Classroom news: September 22 - 26

Dear Upper Elementary Parents,

I hope that we received good reviews from your daughters on the Don Lee trip. I would like to thank Chris Berge, Tony Walker, and Cory Foy for chaperoning, driving, and participating in the program.

Mark your calendars: 

September 25: Pinewoods Potluck Dinner and Discussion 6-8 p.m. 

Bring a dish and join us for dinner and discussion.  Childcare will be provided for the discussion portion of the evening. Topic: Montessori and Behavioral Development

October 2: PTO meeting @ 7 p.m.

Research suggests that one of the best indicators of a child's success in school is strong parental involvement. Please consider joining and participating in our school PTO as we work together to  build a strong community. We will be planning community events, school fund raisers, and building a strong school community.

Students will soon begin art lessons with Stacey Adams. Ms. Adams has requested the following materials:

1 general interest magazines

2. newspapers, booklets, or anything printed in black and white

3. broken-down moving boxes

4. small and medium jars with lids and labels removed

5. tops to milk jugs and bottled drinks

Each student should bring in a long sleeved shirt to wear for messy projects

Classroom News

As we continue to settle into our routine, I will be introducing new assignments. This week students will begin their study of current events. Each week I will be copying newspaper articles and including them into our weekly work plan. Students will choose an article, write a summary of the article and present the information to their classmates on Friday. This work is intended to help students identify the main idea of an article, teach the skill of paraphrasing, and help students with presentation skills

If you come across any articles or news items that you find interesting, please send them into class so that we can include them in our weekly studies.

At the end of the month, students will be bringing home the contents of their binders. Binders are used to record morning work, a quick math and daily language review of skills.  Composition notebooks are being used for daily lessons. 

We will be working on the outdoor learning environment on Friday mornings. Please have your daughters dress for outside time.

Enjoy the beautiful weather,

J