Happy Halloween!!!!!

Thank you to all the parents who donated treats and goodies for our class party!

 

A special thanks to the room moms !

You gave us a great Party!  
We appreciate you!!!

Halloween Pics :)

Reminders

Book reviews (2), book log (2 fiction, 1 nonfiction), and reading minute calendars (300 minutes) are all do at the end of the month.  Check with your child to make sure he/she is filling out their reading minute calendar and book log.  

We're half way though the month! Urge your child to finish up their first book review so they won't have to cram at the end of the month.  While book reviews are not due until the end of the month, students may turn them in early if they complete them before the due date.  
*Remind your child to look at the book review scoring guide so they can be sure and include all the information needed for their book review.

Social Studies Test on Wednesday, Oct. 17th

The test will be over chapter 3.  Your child should bring home a study guide tonight.  Students will  be allowed to use the essay portion of the study guide on the test!!!

Parent/Teacher Conferences

I'm looking forward to meeting with everyone! A green sheet with your scheduled conference time will be coming home with your child on Monday!

1st quarter ends and on Wednesday October 17th.  Check the PowerSchool Parent Portal to see your child's current grades.  Please contact the office if you need login information. 

http://ps.sjsd.k12.mo.us/public/

BUCKS FOR BUFUNDI

Our friends at New Times School in Uganda are currently working to build a new school.   New Times school will not only own this building themselves, but it will house better classrooms and more dorms for students who stay at the school year round. 

 Ellison is joining the campaign to support New Times School's goal of finishing this project by Feb 2013!  A lofty goal, but we can help! Bricks cost $1.00 and are hand made on site in Uganda!    


Ellison is hosting a Bucks for Bufundi event!  Starting Oct 1-12 we will collect bucks and students will write their name on a paper "brick" showing their support.   Also, a tree seedling will be planted in the Bufundi district in each donor's name.  This is an in country effort to replenish the wood in the region.  Each $1 donated not only buys a brick for the project, but also enables a tree to be planted in Bufundi, Uganda!  We are urging kids to bring their bucks to school and suggesting that parents have their children "earn" those bucks they'll be donating. 


Watch a 5 minute video to learn more about this opportunity to help our friends at New Times School!    

Book Orders Due on Wednesday

Please send $ and order forms to school with your child by Wednesday, Oct. 3rd OR you may order online by following the link below.  Our class activation code is L74PP.

https://clubs2.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/LogonForm?classActivationCode=L74PP

Online orders will receive a free $5 book coupon to use on future book orders .  Our class will also receive a $3 book coupon for each online order.