Stop the “Summer Slide”!!

slideHave you ever heard the phrase ‘summer slide’?  It refers to the loss of learning that can take place when skills are not practiced over the summer.    We want everyone to keep their learning brains turned on by spending a 10-50 minutes every day practicing math facts and reading.  To determine the appropriate minimum number of minutes/day for your child, multiple their grade level by 10.  For example, a first grader would spend a minimum of 10 minutes — 5 minutes on math and 5 minutes on reading.

Our school has a login for all students on MOBYMAX –  an excellent online tool for all content areas.  If your child has forgotten their password/login, email me.

On Mobymax, I recommend the following:

  • Grade K:  Number Sense, Alphabet and Reading Trio
  • Grade 1:  Number Sense (review), Math Fact Fluency and Reading Trio
  • Grade 2-5:  Math Fact Fluency (keep those facts fresh) and any of the other applications on the site.

Also, if you would like to track reading minutes over the summer, this counts too.  Simply log into this form once a week to tell me how many minutes per week or per month you are reading.  Summer learning contest ends on August 20.

All students who participate in summer learning entered into a drawing

for an AMAZON GIFT CARD.

Finally, Mrs. Vandenberg, our librarian, would love to have post photos of you reading over the summer.  If you have a photo of your reading during vacation, send her the photo at jvandenb@hpseagles.net

Hope your July is going well!

Note from Mrs. Reagan for Spring Break!

Many students have asked if I will run a SPRING BREAK LEARNING CONTEST…so here goes:jelly

All students who spends 120 MINUTES or MORE engaged in reading or online learning (120 total minutes over all the days of break), will be entered into a drawing for a $25 AMAZON GIFT CARD.

Online Options:  MOBYMAX (ALL GRADES), STUDY ISLAND (Gr 3-5), RAZ KIDS (Gr PK-2), MATHFACTSPRO (Gr 1-5).

Reading Options: Listen to an audio book or a REAL PERSON READ or  JUST READ on your own.  Enter your total reading minutes here.   If you need ideas for great family friendly audio books, check the GEEKMOM / GEEKDAD Blog.

Have a fantastic spring break next week!

Mrs. Reagan

MONDAY MADNESS!!!

It’s time for another online learning contest.  ​

Monday is a day off for students.  If you are looking for something to do, go to one of our online learning sites and earn minutes to enter a drawing for gift cards.

30 min All students (Pk-5) who spend 30 minutes online learning will be entered into a drawing for a $10 BOOK FAIR GIFT CARD.  One winner for each grade will receive a gift card.  You may spend the money as you choose at the Book Fair.  If you spend 60 minutes online, your name will be entered twice.  This doubles your chances of earning a gift card.

60minAll students (PK-5) who spend 60 minutes or more online learning will be entered into a drawing for a $25 AMAZON GIFT CARD.  Remember…the minutes can be earned across all the different learning sites.  So time spent learning – even if it is on more than one online site, adds up!

Links to our online learning sites are below.

MOBYMAX  Grades PK-5  (school code mi1457)

  • PK and K:  Work on NUMBERS or EARLY READING Trio;   Grades 1-5: Fact Fluency, Math, Reading TRIO, Science, Social Studies

STUDY ISLAND Grades 3-5

MATHFACTSPRO

Snow Day Incentives!!

snowmanHi There Everyone!! Hope your snow day is warm and cozy! Just want to remind you that Mrs. Reagan is offering a snow day incentive for today!  A drawing for a $10 gift card for Barnes and Nobles for any student who spends 30 minutes online on either Mobymax or Study Island (one per grade level)!  And I will add on an extra recess on Monday, if we can get at least 3/4 of our class online today!  So that means at least 17 of you must get online to work for a half an hour today! Woo – hoo!  Let’s DO IT!!

Keep On Learning This Summer!

childrenStudies have shown that learners can lose up to 50% of learning during the summer vacation. Georgetown is challenging you and your child to “Keep On Learning With Mobymax” this summer as a way to prevent summer slide. Georgetown teachers selected MobyMax as the online curriculum for summer vacation and extra curricular in school learning.

To learn more, visit our school blog.  Also…all those who earn their MOBYMAX points will be entered into a drawing for an ipad mini!