Junction Avenue TK-8 School

Ms. Valenzuela's Newsletter

March/April 2020

Curriculum Corner

StudySync Unit 3 & 4 (Finishing 3 & Beginning 4) - Ancient Realms

Texts - Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief, Book of Dead, Book of Exodus, Short Walk..., & Aesop's Fables

Reading Focus - Central Idea, Informational Text Elements, Arguments & Claims, Theme, Tone, Media

Language Focus - Commas, Dashes, Parentheses, Pronouns Review

Writing Project - Literary Analysis

Social Studies

Finishing Unit 4: Ancient Asian Civilizations & Beginning Unit 5: The Roots of Western Ideas 

Natural Disaster Projects

Notes From Ms. V

We made it to the final trimester!  Report cards are coming out soon.  Please let me know if you would like to meet about your child's progress.  Thank you for all your support and donations with our narrative dioramas and class party.  The students wrote very creative stories and I am proud of their efforts.  Finally, just a reminder that I do offer a homework club before school, during lunch, and after school on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (unless I have a meeting).  Thank you for all you do! 

Calendar of Events 

3/2 - 3/6 Book Fair & Early Release All Week for Conferences & Professional Development

3/5 PTA Family Fun Night 5:30 Library

3/12 Spring Pictures

3/21 READY Field Trip

3/27 GAB Party & PTA Vendor Night

3/30 - 4/3 Academic Olympics!

3/31 1st Talent Show Audition

4/6 - 4/13 Spring Break (return to school 4/14)

4/14 2nd Talent Show Audition

4/17 Spring Dance 7pm-9pm

4/18 Parent Center Yard Sale

4/22 6th Grade Field Trip to LHS (Earth Day)

4/25 READY Field Trip

4/27 Talent Show Rehearsal

4/30 Dia de Nino & Movie Night

5/1 Kermes

5/4 - 5/19 CAASPP Testing Weeks

Celebrations

March & April Birthdays!

Ayleen 3/6

Manuel 3/18

Owen 3/24

Isabella 3/27

Sophie 4/17

Brianna 4/23

Rafael 4/23