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