For the week of November 28th - December 2nd

Hello all!  Welcome back from Thanksgiving break!  I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful break.  Here is what to expect for this week:

Zoo Project
If you haven't heard about the Zoo project yet, let me fill you in.  This project combines engineering, math, science, design, making, reading and building from blueprints into a small model zoo.  95% of the project is done in class.  The only part done at home, is the building of the zoo.  I will be sending home and posting directions later this week.  Please know, I want the students to be resourceful for this project and use what you already have.  In the past, projects have been built with Lego's, virtually via Minecraft, with construction paper, with recycled water bottles, with rice crispy treats and cheap candy etc.  No one should go spend more than $5.00 for the construction of this zoo.  The students should build this, with minimal help from parents.  We will be showing our zoos right before Christmas break on Friday, December 16th from 8:30am - 10:50am.  

Canned Food Drive Winners
Thanks to your generosity and giving spirit, my class brought in the most canned items for our division, in the schools food drive.  I appreciate the support you all have shown in giving back to our community.  

Reading Calendars for November
Can be turned in now until next Friday, December 9th.

Grades Updated
All grades are updated in the grade book.  Please login to your Parent Portal to view your students progress.  If you don't have your portal info, please call Amy Bowers at 455-9220.  


Tuesday, November 29th
Pizza Money due

Friday, December 2nd
Spelling  Test #11, snack shack and Enrichment class.  PFA Movie/Hot Cocoa night from 5:30-8pm

Spelling Test 11

1. surrounded
2. skiing
3. swimming
4. loving
5. studied
6. traveling
7. carried
8. trading
9. bragged
10. worried
11. beginning
12. exciting
13. finished
14. laughed
15. quickest
16. weaker
17. tiniest
18. lonelier
19. I  (yes, this is a real spelling word.  I am frustrated with the amount of "i's" I see in our daily writing)
20. antidote