January book order came home.  All orders should be submitted by Monday, January 27th at 8AM.   If you like to shop our class page, click here.  If you would like to see additional flyers, click here.   

VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY:  It is really hard to believe that our last classroom party is just around the corner.  Our Valentine’s Day party will be held on Friday, February 13th, from 9:15 - 10:15.  If you want to access the class list for Valentines, you can find it here or on the blog. Additional details about the party will be sent soon.

SCIENCE & CULTURE NIGHT:  On January 29th we will be holding our 4th annual Science & Culture Night. This evening of choice for our students as they select their sessions to attend to explore various science concepts through hands-on experiences. Between sessions, various cultural tables will be set up for students to visit and learn about. Students may attend all three sessions or come for just part of the evening. No choices need to be made ahead of time, just show up and select the room you want to visit! At the end of the evening, our robotics team will provide a demonstration to show off their robot. Join us if you are able! It's definitely worth it!

Upcoming Dates

1/19	No School-PD Day
1/21	Late Start
1/28	Late Start
1/29	Science & Culture Nights.  Details soon
2/4	Late Start
2/5	Field Trip to Dino Museum & SBC
2/11	Late Start
2/12	Half Day. Dismissal 12:21
2/13	Half Day. Dismissal 12:21
2/16	No School. Teacher Professional Day
2/18	Late Start
2/25	Late Start
2/27	Half Day. Dismissal 12:21