Upcoming Events: Holidays

Upcoming Events: Holidays

Here's info to keep you informed about what is coming up!  This list will continue to expand, but hopefully this will help with some of the holiday madness.  Of course the "dress up" suggestions are OPTIONAL and meant to add a little holiday fun & cheer, NOT stress!

11/30 Cookie dough pick up (3:30-5:30)
12/2  Government SS tests (3 levels, 3 branches); Note and $6 due for Movie Trip

12/5  Santa Claus Day: Wear your favorite Santa hat!
12/6  Field trip to the movies to see "Moana" ($6 and note was due on 12/2)
        Spirit Night for UCES @ McDonald's (5-7)
12/7  Candy Cane Day: Dress in red & white.
12/8  Christmas Tree Day: Wear green.
12/9 Hot chocolate sales; Elf Day: Dress like an elf!

12/12 Snow Day: Wear something with snowflakes.
12/13 Stocking Day: Wear your Christmas socks.
12/14 Gingerbread Day: Dress like a gingerman (or lady).
12/15 Parent involvement and class party (8:15-9:45)
12/16 Box tops deadline

12/19 Christmas Cookie Day
12/20 Reindeer Day: Dress like a reindeer!
12/21 Polar Express Day: Wear your Christmas PJs.
     Early release for the holidays

Craft Day Success and Class News

Thank you SO MUCH for all the help today.....sending crafts, building crafts and loving on children! We had a fabulous day!   Such a fun time of making ornaments, crafts, food and just having fun!
So blessed to be part of such a wonderful group of young people and their families!
Thanks for your help in making today a memorable one!


Cookie Dough Pick Up- November 30th: 3:30-5:30

Movie Day- Tuesday, December 6th- Note next week in folders!

Christmas Party- Thursday, December 15th @8:15-9:45    Save the Date!



Below are some fun Thanksgiving Websites:

http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/

http://akidsheart.com/math/mathgames/thanksdinner.html

http://www.abcya.com/thanksgiving_crossword_puzzle.htm

http://www.abcya.com/word_search_thanksgiving.htm

Scholastic Book Orders- ONLINE

Scholastic Book Club Orders can now be placed ONLINE!

Finally, yes, I know!!!!!!

Go to this link:  Scholastic Book Order

Type in this Code: MBCJF

It will ask you if I am perhaps your teacher.....and such.   Say, yes.  :)

Order away!   I LOVE BOOKS!   There are all sorts of books to choose from!

If you are unsure of the Lexile or "content" of the books- you can go to Lexile.com and type in the title or to Common Sense Book Reviews

Their reviews cannot replace YOU- but it can sure give you a starting point!

Love of reading starts at a young age!   Hope we can instill it into our children NOW!

Welcome Back from Fall Break!

Fundraiser Packet and letter- both went home today!

The kids are EXCITED to "steal" my crazy emoji!  Go figure!  

We have lots going on this week:

• Thursday- Picture Retakes
• Friday- Book Character Dress Up Day
• Math Homework due Friday!  Practice 2's and 5's too!
• Please read both sides of the spelling/vocabulary sheet this week!
• The IRA is the haunted house story organizer- (This can be about the book character- two birds=one stone!)
• The Design a Web project is due NO LATER THAN Monday 10/31.    Remember: It's a 3-D project, so be creative!

Science at the South Pole

South Pole Skype Today     Well, attempted Skype anyway!  

Today we had the most amazing opportunity to Skype with Savannah's aunt who is working for the National Science Foundation at the U.S. South Pole Station.  Unfortunately our Skype video connection didn't work, but we were able to speak with her and two colleagues about living and working at the South Pole.  It was a super cool experience!  We learned that the high temperature has been 0.5 F and the low has been -107 F!  Now that is COLD!   

They have a greenhouse, but most of their food is frozen.  Well, that makes sense.  

A heated pole in the ice melts water to be pumped up for use in everyday needs!  It runs like a small city with medical care, library, a gym, kitchen, and housing!   SO COOL!   

Legos are for EVERYONE!  Star Wars Fans are EVERYWHERE~

If you'd like to learn more about the U.S. South Pole Station, click HERE to go to their website.

Math Tools

Friendly Sites for use in math practice:

Sheppard Software

Online Flash Cards

Math Homework for this week:  "Little G" Math Workbook Pages 19-20- they pick 2 problems per row to complete (total of 14 problems required) but can complete them all for extra credit!
Due Friday!

Double Purple? Picture Day TOO!

Yes, More important papers today..... Please return the folder again tomorrow!    Thank you so much!

Tomorrow is Picture Day- Wear your Best Smile to school!  Remember this will be your Yearbook Picture!

We will Finish up with Heat Energy this week!  Fun times learning all about Thermal Energy, thermometers, water temperature, insulators and conductors!
S'mores, Solar Tubes, Building Coolers, and measuring water samples have all added to our "memory bank" and now it is nearing time to show what you know!   We will have a Quiz on Friday!

Upcoming Science Unit:  Rocks and Minerals

Looking Ahead:

Next week is SPIRIT WEEK!

Monday- Conference Day- (no school for students) a few spots are still available- Send a note, email or call it you would like to schedule a conference.

Tuesday- Favorite Sports Team

Wednesday- Wacky Tacky Day   

Thursday- Decades Day (50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, etc)    

Friday-Panther Spirit Day