4 more days until Christmas Break!

Christmas Fun
Monday we had a special visitor...Mrs. Claus! She read a story to us, sang a song, gave hugs, and talked about Christmas and the North Pole! The class was very surprised when she walked in!   Check out our pictures from this event on Facebook!

Holidays Around the World
Today we finished our 3 week unit on Holidays around the world.  Your child is bringing home their suitcase with all of their souvenirs today.  Have fun recounting your child's "trip" with them!

Book It

If you want to turn in December book it papers next week so you don't have to keep track of them over winter break, I will give the pizza certificates by Thursday.  If you want to complete it and turn it in when we get back in January, that is fine too--just don't forget to return it!  I won't send home January book it papers until January 9th when we return from Christmas Break.

Next Week

Monday and Tuesday--will be pretty "normal" days.  We will work on Ettabetta in Superkids, and addition in math.

Wednesday--Superkids in the morning, and our Christmas party in the afternoon.

Thursday--Polar Express Day!  Superkids and Polar Express centers in the morning, and hot cocoa and watching the movie in the afternoon!  Please have your child wear their pajamas to school on Thursday.

**NO HOMEWORK next week! :)

Superkids

Wednesday we met our next Superkid, Ettabetta!  Only one more Superkid to go after Christmas Break!  Here are some questions to prompt discussion at home:
Who is the Superkid? Ettabetta
What does her name start with? /e/ (The short sound that E makes is all we will be working on right now.)
What does Ettabetta like to do? Her puzzle book.

When I updated the online portal to the new unit, I noticed that there are 2 new games and stories!  This would be a great thing to check out over break!

Have a great weekend!

Brr.....

Superkids Progress Test
We finished our next Superkids progress test.  I will have those graded soon, and then they will be coming home.  Be sure to check them out, and let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

Winter Weather, Recess, and Snow Boots

Winter is finally here!  And with that, we see a lot of days of indoor recess due to extreme cold and/or a snow covered playground.  On the days that the temperature (windchill included) is 25 or above, we will be going out as long as the blacktop is free of snow and ice.  If your child wears snow boots to school, it is a good idea to send in a regular pair of tennis shoes to change into while at school.  This not only ensures they have proper shoes for PE on Tuesdays, but the boots can also be hard to walk in all day for some kiddos.  Thanks for your help with this.  

Good Cheer Food Drive

The Good Cheer food drive is still going on.  Our basket is getting a few items! Please send in any canned or boxed non perishable food for the food drive!   The drive ends on December 15th when volunteers will be around to collect the baskets.

Homework
Next week:
Homework sheet---yes
R.E.D. folder---yes
fluency builder---yes
There will be NO homework the week of December 18th.  Merry Christmas! :)

Superkids
Monday we met our newest Superkid...Frits!  Frits is a Native American Superkid who loves to fish, but he never has much luck catching anything.  Here are some questions to prompt discussion at home:
Who is the Superkid?  Frits
What does his name start with? F
What sound does F make? /f/
What does Frits like to do? fish  

Polar Express Day
Polar Express Day in Kindergarten will be Thursday, December 21.  Children will be invited to wear their pajamas to school, and we will spend the morning doing literacy and math centers that focus around the book and movie.  Then, in the afternoon we will enjoy hot chocolate and watch the movie! 

Snack Calendar

Don’t forget when sending in snacks, please send in something for the whole class.  Please don’t send in drinks, something that requires utensils or eat, or anything that needs refrigeration.  Items like cereal, crackers, fruit snacks, and granola bars are always popular snack choices.    If you could, please send in a package of small Dixie cups with the snack, if it is not individually wrapped. We have 24 students if you send in something individually wrapped.   You do not need to send in one thing per day, just one or two big boxes of something.  Thanks for your help!

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
4	5	6	7	8
11 ANDREW	12	13	14	15
18 JAKE	19	20	21	22

Have a great week!

Welcome Back!

Lunch Menu
Remember--the lunch menu for Friday is changed!  Below is the correct menu:

Choice 1--Soft Taco w/Chips & Salsa

Choice 2--Pizza

Red Beans and Rice

Baby Carrots w/Ranch

Pineapple Chunks

Choice 3--Chicken Smackers w/Fruit & Veggie Bar

Good Cheer Food Drive
The Good Cheer food drive began this week. Please send in any canned or boxed non perishable food for the food drive if you are willing and able!   The drive ends on December 15th when volunteers will be around to collect the baskets.

Polar Express Day
Polar Express Day in Kindergarten will be Thursday, December 21.  Children will be invited to wear their pajamas to school, and we will spend the morning doing literacy and math centers that focus around the book and movie.  Then, in the afternoon we will enjoy hot chocolate and watch the movie! 

Book It Calendars
Don't forget to return completed Book It calendars this week!  I will send home the December sheet later this week.

Coats and Shoes
Please continue working with your child on zipping his/her own coat and tying shoes.  These skills help your child become more independent and help children feel confident, and will help us when getting ready for recess.  

Superkids
We have just a few more days with Tic, Tac, and Toc (Super Smart Friday!) and then we will be meeting a new Superkid on Monday!  I feel like we are no sooner meeting these kids that we are on to another one!  Time is flying by!

Choir Contest

Hello Creekside and Creekside Cougar Choir Families!!

Help Creekside win the B105.7 Christmas Choir Competition!!  Creekside has been named a TOP 5 FINALIST for the first time ever!!!!!!  Franklin has a GREAT chance to be the first school to sweep all three categories of the competition--elementary, middle, and high school!  ​FCHS is in​ the contest again for 

​thei​r 4th consecutive year as the 3 time defending champion, and FCMS is in the contest again as the defending champion​!  ​Let's make Creekside a part of this winning legacy!!!  ​So, how can you be part of our success?  Easy!  Just vote!

The key to winning this competition is voting EVERYDAY and getting your friends, neighbors and strangers to vote EVERYDAY! You can start at 8:30 a.m. today. 

Please vote for Franklin Community Signature Sound in the high school division FCMS Women's Honors Choir in the middle school division and Creekside Cougar Choir in the elementary division EVERYDAY!  

If you need a reminder, please "Like" the "Franklin Community High School Choirs" ​F​acebook page and we'll remind you ;)

If we win​,​ the $2000 prize is going right back to help support students 

​at our school.  

 The winning choir will receive $2000 for students!

HOW DO YOU VOTE???

1. Click HERE To Vote

2.       Click on the "register login" link on the right side of the voting box under the contest logo.

                                                             

3.       Register ALL your e-mail accounts

4.       Your password is only for the contest.

                                        

5.       Login for each e-mail

6.       VOTE FOR FCHS SIGNATURE SOUND in the H.S. division and FCMS Women's Honor Choir in the M.S. division and Creekside Cougar Choir in the Elementary division.

 VOTE EVERY DAY!!

The contest ends Sunday December 3rd at midnight.

Help Franklin Choirs win BIG $$$ for our students!!!

Do it for Music… Do it for Christmas… DO IT FOR FRAN​KLIN!!!!!!!

THANK YOU!!!!!

MRS. BELL​

Happy Friday!

Lunch changes 
We are switching 11/21 and 12/1 menus.  This way we can have a Thanksgiving meal on Tuesday.  So the menus will be:

Tuesday Nov. 21

BBQ Rib Sandwich

Turkey & Noodles w/Bread

Mashed Potatoes

Mix Salad

Peaches 

Potato Bar w/ PBJ Wafer

And since it is dessert day, we are serving pumpkin pie!!!!

Friday, Dec. 1

Soft Taco w/Chips & Salsa

Pizza

Red Beans and Rice

Baby Carrots w/Ranch

Pineapple Chunks

Chicken Smackers w/Fruit & Veggie Bar

Fluency Builders

Thank you to all who do the fluency builders and return on Thursdays!  Please make sure you are doing this important piece of homework each week! Also, please be sure to return it the following day. I go ove these sheets again for important reading practice.  

Folders
Please be sure to check your child's folder DAILY. Please take out everything on the "Leave at Home" side daily, and return the things on the "Bring Back to School" side. Some of the folders are getting very full.

Feast
On Monday, we will have our friendship feast for Thanksgiving. Please remember that each student is to bring a piece of fresh fruit to add to our salad. Students may also dress like Native Americans or Pilgrims for the feast. If you offered to send in other items, please be sure they are brought in Monday morning. We will begin making the food at 11:00.

Santa Book order
Also, please don't forget to order a book from Scholastic for Santa to give to your child. I will place the order after school on Tuesday.  I am still missing 4-5 orders.  If you need directions on how to do an online order, please let me know.

Homework
We will NOT have a homework sheet next week due to Thanksgiving break.  We will resume our normal homework nightly after Thanksgiving Break.

Thanksgiving Break

Don't forget that we are out of school on Wednesday, November 22nd-Friday November 24th for Thanksgiving Break.  I will see you all back here on Monday, November 27th!

Superkids
Today we met our new Superkid...actually 3 new Superkids!  Today we met best friends Tic, Tac, and Toc!  Here are some questions to prompt discussion at home:
What are the new Superkids? Tic, Tac, Toc
What sound do their names start with? /t/
What do Tic, Tac, and Toc like to do? Jump on a trampoline, play trumpet, and they call themselves triple trouble.

Have a great weekend!

Rainy Wednesday!

Creekside Cougars

#givingback

Blessing Bag Project

This December, all Creekside students will have an opportunity to make a blessing bag to be given to KIC-it, Franklin Community Schools, and other local outreach programs to distribute during the holiday season.  During their specials time, students will meet in the gym where we will talk about the importance of giving back and helping those in need.  The students will assemble their blessing bag and have a chance to include an encouraging note.  This activity is a great way to challenge our students to be more empathetic and generous, especially during the holidays.

We need your help.  We are asking our local community, businesses, and Creekside families to donate the items for the bags.  Below you will find a complete list of the items needed.  If you are able to donate, please bring items to the office or send them with your student.  We will collect items over the next few weeks.  The goal is 600 bags!

Thank you for helping us with this huge service project.  While academics are a priority at Creekside, we also hope that our students are learning to be kind and caring people, too!  If you have any questions or concerns, please email sherrya@franklinschools.org.

Thanks,

Alysha Sherry

Creekside PE

Items Needed:

men/womens socks bottled water

travel-size toothpaste toothbrushes

travel-size shampoo travel-size conditioner

travel-size deodorant travel-size soap

Gallon-size Ziplock bags

RED folders
Don't forget to send RED folders back by the end of eac hweek.  I had to send several reading books home in green folders yesterday because I didn't have that child's RED folder.  Note--RED folders won't come home next week.  No homework due to the short week! :)

Feast reminders
If you signed up to donate something for the feast, please send in Friday or Monday at the latest.  Don't forget each child is asked to bring in a piece of fresh fruit for our fruit salad.  You can send fruit in on Friday or Monday.  You can also make a costume (Pilgrim or Native American) for your child to wear during the feast.  This part is optional, but a lot of fun!

Santa book $
Don't forget to complete the Santa book order and return to school no later than next Tuesday.  Right now I don't have very many turned in!

Holidays Around the World
After Thanksgiving Break, we will be starting a Holidays Around the World unit in Writer's Workshop.  This is the first time I've taught this unit, and I'm super excited!  For 15 days, we will study a different country, and learn about how kids in that country celebrate Christmas.  There will be a passport where they will get a stamp each day, power point, journal writing entry, craft, mini book, and sometimes, a special snack.  If you have any brown paper grocery sacks or paper towel/toilet paper tubes, could you start saving them and sending them in for me?  THANKS!