October 10th - October 14th
Remember Monday, October 10th is Columbus Day and there will be no school. Also, due to an institute day there will not be school on Tuesday, October 11th. Please plan accordingly.
Halloween:
The Halloween parade and party will be on Friday, October 28th.
Please keep in mind the following guidelines when helping your child pick out a Halloween costume:
1. We only have 15 minutes for costume changes. Please make sure your child can change into his/her costume easily and by themselves. If the costume can be worn over their clothes, then both the time to change and the chances of losing any clothes is minimized.
2. If the costume involves make up, please apply it before your child comes to school. If you send your child in with make up, then your child has to be able to apply it themselves.
3. Please do not send any weapons (guns, swords, etc.) as part of the costume. Save those for trick-or-treating.
4. We will not have time to change back into our clothes for dismissal. Your child will wear their costume home.
The Eighth Week of 2011 at School:
Science: This week we will focus on Social Studies.
Social Studies: This week we will begin the study of hemispheres. We will also discuss the north and south pole.
Spelling: There will be no spelling due to the shortened week.
Reading: Our continued focus will be on inferring this week as we practice using many reading strategies to improve our reading. The inferences we make will be about text, characters and unfamiliar words. There will be a vocabulary test (from the story Ballad of Mulan) on Thursday.
How are your child's "good fit" books working out? Are they willingly reading at home for 20 minutes each night? If this is a struggle, perhaps I could work with your child to find a book they will be very interested in - let me know!
English: We will continue our descriptive writing unit. At the end of the week, students will write a "hook" sentence to begin their haunted house story. The "hook" sentence will grab the reader's attention.
Math: This week we will finish chapter 1. The chapter 1 test has been moved to Friday, October 14th. Students have already received a study guide.
Things to Remember:
Monday 10/10: This is Columbus Day and there will be no school.
Tuesday 10/11: There is an Institute Day and there will be no school.
Thursday 10/13: There will be a vocabulary quiz.
Friday 10/14: There will be a chapter 1 math test.
Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065
