Listening to Mrs. TenBrink read Apple Trouble

"Do you want to hear my story?"

And just like that another week is done! 

Short Week Changes
We have a short week coming up! As a result, there will be no math homework or spelling words for next week. 
There will be a purple reading slip coming home on Monday (DUE Nov. 28).

Tuesday Turkey Treat
The sign up is FULL! Thank you, parents! Just a reminder to have supplies delivered by Monday morning.

Christmas Party
Christmas is just around the corner and we will be doing a gift exchange at our class party. 

Working on spelling activities together.

Present Picking need to knows:
- As a South Side rule, we ask parents and students to provide one gift that is valued at $3.00. Please do not bring in an item that was on sale for $3.00. (Hold back the 'dutch' desire to score a good deal :) ) 
- Have your child pick a present for a peer of the same gender
- Wrap the gift
- Label it 'To: Girl, From: _NAME_' OR 'To: Boy, From: _NAME_'. 

Our party will be on Friday, December 23rd. Please bring in the present on that Friday.

Poinsettia Sale:

Poinsettia Sale is coming up! The order form came home last week. Orders are DUE Monday the 28! Let me know if you need another copy.

Important Dates:

Nov. 23-25: Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 28: Poinsettia Orders Due

Dec. 5-16: Swimming Lessons

T-shirts and shorts on November 18! Can't believe it!

Writing Letters to our fellow veterans.

I just want to say Thank You!  I appreciate the time you took out of your busy schedules so I could meet and learn more about your child, share what they are doing in school, and work together to make school a success.  Your support means so much and I truly love having your children each and every day!

Spelling:

Words are coming home today. Look for the purple sheet.

Homework:

Look for new homework sheets on Mon. The next slip for the Reading Incentive and reading minutes (orange and purple) are due Mon. Nov. 14.

Turkey Apples:

     We are really getting excited to celebrate God's goodness during the Thanksgiving season this year. We have many fun Thanksgiving Day activities that we will be doing. One craft that we would like to do involves a couple of things that I would love your help for. If you are able to supply any of the following items and bring them to school with your child by the end of next week (Friday, Nov. 18th), that would be great. 

To keep this idea simple and organized, if you are interested, please sign up on here: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0A49AAA828A6FA7-thanksgiving 

Finding the Lord's Prayer in Matthew.

Thank you in advance for all your help!

1. Bag of apples (8 or more)

2. Bag of apples (8 or more)

3. Bag of apples (8 or more)

4. Box of toothpicks

5. Bag of candy corn

6. Bag of candy corn

7. Box of Fruit Loops cereal

8. Box of Fruit Loops cereal

9. Large container of raisins (enough for 2 per child)

10. Bag of gummy bears 

11. Bag of gummy bears

12. Large bag of large marshmallows (enough for 1 per child-19)

Swimming Lessons:

Permission sheets for swimming lessons are coming home today. Please sign and return them by Nov. 16.

Book Fair:

Finding God's 1,000 gifts - We are up to 414.

A Book Fair Flyer is coming home today!  Take some time to visit the Book Fair at Pine Ridge next week Nov. 16-18.

Poinsettia Sale:

Poinsettia Sale is coming up! There is green packet in the Fish Folder with information about the sale. 

Important Dates:

Nov. 14: Purple Reading Slips and Reading Incentive Slips, Library Books, Blue Take Home Journals

Nov. 16: Swimming Lesson Permission Slips

Nov. 16-18: Book Fair @ Pine Ridge

Nov. 18: Spelling Test

               Turkey Treat Items

Nov. 23-25: Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 28: Poinsettia Orders Due

Dec. 5-16: Swimming Lessons

Happy November! Can you believe we have been in school for over 50 days?!

BUSING CHANGES:

Note the changes for Holland Public Busing:

Monday, Nov 7 - NO Busing

READING INCENTIVE:

The first one is DUE Nov. 7. Each week of November, the kids are asked to read 100 minutes a week (20 minutes a day). If you do the regular reading minutes (purple sheet), you may automatically count it for the pizza reading incentive (orange slip). All records are due on Mondays just like the purple reading slip.

If your child hands in all four reading squares for the month of November, they will receive a personal pan pizza at Pizza Hut.

REPORT CARDS:

Report cards are available online! See the South Side email for information on how to access them.

CONFERENCES:

Conferences are this week! If you need to view your conference time, check the link below. 

Go to:  http://www.virtualparagon.com/hollandchristian/conference/

Password is: gohc

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be the following days:

Monday, Nov. 7 from 3:40-5:40pm

Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 3:40-5:40pm

Wednesday, Nov. 9 from 3:40-5:40pm

Thursday, Nov. 10 from 5:00-7:00pm

We're really looking forward to meeting with you to celebrate the wonderful things your child is doing so far this year! 

BOOK FAIR:

The Book Fair is coming up! This year it will take place at Pine Ridge. Come on out to support reading in our community during the times listed below!

Nov. 16: 10:00-4:00

Nov. 17: 9:00-4:00

Nov. 18: 9:00-4:00

SWIMMING LESSONS:

Our Swimming Lessons at the Holland Aquatic Center will be Dec. 5-16.  The pool provides the suits and towels, all you need to bring is goggles if you want them. Please make sure they are labeled with your last name. Parents will be welcome to come watch any of the days from 8:45-9:30am.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Nov, 7: Purple reading slip due, 1st Reading Incentive slip due

Nov. 7-10: Parent Teacher Conferences 

Nov. 11: Spelling Test, Math Homework due 

Nov. 16-18: Book Fair

Nov. 23-25: No School: Thanksgiving Break 

Dec. 5-16: Swimming Lessons