November 13, 2000 Newsletter
from Mrs. Denny's Class
Newsworthy News
November:
9-Gold Canyon Candle Sale
11-Veteran’s Day – No School
13- Boston Market Fundraiser 4-8 pm.
13-5th and 6th Grade Dance
16- Dentist
17- Skate Night 6-8 pm.
24- Thanksgiving Feast
25-27 No School. Thanksgiving Break
30- Chick-Fil-A Calendar Fundraiser
December:
2- $1.00 dress down day
3- PTO meeting 6:30-7:30
4- Pancake breakfast with the principal
4- Bingo night 6 -7:30
7-11 Holiday Shop
10- Cookies with Santa
Business Expo
16 – Report Cards ( ½ day-
No after school)
What We're Learning:
Math: Geometry, long division, fractions and percents.
Reading: Our new literature book is Shiloh by Phylis Reynolds Naylor.
Writing: The persuasive essays arguing for or against a longer school day/year are interesting to read! Our writing for the next 2 weeks will correlate with our literature book, Shiloh.
Science: Skeletal system and human body bones. Students will take their unit exam on Monday. This test will cover vocabulary, bone names and content knowledge. Students should be studying their notes at home.
*Students can practice naming the human body bones on this fun web site: http://www.gamequarium.com/humanbody.html
S.S./Spelling: Geography and the United States continued. This week students have focused on spelling and locating the Southern states.
*Students can practice locating particular states at this fun web site: http://scottbryce.com/
(Once at the site, click on US Geography).
Music: Students continued to practice their song for the Holiday Program which will be on December 9th. We definitely have a musically talented class!
Parent Notes:
Thanksgiving Feast: We will be having our Thanksgiving Feast on November 24th. We can only do this with YOUR help.
The 3rd, 5th and 6th grade classes are responsible for providing cooked turkeys for the feast. Our class needs to provide at least 2 cooked turkeys. If you can provide a cooked, whole turkey (15 + lbs.) by 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 24th, we would be most thankful! Please let me know by Friday, Nov. 20th if you can help.
Colored Markers/Pencils Needed: If you can help provide our class with some new Crayola markers or colored pencils, we could surely use some new ones.
Sketch Books: Just a reminder that some students still need to bring in a sketch book for art class.
Dress Code Reminder: Soon the weather will be cooler, so please remind your child of the school dress code policy.
*Sweaters, sweatshirts and jackets must be of solid color (red, white or navy) without any emblems or writing.
*Undershirts may be worn under the polo shirt, but must adhere to the school colors and cannot be larger than the polo shirt.
Absent Work: If your child is going to be absent due to illness for a few days, I would be happy to put their work up at the front desk for you to pick up. That way your child can start on the make-up work if he/she is still recovering but feeling better.
Progress Reports: We are mid- way through the 2nd quarter. Please look for your child’s progress report, sign it and return it with your child next week.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Oct. 30 Newsletter
News From Mrs. Denny’s Class
October 30, 2009
denny@lpatucson.org
Newsworthy News
October:
30- Harvest Fest at Lakeside 6-9 pm.
November:
4- Dress down day for $1.00
5- PTO meeting 6:30-7:30 pm.
6- Character Lunch for respect
6- Movie Night 6:00-7:30 pm.
11-Veteran’s Day – No School
13- Boston Market Fundraiser 4-8 pm.
16- Dentist
17- Skate Night 6-8 pm.
24- Thanksgiving Feast
25-27 No School. Thanksgiving Break
30- Chick-Fil-A Calendar Fundraiser
Congratulations to Faith Cosby, Jorge Hernandez and Marlene Cabrera for making Honor Roll for the 1st Quarter!
Welcome to our new student Nolyn Shanks! We’re glad you’re here.
Curriculum News:
Math: We have just finished unit 5 in Saxon Math. Students have been working on geometry, fractions, division and problem solving most recently. Please continue to encourage your child to practice his/her math facts at home.
Reading/Science: Last week we read a short story entitled “The Midnight Fox.” Students practiced their comprehension skills while reading this story.
This week we are spending a lot of time reading about the human body. We have learned about cells, tissues, organs, and bodily systems. We will be concentrating on the skeletal system for these next 2 weeks.
Writing: Our zoo trip was amazing! Thank you to Mrs. Scrimshaw for organizing it for us. The students wrote descriptive paragraphs about their experience, edited their paper with a peer, and wrote a final copy with an illustration to match.
S.S: We are still engaged in geography. We have learned about the themes of geography and will be concentrating on the regions of the U.S. next week.
Spelling: The spelling units will focus on our 50 states for the next few weeks. Students are to learn how to spell the states and be able to locate them on a map. Each week will culminate with a test on the particular region they have studied for the week (both spelling and location of the states).
Mr. Diaz has been working hard with students are their citizenship skills and will also be doing some team building activities.
Harvest Fest this Friday: Thank you to those who donated candy to use for our Pumpkin Patch booth. We are still in need of volunteers, so if you’re at the Harvest Fest and want to come by to help, please join us!
Notes For Parents:
Tardiness and Leaving Early: Students’ morning tardies have improved somewhat, but leaving school early has become a bit of a problem. On any given day, starting at 2:30, the office begins calling for students to be dismissed. We are still engaged in lessons at that time, and it is disruptive to the learning process when students are packing up to leave. It is also difficult for me to get together things your child may need to take home while I’m in the middle of a lesson with the class. Also, your child may not have written down the assignments for the day if they leave early, nor will they receive their full participation points for the lesson they are missing.
I do understand that early dismissal is sometimes necessary, but I am asking that you refrain from making any appointments for your child until after the school day ends if possible. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Mid-Quarter: On November 13th, we will be midway through the 2nd quarter. Progress reports will be going home with students at this time.
Dress Code: Now that the weather is turning cooler, please remind your child of the school dress code policy.
*Sweaters, sweatshirts and jackets must be of solid color (red, white or navy) without any emblems or writing.
*Undershirts may be worn under the polo shirt, but must adhere to the school colors and cannot be larger than the polo shirt.
October 30, 2009
denny@lpatucson.org
Newsworthy News
October:
30- Harvest Fest at Lakeside 6-9 pm.
November:
4- Dress down day for $1.00
5- PTO meeting 6:30-7:30 pm.
6- Character Lunch for respect
6- Movie Night 6:00-7:30 pm.
11-Veteran’s Day – No School
13- Boston Market Fundraiser 4-8 pm.
16- Dentist
17- Skate Night 6-8 pm.
24- Thanksgiving Feast
25-27 No School. Thanksgiving Break
30- Chick-Fil-A Calendar Fundraiser
Congratulations to Faith Cosby, Jorge Hernandez and Marlene Cabrera for making Honor Roll for the 1st Quarter!
Welcome to our new student Nolyn Shanks! We’re glad you’re here.
Curriculum News:
Math: We have just finished unit 5 in Saxon Math. Students have been working on geometry, fractions, division and problem solving most recently. Please continue to encourage your child to practice his/her math facts at home.
Reading/Science: Last week we read a short story entitled “The Midnight Fox.” Students practiced their comprehension skills while reading this story.
This week we are spending a lot of time reading about the human body. We have learned about cells, tissues, organs, and bodily systems. We will be concentrating on the skeletal system for these next 2 weeks.
Writing: Our zoo trip was amazing! Thank you to Mrs. Scrimshaw for organizing it for us. The students wrote descriptive paragraphs about their experience, edited their paper with a peer, and wrote a final copy with an illustration to match.
S.S: We are still engaged in geography. We have learned about the themes of geography and will be concentrating on the regions of the U.S. next week.
Spelling: The spelling units will focus on our 50 states for the next few weeks. Students are to learn how to spell the states and be able to locate them on a map. Each week will culminate with a test on the particular region they have studied for the week (both spelling and location of the states).
Mr. Diaz has been working hard with students are their citizenship skills and will also be doing some team building activities.
Harvest Fest this Friday: Thank you to those who donated candy to use for our Pumpkin Patch booth. We are still in need of volunteers, so if you’re at the Harvest Fest and want to come by to help, please join us!
Notes For Parents:
Tardiness and Leaving Early: Students’ morning tardies have improved somewhat, but leaving school early has become a bit of a problem. On any given day, starting at 2:30, the office begins calling for students to be dismissed. We are still engaged in lessons at that time, and it is disruptive to the learning process when students are packing up to leave. It is also difficult for me to get together things your child may need to take home while I’m in the middle of a lesson with the class. Also, your child may not have written down the assignments for the day if they leave early, nor will they receive their full participation points for the lesson they are missing.
I do understand that early dismissal is sometimes necessary, but I am asking that you refrain from making any appointments for your child until after the school day ends if possible. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Mid-Quarter: On November 13th, we will be midway through the 2nd quarter. Progress reports will be going home with students at this time.
Dress Code: Now that the weather is turning cooler, please remind your child of the school dress code policy.
*Sweaters, sweatshirts and jackets must be of solid color (red, white or navy) without any emblems or writing.
*Undershirts may be worn under the polo shirt, but must adhere to the school colors and cannot be larger than the polo shirt.
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