Weekly Notable News Update
Dear Parents,
Turkey Hideout STREAM projects and the completed (printed and colored) paper blue print direction page are due Monday, November 17th. Please follow all directions carefully.
I would like to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. We have so much to be thankful for. I am thankful for the entire "Thomas Team"! Enjoy your vacation beginning at noon November 21 through November 30.
Report Cards for Trimester 1 and AR reports were sent home Friday, November 7th.
Student mailbox #s 1, 10, 12 please sign and return the Report card envelope and/or AR report and return by Monday, Nov. 17th. KEEP the Report card.
Thank you to the following:
Soriano family for your donation of water bottles.
Blackwood family for the donation of Mason jars for our STREAM activity.
Lovelace/Marstellar family for donating items for our STREAM activity.
Our Life Skill for the week is Problem Solving. We will be discussing and reading about the importance of using a variety of ways to solve problems.
In Math we are starting in Ch. 6 Place Value. Please continue to practice addition and subtraction fact families 0-10. Weekly timed drills and one on one assessments will continue. Timed math fact drills are for quick recall. Please excuse the less than perfect printing on the drills. Students need to have quick recall of the sums and differences.
We will be working in Unit 6 of the Superkids. Please practice Units 5 and 6 vocabulary words on Seesaw to help your child read them easily. These words must be read without being sounded out. Some of the Vocabulary words will also be on the Spelling lists, handwriting, and dictation lessons.
Homework: Please help your child read both weekly stories. The first story is the "Super Short" it will need to be video recorded by 6:00 pm on Thursday night. Please post the video on the Assignment section (lightbulb icon). The journal section is only for graded assignments.
The Unit 6a Spelling test will be Thursday. Please study all 10 words.
Accelerated Reading (AR) quizzes are part of weekly homework. Please remember to include a completed AR form and the quiz number for each quiz. (See link).
Currently, 24 students are beyond 5 points. Great work!!!! I am very proud! WOW !
CONGRATULATIONS for AR progress to the following students:
5 points or more: Leomar, Jordan
6 points or more: Gia, Cairo, Julie, Madeline
7 points or more: Olivia, Zoey, Anya
8 points or more:
9 points or more: David, Francesco, Aspen, Amara, Antonio, Belen
10 points or more: Layla, Princeton
11 points or more: Kate, Rylee, Ashley
12 points or more: Max, Anahi
13 points or more: Nora
14 points or more:
15 points or more:
16 points or more: Brennen
This amazing progress is a direct reflection on your support and dedication to your child's progress in Reading development. Pleasure reading provides golden opportunities to instill a love for reading and increase a variety of skills (comprehension, vocabulary, phonics, fluency, spelling, and writing). The more students read, the better they read and write.
As primary educators, parents are asked to insist on neat work. Your child's finest effort is expected on all work including homework (coloring, printing, cutting etc.). Sign or initial the Homework planner upon completion and review of your child's homework.
REMINDERS and UPDATES:
- Scholastic Book Club order forms will go home November 17th. Please see the link on my webpage and place your online order by November 21st to insure delivery before Christmas. The class code is GZR7R.
- If you want the order to be a surprise, please notify me so I can put is aside for you.
- November 21st: Trimester Awards ceremony.
- November 21st: Minimum Day. School will dismiss at noon. After Care will NOT be available.
- Enjoy your Thanksgiving vacation November 22-30.
- November 30th: Advent begins.
- December: Attendance is vital for academic success! Important curriculum is taught every day. We only have 13 full school days and 2 half school days in December. Please plan accordingly and schedule appointments during vacation or after school hours. Thank you for insuring that your child is on time and completes the entire school day.
- December 1st: School resumes.
- December 5th: Whoville celebration.
- Picture Day: TBA
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns. Your support is appreciated. Have a wonderful week. Be sure to check the Home and School Connection every week.
God bless you. God bless America! Enjoy your week.
T.E.A.M. Together Everyone Achieves More!
Blessings,
Mrs. Thomas
