Timber Lane Elementary School Updates 11/23/19

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 11/23/2019 10:35 PM EST

The heroes of Timber Lane's Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon - our dear cafeteria staff! This phenomenal team put together approximately 875 lunches for Timber Lane's best Thanksgiving Luncheon turnout yet!

Our Timber Lane students and families shared what they are thankful for. :)

This is what the Thanksgiving Luncheon is all about - smiles and time with friends & family! :)

Thank you to Mrs. Dickson & Mrs. Baptiste - two out of the five members of our front office team who lead the decorating, communicating and logistics of this great event!

Thank you also to Mrs. Tahmazova, Mrs. Jessel, & Ms. Noland!

Preschoolers couldn't believe their eyes when they saw this big turkey come visit their classroom!

P2 Weekly Character Strength

(Calendar) (Character Cards)

This week we are learning about the character trait Gratitude. Gratitude is the quality of feeling and expressing thankfulness and appreciation. It is an affirmation that there is goodness in other people and the world, and that we have received that goodness.

#OtherPeopleMatter is our motto, hashtag, and the spirit of the movement we are building. Stay tuned for more information about the Positivity Project! Students will be learning about 24 character strengths and discussing Perspective.

Check out this video on the meaning behind #OtherPeopleMatter!

Updates from Mrs. Russell & the Timber Lane Library - 2^nd Quarter 2019-20

Beginning this quarter in Preschool, Head Start & Special Education classes, our focus will be family celebrations and gatherings as we move from autumn and harvest into winter and celebrations with one another. Students are practicing browsing, choosing and enjoying 'just right' books. Together, we'll read stories, sing songs, create movement and enjoy activities around the them Celebrating Families-Me in My Family.
Kindergarten Students are continuing to enjoy seasonal songs, read alouds and activities, while exploring Everybody fiction (picture) and nonfiction books, browsing and choosing books interesting to them. They’ve been sharing with others why they chose their book, asking questions and making predictions. Beginning in the second quarter, students will explore traditional stories and the Virginia Readers’ Choice Primary title selections.

1^st Grade Students are continuing to focus on authors and illustrators of books they enjoy reading, while working to connect fiction stories to nonfiction topics. In the second quarter, we will explore Virginia Readers’ Choice primary titles through read alouds and extending activities.

2^nd Grade Students in the second quarter are exploring topics in nonfiction. Using both print and electronic resources, readers will research and share their new learning about a chosen topic. Second graders will also extend learning around Virginia Readers’ Choice primary title themes.

3^rd Grade Students are continuing their learning to be discerning readers, gathering new ideas through classmate recommendations and by using online library catalog. During the 2^nd quarter, students will be publishing online reviews for the books they’re reading, begin exploring traditional literature and its relation to the stories they read and then write, and then begin traditional literature-based research projects.
4^th Grade Students are continuing their work on a project (PBL) exploring areas of interest and locating relevant resources in the library to assist them. During their research, students will learn and practice note taking and source citation skills.
5^th Grade Students in the second quarter, will continue practicing note taking and citation skills. Moving between print and electronic resources, 5^th graders will familiarize themselves with online data bases and other

6^th Grade Students in the second quarter, will be studying narrative nonfiction; connecting fiction and nonfiction, and continuing to look at how authors’ life experiences influence their work. Students will then work to apply this learning to their own writing. Throughout the year, students will grow as engaged readers, sharing recommendations with one another and utilizing print and electronic resources, including the online library catalog and databases to grow their learning.

Special Library Events include
Wednesday Open Library & STEM Nights 5:30-7:00
Kwame Alexander Author Visit-grades 3-6-Monday, November 25
Fall Book Fair-Monday, December 9-Friday, December 13
New FCPS online library catalog-students/patrons are able to log in, place holds, renew items, and create reviews about books they’ve read
VRC-We will explore primary, elementary and middle school titles throughout the year, voting for our favorites in April.

Upcoming Important Dates:

November

27-29: Thanksgiving break (No School)

December

2: Winter Enrichment Class registration opens
4: Fall Picture retakes
9-13: Winter Book Fair
13: Winter Enrichment Class registrations ends
23 of December to January 3 - Winter Break - Students return January 6

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