Pick the look that fits how you read this week. Your choice is remembered on this device.
Weekly Newsletter
Week of February 23, 2026
| M B | T C | W D | Th E | F F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cartagena | Science | PE | PE | Library | Art |
 Colombia | PE | PE | Library | Art | Music |
 España | PE | Library | Art | Music | Science |
 DR | Art | Music | Science | PE | PE |
 Managua | Library | Art | Music | Science | PE |
 Venezuela | Music | Science | PE | PE | Library |
This Thursday, February 26, we are inviting parents to share family traditions with our students. We encourage you to bring food, traditional clothing, a favorite read-aloud, pictures, or special objects that represent your traditions. Please reach out to your homeroom teacher if you are interested in participating.
This week in Module 4, we are learning to compare and measure lengths! Students will start by comparing the heights of objects directly and indirectly, using math reasoning to figure out which are taller or shorter and ordering them from shortest to tallest. Then they will move on to actually measuring objects using centimeter cubes, learning to line them up carefully without gaps to find exact lengths.
During this unit, one type of problem we will be working on is comparison problems (e.g., "How many more?" or "How much longer?"), which can often be tricky for students. We have created a fun, interactive practice page where your child can work through comparison problems at home: Comparison Practice
How you can help at home: Ask your child to compare the heights of everyday objects around the house. For example, "Which is taller, the salt shaker or the pepper grinder?" or "Can you line up your stuffed animals from shortest to tallest?"
In Spanish, we will read two new family stories. We will practice reading comprehension and learn to retell a story, including all its elements (characters, settings, events, and lesson or message). In word study, we will work with verb endings –aría, -ería, -iría, –ara, -iera. At home, you can practice dividing words into syllables, and reading and writing sentences using words such as: hablar, hablaría, hablarían, comer, comería, comerías.
In ELA we are continuing to practice words with digraphs. Digraphs are two letters that make one sound. Keep practicing your heart words at home! In ARC we are continuing to write our Small Moments. Continue to talk to your student about feelings and the 5 senses.
Congratulations to this week's ROARS students for showing outstanding character!
Cartagena Colombia España DR Managua Venezuela The Bancroft
A weekly classroom letter, in two languages, for the families of Bancroft Elementary School.
Congratulations to this week's 1st grade ROAR winners!
This Thursday, February 26, we are inviting parents to share family traditions with our students. We encourage you to bring food, traditional clothing, a favorite read-aloud, pictures, or special objects that represent your traditions. Please reach out to your homeroom teacher if you are interested in participating.
| M B | T C | W D | Th E | F F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartagena | 🔬 Sci | 🏀 PE | 🏀 PE | 📚 Lib | 🎨 Art |
| Colombia | 🏀 PE | 🏀 PE | 📚 Lib | 🎨 Art | 🎵 Music |
| España | 🏀 PE | 📚 Lib | 🎨 Art | 🎵 Music | 🔬 Sci |
| DR | 🎨 Art | 🎵 Music | 🔬 Sci | 🏀 PE | 🏀 PE |
| Managua | 📚 Lib | 🎨 Art | 🎵 Music | 🔬 Sci | 🏀 PE |
| Venezuela | 🎵 Music | 🔬 Sci | 🏀 PE | 🏀 PE | 📚 Lib |
► Highlighted row is your selected classroom.
This week in Module 4, we are learning to compare and measure lengths! Students will start by comparing the heights of objects directly and indirectly, using math reasoning to figure out which are taller or shorter and ordering them from shortest to tallest. Then they will move on to actually measuring objects using centimeter cubes, learning to line them up carefully without gaps to find exact lengths.
During this unit, one type of problem we will be working on is comparison problems (e.g., "How many more?" or "How much longer?"), which can often be tricky for students. We have created a fun, interactive practice page where your child can work through comparison problems at home: Comparison Practice
How you can help at home: Ask your child to compare the heights of everyday objects around the house. For example, "Which is taller, the salt shaker or the pepper grinder?" or "Can you line up your stuffed animals from shortest to tallest?"
In Spanish, we will read two new family stories. We will practice reading comprehension and learn to retell a story, including all its elements (characters, settings, events, and lesson or message). In word study, we will work with verb endings –aría, -ería, -iría, –ara, -iera. At home, you can practice dividing words into syllables, and reading and writing sentences using words such as: hablar, hablaría, hablarían, comer, comería, comerías.
In ELA we are continuing to practice words with digraphs. Digraphs are two letters that make one sound. Keep practicing your heart words at home! In ARC we are continuing to write our Small Moments. Continue to talk to your student about feelings and the 5 senses.
This Thursday, February 26, we are inviting parents to share family traditions with our students. We encourage you to bring food, traditional clothing, a favorite read-aloud, pictures, or special objects that represent your traditions. Please reach out to your homeroom teacher if you are interested in participating.
This week in Module 4, we are learning to compare and measure lengths! Students will start by comparing the heights of objects directly and indirectly, using math reasoning to figure out which are taller or shorter and ordering them from shortest to tallest. Then they will move on to actually measuring objects using centimeter cubes, learning to line them up carefully without gaps to find exact lengths.
During this unit, one type of problem we will be working on is comparison problems (e.g., "How many more?" or "How much longer?"), which can often be tricky for students. We have created a fun, interactive practice page where your child can work through comparison problems at home: Comparison Practice
How you can help at home: Ask your child to compare the heights of everyday objects around the house. For example, "Which is taller, the salt shaker or the pepper grinder?" or "Can you line up your stuffed animals from shortest to tallest?"
In Spanish, we will read two new family stories. We will practice reading comprehension and learn to retell a story, including all its elements (characters, settings, events, and lesson or message). In word study, we will work with verb endings –aría, -ería, -iría, –ara, -iera. At home, you can practice dividing words into syllables, and reading and writing sentences using words such as: hablar, hablaría, hablarían, comer, comería, comerías.
In ELA we are continuing to practice words with digraphs. Digraphs are two letters that make one sound. Keep practicing your heart words at home! In ARC we are continuing to write our Small Moments. Continue to talk to your student about feelings and the 5 senses.
Congratulations to this week's character stars!
Bancroft 1st Grade Weekly
Issue 23 · February 23, 2026
Weekly Newsletter
Week of February 23, 2026
| Monday Day B | Tuesday Day C | Wednesday Day D | Thursday Day E | Friday Day F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartagena | 🔬 Science | 🏀 PE | 🏀 PE | 📚 Library | 🎨 Art |
| Colombia | 🏀 PE | 🏀 PE | 📚 Library | 🎨 Art | 🎵 Music |
| España | 🏀 PE | 📚 Library | 🎨 Art | 🎵 Music | 🔬 Science |
| DR | 🎨 Art | 🎵 Music | 🔬 Science | 🏀 PE | 🏀 PE |
| Managua | 📚 Library | 🎨 Art | 🎵 Music | 🔬 Science | 🏀 PE |
| Venezuela | 🎵 Music | 🔬 Science | 🏀 PE | 🏀 PE | 📚 Library |
This Thursday, February 26, we are inviting parents to share family traditions with our students. We encourage you to bring food, traditional clothing, a favorite read-aloud, pictures, or special objects that represent your traditions. Please reach out to your homeroom teacher if you are interested in participating.
This week in Module 4, we are learning to compare and measure lengths! Students will start by comparing the heights of objects directly and indirectly, using math reasoning to figure out which are taller or shorter and ordering them from shortest to tallest. Then they will move on to actually measuring objects using centimeter cubes, learning to line them up carefully without gaps to find exact lengths.
During this unit, one type of problem we will be working on is comparison problems (e.g., "How many more?" or "How much longer?"), which can often be tricky for students. We have created a fun, interactive practice page where your child can work through comparison problems at home: Comparison Practice
How you can help at home: Ask your child to compare the heights of everyday objects around the house. For example, "Which is taller, the salt shaker or the pepper grinder?" or "Can you line up your stuffed animals from shortest to tallest?"
In Spanish, we will read two new family stories. We will practice reading comprehension and learn to retell a story, including all its elements (characters, settings, events, and lesson or message). In word study, we will work with verb endings –aría, -ería, -iría, –ara, -iera. At home, you can practice dividing words into syllables, and reading and writing sentences using words such as: hablar, hablaría, hablarían, comer, comería, comerías.
In ELA we are continuing to practice words with digraphs. Digraphs are two letters that make one sound. Keep practicing your heart words at home! In ARC we are continuing to write our Small Moments. Continue to talk to your student about feelings and the 5 senses.
Congratulations to this week's ROARS students for showing outstanding character!
Cartagena Colombia España DR Managua Venezuela