Math and S.S. Assessments
The District assessments for Math and Social Studies will be on Wednesday (Math) and Thursday (Social Studies).
We will begin reviewing for math on Monday in school. Students will get the S.S. study guide to begin working on Monday for homework.
Gingerbread House Project & Book Exchange
Gingerbread House Project
Prior to winter break, a gingerbread project is planned for the students. This project will cover the skill areas of math and science. Specific skills the students will work on are: measurement, predictions, outcomes, sequencing, and cooperative learning.
In order for all students to be actively involved, each student is asked to bring in the following items by Tuesday, December 19:
- styrofoam base, cookie sheet or cardboard covered with foil
(this only needs to be somewhat larger than the carton itself)
- pint sized milk carton (students may bring one from home or use one from school lunch)
- one container of ready-made frosting
- plastic knife
- one package of graham crackers
- candy, cookies, and other edible items for decorating their house
Book Exchange
A holiday book exchange is planned for Friday, December 22. Boys are asked to bring in a new chapter book for another boy in the class, and girls are asked to bring in a new chapter book for another girl in the class. Please try to keep a five dollar limit. (Or a student can bring in a book that either a boy or girl would enjoy.)
Wrap the book and indicate who is giving the book by writing your child’s name on the outside of the package. We will exchange book on Friday, during our party. Boys will receive a book from another boy, and girls will receive a book from another girl.
Announcement from the Superintendent Regarding Today’s Weather
Thank you,
Glenn Maleyko, Ph.D
Superintendent
Dearborn Public Schools
Possible New GSRP Classrooms in Dearborn
انتباه : إلى من لديهم أطفال بسن مرحلة الحضانة / الروضة و سوف يبلغون من العمر أربع سنوات في الأول من كانون الأول ٢٠١٧ . هناك فرصة فورية للتسجيل في برنامج حضانة روضة بدوام يومي كامل مجاني مع بداية كانون الثاني ٢٠١٨ في مدارس ديربورن الرسمية ( الشهر القادم). سيتم قبول العائلات تبعاً لعوامل الخطورة و عدم كون الطفل طالباً في برنامج الاستعداد لبداية عظيمة. بإمكان العائلات المهتمة الحصول على طلب التسجيل من مركز كاتر للطفولة المبكرة ، الواقع على ١٣٠٢٠شارع أوزبورن. أو الاتصال بالسيدة نادية بيري على الهاتف رقم ٦١٥٠ – ٨٢٧- ٣١٣.
نرجو منكم الاتصال بنا بأسرع وقت ممكن فالاماكن محدودة .
نرجو منكم تمرير هذه الرسالة لجميع أولياء الأمور مع أطفال بعمر الرابعة.
Please Give Reminders
Please continue to remind your student about the appropriate behaviors in school. Recently, there has been an increase in talking, disruptions, and other poor choices during class lessons and learning unfortunately. As we progress in the school year, the number of reminders and warnings will decrease. While students might not want to get a card flip, they aren’t always making good choices to show that.
The work load increases as we progress through the school year and our pace picks up. Additionally, the work will get tougher and more rigorous.
Please continue to remind your student to make good, positive, responsible choices.
Thank you for helping me with this!
Annual Howard Giving Tree
If you’ve visited the school in the last couple days, you may have noticed that our Giving Tree is set up in the hallway. Each year, Howard students and teachers collect warm hats, gloves/mittens and socks to donate to those in need in our community. Donations will be collected and placed on and around the tree. If you would like to donate, please send new winter items: hats, gloves, mittens, and socks.
Thank you for your generosity!
Picture Retakes
Picture retakes are tomorrow.
If you are dissatisfied and want the photographers to retake your photo, simply return the 1st package on retake day.
Link to their website: LifeTouch
Batteries for Puerto Rico!
Batteries for Puerto Rico will begin today!
Many months after the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is still in crisis! Over 60% of the population has no power. It is estimated that it will take months to restore the power grid in the entire Island. Let’s help! Our school will be having a battery drive starting today and ending Wednesday, December 6th. These batteries will help operate flashlights, lanterns, blood pressure machines, blood sugar monitors, radios, and other battery operated resources. *Most needed battery sizes are C and D.
The class that donates the most batteries will win a donut breakfast! Please have all batteries turned in to the box outside the office labeled “Batteries for Puerto Rico.” Place batteries in a bag labeled with the child’s name and teacher.
Thank you!!!
Nasreen Hider
Howard P.T.A. Vice President
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope all of you enjoy your time with friends and family over our Thanksgiving break. Happy Thanksgiving!
Unit 4 Math Assessment: Thursday, November 30th
The unit 4 math assessment will be Thursday, November 30th (when we return from Thanksgiving break). It will assess the following content:
- long division
- partial-quotient division
- interpreting the remainder division
- multiple pricing/unit pricing
- multiplying with base ten pictures
- dividing with base ten pictures
Students should be reviewing their notes and homework from this unit over break.
Some students have not been completing their math homework carefully and thoroughly. Parents, please monitor your students math homework to make sure they are meeting homework expectations: all steps shown, work is neat, work is legible. They will always have practice problems in their notebooks to assist them.
Students are reminded to write the notes neatly, carefully, and completely in class. While I work on this with them daily, a reminder from you will help.