Halloween

The Weber Weekly

Grand Prairie is celebrating Red Ribbon Week!  Here are the daily themes:

Monday: "Healthy living is no sweat" - wear sweats or workout clothes

Tuesday: "Follow your dreams" - wear pajamas and slippers

Wednesday: "Color your world healthy" - wear bright colors or tie-dye

Thursday: "Team up for a healthy lifestyle" - wear sports apparel

Friday: "Live heart-healthy" - wear red

 Wednesday we will be having our Fall Festival!   Children will not be allowed to wear the costumes, makeup, or hair color to school that day.  Instead, we will be getting ready shortly before the parade in the afternoon.  Please make sure your child's costume is appropriate for school; i.e. no blood, weapons, or violent themes.  Your child needs to be able to get into costume on his/her own since there will not be anyone to assist with costume changes.  I encourage you to save the face paint and makeup for after school.  We welcome all families to attend the parade outside the school at 2:00. 

In math we are expanding our number sense knowledge by exploring numbers up to the ten-thousands place.  We will be comparing and ordering numbers as well as learning how to round and estimate.  If everything goes as planned, we will be taking our first math outcome assessment next Wednesday.  Your child's math homework next Monday will be a review of everything on the test.

Today we began writing our Snazzy Snack recipe for Cheesy Spider Webs.  We will finish the writing piece tomorrow and then move into the editing and publishing stages of our Class News Story.  Later in the week, we will be learning how to write a letter to an author.  The kids will include connections, feelings, and questions in their letters.

Today we began a new book in shared reading, The Ox-Cart Man.  The children will be learning how to activate their background knowledge and how that can be helpful when reading.

We began a science unit on Matter.  The children will be reading their textbook and completing hands-on experiments to learn all about solids, liquids, and gases.

Here are a few other things happening this week:
November 1st - Market Day Pie Fundraiser ends
November 1st - October reading log/homework calender is due
November 3rd - Electronic Recycling Drive (10:00-1:00)

Remember that we have an Institute Day next Tuesday, November 6th.  Parent-teacher conferences are also happening next week.  Please let me know if you need a reminder of your scheduled conference time.  

 
     
 
 

Fall Festival

Question:  What is a ghost's favorite day of the week?

Answer:  Fright-Day!!

 We're having our Fall Celebration this Friday!  The parent volunteers have been working really hard to plan a fun, organized party for our class.  The kids are super excited!!  I want to remind you of a couple of things:

• The children are not allowed to wear their costume to school tomorrow.  Instead, have them bring it in their backpack.  We will spend some time after lunch getting into our costumes and preparing for the parade.  Remember that your child needs to be able to get into costume by his/herself since there will not be anyone to assist with getting ready.  I encourage you to save the face paint and make-up for after school.  Also, please remember that scary costumes or masks are not allowed at school.  
• I hope that all of you can attend the parade at 2:00.  The parade will take place on the outside of the building, weather permitting.  All three parking lots (west, east, and north) will be available for parking.  Staff members will be directing traffic, so please watch for them and follow their directions.  Once the lots are full and/or the children are parading, the lots will be closed.  Additional parking is available across the street at CVS.  After parking, family members can stand on the blacktop to watch the parade.  Keep in mind that no one will be allowed into the school unless they are on the volunteer list.  
• If you are a parent volunteer, you may enter the building at 1:45.  Please use the south gym doors, not the main office.  Grade level tables will be set up in the gym.  Make sure you have your ID with you, otherwise you will not be allowed to enter the school.  At 3:30, all volunteers will be asked to leave so that we have time to pack up and prepare for dismissal.      
• The parade will take place from 2:00-2:30 and the party will follow in the classroom from 2:30-3:30. 
• We hope all the children have a safe, exciting time at our Fall Festival!