Weekly Newsletter 9/27/10

**NOTES TO PARENTS**

Our character trait for September is trustworthiness. The students will vote on who they think has been the most trustworthy during the month. This student will have lunch with the principal.

Our Flat Stanley project went out in the mail on Friday of last week. The students are very excited about it. We are interested to see where Flat Stanley will go.

Our first movie night of the year will be on Friday, October 1st. WE will be showing Toy Story 3.
I have a blog you can access through the La Paloma website www.lpatucson.org or missfite.blogspot.com. Every week I will post a copy of my current newsletter along with the spelling words for the week.

Please feel free to contact me through the school at 721-4205 or email misty_fite@yahoo.com
There will be a Grandparents Day on Wednesday, October 13th. I will give you more information when I receive it.

October 7th is our 40 day of school. It is very important that your child is at school and on time this day. It is one of our funding days. The state pays us based on who is in attendance and on time.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will learn syllable division.

In Math, we will be identifying dozen and half dozen, reading and writing numbers to 1,000 using digits, writing money amounts using dollar signs and cent symbols, reading and shading a thermometer to the nearest 2 degrees, and collecting data.

In writing and language arts, we will continue working on nouns and verbs.

In Science, we will learn about chemistry, models, and Ellen Swallow Richards.

In Social Studies, the class will learn about American Liberty.

Spelling List

Monday: Write each word 3 times.
Tuesday: Write words in sentences.
Wednesday: Write words in ABC order
Thursday: Study
Friday: Test

1. problem
2. object
3. subject
4. until
5. inside
6. expect
7. compare
8. entire
9. chipmunk
10. contact
11. contest
12. insect
13. welfare
14. admit
15. excuse
16. indent
17. invest
18. invite
19. upset
20. confide