by Mr. River Eubanks

October 16th Newsletter

 Hello Families,
  • I am send home a print copy of the newsletter this week, because there are many important events coming up.  On a personal note, as some of you know, my family has a condo in downtown Charleston. Due to Hurricane Mathew, evacuation orders were issue and for the last two weeks, my family has been working on that issue.  Fortunately, everyone and everything is fine.  Thank you for all your support .
  • Last Thursday morning I read with every student to assess their reading level. The scores of these  test will be reflected on your child’s December report card and I will explain it to you at Parent Teacher Conferences in November.  This assessment also helps me learn more about your child academically and form small groups, so I may place your child with students who are working on similar academic goals.
  • Beginning on Tuesday families can sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences.  Conferences will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 (Election Day). There is no school on Conference day.  Each family must sign up for a conference time on Skyward.  Each conference last about 20 minutes.   Different than last year- Kindergarten conferences ARE NOT student led, it will be a conference between guardians and myself.  If your child comes to conference they may sit in the hallway.  Grades 1-5 will be having student led conferences.  (If you cannot meet on Tuesday, November 8th, please email me so that we may set up another time  that we can discuss the progress of your student! )
  •  In the next week look for the Halloween Party Donation list and your child’s Progress Report.
  • The Halloween Party will be on Monday, October 31 from 10:30-11:20.  It is a half day of school.  Look for more information to come.
  •  Please remember to send in the field trip permission slip and money.

Dates:

TODAY– Send in the Fun Run Donations
Tuesday– Sign Up for Conferences
Sunday– Walled Lake School’s Open House
October 28– Picture Retake Day
October 28– Book Order Due
October 28- 6:00-8:00 pm Halloween Family Fun Night and Trunk or Treat, sponsored by the PTA. It is a hugely fun and popular event
October 31– 10:30-11:20– Halloween Party– Half Day
November 3– Book Fair
November 8-No school– Please vote– Parent Teacher Conferences
November 23– Outdoor Center

 

Reminders:

  • Send in the Fun Run donations
  • Return your child’s library book

 

Spelling & Vocabulary:

Please talk to your child about what these words mean:

hexagon
Blossom
 Sides of a shape
Corner/angle/vertices 
Triangle
More/ Least

Reading:

This week we studied about the five senses and learned about texture, solids, and how we use the 5 senses in everyday life. Next week we will learn more about five senses and apply the concept to the Halloween and fall season.

Math:

This week we  worked on graphing, greater than less than, counting, shapes and number sense.
FYI– students need to know the difference between a hexagon and an octagon . Students will be asked to draw a hexagon on the first quarter math test.

Students should know how to spell:

      *Their first name
           *the

Students are learning how to spell

like
can
go
see