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November 4 Election Day - No school

November 11 - Veterans Day - No School

November 27-28 Thanksgiving - No school

November 6-Parent teacher Conference virtual / Half day for students

November 26- Tiger Morning

November 21 - P.S 230 Spirit Day Career day

In Fundations, students are learning about bonus letters—the special rule where we double certain letters like f, l, s, and z after a short vowel (as in miss, hill, and buzz). They’re also practicing reading and spelling words with glued sounds such as -all, -am, and -an. As students work with these new patterns, they’re becoming more confident readers and writers, building fluency, comprehension, and strong spelling habits along the way.

.November is "Guitarvember" in The Chamber of Rock. We will learn about the role of guitars in different music styles and traditions. We will learn about high and low pitches, and will begin reading notes on the music staff. We will learn the half-note rhythm, along with the half rest.

This month students will begin a basketball unit. They will work on skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and some defense. They will practice these skills in a variety of group games.

Second graders will continue studying living things. We have moved on to learning about animals and what they need to survive. Students will explore a variety of habitats and discover the adaptations animals have that help them live in their environments.

Please continue to support your child at home by talking about animals, watching videos about habitats and adaptations, and encouraging curiosity about the natural world.

3rd grade scientists have already taken or will be taking the end of unit assessment. A study sheet was sent home to help your child prepare. After the assessments are graded, they will be sent home. Please look over your child's assessment, sign it, and return it to school. Students will start the first science investigation called Cloud in a Bottle. They will apply what they have learned about cloud formation to a hands on activity as well as answer questions to explain their thinking. To suppport your child at home, have your child watch a meteorologist report the weather.

November is Native American Heritage month. We will explore the rich history of story telling and make rainbow crows and kachina dolls.

.Third graders will learn about shape and color through a study of the art of Jasper Johns. We will begin painting projects. They will learn color mixing, handling a brush, and paint setup and cleanup procedures

In technology students will continue to learn about digital citizenship and how we can be great digital citizens.

Make sure you are reading with your child each night for at least 20 minutes. Reading builds students’ vocabulary, comprehension skills, and imagination, and helps them become confident, lifelong readers.

Please make sure your child is completing their homework each night. It’s important to support them as they work, but avoid doing it for them. Homework helps students practice skills, build responsibility, and become independent learners.

Have your child practice counting by 5’s and 10’s all the way to 100 You can also see how many single-digit math facts they can answer in 5 minutes** to build speed and confidence with basic addition and subtraction.

Ms. Baccas, Ms.Baizan, Mrs. Coiro, Ms. Dalonzo, Ms.Giddings, Ms. Jakubowski, Ms. Roldan , and Ms. Sidman