Dear Families,
Trust you all had a restful weekend. Can you believe its already the end of the first quarter??? I can’t believe how fast time is going by. This week we will be taking our 1 quarter benchmark. Each student will be tested on reading, writing, and math.
This week in Mrs. R’s Superstars
Bible: We will be learning about Moses
Language Arts: We are moving right along in our reading groups. We are still focusing on using our reading strategies, as well as fluency. I will be assessing this kids this week to see the improvement in their reading levels. This week we will also be learning about words that end with “ck”. We will also be taking our writing benchmark where the students have to write about a special friend.
Math: This week we will be working on Chapter 3, addition and subtraction facts to 10. They will also take their math benchmark.
Social Science: This week we will start learning about our changing world. They are comparing past with present and identifying different changes that have taken place over time such as technology, transportation, and clothing.
Science: Since it is the fall season, the students are going to be learning about harvesting!!
PE: Get have their PE time every Wednesday from 12:40-1:20 with Mrs. Whipple
Single Palm Pumpkin Patch– We will be going to Single Palm Pumpkins on Thursday, Oct. 24th. 1st and 2nd grade will be going on the trip together. We will learn about the growth of pumpkins, see farm animals, take a tractor pulled hay ride, do a hay and corn maze and pick a large pumpkin from the vine. The chaperones will cut the pumpkins off the vine for the children. We will be riding the bus, leaving at 10:30 AM and returning by 2:00 PM. We will have lunch there at the farm. There will be a limited amount of tables so I encourage those attending to bring a blanket to sit on for lunch. The children have already paid and the chaperones are free. If a chaperone wants to pick a pumpkin to take home the cost will be $5.00. I will be sending home a liability agreement that is required by Single Palm. Please be sure to return this before the field trip. Each child is required to have one.
Operation Christmas Child: lease consider taking the opportunity to show your child the true spirit of giving at Christmas. Pack a shoe box with your child to send to needy children throughout the world. The children have lists of the suggested items, many of which can be purchased at a Dollar Store at reasonable prices. Please be sure to put in only brand new items and include small toys ( no weapons), school supplies, stuffed animals and hygiene items. Most important is to pray over the box and for the child who will receive it. For more suggestions or to download a new form to go with the box, go to samaritanspurse.org. They have suggested how wonderful a plastic box would be, which you can get at Dollar Store because they use it for getting water at the river and for putting vegetables and fruits in from their garden. Also, include $7 in an envelope for shipping and handling.
Fall Festival: Our fall festival this year will take place on October 19th from 12:00 PM-3:00 PM on the North Field. Bring your blanket or chairs and come enjoy the food and fun! This is a great time for family and friend’s fun!
Fall Fundraiser Pick-up: The Fall Fundraiser was a terrific success. Thank you for all your hard work. You can pick up the items that you sold on Thursday, October 10th from 2:30-5:30 . Please be sure to make appropriate plans as there is no space to put the items not picked-up. Many Thanks!!!
ELEMENTARY CHEER CLINIC!!!!
This week the elementary cheer clinic will begin! We will practice on the North field grass from 3:30-4:30. The girls will be learning cheers, a dance, and stunting!!! The girls will get their shirts on Thursday for Friday nights game. Please do not have your daughter wear her clinic shirt to school on Friday.
Important Dates:
10/7-10/11: Elementary Cheer Clinic!!!! 3:30 @ North Field Grass
10/7-10/11: Benchmark Week
10-8 – Picture Retakes
10-19 – Fall Festival- 12:00PM – 3:00 PM @ North Field Grass
10-16– School dismissed @ 12:00 PM – Teacher Inservice
10-22- Elementary Chapel
10-24 – Pumpkin Grove Field Trip – 10:30 AM
11-76– School dismissed @ 12:00 PM – Teacher Inservice
11-11 – Veteran’s Day Holiday – No School
11-27-29 – Happy Thanksgiving – No School