March 9th to March 13th
There will be an early release from school on Thursday, March 12. On that same day, there will be a District 66 PTO fundraiser. From 3 pm to close 15-25% of all sales at the the Buona Beef in Darien (7409 Cass Ave) incurred as a result of your participation will be donated directly to the PTO. Please pitch in!
Report Cards will be posted on Monday, March 9th. Also a report card will be sent home with your child this week. Please sign the report card envelope and return them. On Friday, March 13th there will be no school.
The Egypt Unwrapped presentation will be on Tuesday, March 17th. Please make sure your child turns in $4.oo as soon as possible, if they have not done so already. Egypt Unwrapped is presented by the Field Museum. Students will study the history of Egypt and prepare a mummy for its journey to the afterlife. They will explore the traditions and beliefs of ancient Egypt as they recreate sacred objects and treasures of this ancient civilization.
ISAT testing will continue on Monday and Tuesday, March 9th and 10th. Here is some advice from Principal Schultz.
Parents can play an important role in getting students ready for these tests. Here are suggestions on how parents can help their children prepare for the ISAT:
1. Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep before the tests
2. Make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast the days of the test
3. Let your child know that he or she should take the test seriously and do his or her best
4. Talk to your child about what to do while taking the test, including:
a. Paying attention to directions
b. Asking questions about directions if they are unclear
c. Reading each question carefully
d. Eliminating wrong answers right away, concentrating on remaining choices
e. Double checking answers
Our staff has worked extensively at aligning our curriculum to state standards, and I am confident your children are well prepared and ready to do a great job on this year’s tests. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at any time.
The Tenth Week of 2009 at School:
Home Room
Science: We continue to study Space and the seasons! We will study the phases of the moon, lunar eclipses, and solar eclipses.
Social Studies: We will continue to study Egypt. We will finish the book Eye on Egypt and learn about the Egyptian time line of historical events. We will begin a new book on King Tut. There will be an Egypt vocabulary quiz on Thursday, March 12th. Students will receive a study guide on Monday, March 9th.
Language Arts
Spelling: There will be no Spelling this week, due to ISAT testing and early dismissal.
Reading: There will be no Reading this week, due to ISAT testing and early dismissal.
English: We will practice an expository response on Monday, March 9th.
Math: We will review perimeter, area, and volume. There will be a Chapter 22 test on these concepts on Tuesday, March 17th.
Things to Remember:
Monday 3/9: There will be ISAT testing.
Tuesday 3/10: There will be ISAT testing.
Thursday 3/12 : There will be a Vocabulary quiz. There will be an early dismissal.
Friday 3/13: There will be no school to allow Parent Teacher Conferences.
Tuesday 3/17: A person from the Field Museum will come in and present "Egypt Unwrapped."
Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065
