Happy Tuesday! It's almost February!

Money for Creekside!

Coke points are still going!  The code on a cap is worth 5 cents, and parents can enter codes themselves at https://us.coca-cola.com/give/ and donate to Creekside.  

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

Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is almost here!  We will be celebrating Valentine’s Day together in class on Friday, February 12th.  We will have a small party where we open cards, have a snack and craft, and play a game.  I will ask for donations for those activities when we get closer to the date.  We strongly encourage all students to bring in cards for the entire class.  The list with names will be in folders this week. We will make Valentine bags in class so that students can pass out their cards before the party, and everyone can open their bag in class.  You can send cards in whenever you have them done, or no later than the morning of February 12, so students can have time to pass them out before the party.

Writing

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

• sequencing

• writing a personal narrative

• writing a main idea and adding supporting details

High Ability

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

• vocabulary webs

• reading webs

• sentence analyzers

• reading-- The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Math

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

• Our unit 5 math test is today! I will have those graded and sent home soon.
• trade-first subtraction method
• multiplication

Wonders Reading

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

• essential question--How are kids around the world different?
• genre--realistic fiction
• phonics--silent letters (wr, gn, kn, sc, mb)
• Grammar--linking verbs
• vocabulary---similies
• writing--realistic fiction
• writing--develop details
• writing-compare and contrast
• comprehension--visualize
• comprehension--compare and contrast
• text features--point of view

Blessing Bags

I am excited to announce that the Creekside Cougars will still be spreading kindness by assembling blessing bags this February.  It will not look quite the same, but every student will make a blessing bag to share with our community and our schools.  Please see the list below for items needed.  Your child may bring in the item(s) or you may drop it off in the vestibule near the front office.  There will be tubs clearly marked.  

If you can, please donate the items below.  If you would like to make a monetary donation to help buy supplies, then please email Mrs. Sherry at sherrya@franklinschools.org

Travel size items work best so that it all fits into the ziplock bag!

 ITEMS NEEDED:

*Socks (mens/ladies)

*Body soap/shower gel

*Deodorant 

*Shampoo

*Combs

*Snacks (non-perishable items that pack easily)

*Gallon size ziplock bags

*disposable water bottles

Upcoming Dates

 

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 2/12--Valentine's Day party (more info TBA)
• 2/15--President's Day--NO SCHOOL
• 3/5--end of 3rd 9 weeks
• 3/26-4/4--NO SCHOOL--SPRING BREAK
• 4/5--return to school from break

Have a great week!!