There is no school Wednesday-Friday. Enjoy your Thanksgiving with your families and friends! Because this is a short week there is no homework.
The Scholastic Book Fair begins Tuesday, December 1 and runs through Friday, December 4. What great timing to get some holiday shopping done!
Wednesday, December 9 is an early release day so that teachers can attend various workshops. Students will be released at 12:45.
Friday, December 11 is Miss Weaver's last day of student teaching. We will celebrate her accomplishments with a special treat and a surprise send off at 2:15. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please look for a note about this in your child's backpack tomorrow.
Friday, December 18th is our last day of school for the semester. We will have a Polar Express themed party. We will read the book on Thursday and then watch the movie on Friday morning. In the afternoon we will play games and have special treats. In the coming weeks, I will send home more information about how you can help! You can also join us for the fun from 1:30-2:30.
I will leave you with a few things I am thankful for this year...
I am thankful for you who entrust me with your children each day, help me cut, laminate, and color to prepare lessons, and partner and communicate with me to help your child learn all they need to know!
I am thankful for your children who trust me each day with all of their big (and small) problems and try their best even when school is hard. I am thankful for their beautiful smiles and the joy they bring me!
I am thankful for all of the people in my life including my coworkers, administrators, family, and friends who teach me, train me, encourage me, and love me so well so that I can do this amazing work!
Our learning:
This week we...
*have been using adjectives in our writing
*studied America's history (Native Americans, Columbus, Pilgrims, and other immigrants)
*learned how to skip count from any number and by any number
*practiced reading and spelling words with beginning r blends
Next week we will...
*continue using "sparkle" adjectives in our writing
*study cultures and holiday tradiditons around the world
*find patterns on the hundred chart including odd and even
*practice reading and spelling words beginning with s clusters