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Zookeeper’s News

DatES coMInG doWn The VIne

March 29th- Track Meet @ CentraliaMarch 31st- Car Simulation Assembly April 1st- Preschool Family Game dayApril 2nd- Spelling Bee April 6th- Track Meet @ Hallsville April 8th- K-2 Field TripApril 8th- Track Meet @ CentraliaApril 12th- Track Meet @ HallsvilleApril 13th- Family Breakfast April 14th- Classroom Easter PartiesApril 15th- Good Friday- No SchoolApril 26th-April 13th MAPApril 30th- 8th Trip to Six Flags

If you have visited our website lately, you will see a thermometer with a goal of $200,000.00 to raise. The purpose of this goal is to update our outdated playground.

The updates would include removing some of the pea gravel, old equipment pieces that do not function properly and replaced with age-appropriate playground systems for students. The playground update would include:

● A shaded area.● All-weather flooring in a section.● 2-5 playground equipment.● 5-12 playground equipment with

interactive pieces throughout the playground.

The pictures to the right are the inspired playground goal. If you know of a grant or any company that loves to help out by giving donations, please send me an email, and I will contact them or fill out the grant!-Mrs. Rice

Let’s Play OutsidePlaying in the great outdoors allows your child to use their large muscles and exercise, their

balance skills. It gives their brain practice coordinating messages from different sources – muscles, senses, and balance. Another benefit is the stress relief that comes from just being in nature.

Let them observechildren need to find, touch, see, and

hear things for themselves. It is tempting to jump in and give the all the answers, but then they won’t learn to figure out

things for themselves.

Take your timeYour child has a lot of information from

their senses to process.Allow for unlimited, unstructured play while outside.

Let your child take the lead let them decide on the rules, within the bounds of safety. This helps them develop self-esteem

and self-image.

Basic Homemade Bubbles Recipe:1 Cup water1 Tablespoon dishwashing liquid.How to make bubbles: Combine the water and dishwashing liquid in a cup, bottle or dish. Stir gently and thoroughly to combine. Dip your bubble wand and get started

Outdoor Treasure Hunt - Begin by putting a piece of wide tape sticky side out around your child’s wrist. As objects are found you can stick them to the tape to make a nature bracelet.

Deluxe Bubbles Recipe1 quart (4 cups) warm water1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup dishwashing liquidHow to make bubbles: Combine the sugar and the warm water. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved. Add the dishwashing liquid and stir again. Store in an airtight containerThe longer this sits, the better

Bubbles make everything better…

● Catch them, clap them, stomp them● “Can you catch them on your hand, your

head, your elbow?”● Make your own bubble wand using pipe

cleaners, cookie cutters, whatever you find around the house. “Which worked the best?”

● Dip your hands in the solution and see how many bubbles you can catch.

● Who can blow the biggest bubbles?

tiny Rams with Ms. Leanna

Tiny Rams is giving a

HUGE “Shout Out” to all the teachers who come by and

check on us! Giving bathroom breaks, helping with lunch, and

rocking babies when needed. We couldn’t do this without you!!

Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to help!

We started this semester with 4 kiddos, added 1 and then promoted 1 to

Little Rams!

In Reading and Writing

Mrs.Chick Important Reminders

In math

In Science/Social Studies

At Home Learning Tip

March 25, 2022

*We are learning to read and write CVC words. *We are reading our guided reading books.*We are continuing to blend, segment, and manipulate sounds.

*The kindergarten class is rote counting to 100 and learning about pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters.* The kindergarten class is focusing on teen numbers.

*We are learning about families and their traditions. We are also learning about the five senses and forces.

*Please remember to send your child’s water bottle to school.*Please remember to look in your child’s take home binder for important information, like sight word flashcards.

*Read with your child every day and ask them questions about what you read.* The guided readers are coming home with your child every couple of days. Have your child read them to you as much as he/she can. After reading them in class a few times, I will send them home to keep.

Gimkit

Workshops

Escape Rooms

I asked the 3rd graders what their favorite things were this year…..

Learning with food

Mrs. Hammond’s 3rd Grade

Mrs. Umphrey’s 4th Grade Newsletter

FOCUS AREASWriting: Poetry UnitReading: Read aloud

Math: Fractions and GeometrySoc. Stud.:: Early American History

Science: Life Science

4th GRADE SURVEY

What are you looking forward to the most about Jr. High next

year?Westen: “I get to see more people in other grades.”Leah: “I want to switch classes more often.”Khloe: “ I can’t wait for Science class with Mrs. Morgan.”Blake: “Music. I want to play an instrument in Band class.” A’Miah: “Seeing my friends.”

….THE END IS NEAR

WELCOME

It’s so hard to believe 4th quarter is already here. Fourth grade is spending our days preparing for the end of the year

MAP testing and entering Jr. High next year.

Our tiny little class grew to 5 with the addition of

A’Miah. We welcomed her with open arms and they insisted on getting a new

class picture with her.

Miss. Freeman’s FourthQuarter Newsletter

Fourth quarter progress notes will be sent home on Friday, May 20th!

HAVE A FUN & SAFE SUMMER!

Important Dates:● April 15th: No School (Good Friday)● April 19th: iReady Diagnostic 3● April 26th: MAP testing● April 29th: 5th-7th Grade Field Trip● April 30th: 8th Grade Field Trip● May 20th: Last day of school! (Early out)

Prevent Summer Learning Loss

1. Make time for learning2. Work on math skills,

word problems, reading, and writing

3. Focus on specific skills

5th GradeIn the 4th quarter, we will complete a variety of review activities that cover grammar, reading comprehension, vocabulary and overall test-taking strategies from 5th grade.. We will also do a mini-unit on prepositions and prepositional phrases. We will end the year by delving back into the Journeys textbook to be prepared for next year.

6th GradeSixth grade is finishing up a unit called “Dealing with Disasters”, where stories, articles and poems were used to communicate concepts about natural disasters. Our next units for 4th quarter will be “Making Your Voice Heard” and “Decisions that Matter”. In these units, students will explore the many ways people express their ideas- and themselves, in addition to how and why people make certain choices in their life. Also, in the 4th quarter, we will complete a variety of review activities that cover grammar, reading comprehension, vocabulary and overall test-taking strategies from 6th grade..

7th GradeWe are ready to begin Collection 6 called “Guided by a Cause” in our 7th grade Collections textbook series. In this unit, students will consider the question: What inspires people to take action to improve their world? Students will work on determining central idea, analyzing points of view, evaluate features of a documentary, as well as look at characterization and foreshadowing. In the 4th quarter, we will complete a variety of review activities that cover grammar, reading comprehension, vocabulary and overall test-taking strategies from 7th grade..

8th GradeDuring the 4th quarter, 8th grade is exploring different writings and dramatizations related to The Diary of Anne Frank. Students explored the historical events leading up to The Frank Family going into hiding. Through this unit, students are evaluating elements of drama, elements of a diary, different points of view, persuasive techniques, and sound devices in poetry.

Mrs. ShirkELA

Quarter 4Newsletter

2021-2022

RTI: i-ReadyStudents continue to work on the i-Ready program for math

and reading during RTI time. We are continuing to make progress and will do an end -of-the-year diagnostic in order to see how much we have grown over the

school year!

Mrs. Morganbmorgan@renick.k12.mo.us

4th Quarter 2021-2022

ScienceNews

Hi, from Mrs. Morgan’s Science Room!

We are almost there! 4th quarter is upon us and so is preparing for state testing. As we move towards the end of the year, we will continue to discuss space and the earth systems. Our 5th grade students will start on weather and continue working with water and our older students will learn about galaxies, constellations and end with STEM projects.

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MATHMr. Power

Hello from Social Studies! It is unbelievable that this year is just about done. I have really enjoyed spending time with all of the junior high folk and experiencing the perspectives and thoughts on their history and the world around them.

Fifth grade is getting close to the end of their study of WW2. They have really enjoyed learning more about this time in history and it has been so fun seeing them get excited. We’ll continue on our look at American History with a stop in the fifties before moving on to the Civil Rights movements in the 1960s.

Sixth grade is continuing their journey through the Ancient World. They wrapped up Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. We had a lot of good discussions about how we can see connections between these civilizations and ours today. The sixth graders are just beginning ancient West Africa before moving across the ocean to South America.

Seventh grade is just getting into their look at the Constitution and all the trials and tribulations the country went through in writing it. They get a kick out of how politicians got along then just about like they do now. :) Next, seventh grade will start on westward expansion and how the country expanded ocean to ocean.

Eighth grade is beginning our look at the Imperialist Era and how the United States dealt with territories and colonies across the ocean. They just finished the Progressive Era. We all decided we were thankful for the people that caused the laws to change and helped enact safety regulations. Ask your eighth grader about what was going in the labor market before it got better. I am really trying to savor my last few weeks with this eighth grade class. They were my last fourth graders and I’ve been with them a long time. I know they will do great things and they will always have people that care about them here at Renick!

Quarter 4

Thank you for making our pizza party such a success! It was great to see all the families enjoying literacy and participating in activities together. Enjoy thes photos of

our pizza party!

I have seen great progress this year with phonemic awareness,

comprehension, fluency, and decoding skills! We will continue to work on this through the end of the school year. As we near

the end of the year, I will be completing the end of the year Dibels benchmark. These scores will be shared with you so you can see your child’s progress.

Title I Reading Newsletter

Spring Title Reading Night Title Reading Info

P.E. / HEALTHIt is the 4th quarter! The year has gone by so fast! In

physical education, the elementary students will start off by covering units over basketball and dance. We

will also be playing pin-blaster, hula hoop games, having relay races and finishing off the year with

wiffleball! The 3rd and 4th graders will be playing gaga ball along with these games and activities. We will also

be finishing up the spring portion of the physical fitness testing. Then, we will be getting ready for field

day!

The junior high will also start off the quarter by finishing the spring portion of the physical fitness

testing. Then we will have units over basketball, gaga ball, crossnet, hockey and softball. We will finish up

the year with some dodgeball!

During the 4th quarter in health, the 5th graders will be finishing their unit over physical activity and fitness.

The 6th graders will be finishing their unit over building healthy relationships. The 7th graders will be finishing

their unit over drugs and the 8th graders will be finishing their unit over non-communicable diseases. It has been a fun, fast year! I hope everyone has a great

summer break!

Coach Kropf

Middle School5th Grade: Students collaborating to plan the ultimate camping trip. They are creating a spreadsheet to document purchases and making a slide presentation to illustrate their trip.

6th Grade: Students have learned to create basic flowcharts and getting ready to start a unit on 3D graphic construction using Tinkercad.

ElementaryKindergarten: Students are practicing basic computer navigation skills through interactive google slides.1st Grade: Students are learning to insert images into documents and resize them to fit into the space provided.2nd Grade: Students are expanding on their research skills and learning the basics of creating a slide presentation.3rd Grade: Students are using code.org to learn basic block coding.4th Grade: Students are using studio.code.org to expand their coding skills and are learning basic debugging techniques to find the error in their code.

Computer LIteracyMrs. Day

Counseling CornerIt’s time to say farewell! We are in fourth quarter already! This year has flown by. With spring here and clocks set ahead, enjoy the time you have with your student! As the weather is getting better, get outside and get some Vitamin D. It can be healthy for your brain to get some outside time as much as possible.

Parent Tips In each newsletter, there will be a tip to try. This quarter is about communication.

Set aside time for talking and listening to each other. ...1. Turn off phones, computers and televisions when you

and your child are communicating. ...2. Talk about everyday things as you go through your day.

...3. Be open to talking about all kinds of feelings, including

anger, joy, frustration, fear and anxiety.

- Mrs. Kitchen

Art NEWSLETTERIn Art We Are Learning…In Elementary Art we are incorporating reading into our projects. Here are some of the books we’ve read:

- Old Turtle by Douglas Wood- Turtle Dreams by Marion Dane Bauer- Hurry Up, Franklin by Pauette Bourgeois

We are continuing to use line, value, space, pattern, texture, color, and shape. We are using different mediums and techniques using colored pencils, watercolor paint, and magazines for collage.

In Middle School Art we are creating collages and using patterns for spring projects. Students created butterflies from newspaper and turtles.

Contact me:jfuemmeler@renick.k12.mo.us660-263-4886

UPCOMING EVENTS

STUCO PROJECTAt the beginning of the School year, StuCo had the awesome idea of creating a Buddy Bench for students who didn’t have anyone to play with at recess. That idea came to life in March of this year. We would like to thank MacRak and Joseph Santos for donating the buddy bench to StuCo for us to paint and soon put on the playground!

President- Grace Hammond VP- Landen RileySecretary- Miranda SantosTreasurer- Emily Dowling

Historian- Avery Apel

2021-2022

OFFICERS

RENICK STUDENT COUNCIL NEWSLETTER

A STARRY NIGHT…

April 2nd- STUCO volunteers will work at the Spelling Bee

April 22nd- A Starry Night...Dance Under the Stars from 7:00-9:00 p.m. for grades 3rd-8th

April 27th- Afterschool meeting to paint Buddy Bench from 3:45-4:45 p.m.

May 4th- Ribbon Cutting for BUDDY BENCH at end of school-wide assembly

On April 22, 2022 StuCo is hosting a School Dance for 3-8 grades. The entry fee is $2 per person. It

will be in the Auditorium from 7-9 p.m. Snacks and drinks will be provided along with 1 photo.

Please come to help support our Student Council!

occurred during the week of March 15-18. Students brought in coins

with pennies being plus points and all others being negative points.

Here are the results:3rd Place: Mr. Mohler2nd Place: Mr. Power1st Place: Mrs. Rice

FUNDRAISER