Friday, October 26, 2018

Week 11 Newsletter

The first trimester is winding down and we are doing so many things! Today we learned about We Video with our guest presenter Lisa Highfill, who is one of our district tech coaches. The students started to explore  bringing their narrative stories to life through audio and video. Check out our Twitter to see a few photos of this afternoon.

Next week is very busy... as we end the first trimester we have several assessments and assignments that will be happening. Please take a look, as I know it seems like a lot, and see everything that is packed in to our week.

As conferences fast approach, please make sure you are signed up for a conference time, HERE. I look forward to meeting with each and every one of you.



UPCOMING EVENTS:

Monday, October 29th

Halloween Speeches
The classroom will be open before school if students want to drop their pumpkins off before music. I will also go down to the blacktop and remind anyone who wants to bring their pumpkins up to the classroom.

Book Clubs
Section 2 writing is due.


Tuesday, October 30th

Writer's Workshop Assessment
Students will be writing an on-demand narrative piece to show everything they've learned.

Topic E & F Quiz
Students will be completing an open-notebook quiz to show what they've learned about division and estimation. 

Book Clubs
Section 3 writing is due.

Social Studies Notebook Check
I will be collecting social studies notebooks for the first notebook check. Using the rubric glued into the back of their notebook I will be giving students a score based on how well they've maintained the notes, classwork, and homework.


Wednesday, October 31st

Remember Halloween this year is a full day... students will be dismissed at 2:50pm as normal.

Halloween Parade, 9:30am
The school parade will begin around 9:30am and usually lasts about a half hour. 

Halloween Party, 10:00am
Thank you to everyone who signed up to bring something in! Our party will begin after our Halloween parade.

October Pay Day, 11:00am
Paychecks, rent, bonuses, fines... 

Library, 11:40am

Band & Strings, 1:50pm


Thursday, November 1st

Minimum Day... students will be dismissed at 12:30pm.

Auction
Students can bring in home made items.

Book Clubs
Section 4 writing is due.

Reader's Workshop Notebook Check
I will be collecting RW notebooks for the first trimester to see each student's thoughts as we have been reading Wonder, picture book discussions, Book Clubs, and much more!


Friday, November 2nd

NO SCHOOL! Staff Development Day!