Happy December!

We are in the last push until Christmas and the end of the semester!  I am going to keep things pretty normal this week schedule wise.  The next two weeks will be a little different, with special Christmas activities, NWEA testing 2 days, and the field trip on the 12th.  For that reason, next week we will only do two Superkids lessons next week, and then finish them the last week before Christmas break.  Some important dates to note:
12/6--Superkids week 2 spelling test
12/9--NWEA testing
12/10--NWEA testing
12/11--Math chapter 4 review packet coming home
12/12--Children's Museum Field trip
12/18--Math chapter 4 test
12/18 Superkids week 3 spelling test

C'Motion in PE
Permission slips came home Monday for 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. 

**Good news!  We found out that ALL chaperones who have paid and returned the form will be able to go to Disney on Ice!  Yay!  Sorry--we cannot take any additional chaperones if you haven't already paid.**

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

• identifying special quadrilaterals
• measuring perimeter
• measuring area
• multiplication facts

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

• silent letters in words
• memory words: teach, taught, catch, caught, bring, brought, think, thought, buy, bought, straight, listen
• prefixes: -re
• vocabulary: play words (script, dialogue, set)
• comprehension
• Super Magazine--Go, Go, Go!

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

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

Holidays Around the World

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 are the countries for this week:

• Italy
• Mexico
• Greenland
• Germany
• Israel

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

• finishing the book Charlotte's Web
• symbols and their meaning
• life changes
• personification

Upcoming Dates

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 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

Have a great week!  Happy Holidays!