Week of February 6th

Happy Monday Everyone,

     We have a very busy week coming up this week. This week begins our annual Booster-Thon fundraiser. On Tuesday students will participate in the opening pep rally. After the pep rally students will be bringing home their packets. An added benefit of this year's fundraising is that once our class reaches $30 per lab the Booster-Thon company will donate money locally in Duval County to give food to needy DCPS students. Our Fun Run will be next Thursday. Students will be receiving their Fun Run shirts soon. Please let us know what size shirt you would like for your child. Shirts come in sizes children's small, medium, and large. There will also be some adult small, medium and large. If you are able to participate in this fundraiser, I encourage you to do so. It will be greatly appreciated.

     On Wednesday, we will have another early release day. Wednesday is also a Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A at Beaches and Hodges. A portion of the money comes back to JBE. So if you are looking for a quick dinner Chick-Fil-A has got you covered.

     On Wednesday afternoon we will have a science assembly. This will help get us ready for Thursday's JBE Family Science Night. Science night begins at 6:00. From 6-7:30 students will be able to participate in some fun hands on science activities. At 7:30 families are invited to participate in a fun science show. If students come out for science night, they will earn a homework pass!

     On next Tuesday (2/14) afternoon we will celebrate Valentine's Day. Students will be bringing home a letter describing what that will entail. As part of our card exchange students are invited to make a valentine's box to hold the cards and treats that they receive from their classmates.

     In math this week, we will learn how to represent decimals on area models and number lines. Students will also learn how to compare and order decimals. By the end of the week students will begin learning how to add decimals.

     For science this week, we will continue to learn about plants and animals. We will learn about the differences between animal instincts and learned animal behaviors. the animal instincts that we will focus on are hibernation and migration. Did you know that the longest animal migration is 44,000 miles a year? What animal makes this long journey? Ask your child at the end of the week. 

     In social studies we will begin working on Chapter 5. In chapter 5 we will learn more about slavery. Students will also learn about life in Florida after the American Revolution. The population of Florida post war was mostly made up of British Loyalist that didn't think the new American Government would succeed. Then they could go back to their homes in the Thirteen Colonies. 

Have a Wonderful week,
Aesha