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November 26^th, 27^th and 28^th – Thanksgiving Recess

Evening Conferences

November 19^th

November 20th

What We Did This Week

Our AlphaFriend was Vinnie Volcano, Letter V

We sorted lower case letters at “Word Work”

We wrote in our journals using our alphabet charts

We rotated through Daily 5

We worked on reading and writing numerals 1-20

In handwriting we worked on capital F

Our Social Skills lesson was review of the previously studied feelings (angry, sad, happy) – we also worked on partner cooperation playing a math game

The cold weather is here!  Please practice with your student at home zipping coats and putting on winter clothes (boots, hats, mittens)!  We will still be going outdoors for recess in the cold weather.

Thank you!

Have a nice weekend!

Just a reminder that Popcorn Friday is tomorrow – 0.25 a bag!

Also tomorrow is our November deadline for ordering books through Scholastic Book Club.

Thanks!

Just a couple of reminders for the week:

Return library books on Tuesday

Late Start on Wednesday

Popcorn Day on Friday

Have a good week!

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Late Start

Wednesday, November 12th – School will begin at 9:35 a.m.

Parent Teacher Conference

November 13th

November 19th

November 20th

Please be sure to confirm your scheduled time by signing and returning the yellow reminder paper that was sent home.

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Wednesday, November 26th

Thursday, November 27th

Friday, November 28th

Scholastic Book Orders for November

Book orders are coming home today.  Orders are due by next Friday (the 14th).  Attached are directions for ordering online.  Books make great holiday gifts!!!!

THANK YOU – Holiday Boutique Basket

Thank you to our room mother for organizing our Holiday “Ninja Turtle” Boutique Basket!  Thank your to our families for the many donations!

Lindbergh Holiday Boutique

Saturday, November 8th 9:00-1:00

Come for the yummy food and basket raffle if nothing else!

What We Did This Week

Our Alpha-Friend was Andy Apple, Letter Aa

We rotated through Read to Self, Listen to Reading, Word Work and Work on Writing

We learned new November finger poems

In Math we graphed our favorite flavor apple

In Handwriting we worked on our slates with chalk and used our “2 big lines” to practice the letter L

We wrote in our journals

We continued our study of The Five Senses playing “Sound BINGO” – using our sense of hearing

Have a great weekend!

National PTA Reflections welcomes all grades and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Annually, thousands of students will reflect on a common theme and create original works of art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts.

Happy Halloween!

Thank you to the parents that were able to stay and help with our Halloween crafts and celebration!!!

And thank you for the many generous donations that helped make our day!

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Picture Re-takes

School picture re-takes will be November 7th.  Order forms can be found in the school office,

November Reading Logs

Please find a November Reading Log in your student’s red folder.  This is sponsored by Pizza Hut!  To earn a free personal pizza our reading goal is to read at least 25 nights in November.  Turn the reading logs in at the end of the month for the certificate!

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Tues., November 4th – Election Day

Half-Day of School

Friday, November 7th – Conference Planning Time

Parent Teacher Conference

The dates for Parent Teacher Conferences will be November 13th, 19th and 20th.  I will send reminders home for the dates you signed up for at Open House.

What We Did This Week

Our AlphaFriend was “Hattie Horse”, letter Hh

We wrote in our journals

We rotated through Daily 5 (literacy centers)

We continued our work with patterns in Math

We worked on our slates with chalk in handwriting

In Science we have begun to study of The 5 Senses.  We used those senses this week while we we’re carving our class pumpkin

Have a restful weekend!

We had a great day!  The weather was perfect!

Halloween Party

Our Halloween party will be Friday morning.  Students may wear costumes to school.  Our parade around the school will begin at 9:00 a.m.  Parents are welcome!  Please wear appropriate clothes underneath costumes.  We will be taking off costumes and packing them in our backpacks before lunch time.

After the parade we will rotate through 4 crafts and then enjoy a sweet treat in the classroom.

If you would like to volunteer and help with crafts and food you are more than welcome!

Lindbergh Holiday Boutique Basket

Thank you for the donations that we have received for our basket.  The deadline is near and our room mom needs to hand the basket in for the raffle soon.  If you would like to donate we are taking cash or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle merchandise.

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Classroom Halloween Party

Our classroom Halloween Party will be Friday morning, October 31^st.  It will begin with a Kindergarten and Y5 costume parade around the school.  Afterwards we will rotate through 4 Halloween crafts and enjoy a sweet treat afterwards.  All costumes will be put into backpacks by lunch time.  So please wear appropriate clothing underneath costumes.

There are still items needed for our party.  Please see the iBlog post regarding Halloween donations and leave a reply if you can bring something.

If you would like to help the day of the party please email me.

Holiday Boutique Basket

Last call for donations for our “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle” themed basket!  Our room mother is looking for cash donations or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle merchandise.

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November 4^th – Election Day

Half-Day of School

Friday, November 7^th – Parent Teacher Conference Planning Time

October Reward Party

The students who have stayed on “green” for 80% of October will be watching the Dearborn High School Marching Band perform on November 5^th.

What We Did This Week

Our Apple Orchard trip was a big success!  The weather was perfect!  Thank you to our parent chaperones!  I have some pictures I will post soon as soon as I work out technical difficulties.

Our Alpha Friend this week was Nyle Noodle, letter Nn

We learned about “Work on Writing” and wrote in our new notebooks (this is part of our Daily 5 rotation).

We worked in our journals during Writer’s Workshop

We made “pumpkin face” patterns in Math

We continue to practice our “tripod” grip and controlled coloring in Handwriting.

We read many stories about apples, pumpkins and Fall

Have a good weekend!

Sorry for the late reminder.

Tomorrow is Popcorn Friday!

0.25 cents a bag!  Please hand in quarters in the morning.