We are working on Module 6 Topic A this week and the week we get back from winter break. We will start Module 3 January 13. The students miss out on Geometry at the end of the year, so we thought we would break up the module and give the students a chance to learn about lines.

Two reading logs have been sent home along with reading material. Scholastic News is also available to the students (audio available!) on google classroom. I don’t like to send homework over break but reading is different than regular homework and it’s important to keep practicing.

Spelling Menu: consonant-le: cripple, jingle, semicircle, startle, whistle, obstacle, heckle, muffle, sprinkle, twinkle, improbable, remarkable

Monday – Read for 10 minutes, fill out Nonfiction Reading Log, spelling menu, math HW:5-10: 1-3

Tuesday – Read for 10 minutes, fill out Nonfiction Reading Log, spelling menu, math HW: 11-14:1-4

Wednesday – Read for 10 minutes, fill out Nonfiction Reading Log, spelling menu, math HW:15-20:1-5

Thursday – Read for 10 minutes, fill out Nonfiction Reading Log, spelling menu, math HW: 21-26: 3-6

Friday – Read for 10 minutes, Nonfiction fill out Reading Log if needed,

Early Release Tuesday – Wear Candy Cane Colors

Ice Cream Party 12.20

Gift Exchange

Ice Cream Party

Gift Exchange

Wear your favorite festive hat, headband, scarf, or socks tomorrow!

Ice Cream Party 12.20

Gift Exchange

Here are the answers to the review. We will test tomorrow. If you’ve been out sick, no worries about taking the test tomorrow. We just need to get it completed by next Friday.

Discuss with your child how many they would like to send and then send in the order form this week with EXACT CASH! Your child will bring the candy cane grams home to fill out. Send back completed grams to school by Monday, December 16th. 

Please join us for Our December PTA meeting on Thursday at 8:45 AM in the STEM cafeteria. We hope to see you here!

I hope everyone had a great break and time to visit and eat. We only have three weeks until our next break AND report cards.

This week, our reading logs are nonfiction. I’ve sent home Scholastic News for your child to read and use for their reading log. There are other articles available on google classroom, which your child knows how to get to. The online versions will read aloud if wanted. Use multiple articles or one article for the reading log.

Respect is our character trait of the month. There will be a school spirit week the 3rd week of December.

Make sure your child has a hat and gloves for recess; coats are necessary, but a hat and gloves really keep the chill away.

Monday – Read for 10 minutes, fill out Summary Reading Log, spelling menu, math HW19: 115-118: 1,3

Tuesday – Read for 10 minutes, fill out Reading Log, spelling menu, math HW 20: 119-124: 1, 2, 4

Wednesday – Read for 10 minutes, fill out Reading Log, spelling menu, math HW21: 127-132: 1-4

Thursday – Read for 10 minutes, fill out Reading Log, spelling menu, math HW22: 133-137: 1-5

Friday – Read for 10 minutes, fill out Reading Log if needed, Math HW23: 139-144: 1-5

Early Release Tuesday

Monday – Read for 10 minutes, fill out Summary Reading Log, HW 17: p. 103-107: 1-8

Tuesday – Read for 10 minutes, fill out Reading Log, Math HW 18: 109-114: 1-6 due 12.2

Wednesday – Read for 10 minutes, fill out Reading Log

Friday – Read for 10 minutes, fill out Reading Log

Saturday – Read for 10 minutes, fill out Reading Log

Early Release on Tuesday and NO School Wednesday – Friday. See you in December!

Thank you for the Scholastic Classroom Donations! We ordered the new Dogman book, a few other books, and earned some cash for our school! Thank you!

Dear Parent & Guardians,

Now that cold weather is here, it’s important for students to dress appropriately for the conditions. Students need to wear a winter jacket to school and also bring a hat and gloves when the temperature hits a certain number.  When snow is on the ground, students need to bring boots and snow pants. If the temperature is 20 degrees or warmer, students will still be going outside for recess. A copy of our Winter Guidelines for student dress is outlined below.

Winter Guidelines for Outdoor Recess

Students go outside for recess two times a day, even during the winter months. We use the following guidelines to determine when it is safe for students to be outside. To make this determination, we use the “feels like” temperature (wind chill) as reported by the National Weather Service. Please make sure your child is prepared with the necessary outerwear.

TEMPERATURE GUIDELINES:

• Below 20 degrees, we do not go outside
• 20 degrees or higher, we go outside

Clothing

During the months of November through March, students should bring boots every day as there are many areas on the playground that can get quite snowy and/or muddy. Labeling items with your child’s first and last name can help us to return any lost items. We expect that students will wear the following winter gear when heading outside for recess.

CLOTHING RECOMMENDATIONS:

• 50-60 degrees: Long sleeves
• 40-50 degrees: Jacket,sweatshirt, or coat
• 30-40 degrees: Winter jacket, hat and mittens/gloves and covered legs (i.e tights, jeans, pants).
• Below 30 and if snowy: Full set of snow gear to play in the snow (winter jacket, snow pants, hat, mittens, and boots)
• November – March: Bring boots and shoes daily 

Students who do not wear snow pants and boots will not be able to play in the snow or on the playground. 

Students who do not bring boots will still go outdoors, but are expected to stay on the sidewalk.

Thank you for helping to make sure your student is prepared for the Michigan Fall & Winter!

Mrs. Alcodray & Mrs. Fournier