It's almost Thanksgiving!!

Santa's New Suit

Monday in folders you should have seen a "decorate a Santa paper".  We will be dong activities in class with this after Thanksgiving, including a story and a writing project.  I will be sending them home next week 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 Tuesday, November 30.  Be creative and have fun!

Spirit Wear

Our fabulous Creekside PTO is doing a quick spirit wear order, to arrive in time for Christmas! It is your chance to order Creekside or Franklin gear!

Your child should have brought home the form linked below. All forms and $$$ are due back THIS Friday, November 19th. 

All spirit wear will be delivered before Christmas Break!

Pro Tip: If you would like for this to be a surprise for your child, note that on the form and we will contact you so you can pick up your order in the office instead of sending it home with your child. 

United Way Coat Drive

United Way of Johnson County OPERATION BUNDLE UP (OBU) needs your help in collecting NEW only HATS, GLOVES, MITTENS, and SCARVES.  FCS is teaming up with UWJC and accepting donations through October 29th.  Please send your donation to school with your child or you can drop it off during school hours in the OBU totes in the entryway of each school building.  See the attached flyer for more information.

Coats and used items will not be accepted this year due to COVID-19 precautions.  Approved families will be receiving a voucher to receive a coat. 

Thank you for helping keep our families warm this winter.

Early Release

Don't forget--TODAY is Wednesday!  That means early release day!  Dismissal will start at 1:40.

Writing

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

• writing persuasive pieces

• writing personal narratives

High Ability

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

• analogies

• personification

• homophones and homonyms

• Reading--Charlotte's Web

Math

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

• multiplication facts
• area
• picture graphs
• multiplication squares
• turn around rule in multiplication

Wonders Reading

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

• essential question--How can people help out their communities?
• genre--narrative nonfiction
• phonics--long i sound
• Grammar--present tense verbs
• vocabulary---synonyms
• writing--personal narrative
• writing--organization--sequencing
• writing--draft
• comprehension--ask and answer questions
• comprehension--author's purpose
• text features--photos and captions

Upcoming Dates

 

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 11/17--early release @1:40
• 11/24-11/28--THANKSGIVING BREAK--NO SCHOOL
• 12/1--early release @1:40
• 12/8--early release @1:40
• 12/15--early release @1:40
• 12/16--Holiday Party @12-1 (more info TBA)
• 12/17--end of 2nd 9 weeks
• 12/18-1/4/22--CHRISTMAS BREAK--NO SCHOOL

Have a great week!!