Nov. 8, 2013

WEEKEND NEWS

                                   NOVEMBER 8, 2013

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

ROOM 5 MOTTO:  “DO YOUR BEST!!!”

Dear Parents,

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• AR GOALS DUE  Thursday, Nov. 14^th:  End of the 6 Weeks 
• 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 Tues., Nov. 26^th. 
• Donation of Candy:  Thank you for the candy that has been sent in.  Your help is greatly appreciated!
• No School on Friday, Nov. 15^th:  Record Day 
•     No School on Wednesday, Nov. 27^th through Friday, Nov. 29^th: Thanksgiving Break

• No homework over Thanksgiving Break.  It will be sent home on Monday, Dec. 2^nd.
• Ellis Christmas Programs:  Tuesday, Dec. 17^th (one at 9:30 and one at 1:30) and Wed. Dec. 18^th (9:30 only).

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK

• Language:  Drops In The Bucket C12
• Math: Subtracting Thousands R25
• Math:  Drops In The Bucket Number 36
• Reading:  read nightly and fill out your reading log.

READING & LANGUAGE SKILLS FOR NEXT WEEK’S STORY: review of past month’s skills

MATH SKILLS ADDRESS NEXT WEEK: introduction of one-digit by two-digit multiplication strategies

Have a wonderful weekend,                     

Denise Thompson