Happy Wednesday

Amazing leeches-yes, I think the students were a little bit surprised or grossed out today in science to find out that leeches are used in medicine treatments. We found out that they are used to help prevent blood clotting especially for procedures like skin grafting or reattaching a limb or appendage. Ask them what part of the leech is used to prevent clotting and write it in the planner. As part of our science unit on animals/ecosystems, we are going to be studying owls and reading a book called "Owls in the Family". Also students will be dissecting owl pellets. Each owl pellet is $2.00 so we are asking for your help with this, so you may send the $2 with your child anytime. Thank you. Today in Social Studies, we started our Southwest unit-this unit only has 4 states so no practice map coming home. Ask them the 4 states and if they can tell you, write 4 in the planner. In Math, we are working hard on doing some constructed written responses to math problem solving. Reminder: Next week Monday-Thursday, we are going to be taking the final parts of our SBAC testing on math. So once again please make every effort to have your child here those days. Thank you. Field Trip coming up-We have our field trip to Pompey's Pillar coming up on May 15th. More to come on that later. Have a great night.