Weekly Notable News Update
Dear Parents,
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. 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.
Thank you for your generosity during our annual Thanksgiving food drive. We collected 418 items and have earned a cookie decorating celebration!!! We will decorate our cookies December 12th. If you signed up to provide ingredients or supplies please contace Mrs. Cano or Mr. Marstellar.
Our Life Skill for the week is Initiative. We will be discussing and reading about the importance of doing what needs to be done.
In Math we are working in Ch. 6 Place Value. Please continue to practice addition and subtraction fact families 0-11. 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 6b 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). Regardless of the number of AR points earned, ALL students are required to take 2 AR quizzes each week. Please be prepared to test December 1st and by December 4th.
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: Jordan
6 points or more: Cairo, Leomar
7 points or more: Anya, Gia, Madeline, Julie
8 points or more: Zoey Olivia
9 points or more: David, Antonio
10 points or more: Layla, Princeton, Francesco, Aspen, Amara
11 points or more:
12 points or more: Kate, Rylee, Belen
13 points or more: Ashley
14 points or more: Nora, Anahi
15 points or more: Max
16 points or more:
17 points or more:
18 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.). PLEASE REVIEW YOUR CHILD'S HOMEWORK. Sign or initial the Homework planner upon completion and review of your child's homework.
REMINDERS and UPDATES:
- 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 2nd: Picture Day. Please wear school sweaters.
- December 8th: Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- December 5th: Whoville celebration.
- December 11th: Prayer Pal get together. Please make a card and get a candy bar or candy cane for each pal.
- December 12th: Cookie Decoration celebration!!!
- December 12th: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- December 18th: Christmas Program
- December 19th: Half Day noon dismissal.
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 Thanksgiving.
T.E.A.M. Together Everyone Achieves More!
Blessings,
Mrs. Thomas
