Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!  I hope you all have a great Holiday!

Santa Projects
Don't forget to keep working on those Santa costume projects!  I would really like to have them turned in by Monday or Tuesday next week.  That way we can do the writing project to go wit hthem early next week.  The ones I have so far are really cute!

C'Motion in PE
Permission slips will come home Mondayfor our C'motion program coming in January (JANUARY 10-FEBRUARY 10).  This will take the place of skating for this year.  Other schools have used this program and really like it.  There is a cost.  PTO is paying a $1 and Student Activity Fund will pay $2 leaving parents responsible for $5. Please return these slips and Monday to school ASAP.    

Good Cheer Drive

Don't forget to send in canned goods for our good cheer drive basket!  The good cheer drive will run from Monday, December 2 until Friday, December 20th.  Don't forget to send in only cans, and check expiration dates!

Toy Drive

We are also doing a toy drive for Christmas Angels.  Send in a new toy or an item for kids up to 17 years old.
The toy drive will run through Thursday, December 12th.

Field Trip

Don't forget we are going to the Children's Museum on Thursday, December 12.  I am still missing a couple of permission slips.  Please get those in ASAP.  Let me know if you need another copy. All students and chaperones need to bring a sack lunch on the 12th. 

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

• measuring with a tape measure
• measuring with a ruler
• multiplication facts
• working with polygons

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

• words that have the soft g sound and the soft c sound
• silent letters in words
• memory words: knew, know, knee, kneel, climb, thumb, comb, wrong, wreck, wrap, write, right
• prefixes: un
• using a dictionary
• comprehension
• Super Magazine--Go, Go, Go!

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

• writing persuasive pieces
• writing step by step directions using sequencing words

Holidays Around the World

Starting today, we are going to be doing a special writing/social studies unit.  For 15 days, we will "travel" to a different country, and learn how children in that country celebrate Christmas.  We will do a power point, story, writing journal, and craft for each day/country.  Students will bring home all their research before Christmas break.  Here is the first country we did today:

• France

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

• reading the book Charlotte's Web
• sequence words
• personification

Upcoming Dates

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 11/27-12/1--Thanksgiving break--NO SCHOOL
• 12/5--body safety lesson with Ms Brown 
• 12/9 and 12/10--2nd grade NWEA testing
• 12/12--Children's Museum Field Trip
• 12/13--PTO U Paint Pottery Night @5:30-8:30pm
• 12/20--Last day of 1st semester!
• 12/21-1/5/2020--Christmas Break--NO SCHOOL
• 1/6/20--School resumes
• 1/23/20--Disney on Ice Field trip

Happy Monday!

I'm doing the blog a day early this week, due to no school tomorrow.

Field Trip permission slips
We are going to the Children's Museum field trip on 12/12.  Please return permission slips to school asap, and please consider chaperoning!  We will need lots of chaperones to make this day a great experience!

In folders, you should have seen a permission slip to our field trip on Disney on Ice in January!  Those permission slips are due NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY so we can turn in all money and order tickets.  Please return the slip and money asap.

Spirit Wear
PTO spirit wear order forms went home in folders Friday.  Those are due back to school no later than 11/26 if you are interested in ordering.  They will arrive before Christmas break.  

Specials Schedule

M--Library

T--PE

W--STEM

TH--Art

F--Music

Looking Ahead

I have all the needed grocery bags now.  Thanks!

Also, second grade is going to be doing a special Thanksgiving activity on Tuesday, November 26th.  The classes will be rotating to each 2nd grade teacher, and completing a special themed activity in each room.  We are in need of empty toilet paper tubes for one of the activities--if you could send in any you have before then, we would appreciate it!

Santa's New Suit
Today in folders you will see a "decorate a Santa paper".  We will be dong activities in class with this after Thanksgiving, including a story and a writing project.  I sent them home because I knew some of you would prefer to do them over break, and some of you will prefer to wait and not worry about school work over break.  Either way is totally fine with me!  Please have all decorated Santas back to school no later than Monday, December 2nd.  Be creative and have fun!

Early Release
Don't forget-- NO SCHOOL TUESDAY.  Wednesday is still  Early Release day!  Dismissal will start at 1:40.  Due to no school tomorrow, we will take the Superkids spelling test next Monday.  

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

• words that have the soft g sound and the soft c sound
• silent letters in words
• memory words: knew, know, knee, kneel, climb, thumb, comb, wrong, wreck, wrap, write, right
• prefixes: un
• using a dictionary
• comprehension
• Super Magazine--Go, Go, Go!

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

• 6 traits--Conventions (finger spaces, capitalization, punctuation)
• writing a paragraph (at least 4 sentences)
• writing persuasive pieces
• writing step by step directions using sequencing words

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

• measuring with a tape measure
• measuring with a ruler
• multiplication facts
• working with polygons

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

• reading the book Charlotte's Web
• sequence words
• using the hamburger model to write a strong paragraph (introduction, 3 reasons, conclusion).
• personification

Upcoming Dates

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 11/22--November book order due
• 11/26--spirit wear orders due
• 11/27-12/1--Thanksgiving break--NO SCHOOL
• 12/5--body safety lesson with Ms Brown 
• 12/12--Children's Museum Field Trip
• 12/13--PTO U Paint Pottery Night @5:30-8:30pm
• 12/20--Last day of 1st semester!
• 12/21-1/5/2020--Christmas Break--NO SCHOOL
• 1/6/20--School resumes
• 1/23/20--Disney on Ice Field trip

Have a great week!

brrrr....

Outdoor Recess Policy
Did you know this year our district has handbook language that covers all 5 elementary schools the same?  If it "feels like" 20 degrees or warmer then we have outside recess. Here is the approved handbook language:

OUTDOOR RECESS POLICY
It is always best for our students to enjoy as much physical activity during the school day as possible, and with this information in mind, outdoor recess is an important part of each child’s school day. Our elementary schools use the following guidelines to make a determination about going outside to recess during the winter months:
If the weather “feels like” 20 degrees and above (considers wind chill factor), then we will have outdoor recess. Students should wear appropriate winter coats, gloves/mittens, hats, and/or scarves will be expected. Medical conditions must have appropriate documentation from the doctor to deviate from the normal recess plan. Also, rain, lightning, slick conditions, or other outdoor hazards could cancel outdoor recess as well.

Book Order Home
The November book order came home yesterday!  If you are interested in ordering Scholastic books, please have orders in no later than Friday, November 22nd.  I probably will not send home an order catalog for December so I don't have to worry about them getting back to school before Christmas.  So if you want to order any presents, now is the time!

Field Trip permission slips
In your child's folder today you will find a permission slip for the Children's Museum field trip on 12/12.  Please return to school asap, and please consider chaperoning!  We will need lots of chaperones to make this day a great experience!

In folders yesterday, you should have seen a permission slip to our field trip on Disney on Ice in January!  Those permission slips are due by MONDAY 11/18, so we can turn in all money and order tickets.  Please return the slip and money asap.

E-learning Practice--Homework
In folders today, you will find a sheet with a special e-learning homework sheet.  Winter weather is here wheter we like it or not, and who knows if we will have any school cancellations or not.  In order to prepare for what students will be able to do at home, 2nd grade is sending home this special practice sheet.  Please look over it, and have your child use whatever device they would use to show you how they can log on to the online links.  More info is on the practice sheet.  If you have any issues or questions about google classroom or e-learning days please let me know.  This practice sheet is due by Friday.  Anyone who returns it gets a prize from Mrs. Dunn!

Specials Schedule

M--Library

T--PE

W--STEM

TH--Art

F--Music

Looking Ahead

I am looking for 26 paper grocery bags with handles, or large shopping bags with handles.  I need these by Monday, November 25th to prepare for a special Holiday social studies/writing project.  If you have any at home you would be willing to donate to our class, please send them my way!

Also, second grade is going to be doing a special Thanksgiving activity on Tuesday, November 26th.  The classes will be rotating to each 2nd grade teacher, and completing a special themed activity in each room.  We are in need of empty toilet paper tubes for one of the activities--if you could send in any you have before then, we would appreciate it!

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:

• making name collection boxes
• exploring equvilalent names for numbers
• multiplication facts
• subtracting a group strategy
• adding a group strategy
• The unit 3 test will be Thursday, November 14!

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

• words that have the soft g sound and the soft c sound
• memory words: city, circle, excellent, decide, pencil, excited, large, danger, change, strange, imagine, huge
• sequence words
• editing and rewriting
• abbreviations
• comprehension
• Book Club--Mercy Watson Fights Crime
• Spelling test Friday!

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

• friendly letter writing
• grading our writing using a rubric
• writing a paragraph (at least 4 sentences)
• writing personal narratives
• Veteran's Day poems

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

• homophones and homonyms
• using the hamburger model to write a strong paragraph (introduction, 3 reasons, conclusion).
• literature webs
• writing a haiku

Upcoming Dates

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 11/14--picture retakes day
• 11/15--movie night
• 11/27-12/1--Thanksgiving break--NO SCHOOL
• 12/5--body safety lesson with Ms Brown 
• 12/12--Children's Museum Field Trip
• 12/13--PTO U Paint Pottery Night @5:30-8:30pm
• 12/20--Last day of 1st semester!
• 12/21-1/5/2020--Christmas Break--NO SCHOOL
• 1/6/20--School resumes
• 1/23/20--Disney on Ice Field trip

Have a great week!  

Happy November!

Specials Schedule
M--Library
T--PE
W--STEM
TH--Art
F--Music

Looking Ahead
I am looking for 26 paper grocery bags with handles, or large shopping bags with handles.  I need these by Monday, November 25th to prepare for a special Holiday social studies/writing project.  If you have any at home you would be willing to donate to our class, please send them my way!

Also, second grade is going to be doing a special Thanksgiving activity on Tuesday, November 26th.  The classes will be rotating to each 2nd grade teacher, and completing a special themed activity in each room.  We are in need of empty toilet paper tubes for one of the activities--if you could send in any you have before then, we would appreciate it!

Muffins With Mom

Dear Mothers, Grandmothers, Guardians, Significant Women of Creekside Students,

Creekside is holding its annual Muffins with Mom events on Wednesday, November 6th and on Friday, November 8th. These events are free. Because we believe turn-out will be large, we have two events:

• Preschool, K-1-2 students with moms - Wednesday, November 6th from 7:00-7:30 AM
• Grades 3-4 students with moms - Friday, November 8th from 7:00-7:30 AM

Both mornings will be in our gym.

We ask that moms try to attend the event that corresponds with their child's current grade level. However, moms that have children in more than one grade may choose the event that works the best for their schedule and attend one event with their children. Also, if one event works better than the other, moms can attend either event with their son or daughter.

The menu will be muffins and fruit along with fruit juice and coffee.

Please RSVP to attend at https://forms.gle/gPcS5kxk56oATXuB7 or call 317-346-8800.

The Donuts with Dad events will be March 4th and 6th, 2020 and more info will come out on these events in early 2020.

These will be wonderful opportunities for moms to spend quality time at school sharing breakfast.

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:

• scaled picture graphs
• exploring multiplication squares
• square arrays
• multiplication facts
• the turn around rule of multiplication
• adding a group strategy
• I am sending home the unit 3 review packet on Thursday.  The unit 3 test will be next Thursday, November 14!

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

• words that have oo (both long and short sounds)
• memory words: to, two, too, blue, blew, one, won, four, for, by, buy, good-bye
• homonyms
• quotation marks
• comprehension
• Book Club--Good Night, Good Knight
• Spelling test Friday!

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

• friendly letter writing
• grading our writing using a rubric
• writing a paragraph (at least 4 sentences)
• writing personal narratives
• writing a Thanksgiving themed persuasive letter (look for pictures soon on Facebook of our completed project!)
• Veteran's Day poems

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

• homophones and homonyms
• using the hamburger model to write a strong paragraph (introduction, 3 reasons, conclusion).
• literature webs
• analogies

Upcoming Dates

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 11/6--Muffins with Mom (K-2)
• 11/8--Muffins with Mom (3-4)
• 11/11--Veterans Day convo @9am
• 11/14--picture retakes day
• 11/15--movie night
• 11/27-12/1--Thanksgiving break--NO SCHOOL
• 12/5--body safety lesson with Ms Brown 
• 12/12--(TENTATIVE) Children's Museum Field Trip--more info TBA!
• 12/13--PTO U Paint Pottery Night @5:30-8:30pm
• 12/20--Last day of 1st semester!
• 12/21-1/5/2020--Christmas Break--NO SCHOOL

Have a great week!