WE NEED YOUR HELP DURING LUNCH HOURS.

(FEBRUARY 2018 SIGN-UP NOW AVAILABLE)

Hi Parents!

We would love to have some extra hands in the cafeteria to help out during

lunch hours. As a parent volunteer, you can help students open containers,

get utensils, and most importantly make sure students are following

cafeteria expectations and staying on task to eat.

We are looking for 2-3 volunteers during each one-hour shift. You can pick

the date and time slots of your convenience at:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c4cafa72ba3f85-parent4

Sign up as many as you like, whatever you can commit to is greatly

appreciated!

Please note: All volunteers need to submit volunteer background check

forms which can be found here: https://www.dsisdtx.us/domain/745. Please

return the form to the front office.

Sycamore Elementary

Lunch Schedule:

10:45 – 11:15 Pre-K

11:00 – 11:30 Kindergarten

11:15 – 11:45 1st Grade

11:30 – 12:00 3rd Grade

11:45 – 12:15 2nd Grade

12:00 – 12:30 5th Grade

12:25 – 12:55 4th Grade

Location: SSES Cafeteria.

Please check in at front office

once you arrive.

Updated 01/31/2018

Math: At Home Activities to do With Your Child Grade Level What does math generally look

like for their age? What can I do to support math at home?

More about math with my child...

PreK -understanding that a number (digit) has a value -counting objects -number recognition 0-10 - rote counting up to 30

-count real-world objects -number flashcards (out of order) -practice writing numbers

-http://www.starfall.com -http://www.abcya.com -use UNO cards to recognize number and color

 

Kindergarten

-counting higher values -combining and taking away -measuring with non-standard objects (this table is 10 paper clips long) -comparing numbers up to 20

-count real-world objects to 20 -practice counting out loud from 1-100 forwards and backwards and from different starting points -use vocabulary like one more, one less, greater than and less than.

www.dreambox.com www.coolkindergarten.com www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm 

1st Grade -Focus on addition/subtraction up to 20 -Building problem solving skills -Building place value and number sense -Introduction to:

Measurement Geometry Fractions Money Graphs Time

-practice counting out loud from 1-120 forwards and backwards and from different starting points -practice counting by 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s (helps with time, money and eventually multiples) -practice real world math- count items at home or at the store, -add and subtract items you see around you -play “store” using real coins -encourage your child to tell the time (to the hour or half hour) -make addition and subtraction flash cards

There are many games that encourage math development -Yahtzee (basic addition) - Puzzles (spatial awareness) -Connect Four (problem solving) - Monopoly (money) -Osmo (for iPad, math and coding)

Math: At Home Activities to do With Your Child

Grade Level What does math generally look like for their age?

What can I do to support math at home?

More about math with my child...

2nd Grade    

-Adding and subtracting with and without regrouping -Easily add and subtract basic facts -Understands place value to the hundreds -Recognizes various forms of numbers: standard form, base 10 block form, word form, and expanded form -Knowledge of each coin and its value, as well as adding coins -Tell time to the hour, half hour and minute -Measurement using a ruler in inches and centimeters

-Practice basic facts often and use strategies such as make a ten (4+6) or doubles (4+4) to help with harder problems -Practice telling time to the minute -Counting coins -Practicing measuring with inches and centimeters -Find math in real life situations Prodigy Math Mathplayground.com Khan Academy

 

3rd Grade -Ability to work through 2 step word problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and/or division. -Round and compare numbers up to 999,999 -Tellsl time to the hour, half hour, quarter hour, and minute -Ability to regroup when adding and subtracting (borrow and carry over) -Identify 2D & 3D shapes -Identify parts of a whole (fractions) -2 Digit by 1 digit multiplication -Adds & subtracts money

-Addition, Subtraction, & Multiplication facts (flashcards) -Work through the 3rd grade Math Stars with your child. -Ask your child to round the cost of a product at the grocery store while shopping (round amounts and gain a total mentally) Prodigy Math Khan Academy Mathplayground.com Multiplication.com https://store.esc13.net/collections/click-on-teks/audience_parent  

https://www.education.com/activity/third-grade/math/

https://drive.google.com/a/dsisdtx.us/file/d/0B_ARmcfn7qihRjkzZEpsYUk2NkE/view?usp=sharing

 

4th Grade & 5th Grade

-Place value through millions and hundredths (1,000,000.00) - Addition and Subtraction of whole numbers and decimals - multiplication through 2 digit x 2 digit - division - 4 digit by 1 digit divisor - equivalent fractions - measuring angles - customary & metric unit - problem solving - multi-step - Number sense and number relationships

-Addition and Mulplication facts -Practice exchanging money -Measure objects - length, weight, mass, incl. cooking measurements -Practice benchmark fractions (½, ¼) -Decimal and fraction relationships (1/10 = 0.1) (1/100 = 0.01) Prodigy Math Khan Academy Mathplayground.com Multiplication.com

Khan Academy 4th Grade STEAM Site Mental math problems Strategy and Thinking Games also help mathematical thinking: Chess Puzzles Osmo (for iPad: math games and coding)

Reading: At Home Activities to do With Your Child Grade Level What does reading

generally look like for their age?

Type of books they might be reading.

What can I do to support?

More about reading with my child...

PreK -learning letters and sounds -recognizing both capital and lowercase - reading environmental print

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Good Night Moon

-Practice letters -Practice sounds -Practice reading signs and labels - Practice recognizing their name in print

https://goo.gl/HkJwLJ 

 

Kindergarten

-should know letters and sounds - read sight words

Decodable Readers such as: The Bob book series Brown Bear

-Be patient as your child practices sounding out words -Practice sight words https://goo.gl/hgWo6S -In Spring, look for a Phonics 101 from Kinder Teachers

https://goo.gl/uKoa9a 

 

1st Grade -reading simple sentences with more fluency -decoding more complex sentences - can retell the beginning, middle and end of a story -make predictions

Henry and Mudge Series Frog and Toad Series

-Reread favorite books -Practice building longer words with smaller words -After reading share favorite parts of the story, ask curious questions, draw a scene together -make sight word flash cards https://goo.gl/JPvpaM https://www.raz-kids.com/ 

https://goo.gl/4aYmf9  

 

Reading: At Home Activities to do With Your Child Grade Level What does reading

generally look like for their age?

Type of books they might be reading.

What can I do to support? More about reading with my child...

2nd Grade -continuing to build fluency with increasingly more complex sentences. -makes predictions, asks questions, retells the story, makes connections -beginning to read with intonation

Young Cam Jansen Flat Stanley Stink (series) Magic Tree House Junie B. Jones Nate the Great Ready Freddy The Zack Files Non-fiction with support

-Practice reading with a “character” voice - Practice reading in phrases and less word by word -Stop at various points in a text and make predictions -After reading, ask child to retell what they read in their own words. -Discuss characters, setting, problem and solution in story -Discuss character traits -Practice writing about what you read, using first, next, then, last

https://goo.gl/tE6FG2 

 

3rd Grade -continuing to build fluency with increasingly more complex sentences -reading with intonation -making more complex connections -makes predictions, asks questions, retells the story -analyzes the character

Magic Tree House Judy Moody Frindle Non-Fiction with support

-Discuss the problem and solution -Discuss how the characters change -Read a wide variety of books -Stop to discuss meaning of new words and practice using them

https://goo.gl/risdjz 

 

4th Grade & 5th Grade

-builds reading stamina with increasingly longer more complex text -comprehends more complex structure of text and how the author uses it to convey a message -makes inferences

Novel Series Independent with some Non-Fiction

Continue previous reading strategies. -Look at how the author uses words and test structure to convey a message -Build vocabulary -analyze character changes

https://goo.gl/Ac75bA 

 

DON’T FORGET TO ORDER SYCAMORE SPRING’S

FIRST EVER YEARBOOK!

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It’s Yearbook Time! Purchase your child’s yearbook

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February 1, 2018

Get EXTRA BOX TOPS BONUS! Are you grocery shopping today? Stop! Look! The bonus tops are printed with your receipt just like the coupons you get with your receipt. The bonus tops are printed with your receipt just like the coupons you get with your receipt.

IT'S TIME TEXAS CHALLENGENEW YEAR RESOLUTION! Please consider joining your PTA, your community and school district efforts by participating in the IT's TIME TEXAS CHALLENGE presented by HEB. This is a great way to continue your new year's health and wellness efforts and model those behaviors for our children. You can access general information and register for the program here.

Once you've registered, it's easy to track activities which not only earn points for our school and community, but also enhance the health and wellness of our community.

https://ittcommunitychallenge.com

We voted on and signed a pledge to participate in the community challenge! Last year Dripping Springs won and received $1800 for improvements! This year, we are trailing in our division (Extra Small Community) We are in 5th place right now! Pictured below is the picture of us (PTA) having signed the pledge.

To clarify, you'll sign up as an individual. During registration process, select Dripping Springs as your community, DSISDas your school district, and SSE as your school!

Welcome to our new families at Sycamore!

We’re excited for you to join PTA

(www.joinpta.org) and get involved.

If one of your resolutions is to

spend more time helping out at

your child’s school, email

volunteers@ssespta.orgto be added to

our list of volunteers!

We’ll reach out when we have a need and you can help when

you can!

SSES PTA Volunteer UpdateHappy Thursday, friends!We have several fun events coming up and a few key school assistance areas that are in need of assistance.  We canʼt provide these critical resources for our kiddos and teachers without the generous support of you, our parents and gracious volunteers.  Please take a look at our current needs throughout this newsletter and click on the links to let us know the ways that you can help.  This is an easy way to reserve your spot, and get it marked on the calendar. Thank you for your support!

TEACHER WORKROOMThe workroom volunteers are an essential support team for our teachers.  We are in need of additional volunteers to spend 1-2 hours a week, consistently, on copying/cutting projects for teachers.  Volunteering in the Workroom is easy, in that you make your own schedule! Anytime, any day. Our amazing Workroom Coordinators, Jill Delgado and Katie Kramer can provide training if you need it, and are often in the workroom themselves! Itʼs a fun way to chat with other moms and run into teachers, and your work directly impacts the teachers who are so grateful. Please email volunteers@ssespta.org to get connected with Jill and Katie and set up a time to help!

SPIRIT STICKSWe have uploaded a new sign up for all sale dates through the school year for the much loved Spirit Sticks!  Sale dates are Please click on the link to help!https://tinyurl.com/SPIRITSTICKSfeb

LUNCH SUPPORTWe are always in need of additional hands in the Lunchroom.  Please click on the link below to to help!https://tinyurl.com/LUNCHROOMfeb

SycaMORE MAD SCIENCE NIGHTOur first Science night will be held February 8from 6-8pm. We are in need of a few volunteersto assist with set up and clean-up of theevent. Please click on the link below to help!https://tinyurl.com/SCIENCENIGHTfeb

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The MORE Store WE ARE LOOKING FOR DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS NOWMORE Store is coming soon! We are in need of your donations now. Have an hour to spare? We could also use some volunteer help! Please drop your donations at the front desk and we will be sure to get them!

Sycamore Springs Elementary Announces First Annual Talent Show!We are excited to bring you this new event that not only will be guaranteed to be a good time but an excellent opportunity for your child to share their talents with all of us!Have ideas, suggestions? Send mailto: vicepresident@ssespta.org

Dates to remember:Sign Ups- February 15Try outs- March 27-28 (Tues/Wed) Rehearsal- April 18 (Wednesday) Show- April 19 (Thursday)

Link to volunteer: https://tinyurl.com/MOREstorevolunteerLink to event: https://tinyurl.com/MOREstoreFBevent

SycaMORE MAD SCIENCE Night!Thursday, Feb 8thWe will start off the night with students visiting our fun Science Stations Centers taking place within the PODS from 6pm-7pm. You can choose as many of the stations that you want. The event concludes with the Fire and Ice Show at 7PM in the cafeteria. This exciting show uses audience volunteers and captures the imagination of students and parents alike. Pizza will be provided but you are encouraged to bring a bottle of water as you enjoy this event!

Link to volunteer:https://tinyurl.com/SCIENCENIGHTfeb

In this pres ntation,

we will d"scuss why

techn ogies such as

tex ,t g and social media

ave such a grip on us,

what effects technology

is having on our brains,

and strategies to help

you and your family use

technology in a more

balanced way.

Learning some of these

strategies now will

enable your children to

be more successful in

school and stay

connected in deeper,

more meaningful ways.

WHERE:

SYCAMORE ROOM

Mike Brooks, Ph.D. and

Jon Lasser, Ph.D.

GENERATION

IN A HYPER-CONNECTED WORLD

Dr. Mike Brooks is a Licensed Psychologist

and the Director of the Austin Psychology &

Assessment Center (ApaCenter), He ha a

wealth of expertise in technology an aming

addiction, positive psychology, the eeds of

children and teens, and effectiv - parenting

practices. Dr. Brooks lives in outh Austin

with his wife and their 3 s ns.

PTA Meeting 8:00 AM

Guest Speaker 8:30 AM