HELLO EVERYONE! * You can check in to see of all the things we have learned each week in our newsletter. Just click "Classroom Times" on the home page. * SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDER: The December book order has been sent home. If you are planning on purchasing books please send check and order form in by Friday, December 11. Thank You! * GERMS!!!- I have been going over with the class about keeping the germs at a minimal. We discussed flushing the toilet after we use it, washing our hands thoroughly, using hand sanitizers/wipes, and covering coughs and sneezes. This is the time of year when a lot of THINGS start to arise in the school and we want to keep everyone as healthy as we can. Please remind your children about practicing these good habits at school. Thank You! * SCHOOL STORE: The Brinckerhoff School Store is officially open on Mondays and Thursdays. Room 5 will be doing their shopping on both days. If your child would like to buy something from the school store, they can bring in money then. To avoid any money issues with the students, please put school store money in an envelope with your child's name and label it "SCHOOL STORE". The lunch monitor will have the children go during their lunch time. Thank you! * HOMEWORK FOLDER HELPER: Mrs. Jermyn (Aidan's mom) will be helping out with filling Homework Folders for the first and second quarters. * WINTER IS UPON US: The weather will be getting much colder. Please make sure your child has a warm jacket, hat, and gloves or mittens to wear for outdoor recess. Many students have not been coming in with proper outer wear and are cold when they get outside. * RUNNING LOW: We are STILL running low on wet ones and disinfectant wipes. With the illnesses hitting quickly, we want to stay well stocked. Please send some in with your child as soon as you can. * Don't forget to check your child's Going Home Folder each night. * HOMEWORK!...A FEW REMINDERS: Please remember to write down the given words for the week on the Portable Word Wall and hand it in with your homework folder. I am checking to make sure that the children are completing this part of the homework (don't leave them at home). The enVision math book needs to stay at home. Only send in the pages that are being completed for that week, Rip them out and attach to the homework packet when you hand in. The reading logs also need to be complete in order to receive full credit on your reading homework. Reading should consist of a minimum of 5 days each week (at least 15 minutes each night). It is very important that your child read each night. This helps their development of skills and strategies as well as helping them be successful in reading. The new homework packet will be due on Thursday, December 3. This is a two week assignment. Thank you. * ROOM 5 has earned 10 puzzle pieces to their "GO GREEN" puzzle. The magic number is now...2 for their Class Reward. Keep it up boys and girls (Great Teamwork!). * DICTATION: We completed a dictation assessment this week (Nov. 30th). The children completed it on their own. It will be sent home next week. * WINTER FESTIVAL: It is currently planned for Monday, December 21.