November
Press Release
News and Notes:
* Please continue to send a
snack each day in your child’s backpack. Please write names on snacks AND
drinks!
*Please practice shoe tying!
* Please remember to notify
the school of absences and dismissal changes!
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Upcoming Events:
Nov. 7 Dynamic Dads meeting (Bldg. E at 8:15am)
Nov. 10-14 Food Drive (send non-perishable items)
Nov. 7 Dynamic Dads meeting (Bldg. E at 8:15am)
Nov. 10-14 Food Drive (send non-perishable items)
Nov. 20 Curriculum Night (more info
to come)
Nov. 26-28 Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 4 Collaboration Day (School
starts @10:40am)
Dec. 22-Jan. 2 Winter Break
Dec. 22-Jan. 2 Winter Break
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November Trojans & Social
Studies/Science Themes:
Week of:
Nov. 3 Chanakya/Science: Five Senses
Nov. 10 Xianna/ Science: Pumpkins/Fall
Nov. 17 Matt/Social Studies: Little
Red Hen/Pets
Nov. 24-25 No Trojan/Social Studies:
Thanksgiving
*We can’t wait to see your child’s
personal poster and “show and tell” bag! Click on the Trojan of the Week
Information tab above for more information!
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Curriculum Highlights:
* Word
Work (Spelling)— Each week new letters are introduced!.
So far we have learned the letters a,b,c,d,f,g,i,m,n,o,s,t,u! Please check to see if your child knows
these letters, the correct letter formation and their sounds. The more
practice the better!
*Writing—We have finished
our writing unit on illustrations! This month we will begin a new writing unit on
All About books that will help us write our own Non-fiction books! We will also
begin to focus on writing conventions such as: using capitals at the beginning
of our sentences, spaces between words, and an ending mark at the end! We are
still working on stretching out words (like a rubber band) to help us write. Please help your child practice
saying words slowly, listening to each part of the words, and write the letters
that they hear!
*Math—This month
we will begin a new math unit on Operations and Algebraic Thinking. Adding,
subtracting, and decomposing numbers are new math skills we will cover in this
unit. Please help your child practice
identifying and writing numbers 0-20. See how high they can count also.
Remember counting to 100 is our end of the year goal!
*Reading— Last month
we started investigating visual and text features of non-fiction books such as:
illustrations, photographs, diagrams, maps, captions, and labels. We have
learned that non-fiction books are books that have been written to teach us
something! This month we will continue looking at non-fiction books to help us
write our own All About books! Please read 20 minutes daily with your child
and ask questions about the story to see how well they understood the book!
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Class expectation:
We are talking about being
responsible a lot in class. Responsibility is when we remember to take care of
our things. For example, remembering to brush our teeth, bringing backpacks,
folders, flashcards, and library books to school everyday. Please continue
this conversation at home to help your child see the value of being responsible.
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Homework:
*Please read above for some ideas of
activities you can do with your child at home for extra practice.
*Sight word flash cards: Please keep these in your child’s backpack and
read over the cards that are NOT in the rubberband DAILY! If your child doesn’t
know the word, say it for them and move on.
*Family Craft: A brown piece of construction
paper that is cut in the shape of a feather was sent home! You can decorate the
feather any way you want! Sequins, stickers, glitter, yarn, noodles, and any
other kind of material can be glued on it! We will make a big class turkey
using all our feathers! Please return these promply so they can be displayed!
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Class Wishlist: The following items are some things that we
could use. Donations are GREATLY appreciated!
*Red pens (24 needed)
*Tape dispenser (2 needed)
*Tape refills
