Monday, February 27, 2017


This week in Mrs. Zimmer’s Class

In Math, we are finishing up chapter 5 and taking our test on Wednesday this week! Our next unit will be about comparisons and data. We will start by organizing and representing categorical data and using circles and 5-groups to record the data.

In Science, we are taking our chapter 8 test about matter tomorrow, so students have a review sheet for homework tonight to prepare! Don't forget to use the BrainPop Jr. videos and activities to help you (Username and password: wesjr), or student's science journals.  Our next unit is about balance, movement, and sound!

In Health, we will begin to talk about danger.  We will identify ways to exercise caution, avoidance, and/or refusal in potentially dangerous situations.  We will look at four scenarios and discuss how to respond safely in certain situations, then students will complete a similar exercise in their journals.

This Week in Mrs Kirchner's class

This week in Mrs. Kirchner's class we will be doing the following:

Social Studies: We will be discussing Eloise Greenfield. Eloise Greenfield is an African American author who writes children books. She mostly writes in poetry style. She was born in North Carolina but lived most of her life in Washington, DC.

Grammar: We will continue learning about verb tenses. We will start learning about future tense verbs.

Writing: We will continue to talk about writing a main idea/ topic sentence from a certain topic. they will learn how to use supporting details for the reader to figure out what the topic sentence is about.

This week, they received a reading log and spelling words.

Have a good week :)

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

This Week In Mrs. Kirchner's Class

In Grammar, we will review present and past tense verbs.

In Writing, we will be discussing how to identify and write main idea using details from a story.

This week is a short week so NO spelling words or reading log for this week.

This week in Mrs. Zimmer’s Class

In Math, we are continuing to practice with 10-groups, and adding tens to 2-digit numbers, with totals to 100.

In Science, we are finishing up our unit about matter.  We are reviewing evaporation, condensation, and starting to discuss how different solids can dissolve in liquids, or how oil creates layers when mixed with water.

In Health, we are finishing up our dental hygiene unit.  On Friday, a speaker will come in to talk to us about dental hygiene and hopefully do some fun activities! :)

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Academic & Character Awards Requirements (Clarification)


As posted on the Imagine Andrews website, here are the qualifications for the awards ceremony tomorrow morning. Hope to see you there!


January 26, 2017

Greetings Imagine Andrews Families,
It’s a great day at Imagine Andrews! Now that the 2nd quarter has ended and we are planning for the next awards ceremony, I would like to clarify the qualifications for scholars to be recognized during the next awards ceremony. Listed below are policies that were extracted from the 2016-2017 Parent & Scholar Handbook. Some details have been added to provide clarity, due to several concerns that were raised after the 1st Quarter Awards Ceremony.
ACADEMIC & CHARACTER AWARDS/HONORS:
2nd-8th Grade
  • Honor Roll – In order to make “Honor Roll’ scholars must have ALL As and Bs on their report card
  • Principal’s Award – To receive the “Principal’s Award” scholars must have ALL As on their report card
  • 3.0 Award – Scholars who receive a 3.0 will be recognized by standing in place at their seats
  • If scholars receive a C in any area, they are not eligible for the Principal’s Award & Honor Roll
  • Work Habits & Social Skills are a part of the requirements for awards
  Kindergarten & 1st Grade
  • Scholars who have all PRs will receive the “All Stars Award”
  • Selected scholars will receive “Character Awards”
  • Work Habits, Social Skills & Social Development count as a grade and will impact the receipt of the “All Stars Award”
  • “Classroom Dojo” serves as an alternative to a behavior chart and ultimately impacts the grade for work habits & social skills
I hope this provides clarity moving forward. Thank you for your continuous partnership with Imagine Andrews!
 Best,
H. Douglas Rice II

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Coffee with the Principal

Coffee with the Principal
Date: February 27, 2017
Location: Imagine Andrews Media Center 
Time: 9:00 am


Topic: Restorative Practices: Transforming Schools into Positive Caring Communities

Hope you will attend!

Monday, February 13, 2017


This week in Mrs. Zimmer’s Class!

**2/14/17 Valentines Party 
**2/17/17 Awards Ceremony K-1 at 8:45 AM

I will be sending home STAR test reports home this week. The amount of growth each person has shown from the first test in September is absolutely phenomenal, and I wanted to express how proud I am of each and every student!!! WAY TO GO!! J

In Math, we are continuing to use a hundreds chart to help us see 10-based patterns in sequence. The chart helps children see numbers in ordered rows and columns and understand the patterns in tens and ones. We are continuing to practice with 10-groups, and adding tens to any 2-digit number, with totals to 100.

In Science, we are continuing to talk about matter.  This week we will be doing an exciting investigation where students will construct a tower using solids objects in their table groups.  We will discuss how solids materials have distinct uses based on their properties.  We will discuss what properties are most useful for the top of the tower, and what properties are useful for the base of a tower.  I am eager to see the different ways students work together for this lesson.

In Health, we are continuing to learn about dental hygiene because February is Dental Hygiene month! We will have a discussion about foods that help make your teeth strong and healthy, and then students will complete an activity in their journals where they have to sort food by whether it is healthy for their teeth or not.

Popcorn Fundrasier

Hello Parents,

Just a reminder that our popcorn fundraiser Double Good orders are due on Friday February 17th. Please make sure to have cash or money orders for payment. Thanks.

If you do order popcorn, the pickup date for the popcorn will be March 8th.

This Week in Mrs.Kirchner's Class

Good afternoon parents,

We are heading into our third week of the third quarter. We will be doing our STAR reading test tomorrow Tuesday, February 14th.  Please make sure the kids get a good night's rest and a good breakfast in the morning.

We will be discussing Benjamin Franklin in Social Studies this week, Benjamin Franklin was a scientist and inventor. He created the almanac and helped write the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He also experimented with electricity and mapmaking. He invented the bifocals as well.

In Grammar, we will be discussing present tense verbs. We will be learning how to write sentences using present and past tense verbs.

In Writing, we will be talking about how to write in sequential order. They will be putting together a smore cookie.

Also, Please do not forget that we are having our Valentine's Day party tomorrow at around 1pm. I can not wait to decorate cookies and do activities with the kids.

The students should have a copy of their reading log and spelling words for the week.

Have a good week! :)

Hello Parents!


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Thursday, February 9, 2017

Valentine Sign-Up!


WOW! A BIG thanks to everyone who has signed up to bring something for our Valentine party! We greatly appreciate all your help and support! We still need a few more things to have a fun celebration.  If you haven’t signed up and would like to donate your time or supplies, please sign up on the link below! J

Monday, February 6, 2017


This week in Mrs. Zimmer’s Class

*Math STAR test TUESDAY 2/7/17
*No school for scholars on Friday 2/10/17

In Math, we are using a hundreds chart to help us see 10-based patterns in sequence. The chart helps children see numbers in ordered rows and columns and understand the patterns in tens and ones. We are continuing to practice with 10-groups, and adding tens to any 2-digit number, with totals to 100.

In Science, we are continuing to classify objects into groups.  Students will be given a group of objects that they will have to group in different ways.  They will make predictions about which objects will sink or float and make observations.  We will begin to talk about how matter can change.

In Health, we will be focusing on dental hygiene because February is Dental Hygiene month! We will read books and students will describe 5 ways to take care of their teeth in their journals.