Our Garden is Growing
Ms. Barham and a few students have revitalized our garden. Students worked collaboratively to weed and clean our outside garden. A few weeks later we see our veggies beginning to sprout.
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ST Math (Spatial Temporal Math): Help Children Love Math This Summer: A Webinar for K-6 Families
*This webinar will NOT be recorded.
Every student has the potential to deeply understand and truly love math. This belief helps ST Math become a powerful tool many students are using in FCPS. Students develop their math knowledge through challenging puzzles, non-routine problem solving, and informative feedback.
Join us for this important webinar to learn how families can use ST Math with their children to help them develop a deep conceptual understanding of mathematics.
Webinar Highlights:
- Discover how learning occurs in ST Math
- Support students working in the program from home
- Uncover how to view student progress
- Locate additional resources for ST Math use at home
Presented by Jim deBerjeois, and Vivian Doughty, Professional Learning Specialists at MIND Research Unit.
May 24, 2021 10-10:45 a.m. and 6:30-7:15 p.m ; and June 7, 2021 10-10:45 a.m. and 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Register for ST Math: Help Children Love Math This Summer: A Webinar for K-6 Families
SPOTLIGHT ON LITERACY
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The Silverbrook Library Team is honored to spotlight these three books from our collection written by Asian American authors. Silverbrook families might enjoy reading together Fish for Jimmy and Fauja Singh Keeps Going. Families could also listen to an interview with the author Hena Khan who wrote Amina’s Voice. Click on the links below for the videos.
Fish for Jimmy by Katie Yamasaki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwWeosQRvEY
When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and the United States went to war, Taro and Jimmy’s lives completely changed. Their family is forced to leave their home and go to an internment camp. Taro completely loses his appetite, and Jimmy decides to do something about it on his own. Fish for Jimmy is based on a true story from the author’s family.
Katieyamasaki.com
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Fauja Singh Keeps Going by Simran Jeet Singh
https://asiasociety.org/video/fauja-singh-keeps-going-true-story-oldest-person-ever-run-marathon
This is the true story of Fauja Singh who became the first one-hundred-year-old man to run in a marathon. Fauja Singh is determined. He is determined to strengthen his body, mind, and heart. Fauja Singh is determined to run so he can feel his best, and he is determined to run in marathons. This is the first book published by a major publishing company with a Sikh main character.
goodreads.com
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Amina’s Voice by Hena Khan: Author interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3B1NIB562Y
Life changes when Amina, a Pakistani-American, enters middle school. Her best friend Soojin is now hanging out with the cool girls. Soojin is also talking about changing her name. Amina has a wonderful voice, but she is trying to find the courage to share her talent with others. Then her local mosque is vandalized.
goodreads.com
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Calendar Reminders
- May 31- Memorial Day Holiday
- June 8- Election Day Synchronous Learning
- June 11- Last day of school - Early Release at 1:30pm
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