November 17 ~ 21

 Happy Thanksgiving!


What We Are Learning This Week:

Theme: Pilgrims, Indians & Thanksgiving

Letter: Mm

Sight Word:  Review 1st trimester words

Math:  Review 1st trimester content

Reading:  Review of strategies

Writing:  Modeled writing ~ thankfulness 

Leadership: Gratefulness  

****Aggressive Behavior**** We had minimal problems during recess this past week however please continue to discuss/review appropriate recess behavior with your kiddo. Thank you for your support!

****Parent Conferences **** One more week to go! Conferences have be going fantastic.  Hopefully you have found or will find them informative. I am looking forward to meeting with the rest of you for about 20 minutes to discuss your kiddo's growth in the classroom.  I kindly ask that you arrive on time so we can make the most of our time together. Thank you!

*Homework ~ No homework packets this week however please continue reading on a daily bases & review all sight words.  

Behavior Chart~  Keep an eye out for our new "spot" behavior chart this trimester. This chart will let you know how your kiddo has done on a daily bases.  At the end of the day, the kiddos will color the color that they ended up on on our classroom behavior chart & place them in their folders.  I kindly ask that you review it, sign it & return it daily.  Thanks a bunch!

Thank you for donating goodies & supplies for our classroom Thanksgiving Feast.  We can't wait for Friday.

Think Turquoise!  In honor of  many families who have been affected by this disease, we would like to invite you to wear turquoise on Tuesdays.

Upcoming Events:

Nov. 17- 21 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences 

Nov. 17 ~ Popcorn party for bringing in the most BoxTops

Nov. 19 ~ Scholastic book orders will be submitted

Nov. 17-21 ~ Book Fair at CSC (California Street Campus)

Nov. 21 ~ Thanksgiving Feast & 1st Trimester Award Assembly 

Nov. 24-28~ Thanksgiving Break!

Dec. 9 ~ Christmas Craft Fair @ CSC

Dec. 15 ~ Grandparents Day & ILCS Winter Performances @ Wildwood Church @ 5:30

Dec. 18 ~ Last day to purchase yearbooks. Cost is $35 & can be bought in the school offices.

Dec. 23 ~ Jan 5 ~ Christmas Break

Jan. 5 ~ Teacher inservice day.  No school.

Thank you, as always, for your help & support.

Have a wonderful week! :)