Weekly Spotlight 1/27/12

A Week in Review

      Reader’s Workshop

Students will draw conclusions from non-fiction text.

      Writer’s Workshop

We are beginning to brainstorm ideas for essays and learn about the new genre.

      Math

We are reviewing fractions and probability this week.

      Social Studies

Students are studying the first Missourians and studying timelines.

      Science

Students are studying the different types of matter.

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Author’s Visit

Lisa Campbell Ernst will be visiting Grain Valley on Wednesday, January 8^th. Students will be bussed over to the high school for a short presentation and return to school before lunch. Permission slips are not necessary as it is an in district event.

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Bond Issue

Don’t forget to check out the district’s homepage to review the proposed plans for the north middle school. The bond issue up for election on Tuesday, February 7^th, will allow for additional classrooms and needed updates. Please vote on February 7^th!

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February
7 – Election Day
8 – Author Visit at High School
16 – Two Hour Late Start
20– No School