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- 1. Welcome to Central Elementary School Go Eagles!!! 2012-2013
- 2. Notes From Mrs. Mizell Dear Parents, We thank each and every one that has made time to eat lunch with their child this quarter and encourage those of you who haven’t made it yet, to come and join us. We also thank the volunteers who have helped us run off copies and help shelve books and other tasks that have helped us have a great start to the school year. We encourage you to keep us informed of change of address, email, and phone numbers. Weather is turning cold, so please label all jackets, coats and sweaters. We ask for your participation and support. Our goal is to provide your child, our students, with a positive learning environment. Sincerely, Cindy Mizell
- 4. From the Counselor…… October is National Bullying Prevention Month and Red Ribbon Week Students will spend the Red Ribbon Week is October 19th-25th first half of the month During this time, students take a stand against drugs. learning about bullying, --------------------------------------------------------------------- how to report a bully, Friday – Be a Sport and Don’t Do Drugs – wear a sports shirt or uniform and how to stand up Monday – Color the World Drug Free – wear as against bullying. It is many colors as possible important for everyone Tuesday – Drugs are Ridiculous – students dress involved to know bullying crazy or ridiculous (mismatched, backwards, etc.) is one sided and Wednesday – From Head to Toe We Say No – wear intentional. crazy socks and a hat Thursday – Black Out Drugs – wear black Amanda Ming - Counselor
- 5. Announcements • December 11th: PTA Meeting 6:00 • December 13th: Winter Carnival 5:50-7:30 • December 17-21: Santa Shop • December 24-January 4: NO SCHOOL (Winter Break) • January 7th: First Day Back from Winter Break • January 21st: NO SCHOOL (Teacher PD)
- 6. Congratulations to our district wide poetry slam winner, Allison Baxter!!! Here is the poem that she took first place with!!! Loose Tooth by Allison Baxter Wiggle. Wiggle. My loose tooth. Can’t wait to pull it out. It feels funny in my mouth. Bit an apple. Crunch! It’s still there. Chewed some caramel. Is it gone? Nope. Wiggle. Wiggle. Try to pull it out? Ouch! That hurts. Tie a string. Slam the door. BAM! Wiggle. Wiggle. Still there. Dad can help. Open wide! Don’t cry. Close your eyes. POP! OK. All done. Tooth Fairy, here we come!
- 7. Kindergarten News • Reading – Partners are Teachers. Children transfer all they have learned up until now to problem solve as readers. • Writing – How To. Children will learn how to write procedural books to instruct people how to do something. • Math – Measurement and counting. • Science/Social Studies – Penguins and Fairy Tales
- 8. What are we studying?? Reading: Getting to know Characters in books. Writing: Persuasive and Opinion Writing. Math: Measurement Make sure your child is reading 3-4 times a week at home! Make sure to sign the log!! Make sure you 1stGraders Use Technology in study your Sight the Classroom…… Computers, Word Lists!! iPads, Promethean Boards, etc…
- 9. What’s up in grade 2nd this month??? Reading For the Months of December and January we are focusing on Series Reading and Cross Genre Reading Writing For the Months of December and January We are focusing on Opinion Writing Math Our focus in math for December is Collecting Data and Graphing. Science/Social Studies We will be learning about Force and Motion.
- 10. Reader’s Workshop: Series Books: Read many books with the same character this month…Remember to read 20 minutes each night- talk about what you read with someone. Writer’s Workshop: Realistic Fiction: Write stories that could be real- make your character real. Celebration coming soon!! Math Workshop: Keep working on those addition and subtraction strategies! Work on counting money!! $$ PARENTS!! Be on the look out for… • Spelling Bee • Laura Huckabee, Weather woman 40/29, visit on October 23rd • Parent Teacher Conferences October 25th
- 11. Look What’s Happening in 5th Grade Math/Science • In Math this month, we are finishing up our unit on volume. The assessment will be Friday, October 12. We will then study subtracting where we will be practicing different subtraction strategies and subtracting large numbers. • In Science, we are studying plant and animal Literacy/Social Studies cells. We will study cells under microscopes and make models of cells. Our next unit will • In reading, we are studying characters be on ecosystems. We will start this toward and reading in partnerships. the end of the month. • In writing this month, we are beginning our unit on interpretive essay. • Social Studies is in full swing with our Native American Unit. Students are reading about MANY different topics in this unit, and each child will choose their favorite topic from this time period and complete an end of unit project.
- 12. Central Elementary Media Center Our Book Fair is Coming! Friday Oct 19 through Thursday Oct 25 At the Book Fair you will find the latest and finest titles for kids, as well as books of interest to parents. See you there.
- 13. Drop off and Pick up • Bus drop off and pick up will be located behind the building on North 22nd Street. • Car drop off and pick up will now be located in the front of Central Elementary School on North 24th Street.