Welcome Back!

Welcome Back!  I hope you all had a great Christmas!  Happy New Year!

Report Cards
Report cards for the 2nd 9 weeks, middle of year DIBELS test results, and winter NWEA testing results will be coming home on Friday.  Please look them over and contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Writing

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

• writing goals

• sequencing

• writing step by step directions

High Ability

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

• We are starting the 2nd semester curriculum this week. This unit focuses on connections.

• reading-- Because of Winn Dixie

Math

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

• area
• perimeter
• parts of a whole
• comparing fractions
• fractions as equal pieces

Wonders Reading

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

• essential question--What can we see in the sky?
• genre--fiction
• phonics--long e sound
• Grammar--subject/verb agreement
• vocabulary---compound words
• writing--personal narrative
• writing--conclusion
• writing-edit and proofread
• comprehension--reread
• comprehension--sequence
• text features--point of view

Boxtops

Don’t forget to mention in your newsletters, emails, etc.:  We collect Box Tops and Coke Points, but parents can also submit Box Tops via the app and Coke Points online!

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 are new to Creekside, the blessing bags are filled with basic toiletries, socks, snacks and water.  We donate these bags to community organizations that help with homelessness and people in need (KIC-It, Grace Church, etc.). Last year we assembled close to 600 bags!

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.

This is my very favorite project and I cannot wait to help the students with this.  Thank you all in advance for your support with this project!  If you have any questions, 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!

• 1/8--report cards, NWEA results, DIBELS results available
• 1/12--Creekside PTO meeting 6pm
• 1/18--NO SCHOOL--MLK JR Day
• 1/19--yearbook candid picture day

Have a great week!!