Weekly Spotlight 11/22/11

A Note of Thanks

At this special time of year when we take the opportunity to list our blessings, I am once again thankful for all of the kiddos and their families! I am really enjoying this year and I am thankful everyday for the kindness and support our school family provides. Thank you for all you do to support me and our classroom and I am looking for many more moments of thanks throughout the rest of our year together!

A Week in Review

      Reader’s Workshop Students will be working to understand an inference involves clues from the text and background knowledge.

      Writer’s Workshop We are still working on writing narrative stories and we will study the art of developing details, revision, and creating suspense.

      Math Students will begin the week by reviewing their unit 4 tests and developing individual student goals that will guide our classroom instruction. Our next unit will further explore multiplication and extended facts.

      Social Studies Students will use the concepts of latitude and longitude and learn about Missouri’s natural resources.

      Science Next week, students will continue to explore parts of a plant and plant fertilization. A study guide will be sent home Wednesday followed a test over the life cycle of a seed, photosynthesis, parts of a plant, fertilization, and germination on Thursday.  A great way to study early would be to have your student bring home their science journal!

Happy Thanksgiving

Just a reminder, school will not be in session Wednesday, November 23 through Friday, November 25. Have a safe and happy holiday with your family!

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Recess Safety

We are having issues with students getting hurt during recess due to games of tag. Our primary concern during recess is to keep a safe environment for all students. If students are not displaying safe behaviors, they will be asked to sit out and not participate until they can be safe.

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Food Drive

What a success!!! Thank you for all the donations! The school was able to collect 3,043 nonperishable foods for the community! Way to go Prairie Branch!

Weekly Spotlight 11/4/11

A Week in Review

Thank you again for coming and meeting with me during parent teacher conferences! It is always a highlight of my year when I get to share with parents the skills we are working on in class. My goal this year is provide you with specific information to help you assist your child at home. I will continue to keep you updated as year continues!

      Reader’s Workshop – Answering questions

      Writer’s Workshop – Narrative writing: Studying mentor text

      Math – Decimals and their Uses

      Social Studies – Missouri Regions

      Science – Scientific Process

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Picture Retakes
On Wednesday November 9^th, students will have the option to have their picture retaken. If you child was absent the day of picture day they have their picture taken for their yearbook.
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Instructional Aide

We are very thankful to welcome Mrs. Werges to Prairie Branch! While she will be working with students across all grade levels, she will work in the fourth grade classrooms for two hours each day. During this time, individual and small groups will receive support instruction in math and reading!

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Poetry Café

I am excited to see the student interest in our upcoming Poetry Café on November 18^th. If you have not returned your slip, it is not too late!!!

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Looking Ahead
November
7-14 – Script Orders
8 – Two Hour Late Start
14 – Papa John’s Night
18 – PTO Family Dinner and Poetry Café
23-25 – No School: Thanksgiving Break
December
2-9 – Script Orders

8 – Bump City Night

12 – Papa John’s Night

15-16 – Holiday Shop