Friday, September 7, 2012

Weekly Update 09/07/12


Important Announcements:
*We currently do not have a lead parent to organize our classroom parties.  If you are interested in this responsibility, please contact me or the Vice-President of the PTSG Chrissy Nelson at chrissy@dicklentz.com.

*I sent home book orders today.  If you want to order books, please indicate which books and send in the money by next Friday, September 14th.  You can send in cash or write a check made payable to Scholastic Book Orders.  If you would like to order online and pay with your credit card, you can!  Click on the link under useful websites or use: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs.  You will need this activation code: GVCWL. 

*We had our Dog Jog Convocation today.  Packets were sent home with your child today.  We will participate in Dog Jog on Friday, September 14th during our specials time (2:10 – 2:55). 

*The first PTSG meeting of the year will be held on Thursday, September 20th at 6:30 in our cafeteria. 

*Mrs. Kraus will be in our classroom on Friday, September 21st.  She will be teaching a character education lesson. 

*Homecoming is Friday, September 21st!

*Smile!  Picture Day has been scheduled for Thursday, September 27th.  Order forms will be sent home soon. 

A Look at Next Week:

Science/ Health
Life Cycles

Spelling
Words with –at and –ate

Reading
Story: Wilson Sat Alone
Skill: problem-solution; narrative elements
Daily Five: Read to self; build stamina; finding a good fit book

Math
Domino Facts; Weighing Things; Fact Triangles; Name Collection Boxes

Social Studies
Geography; send Miss Whisman pictures of your child around town

English
Predicates

Writing
Gathering topics to write about