Math- We will begin adding and subtracting two digit numbers without regrouping, using the Base Ten Blocks to assist us. We continue to talk about place value- the ones, tens and hundreds place. This week Mr. hall will teach us how to play chess! Play with your child at home!

Literacy-  In Word Study, students are building words using foam or magnetic letters, hunting for words with the same patterns in books and poems, writing their words on whiteboards, and playing Concentration. We have also been using shaving cream to write our words! Students are making books during Writing Workshop. Ask your child what h/she is writing about.

Bible- March's Bible verse is Matthew 28:5-6- "And the angel said to the women. 'Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he is risen, just as he said.'" We will spend the month of March focusing on the story of Easter.

History- Students will be writing about one aspect of Ancient Egypt that they enjoyed learning about. We will share our writing with each other.

Bible Dress-up Day

Students must tell me which person they are portraying and their clue no later than tomorrow (Tuesday). Please send in your item for Wednesday's snack by tomorrow, unless it needs to be refrigerated.

Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-Ups It is time to sign up for spring conferences taking place 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 10 and from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 11. Students Pre-K - Grade 6 will be dismissed early Thursday (we dismiss at 12). There will be no school for the students on Friday, March 11 . You can sign up by clicking here and finding your child's teacher in the list provided. Sign up with your child's reading teacher also, if that teacher is not your child's homeroom teacher. The Covenant Lower School Welcomes Visiting Authors! In conjunction with the Virginia Festival of the Book, The Covenant School welcomes several visiting authors and artists to the Lower School during the week of March 14-18.  Students also have the opportunity to pre-order a book from the author who is featured for their grade level and have it personally signed during their time with them! This link includes the event schedule: http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=c1332fc8c0df04e08a51ef8c2&id=c61bc5b724 order form for pre-ordering books: http://www.covenantschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Covenant-Lower-School-Festival-of-the-Book-order-form-2.pdf A hard copy of the event was also placed in your child's Friday Folder today.  Please have all pre-order forms with check or exact cash to Mrs. Bear no later than Friday, March 4th!   If you have any questions regarding the event schedule or orders, please contact Mrs. Bear directly at abear@covenantschool.org. We are looking forward to celebrating the love of reading with these amazing authors in March!!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Chapel- every Wednesday at 8:30. Please join us!

Important Auction Dates! Our Online Auction Begins March 1st  Get ready to bid on some of the fantastic items available throughout our first-ever Virtual Auction. You can click here for a preview of teacher experiences, raffle items and much more! We'll be adding items in the days ahead so keep coming back! The RSVP date for the auction at The Boar's Head Pavilion is March 4th. You don't want to miss this fun and festive evening on Saturday, March 12 at Boar's Head Inn.  Purchase tickets here!

Wednesday, March 2- Bible Dress-up Day. Come see the students present at chapel! Students will not need a snack that day, due to our special Bible foods tasting!

Thursday, March 10- Noon dismissal for afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences

Friday, March 11- School closed for Parent-Teacher Conferences

Saturday, March 12- TCS auction at Boar's Head Inn. Online bidding begins on March 1. There are many teacher experiences available for bidding, as well as a first grade class project.

Tuesday, March 15- Morning field trip to Ash Lawn. We will leave at 8:45 and return for lunch.

Friday, March 25-Monday, March 28- Easter break, school closed

Thursday, March 24- March/April birthday celebration, 10:10-10:30