Oct. 28- Nov. 1

This is Red ribbon Week.  Each day has a special theme.  Notes have been sent home and updates are on this blog.

Classroom News!

Reading:
Story- "The Big Circle"
Sounds- long o (hope) and contractions: n't, 'll, 'm
High Frequency Words- one, had
Grammar- capitalizing proper nouns: days of the week, months of the year, and holidays

Spelling words:
home, hope, rose, woke, those, joke, rode, stone, hose, bone, one, had

Math:
Your child will be learning about fact families (1+3=4, 3+1=4, 4-1=3, 4-3=1)
Please continue to practice addition and subtraction at home.  Your child should be able to add problems with missing addends.

Handwriting:
Will be graded this quarter.  Your child must form letters correctly, they must be written touching the bottom line, have a finger space between words.  If your child's handwriting does not meet this criteria please practice at home.

Social Science:
We will celebrate red ribbon week. 

 

Important Reminders!

Yellow pod classes have music and guidance this week

No check outs after 2:00 pm
Mon. Oct. 28th- Chick-fil-a spirit night from 5-8pm- turn in your yellow slip to the cashier.
Wed., Oct. 30th- is the costume parade (make sure your child's costume meets the criteria for school),
Wed. Oct 30th- special Halloween snack. Please send in $2.00 cash to cover the cost
Wed. Oct. 30th- half day of school.  Students will be released at 12:00pm
Our field trip to Lanark is Tuesday, Nov. 5th- cost is $7.00- please send in the permission slip and money, it is due Nov. 5th.
Book Fair- will be in the lunchroom Nov. 4th-8th
Nov. 5th- PTO Math Night! It is from 6-7 pm.

Cookie Dough Pick Up

Parents who ordered cookie dough will be able to pick it up on Oct. 30th from 12-7 in the lunch room.  Please remember that this is also our half day of school.

October 21-25

                                 (All weekly tests will be on Friday, Oct. 25th)

Reading:  

• Story of the week- “Who Works Here?”
• Sounds- long i (side) ch (check), wh (what) tch (watch)
• High Frequency words – their, or
• Nouns

Spelling words: (Spelling will now count as a grade)

     1. bike                    7. ride

2. dime                   8. smile

3. hide                    9. time

4. ice                      10. white

5. kite                    11. their

6. like                    12. or

 Math: This week the students will be learning about missing addends

(ex: 5 +__ =7).  

 Social Science: This week the students will learn about owls and pumpkins.

 

                            **Important Reminders/ Dates**
 Look at the calendar at the bottom of the page to see all the happenings at CES

·        NO checkouts after 2:00pm.

Oct. 21- picture retakes.  If you would like your child to retake their picture please send your child's teacher a note.  

• Author David Sargent will be at the school on Oct 23

·        Reports cards will go home on Thursday, Oct. 24^th.

·        Next shaved ice date is Thursday, Oct. 24^th. Please send $1.50 cash if you would like your child to participate.

• Oct. 25- Last day to turn in your AL/AU reading logs.

·        Red Ribbon Week is Oct. 28^th- Nov.1^st. See post below for dress up days info. Our pod will have class parties on Wed. Oct. 30th . This will also be a half-day for the students. They will be released at 12:00pm

·        Our field trip to Lanark will be on Tuesday, Nov.7^th. Please return the permission slip and $7.00 by Nov. 5^th. Thank you!



Monday, October 28
Red Ribbon Day: Wear red and get a red ribbon.

Tuesday, October 29
Sock it to Drugs: Wear silly socks (or mismatched socks).

Follow your Dreams! Don’t do drugs! Wear Pajamas
Wednesday, October 30- half day-

Costume Parade. Dress up in age appropriate costume.

Please do not dress students in costumes that display violence or may

be seen as scary. Do not send play swords, guns, etc. The purpose of

the day is for students to understand and enjoy make believe.

The students will parade through the halls of the other grades

beginning at 8:15 with Kindergarten! School Releases at 12:00 Today!
Thursday, October 31
Team Up Against Drugs: Wear your CES, SEHS or team shirts.

Drugs make you blue: Wear blue jeans
Friday, November 1
It’s a Jungle out there! Wear camouflage or animal prints

Spot me being Drug Free! Wear polka dots

               October 14th – October 18th

                  (All weekly tests will be on Friday, Oct. 18th)

 Reading:  

• Story of the week- “The Farmer in the Hat”
• Sounds- long a (made) ce (face) ge (cage)
• High Frequency words – his, this
• Proper Nouns

Spelling words: (Spelling will not count as a grade the first nine weeks)

     1. age                       7. make

2. cage                     8. name

3. cake                     9. safe

4. face                     10. take

5. late                    11. his

6. made                   12. this

Math: This week the students will be learning about subtraction.  

 Social Science: This week the students will learn about bats and spiders.

               **Important Reminders/ Dates**

 

           No checks out after 2:00

·        Cookie Dough money is due by Tuesday, Oct. 15th.

·        If you send a check to school, please make sure a current phone number is listed on your check.     

•   Oct. 21- Picture retakes.  Please send your child's teacher a note if you want your child

              to re-take their  picture, an order form will send home an order form.

·        The end of the first quarter is this Friday, Oct.18^th. Reports cards will go home on Thursday, Oct. 24^th.

·        Next shaved ice date is Thursday, Oct. 24^th. Please send $1.50 cash if you would like your child to participate.

 

Oct. 30- Costume Parade, party and half day of school for students

 

Nov. 7- Field trip to Lanark

       Red Ribbon Week is Oct. 28th- Nov.1st.

 

Monday, October 28
Red Ribbon Day: Wear red and get a red ribbon.

Tuesday, October 29
Sock it to Drugs: Wear silly socks (or mismatched socks).

Follow your Dreams! Don’t do drugs! Wear Pajamas
Wednesday, October 30

Costume Parade. Dress up in age appropriate costume.

Please do not dress students in costumes that display violence or may

be seen as scary. Do not send play swords, guns, etc. The purpose of

the day is for students to understand and enjoy make believe.

The students will parade through the halls of the other grades

beginning at 8:15 with Kindergarten! School Releases at 12:00 Today!
Thursday, October 31
Team Up Against Drugs: Wear your CES, SEHS or team shirts.

Drugs make you blue: Wear blue jeans
Friday, November
It’s a Jungle out there! Wear camouflage or animal prints

Spot me being Drug Free! Wear polka dots

                 

 

 

              October 7^th – October 11th

                  (All weekly tests will be on Friday, Oct. 11th)

 Reading:  

• Story of the week- “A Big Fish for Max”
• Sounds- sh (fish) and th (that), al (fall)
• High Frequency words – for, as
• Question Sentences

Spelling words: (Spelling will not count as a grade the first nine weeks)

     1. fish                       7. then

      2. shut                      8. that

3. rush                      9. trash

4. shell                     10.with

5. ship                     11. for

6. shop                     12. as

Math: This week the students will be learning about subtraction.  

Social Science: This week the students will learn about fire safety.  The Millbrook Fire Department will bring their smoke house for the students on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

                                   **Important Reminders/ Dates**

·        Cookie Dough money is due by Tuesday, Oct. 15th. Please make sure a phone number is on all checks you turn in for this fund raiser.

• Shaved Ice- Oct. 11 $1.50

·        Please note- if you are not handicap, please do not park in the handicap parking places in front of the school. The police are issuing tickets. Thanks for your cooperation.
·        If you send a check to school, please make sure a current phone number is listed on your check.