Nov. 30, 2012

   

WEEKEND NEWS

11-30-12

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

ROOM 5 MOTTO:  “DO YOUR BEST!!!”

Dear Parents,

               

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• BOOK ORDERS are be due by Wed., Dec. 5^th.  I forgot to send home the December order forms on Monday.  They are in the homework folders today.  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 Canned Food Drive:  continues through Dec. 7   Thank you for all of your donations!! 
• Visit this site a description of great math apps for children of all ages.  http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/10/math-apps-for-ipad.html?goback=.gde_2811_member_174041664
• You can also look for AR books/levels at arbookfind.com : http://www.arbookfind.com/UserType.aspx
• You can also stop by the library and ask for a username and password for Renaissance Place (AR Program).  This will allow you to look up books and look at any of your children’s test scores and their progress toward their 6 week AR goals.  However, students are not able to take tests at home.

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK

• Language:  Drops In The Bucket C13
• Math:  Drops In The Bucket Number 37
• Math:  Subtracting Thousands
• Reading:  read nightly and fill out your reading log.

Enjoy your weekend!

Denise Thompson                                                                                                                                                         

Nov. 26, 2012

     

WEEKEND NEWS
11-26-12

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.
• BOOK ORDERS are be due by Wed., Dec. 5^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. 

I am also sending home a flyer and order form for the new program “Storia”.  This is a free interactive, educational eReading App from Scholastic.  You can download it onto your computer or tablet. 

• Ellis Canned Food Drive:  Nov. 26 – Dec. 7
• Week one is a themed with ideas below.  Week two is not themed.  Please send whatever you choose.  We appreciate your help!!
• Monday- “Get Souped Up!  For The Idaho Food Bank!”  Bring canned or dried soup, chili, stew, and crackers.
• Tuesday- Breakfast of Champions!  Hot and cold cereals, pancake mix, syrup, honey, jelly, Instant breakfast, muffin mix, canned or dried fruit juice, canned or powdered milk.
• Wednesday- Lunch Bunch!  Bring canned meats, soup, ramen noodles, peanut butter, jelly, and crackers.
• Thursday- Dinner Tonight!  Meats, pasta, instant potatoes, canned sauces, macaroni and cheese, chili, canned vegetables, biscuit mix, microwavable meals such as spaghetti, ravioli (nothing frozen), canned or dried fruit.
• Friday- Snack Attack! Granola bars, fruit bars, dried fruit, crackers, pudding cups and popcorn.

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK

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

Have a wonderful week!

Denise Thompson                                                                 

Nov. 9, 2012

WEEKEND NEWS

11-9-12

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

ROOM 5 MOTTO:  “DO YOUR BEST!!!”

Dear Parents,

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Our students now have access to a new online reading program.  It is called “myOn”.  myON® reader matches student interests and reading level with content to personalize learning and predict future reading growth. Use the online 24x7 collection of resources available anytime, anywhere, for any student with our reading scaffolds. Please click here and find out what it is all about:  Learn more! You can also access it from our Ellis school website:  http://www1.sd25.us/Sites/ellis/Main%20Page.html  Students can also log-on to their account on My Big Campus to watch a video explaining the program.  Their username is their student id # and the password is “read”.  Let us know what you think!
• AR GOALS DUE  Tuesday, Nov. 20^th:  End of the 6 Weeks 
• No School on Wed., Nov. 21^st:  Record Day
• No School on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22-23: Thanksgiving Break
• No homework over Thanksgiving Break.  It will be sent home on Monday, Nov. 26^th.
• Friday, Nov. 16^th:  Picture Retake Day
• Ellis Christmas Programs:  Tuesday, Dec. 11^th (one at 9:30 and one at 1:30) and Wed. Dec. 12^th (9:30 only).
• Report Cards will be ready for viewing on Infinite Campus after 4:00 on Nov. 28^th.  Please use the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to view your child’s grades each week. 
• Next week we will be working on our Descriptive Writing Unit.  Enjoy your child’s personal narrative that was sent home today in the homework folders.

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK

• Language:  Drops In The Bucket C11
• Language:  Sights to See (Common and Proper Nouns)
• Math:  Drops In The Bucket Number 35
• Reading:  read nightly and fill out your reading log.

Have a wonderful weekend,                                   

Denise Thompson