Friday, October 29, 2010

Just Say No to Drugs Door Contest


Scarecrow Pictures


This picture was taken after we hung our scarecrows.

Harvest Fest

Hope to see everyone at Harvest Fest this evening. Make sure you stop by the Shoot for the Stars booth.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Reminder

This is just a reminder that tomorrow is our Annual Harvest Fest. It will be from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. You may purchase tickets at the festival 4 for $1.00. Make sure you stop by the Shoot for the Stars booth. Tomorrow is our class Harvest Party.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Harvest Fest

Friday is our annual Harvest Fest. It is from 6:00-8:00 pm at our Central Campus. Students may wear costumes to the Harvest Fest but NOT during the school day!!!! I am still looking for volunteers to help work our booth. I am need of workers for the 7:00 and 7:30 shifts. Please let me know if you can work.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Weekly Newsletter 10/25/10

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
Friday, October 29th is our annual Harvest Fest. We are in need of candy for the booths for prizes. The class that has the most candy donated will win a party of their choice. Ms. O’Hare and I are going to be working together with a Nerf target practice booth. I need parent volunteers to help run the booth. All booths will accept these tickets. Tickets are on sale now 5 tickets for $1 until October 27th. The night of the event tickets will be 4 tickets for a $1.00.
Schedule for Harvest Booth:
6:00-6:30 - Andy’s parent & Blaise’s parent
6:30-7:00 - Jennifer’s parent & Andy’s Cousin
7:00 – 7:30 – No one
7:30 – 8:30 - No one
If you could please work the booth please let me know as soon as possible.

Today starts off our Just Say No To Drugs Week. We will be discussing different topics relating to just saying no and many fun activities throughout the week. Make sure to ask your child what they learned about just saying no to drugs.

On Friday, October 29th our class will have a Harvest Party. Students may bring in goodies to share with the class. We do have 27 students and 1 teacher.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**
In Phonics, we will learn about combinations.

In Math, we will be studying whole numbers along with telling time in five-minute intervals, identifying place value to hundreds, adding two-digit numbers using mental computation, and naming line segments.

In reading, we will finish up reviewing making new words and start on working with words.

In writing and language arts, we will learn about verbs and understanding the topic.

In Science, we will learn about inventions and technology.

In Social Studies, the class will learn about U.S. geography/world geography.

Spelling List
1. start
2. March
3. chart
4. after
5. number
6. winter
7. sister
8. north
9. short
10. corn
11. square
12. quite
13. white
14. when
15. while
16. startle
17. thunder
18. storm
19.quit
20.wheel

Spelling Tic Tac Toe

Monday, October 18, 2010

Weekly Newsletter 10/18/10

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
This quarter, spelling work will be done as homework. I will give the students a practice spelling test on Monday morning before they see the spelling words. Attached to the newsletter is a spelling tic tac toe board. Students will choose one activity to do each evening. They must turn in an activity Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning. On Thursday evening they are to take a practice spelling test and bring it to me on Friday morning. We will have a normal spelling test on Friday.

Friday, October 29th is our annual Harvest Fest. We are in need of candy for the booths for prizes. The class that has the most candy donated will win a party of their choice. Ms. O’Hare and I are going to be working together with a Nerf target practice booth. I need parent volunteers to help run the booth. All booths will accept these tickets. Tickets are on sale now 5 tickets for $1 until October 27th. The night of the event tickets will be 4 tickets for a $1.00

I was very pleased with the report cards that went out last week. We had 4 students on Principal Honor Roll (all A’s) and 2 students on Honor Roll (All A’s and 1 B). The same students that were on both honor rolls were the same students who had perfect attendance.

On Friday, October 29th our class will have a Harvest Party. Students may bring in goodies to share with the class. We do have 27 students and 1 teacher.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**
In Phonics, we will learn about final, stable syllables.

In Math, we will be studying whole numbers along with counting quarters, finding half of a set of objects, adding three or more single-digit numbers, and telling and showing time to five-minute intervals.

In reading, we will review word patterns and making new words.

In writing and language arts, we will learn about verbs and understanding the topic.

In Science, we will learn about observing energy.

In Social Studies, the class will learn about U.S. geography.

Spelling List

1. table
2. able
3. middle
4. angle
5. single
6. simple
7. apple
8. little
9. mumble
10. scribble
11. pickle
12. cradle
13. handle
14. riddle
15. juggle
16. dimple
17. sample
18. bottle
19. title
20. puzzle

The new spelling tic tac toe is attached to your child's newsletter and they have their copy for this week. Please make sure you check the new spelling tic tac toe.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Friday, October 8, 2010

YEAH

We had 100% attendance. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

Ms. Fite

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

IMPORTANT

Tomorrow is our 40th day. Please make sure your child is at school and on time.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

40th DAY

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. This will be a PJ day for the class. Students may bring in a stuffed animal as long as it fits inside their backpacks. They may NOT wear slippers. Tennis shoes only!!!! I will not assign homework on this day.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite

Weekly Newsletter 10/4/10

**NOTES TO PARENTS**

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. This will be a PJ day for the class. Students may bring in a stuffed animal as long as it fits inside their backpacks. They may NOT wear slippers. Tennis shoes only!!!! I will not assign homework on this day. No spelling test this week.

There will be a Grandparents Day on Wednesday, October 13th. Grandparents will start out in the cafeteria at 9:00. In the cafeteria they will sign-in, get information and have a little snack. Grandparents will come to the classrooms around 10:00 and participate in a fun activity with the class. At 11:00 it will be time for the students to receive their report cards so grandparents will be asked to leave or wait for their grandchildren in the cafeteria.

Attached to the newsletter is a project we are going to be doing when the grandparents are here. Please read over it and send the supplies to school as soon as possible. We will do this project on Wednesday, October 13th.

Wednesday, October 6th is Duds for Dollars or Dress Down Day for a $1.00. If you do not want to participate you must wear a uniform.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**

In Phonics, we will learn vowel digraphs.

In Math, we will be we will be working on adding multiples of 10 using mental computation, adding 3 and 4, using guess and check to solve a problem, and solving a problem by acting it out.

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

In Science, we will learn about movement.

In Social Studies, the class will learn about women’s rights.

Spelling List


Weekly Work
Monday: Write each word 3 times.
Tuesday: Write words in sentences.
Wednesday: Write words in ABC order
No test this week

1. may
2. day
3. three
4. keep
5. green
6. wood
7. stood
8. foot
9. food
10. show
11. grow
12. window
13. blue
14. true
15. Sunday
16. fifteen
17. noon
18. scoop
19. elbow
20. clue