Week of November 1

Sunday Schedule:  Week 2, Day 1

Upcoming Events and Special Notes: 
There will not be a new Spelling List this short week.
  
Scholastic Book Orders are due November 20!  Book order information is coming home with your student this week so be sure to check out the wide variety of titles in the magazine coming home and online!  See flyer sent home for additional details on how to order!

Below you will find a message from Mrs. Elbin and Mr. Elbin regarding concert attire for the upcoming "Elements" performance on Thursday, November 10.  Take note that students in each grade level are encouraged to look the part!  Neat idea! 

Parents,

On November 10th from 2:30-3:30 in the Bosch Center for Performing Arts grade 3-5 students will perform a concert entitled “The Elements.” The musical afternoon will feature songs and instrumental pieces themed around each of the elements: earth, air, water, and fire. In preparation for the concert, we hope to have your support in having the children look as good as they sound. Here are the details for each class’s dress code:

Tops – long or short sleeve shirts of any material

5KR – Water (blue, dark blue, or purple)

5KK – Fire (orange, red, or yellow)

5RL – Air (light blue, grey, or white)

4CL – Water (blue, dark blue, or purple)

4BK – Fire (orange, red, or yellow)

4AN – Fire (orange, red, or yellow)

3AS – Earth (black, green, or grey)

3EY – Air (light blue, grey, or white)

3AB – Earth (black, green, or grey)

Bottoms – pants (trousers) or skirts of any material

If you do not have a material in the colors mentioned above, a neutral material/color like blue jeans, black, tan, or brown pants/skirts will help complement each class’s color pallet. Children should not wear shorts to the concert.

Shoes

Closed toes shoes (trainers/basketball shoes, smart/dress shoes, and others) are acceptable. Any color shoe that matches the child’s outfit will be best. Children should not wear sandals or crocs at the concert.

 

Thank you for helping us ‘dress the part’ – Your children are excited to show you what they can do!

Mrs. Elbin and Mr. Elbin

TAISM ES Music Department  

Reminders:
Please return photo order forms as soon as possible!  

Check the Upcoming Events tab on the left hand side of the blog for a longer list of upcoming dates to note!

Week of October 23

Sunday Schedule:  Week 1, Day 2

Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Math News Topic E is coming home in your student's mailbox today!  These Math Newsletters are a great connection from school to home; they contain notes about focus areas, key vocabulary terms we're working with, and example problems and answers.  Haven't been getting the Math Newsletters coming home in your student's backpack?  Let me know!  

In other math news, our End-of-Module 1 Math Assessment will be on Thursday, October 27.  How can you help your student prepare?  (1) Continue to "be a student" while your child teaches you concepts from their Exit Tickets.  (2) Extra practice in IXL (if you choose) with categories A (number sense), B (addition), and C (subtraction).  (3) I will also be sending home some review throughout the week so you can practice with your student.  

Please note that the Upcoming Events Section of the blog has an addition!  The Grade 3-5 Fall Concert is on November 10.  Check out the Elementary School Newsletter this week for more information about the concert date and time!  Mark your calendar and look for more information to follow about the dress code and details.

Reminders: 
Did you get the email from our 4AN Room Parents this week?!  One small reminder in case you missed it:  "In preparation for several upcoming activities this school year, we kindly request your monetary assistance to make these events a success.  That said, we are asking for each family to provide a one time donation of 5 OMR, which will go towards purchasing material resources such as crafts and supplies designed to enhance your child’s learning experience.  We are also requesting that these donations be placed in a secure envelope with your child’s name, and for it to be submitted to Mrs. Newman by Sunday October 23.  We thank you in advance for your generosity and contribution." 

Week of October 9

Sunday Schedule:  Week 1, Day 4

Upcoming Events and Special Notes
Homework Questions? Here's a quick check-in of what you should be seeing each night!

Sunday, October 9 Homework: Does your student's planner look like this? It should! 

Please note that your student should be recording their nightly homework from our class assignment board each day.  Be sure to ask your student questions about their planner, specifically if they've filled in their homework for the evening!

Reminders
Homework will vary from night to night, but students will typically have 20 minutes of Reading and a SpellingCity Activity each night.  Additional assignments might be practicing math with IXL or teaching Exit Tickets to you.  Please email me or check the back of the weekly homework planner page if you have any questions about specific homework assignments or activities.  (I always check planners in the morning for your signature and/or notes from home!  I am also trying to do a quick check-in to make sure they've been filling it in, recording spelling words, etc.!  Together we'll get these grade fours organized and practicing life skills!)

Week of October 2

Sunday Schedule: Week 2, Day 6

Upcoming Events and Special Notes:
Math News has been coming home with your student to give you a better idea of what the math work we do in our classroom looks like!  Look for Math News, Module 1, Topic C coming home this week!

Reminders:
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