March Reminders: 
3/1: HALF DAY Friday Dismissal at 12:00
3/6: Ash Wednesday (Lent Begins)
3/8: Boys Night
3/15: NO SCHOOL (Teacher Conference Day)
3/19: Candy Sale begins
3/28: Bronx Science Fair
3/29: End of Third Quarter

Upcoming Tests: UPDATED
Tuesday: Phonics
Thursday: Religion Chapter 18
Friday: Spelling

**I will be placing a Scholastic Book Order on Friday, March 29th. If you would like to order books for your child, please send in the order form with a check made out to Scholastic Reading Club by Thursday March 28th**

We are working hard in Module 5, learning different strategies to help us add and subtract two and three digit numbers. We have reviewed number bonds and bar model to assist in our addition and subtraction. Students were reminded, however, that if these strategies are confusing to them they should continue to use whatever method serves them best, like solving vertically. In reading and writing, we are working on RACE strategy. This strategy is getting us ready for third grade! We are learning how to restate the question, answer, cite text evidence, and explain. We will be learning all about RACE and working with it for the remainder of the year. Please be sure that your child is reading every night for 15 minutes. They should be reading and choosing questions to complete their new reading log and they will begin getting graded on this based on a 4 point rubric. Students nightly reading and reading log is important to their reading progress and success!! Thank you for your support with this. 

Reminders:
- Students should be responsible for completing and turning in all homework on time.
- All textbooks sent home for homework assignments need to come back to school the next day.
- Please be sure to check your child's folder every night for homework and important mail.
- Dismissal is at 2:35. Please be sure to be on time to pick up your child at dismissal time. 
- Please send in signed Mass Attendance Cards on Mondays so I am able to check them.

Thank you for your continued support!

Ms. Piro
spiro@sfxschool.net