December 9, 2011

ELLIS MOTTO:   “I AM RESPONSIBLE AND ALWAYS LEARNING!!!”

ROOM 5 MOTTO:  “DO YOUR BEST!!!”

Dear Parents,

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• HOMEWORK AND SPELLING:  There won’t be any homework sent home next Friday.  I will send the new spelling words home on Tuesday, Jan. 3^rd.  The spelling test will be given on Friday, Jan. 6^th.
• Please have your son/daughter read over the Christmas Break. By Jan. 6^th they should be at about 71% of their goal.  Their reading goals are due Jan. 20^th. 
• The PTA is bringing in a wonderful Magic Show for our students next Friday, Dec. 16^th. Make sure you ask them all about it.
• Donuts with Dads is next Thurs., Dec. 15^th from 8:00-8:30.  Hope you see all of you dads here!

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK

•           Language:  Drops In The Bucket C14

•          Reading:  Inferences and Facts. 

•           Math:  Drops In The Bucket Number 38

•           Math:  Subtracting Thousands

•          Reading:  read nightly and fill out your reading log.

Have a wonderful Christmas with your family!                                               

Denise Thompson                                                                 

        

                                                

                                 

                                                                                                                              

             WEEKEND NEWS                         

November 28, 2011

ELLIS MOTTO:   “I AM RESPONSIBLE AND ALWAYS LEARNING!!!”

ROOM 5 MOTTO:  “DO YOUR BEST!!!”

Dear Parents,

            I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I want you to know how thankful I am to have your children in my classroom.  They are all very special to me.  They enrich my life and make me a better person. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• New AR goals start today.  Many students struggled to make their goals this past grading period.  Please remind your child to set aside a designated amount of time each day/night to read.
• REMINDER:  BOOK ORDERS are be due by Wed., Nov. 30^th.  These books make great Christmas gifts and are very affordable.  If you order any for Christmas, just write a note or e-mail me and I will keep them for you to pick up in person.  Combine all orders and make any checks payable to Scholastic Books.  You may also order on-line at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs .  Use this code to order books:  HCWNC. 
• Ellis Christmas Programs:  Tuesday, Dec. 6^th (9:30 and 1:30.) and Wed., Dec. 7^th 9:30).
• Report Cards are now available for viewing on Infinite Campus.  On Friday, paper copies will be sent home to those of you who have signed up for them.
• UPCOMING SNOWSHOEING FIELD TRIP:  We will be going to the Nordic Ski Center on Wed., Jan. 18^th.  The cost for each student is $10.  This includes the lesson, trail pass, equipment rental and the bus.  Students will need a lunch for that day.  More information will be sent home the closer we get to the date of the trip.  We love parent helpers for this fun adventure!!

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK

• Language:  Drops In The Bucket C12
• Language:  Subjects and Predicates
• Math:  Drops In The Bucket Number 36
• Reading:  read nightly and fill out your reading log.

Have a wonderful week!

Denise Thompson                                                                 

WEEKEND NEWS

November 11, 2011

ELLIS MOTTO:   “I AM RESPONSIBLE AND ALWAYS LEARNING!!!”

ROOM 5 MOTTO:  “DO YOUR BEST!!!”

 Dear Parents,

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• FIELD TRIP:  please send back the symphony permission slips. 
• UPCOMING SNOWSHOEING FIELD TRIP:  We will be going to the Nordic Ski Center on Wed., Jan. 18^th.  The cost for each student is $10.  This includes the lesson, trail pass, equipment rental and the bus.  Students will need a lunch for that day.  More information will be sent home the closer we get to the date of the trip.  We love parent helpers for this fun adventure!!
• REMINDER:  BOOK ORDERS are be due by Wed., Nov. 30^th.  These books make great Christmas gifts and are very affordable.  If you order any for Christmas, just write a note or e-mail me and I will keep them for you to pick up in person.  Combine all orders and make any checks payable to Scholastic Books.  You may also order on-line at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs .  Use this code to order books:  HCWNC. 
• AR GOALS DUE  Monday, Nov. 22^nd:  End of the 6 Weeks 
• No School on Wed., Nov. 23rd :  Record Day
• No School on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24-25 for Thanksgiving Break
• No homework over Thanksgiving Break.  It will be sent home on Monday, Nov. 28^th.
• Ellis Christmas Programs:  Tuesday, Dec. 6^th (9:30 and 1:30.) and Wed., Dec. 7^th 9:30).

 THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK

• Language:  Drops In The Bucket C11
• Language:  Noun practice “Sights to See”
• Math:  Drops In The Bucket Number 35
• Reading:  read nightly and fill out your reading log.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family!                                   
Denise Thompson                                                                 

                                              

November 4, 2011

ELLIS MOTTO:   “I AM RESPONSIBLE AND ALWAYS LEARNING!!!”

ROOM 5 MOTTO:  “DO YOUR BEST!!!”

Dear Parents,

INFORMATION

·         Donation of Candy:  Thank you for the candy that has been sent in.  Your help is greatly appreciated!

·         McTeacher Night was a huge success!!  Thank you for all your support!  Ellis has the best families!

• CHRISTMAS BOOK ORDERS!!  I am sending home a set of book order forms (Nov. and Dec).  These books make great Christmas gifts and are very affordable.  If you order any for Christmas, just write a note or e-mail me and I will keep them for you to pick up in person.  Combine all orders and make any checks payable to Scholastic Books.  You may also order on-line at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs .  Use this code to order books:  HCWNC.  Orders will be due by Wed., Nov. 30^th. 
• Last day for AR GOALS: Tuesday, Nov. 22^nd which is the end of the  2^nd six week  grading period.
• No School on Wed., Nov. 23rd :  Record Day
• No School on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24-25 for Thanksgiving Break
• No homework over Thanksgiving Break.  It will be sent home on Monday, Nov. 28^th.
• Remember to send in Box Tops, Capri Sun pouches, Elmer’s glue bottles/glue stick containers, and Campbell soup labels!!  Have your extended family members save them too. Our school is able to earn lots of money to help in our classrooms.

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK

*          Language:  Drops In The Bucket C10

*          Math:  Drops In The Bucket Number 34

*          Math:  Subtraction Practice Set 20

*   Reading:  read nightly and fill out your reading log.

Have a fun weekend with your family!                                               

Denise Thompson                                                  

                                           WEEKEND NEWs

    OCTOBER 28, 2011

                                                              

ELLIS MOTTO:   “I AM RESPONSIBLE AND ALWAYS LEARNING!!!”

ROOM 5 MOTTO:  “DO YOUR BEST!!!”

Dear Parents,

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

v  Donation of Candy:  If you would like to donate a bag of candy for classroom rewards/prizes for reading, homework, good behavior, etc. I would greatly appreciate it.  All of the Halloween candy will be on clearance soon. J

v  McTeacher’s Night is next Wednesday, Nov. 2^nd at the McDonald’s in Chubbuck by Wal-Mart.  Teachers will be there between 5:00-7:00.  Fourth grade teachers will be there between 6:00-7:00.  Ellis will receive a portion of the purchases made during this time.  Thanks in advance for your support!

v  I am sending home multiplication flash cards from the math workbook. Students may use them to practice their facts at home.  I am also sending home two division practice sheets with answer keys.  You may want to place these in plastic sheet protectors and use a dry erase marker to practice these pages many times.

v  Please see that attached information about ISU’s Benny’s Book Club.

v  Red Ribbon Week (Drug Awareness Week) will be held Oct. 31 – Nov. 4^th.  These are the days:

v  Monday:  Wear as much red as possible!

v  Tuesday:  Pajama Day

v  Wednesday:  Crazy Hair Day

v  Thursday:  Inside Out Day (wear clothes inside out)

v  Friday:  Extreme Ellis Spirit Day (wear lots of Ellis colors)

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK

v  LANGUAGE:  Drops In The Bucket C9

v  LANGUAGE:  Common & Proper Nouns: Have your children read the 2 sets of directions carefully. They must capitalize the proper nouns when they write them in the chart. 

v  MATH:  Drops In The Bucket #33

v  READING:  read nightly and fill out your reading log

Have a wonderful weekend!

       Denise Thompson