Rainy Tuesday...

Box Tops

Did you know that Creekside collects Box Tops?!  We turn them in and get money to use for our school.  The two classes that collect the most valid (showing a product code and expiration date) and unexpired Box Tops each month win a little ice cream treat, provided by the PTO,   We also collect Coke codes on caps or cases, Tyson A+ labels, and School Spirit labels, which are found on Sunbeam and Aunt Millie’s bread products, as well as pop can tabs, which are just consolidated and delivered to Riley Children’s Hospital.  So send those in when you can!  I've heard that boxtops are now going digital and you can even scan them online now!

Reading Counts

Keep reading at home!  When your child finishes a book, they can take a quiz on it on their chrome book to earn Reading Counts points!  Each 25 point level reached earns them special prizes.  Most books in our classroom library are reading counts.  If you have any questions about a book at home--let me know.  I can look it up and see if it has a quiz for it on the computer.

Spelling test on Friday

Don't forget to study those memory words and this week's pattern words (words that end in -le and -ng).  The spelling test will be on Friday!

Labor Day

Don't forget--NO SCHOOL on Monday to celebrate Labor Day!

Early Release

Don't forget tomorrow is Wednesday!  That means Early Release day!  Dismissal will start at 1:40

Math

Here is what we are working on in math this week:

• bar graphs
• solving multiplication number stories
• solving division number stories
• multiplication fact triangles
• measuring mass

Next Tuesday, I will send home the math unit 1 review packet.  This does not need to be returned for a grade.  It can be kept at home and worked on as review, to make sure your child understands all the math concepts we have worked on so far.  This will be a very good review to complete at home, before the unit 1 math test.  The review packet will look very similar to the unit test. The math test will be on Wednesday, September 11.

Superkids

Here is what we are working on in Superkids this week:

• -le and -ng words
• memory words: want, look, play, come, any, some, day, or, very, new, out, good
• nouns vs. verbs
• rhymes
• comprehension
• book club book--Frog and Toad Together

Writing

Here is what we are working on in Writing this week:

• 6 traits
• writer's workshop routines
• asking for help while writing
• spelling anchor charts

High Ability

Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:

• 5 types of changes
• types of language
• how language changes over time
• emotion words
• writing nursery rhymes

Upcoming Dates

Here are some dates to add to your calendar:

• 9/2--NO SCHOOL
• 9/5--DIBELS beginning of year testing
• 9/10--walk a thon kick off
• 9/10--PTO meeting @6pm
• 9/11--school picture day
• 9/11--Bingo For Books @5:30-7
• 9/16-9/20--College GO Week (more info TBA)
• 9/20--movie night
• 9/27--walk a thon $ due
• 10/4--end of 1st 9 weeks
• 10/4--walk a thon @1pm
• 10/9-10/10--Parent Teacher conferences (more info TBA)
• 10/10--Fall Book Fair Family Night--3-7pm
• 10/12-10/20--FALL BREAK-NO SCHOOL
• 10/25--movie night

Have a great week!