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Don’t forget to write  your 2nd draft of your Snow Globe writing!

Howdy Families!

This first part of the school year has FLOWN by! I can’t believe that Winter Break is just around the corner! We will celebrate the end of 2015 and our winter break with a small Holiday Party on Friday, 12/18. Notes are being sent home today with items we would like donated for the party.

Holiday Celebration <– Here is the flyer sent home today

Donations needed:

(crossed off items are items that have been brought to school already. THANK YOU ALL!!!)

• Hot Chocolate mix <– Mona
• 30 Halal Marshmallows
• 30 Insulated/Styrofoam cups (8 oz. or larger would be perfect)
• 30 Plastic spoons
• Candy Canes <– Judy
• Plain (not colored) Craft Sticks/Popsicle Sticks <– Rukiaya brought some, but we need more 🙂
• 1 large jar of White glitter
• 1 large jar of Silver glitter
• 7 rolls of Green Crepe Paper/Green Streamers
• Scotch Tape <– Ayah & Hasenaat
• 30 Small Clear plastic plates for Snow Globes
• Fruit tray (Bring Friday) <– 1. Hussein  2. David
• Veggie tray (Bring Friday) <– 1. Allyson 2. David

–> Please comment with the item(s) you plan to donate & check the other comments so we can keep track of what we still need.

Thank you in advance for your help with making our party awesome!

• Mrs. Brady

Holiday Celebration <– Here is the flyer sent home today

Jeopardy Review for Social Studies

Comment below if you use this to study tonight 🙂

Yak’s Favorite Book Character Contest

Now is the time for students to start thinking about their favorite book characters! Yak’s Corner asks all students in first- through sixth-grade to draw pictures of their favorite book characters and write about their choice. Entries must be postmarked byDecember 19. Click here for an entry form. 

Prizes: First- through third-place winners receive Barnes & Noble Gift Cards in the amounts of $40, $30, $25. Yak’s Corner will feature artwork by the first-place winners in the March issue in celebration of Reading Month.

NIE Student Resources entry form for Character Contest

Let me know if you decide to participate! I will have participation certificates for you!

-Mrs. Brady

See you from 5-6:30 for Math Night! 

There will be rooms & rooms & rooms of games!!! 

-Mrs. Brady

Follow the Drinking Gourd song for the Social Studies Test

The Removal of the Potawatomi Social Studies Video

Study Jams Circuit preview for Wednesday

Please study for your upcoming Social Studies Test. Here is a copy of my study guide:

The Removal of the Potawatomi Social Studies Video <— 12/7 Watch this video to review for Social Studies 🙂

Decimal video posted here:  Study Jams Decimals via iBlog

Heat video: Heat Video via Study Jams

Picture Retakes Monday 12/7 – bring photo packet back & please have a parent’s note to indicate that you’d like your child to do picture retakes. 

Please encourage your child to:

1. Practice multiplication & division facts each day
2. Cursive Handwriting, especially their name
3. Reading 40+ minutes daily
4. Practicing our PBIS expectations of Being Respectful, Responsible and Safe from the time they get on the bus in the morning until they step off the bus again in the afternoon.

12/4 Homework: p.56-59 in our ELA workbook

Greetings 4th Grade Families! 

With the Holiday season just around the corner I wanted to send a few reminders 🙂 

Ornament Sale 

The Ecology Club will be putting on their annual ornament sale to raise money for  the Wayne County homeless shelter. The shelter services families who need assistance getting back on their feet.  The sale will take place during lunches the last week before Winter Break (December 14-18).

Mitten Tree 

Mrs. Suarez is putting on a “Mitten Tree” to collect *new* mittens, gloves, scarves, socks and hats for those in need through Star Fish Family Services. Starfish Family Services supports children, teens and adults, so all sizes are accepted.  Don’t forget about the socks.  Individual and packaged socks will all be accepted.  Keep your eyes out for those sale papers!

Holiday Celebration 

Our 4th grade class will be having a Holiday Celebration on Friday, December 18th. Donation requests will be sent out closer to the date. We will be looking for fruit, veggie and other healthy snack donations as well as some craft item donations. Keep an eye out if you’re interested in donating 🙂 

Holiday Gifts 

Some students have been asking about Holiday gifts. Our class would benefit from a few more stools for alternative seating in our classroom.  Here is a link to the stools we currently have in our room. I know that “5 Below” also had stools similar to this earlier in the year. The preferred colors are black & green.