Read below for updates from our monthly Newsletter!
Car Rider Lane Update
A la carte snacks in the Cafeteria
Students are able to purchase snacks during lunch time in the cafeteria. Students can bring money to school or load money on to their lunch accounts.
Hazel Health
Our new virtual mental health service, Hazel Health, helps students connect with licensed therapists for virtual therapy appointments at no cost to families. Hazel Health’s licensed therapists are experts in helping children and teens cope with what they’re feeling, including: Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Bullying. and more!
You can sign up for Hazel Health today to connect your child to mental health support. my.hazel.co/rcps.
Recent Happenings around Morningside!
Our new addition is open and classes have moved in - stay tuned to our Facebook page for more pictures to come!
Pictured from left to right: Our most recent family night was a huge success. We loved having everyone come our and enjoy a night of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math!
3rd Grade students enjoyed SQUID DAY - a day full spent dissecting, learning, and writing about squid.
4th Grade students made Pilgrim Pies to take home in time for Thankgiving Break.
Attendance Matters: We need you here!
Attendance plays a MAJOR role in a student's success. Students who do not regularly come to school perform lower academically than their peers. We LOVE having a building filled with Cubs and want to see everyone every day!
Classroom Updates:
Preschool
Mrs. Lineberry and Mrs. McConchie (Two and Three Olds) - We are SO excited to be in our brand-new classroom!!!! Students will spend the next few weeks adjusting to our new location in the building and the various ways to get to our new classroom. They will also be adjusting to the classroom itself, finding all their favorite toys in their new locations, etc. We are still focusing on our grocery store unit and will continue through the month of December. We are also practicing our songs for our concert performance on the 5th! Be sure to check out the countdown to winter break theme days, we will be matching some of the themes with activities in the classroom!
Ms. Beisley and Ms. Durham (Four Year Olds) - Our preschoolers are working on cutting straight lines, drawing a play plan picture that matches the message, writing lines for the play plan message, counting sets of objects to 10, identifying classmates written names, identifying the first letters in names, writing name with nametag, and identifying feelings in ourselves and others.
Kindergarten
1st Grade
In reading, students will be learning about animals and their unique features. In science, students will learn about what animals need to survive in their environment. In social studies, we will be exploring the history of Virginia and its people. In math, students will be learning about place value. Students have moved into the new addition! We are all very excited for this transition.
2nd Grade
We will begin Wit & Wisdom Module 2: The American West. Students will practice identifying the theme in stories, using singular and plural nouns, and review synonyms and antonyms. In Math, students will estimate sums and differences, solve single-step problems, and work on addition and subtraction fluency. We will continue learning about the lives and contributions of the Powhatan, Lakota, and Pueblo tribes in Social Studies. In Science, students will continue to learn about states of matter and changes in states of matter. They will also learn about winter weather.
3rd Grade
4th Grade
Fourth grade is headed to the Nutcracker Ballet, Friday December 8th! We are learning about Jamestown in Virginia Studies (don't forget the free passes to Jamestown we sent home), we are out in space learning about planets in science, math is getting harder with fractions and long division, and we just keep on reading in reading.
5th Grade
We are starting a new topic and story in reading called The Phantom Tollbooth. We will be looking into word play and how it can be used when reading a story. For science, we are continuing with electricity and how it flows. We will also watch how lightshows work and what happens when a circuit is interrupted. Then we will create posters for famous people who helped bring electricity to where it is today. In math, we will work on fractions and then move towards patterns with fractions. We will continue working on individual needs and dive deeper into content in our small groups. Also, the day before Winter Break we plan on having a fun movie day with special treats!
Important Dates to Remember:
- 12/14--21st Century Family Night (contact acardin@rcps.info for additional information)
- 12/16--Breakfast with Santa - 9 - 11 a.m. at William Fleming High School
- 12/21-1/3-- Winter Break
- 1/4-- Students return from Winter Break
