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November 12, 2008

Important Dates

November 21st- Canned food drive ends
November 24th-28th- Holiday (No school)
December 5th-Monthly Book Report Due

Food Drive

Please help us by donating canned food for those in need this holiday season.  We are collecting from now until November 21st.  Thanks for all your support.

October 28, 2008

Essential Questions for the Week

How was life in the early 20th century?
What is inferencing?
How can I work with fractions with unlike denominators?
What is an author's craft?

New Dates

Mon. Nov. 3rd- Book Diorama Due
Tues. Nov. 4th- Election Day (No School)

October 01, 2008

Essential Questions for the Week

What is the purpose of apostrophes?
What are the parts of an informational text?
How do I divide with decimals?
What is matter made of and how does it change properties?

Important Dates in October

Tues. Oct 7- PTA Bingo Night
Wed. Oct. 15- Early Release
Fri. Oct. 17- Report Cards Released
Thurs. and Fri. Oct. 23-24- Human Growth and Development

Banking Partner

We have a new Partner in Education Northwest Banking.  We will have school banking days on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7:15-7:50 am.  A banking representative will be in the hall outside the cafeteria if your child wants to set up a savings account or deposit money.  We are excited to teach our children about the importance of saving.

September 18, 2008

News and Notes

Sept. 22-25- ITBS Testing
*We are in need of individual chip bags or Sprite for Treasure Box Items as a positive reward.

September 03, 2008

Essential Questions for the Week

What is a preposition?
What are some problem solving strategies?
Why should I compare and contrast as I read?
Who were some leaders during the Civil War?

Websites for Students

Social Studies- www.eduplace.com
Math- www.harcourtschool.com
Reading- www.starfall.com
Writing- www.ttms.org
Science- www.hpscience.com