Thursday, November 18, 2010

Newsletter, November 19, 2010

Theme: Then and Now

Important Dates:  11/24-26 NO SCHOOL, 12/1 December Reading Calendars Due, 1/14 DIBELs Testing

Peek at Next Week:
Monday: Creating a Line of Symmetry; P.E.
Tuesday: Giving Thanks; Art
Wednesday: NO SCHOOL
Thursday: NO SCHOOL
Friday: NO SCHOOL

Spelling Words: review of past weeks

Miscellaneous:
Please have your child write 2 sentences instead of one this week. They need to be related in some way. ie "I have a dog. His name is Max."

Don't forget to read each night for 20 minutes. Each month needs to have a total of 400 minutes

The December Book Orders are due Wednesday December 1. If our class has a $40 order on the Holiday Gifts order, we will have a chance to win an ipad. We won't be the first in the school anymore (4th grade received a grant for one), but it would still be a great addition to our classroom. This order SHOULD be here before the Christmas break, if you would like to give any books as a gift, just let me know. I'm great a keeping secrets.

With the weather getting colder, please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately. Mr. Whittier feels strongly that the students need to spend as much time outside during recesses as possible, even if it is cold outside.