FRIDAY, September 20

Celebrating Mexico's Independence Day

As for our week, our daily schedule is set and we are digging into our multiple units.
Science: Learning about organism with Mrs. VanderZwaag
Reading: We are practice specific skills that help us become stronger readers. 
Writing: We are beginning to edit our personal narratives. 
Math: Wrapped up our first math unit!
Bible: Learning about Ruth, her decisions, and the connections to Jesus' life on earth

Reading with our kindergarten buddies

What came home today:
- Park Township Recreation Flier
- Misc. work from the week

Homework Folders:
On Monday, the students will need to bring their Homework folders back to school. At the end of the day, the folders will include... 
- Spelling Words - Practice sorting the words throughout the week. Test on Friday
- Math Homework - In 2 minutes, accomplish as many facts as you can (Due Mon.)
- Math Facts Minutes - Goal to accomplish 50 minutes, using the math links on the blog or playing math fact war (Due Mon.)
- Reading Minutes - Goal to read 150 minutes (Due Mon.)

THINK! ENERGY:
We have been selected to be part of a program called THINK! ENERGY on Tuesday, Sept. 24.  We will learn about preserving resources related to energy production in our community and homes.  As a part of this program, our class will be awarded a $100 grant if we have 100% of our students participate with the at-home portion.  For this, your child will receive a kit with energy saving devices that you can use in your home (it's got some pretty useful items in it - and it's free to you!).  There is a page of questions that go with it which your child will have to answer and return in order for our class to get credit.  Yesterday, I sent home a yellow consent form for you to peruse that allows your child to participate in this program.  You do have the option to opt out, but I really think you'll want your child to experience this.  Sign and return the form by Monday the 16th only if you do NOT want your child to participate.  If I do not receive a form from you, I will administer a kit to your child and I will look for the questionnaire to be returned from them at a later date.  Thank you!

Lunch Helpers:
I am in need of some lunch helpers on Wednesday. Please use this link to sign up. I appreciate your volunteering SO MUCH!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a49aaa828a6fa7-wednesday

Grandparents Day (Oct. 3):

Our Rose Park community would like to celebrate ALL of our children and ALL of our families/friends, preschool through sixth grade. We would like to invite our preschool grandparents/friends to celebrate and participate with our entire Rose Park community this upcoming Grandparents/friends Day. This is a new format for us and we're excited about the program with children, preschool through sixth grade worshipping and singing together. Your child's grandparents/friends are invited to our program on October 3 for the program in the gym at 9:30. Following the program, children will host their grandparents/friends in classrooms in an open house format from 10:15-11:15. During this time, children will be prepared to lead their grandparent/friend through activities for as long as they are able to stay. We hope this format accommodates both grandparents who have multiple children to visit by popping in for a bit as well as grandparents/friends who have one child to visit with. More details will be forthcoming as the date approaches.

Parent/Teacher Conferences Date Update:
Parent/teacher conferences will be held from 4:00-8:00 on October 21 and 22. Sign up notification will be forthcoming. October 23 is a half-day of school. We will NOT hold parent/teacher conferences on the 23rd.

Important Dates: 

Sept. 23 (Mon): Math Homework Due

                       Math Minutes Due

                       Reading Minutes Due

                       Return Homework Folders

Sept. 24 (Tues): Library Books Due
                          THINK Energy Program (Special activity at school)

Sept. 25 (Wed): Walk-a-Thon (Afternoon event @ HS Turf)
Sept. 26 (Thurs): Spelling Test

Sept. 27 (Fri): NO SCHOOL
Oct. 3 (Thurs): GRANDPARENTS DAY (9:30-11:15am)
Oct. 21 & 22: Parent-Teacher Conference (4-8pm)
Oct. 23: 1/2 day of school
Oct. 24 & 25: NO SCHOOL