Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Welcome back!

Welcome back!  I hope you all had a great week off!

PTO Pizza Cards

The PTO is excited to offer something new this year. We have teamed up with our local Papa John's to sell pizza cards. The punch cards are $10 each and are good for 1 free large pizza and 19 buy one, get one free pizzas. That's 20 free pizzas for $10!!! And, they don't expire until December of 2021! Please check your child's backpack for the envelope order form coming home. All money and orders are due back Monday, October 26th. Please make sure all the information on the envelope is filled out completely and checks are made out to Creekside PTO. The pizza cards will be sent home on Friday, October 30th. These cards will make great gifts, so get a headstart on your holiday shopping. Everyone will enjoy the gift of not having to cook!  If you have any questions, please contact Kim Lock at klockmomrn@yahoo.com. If you are a virtual student and would like an order form, there are extras in the office at Creekside. Please have them back to the school no later than Monday, October 26th. 


School Pictures

If you ordered school pictures from our September 11th school picture day here at Creekside, those are coming home with your child today. If you aren't happy with the pictures, please hold onto the package and send it back in on picture retakes day so the picture studio can retake the photo and send home a replacement package with the new photo. Picture retakes are on Friday, November 13th here at Creekside. All students new to Creekside since our original school picture day, or any student who didn't have his/her photo taken on school picture day will also have a photo taken on Friday, November 13th.  Also, if you didn't order school pictures and now wish to order, you can still order photos and gifts at https://inter-state.com/order.  Classroom composite photos and yearbook sales are later into the school year as well, so stay tuned for those this winter.


Creekside Pumpkin Decorating Contest

If your child is interested in participating, please read the following info from Mrs. Garrett:  Bring a decorated (small-no bigger than 10 inches in diameter) pumpkin that you have decorated to the commons area between 7:40am-8:00am on October 27th or 28th. NO CARVED PUMPKINS! Categories will include: Scariest, Most Creative and Funniest! Winners will receive prizes! (Please put your name, grade and teacher on the bottom of your pumpkin) (Please take your pumpkin home that Friday, Oct. 30th)

Operation Bundle Up
United Way of Johnson County and Milto Cleaners need your help to keep our youth of Johnson County warm this winter.  Operation Bundle Up started Monday.  Please bring a new or gently used winter coat, new hat, mittens or gloves to Creekside between October 5th-16th.


October Scholastic Book Order
Just a reminder if you are interested in ordering from this month's book order.  Orders are due Friday, October 23rd.


Writing

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

  • expository essays

  • writing sparkle sentences

  • researching a topic

  • persuasive writing


High Ability

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

  • homophones and homonyms

  • persuasive writing

  • reading-- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Math
Here is what we are working on in math this week:
  • multiplication stories
  • division stories
  • equal groups
  • multiplication arrays
  • number stories
  • exploring fractions, volume, and area
  • Our chapter 2 math test will be Wednesday (TOMORROW!)
Wonders Reading
Here is what we are working on this week in reading:
  • essential question--How are offspring like their parents?
  • genre--expository text
  • phonics--short u vs long u__e sounds
  • cvce words (consonant-vowel-consonant-long e)
  • Grammar--singular vs plural nouns
  • vocabulary---homographs
  • writing--expository essay
  • writing--research general questions
  • writing--organization--order ideas
  • comprehension--reread
  • comprehension--main idea
  • text features--diagrams and labels

Upcoming Dates
Here are some dates to add to your calendar:
  • 10/23--book order due
  • 11/10--PTO mtg @6
  • 11/13--picture retake day
  • 11/25--e-learning (no school)
  • 11/26-11/29--Thanksgiving Break--no school
Have a great week!

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