Oct. 12, 2012

                                                        

WEEKEND NEWS

10-12-12

                                              

ELLIS MISSION STATEMENT:   “I AM RESPONSIBLE AND ALWAYS LEARNING!!!”

ROOM 5:  “DO YOUR BEST!!!”

Dear Parents,

IMPORTANT  INFORMATION

*                     Our 4^th graders have been invited to attend the ISU Symphony on Oct. 24^th.  Please sign and return the attached permission slip.  We will not be able to have parent volunteers go with us because of the limited seating.  There will be 4th graders from the entire district there.

*                     Ellis is having a Book Fair next week in the library.  Please see the flyer in your child’s homework folder.  I am sending home Scholastic Book order forms for the month of October.  If you can’t make it to the book fair, then you may find something in the book order.  If you want an item as a gift, just let me know and I can hold it back for you until you have time to pick it up.  Book orders will be due by Monday, Oct. 22^nd.  Make checks payable to Scholastic Books.  If you want to order on-line, our class code is HCWNC.  I will be sending home two more orders before Christmas.

*                     Our class is having our AR Party on Monday after lunch.  The students may bring board games and a snack to eat. 

*                     PTA is sponsoring a “Family Reading Night” on Thursday, Oct. 18^th from 5:30-7:00.

*                     A huge thank you to the wonderful parents who helped with our first art lesson.  We painted portfolios which will hold all of our art projects.  They look great!

*                     GRANDPARENTS AND GRANOLA: Grandparents are invited to come and read with their grandchild while they snack on granola. 

o                  Grandparents (last names beginning with A-M) come on Oct. 16 from 8:30-9:00

o                  Grandparents (last names beginning with N-Z) come on Oct. 17 from 8:30-9:00

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK

*    Language:  Drops In The Bucket C7

*    Language:  Types of Sentences

*    Math:  Drops In The Bucket #31

*   Math:  Homework and Remembering 12

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

Thanks for all you do!

Denise Thompson                             

                                                                                                    

Oct. 3, 2012

“WEEKEND NEWS”

October 3, 2012

Dear Parents,

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

·         PICTURE DAY:  Individual pictures will be taken on Friday, Oct. 12^th.  All students will have their pictures taken.  Order forms were sent home in the Friday folders.

·         AR GOALS DUE on Thursday, Oct. 11^th which is the end of the first six weeks grading period.

·         BOOK FAIR:  October 15-19 in the library.

·         GRANDPARENTS AND GRANOLA: Grandparents are invited to come and read with their grandchild while they snack on granola. 

o   Grandparents (last names beginning with A-M) come on Oct. 16 from 8:30-9:00

o   Grandparents (last names beginning with N-Z) come on Oct. 17 from 8:30-9:00

·         FAMILY READING NIGHT:  Oct. 18 from 5:30-7:00

·         RED RIBBON WEEK: Oct. 29-Nov. 2

o   Monday-Pajama Day

o   Tuesday-Crazy Hair Day

o   Wednesday-Wear Red Day

o   Thursday-Inside Out Day

o   Friday-Extreme Ellis Spirit Day

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK:

·         Math:  “Drops In The Bucket” #29

·         Math:  Subtraction Practice Sheet A

·         Language:  “Drops In The Bucket” Lesson C5

Reading: read 15-30 minutes every night and fill in your reading log.  Remember to return your log daily because this is part of your reading grade!

Enjoy your family this weekend!

Denise Thompson                                                       

                                                                                                 

Sept. 28, 2012

“WEEKEND NEWS”

September 28, 2012

Dear Parents,

          I can’t thank you enough for all of your help this week!!  Thank you to everyone who helped with our carnival on Monday.  We appreciate the donations of suckers, the purchases of raffle tickets, your help at the cotton candy and popcorn booth, and your participation with the games.  I hope you all had fun.

We had a wonderful time on our field trip to Swore Farm!!  The weather was wonderful, and we learned a lot.  I hope you are enjoying the red potatoes.  A big thank you to the parent volunteers who helped on our field trip.  I don’t know about you, but I was tired by the time we headed home. J

·         Spelling Test next Wed., Oct. 3^rd

·         Homework is also due by next Wed., Oct. 3^rd

·         Individual Pictures will be taken on Friday, Oct. 12^th

·         End of the first 6 Weeks is Thursday, Oct. 11^th.

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK:

·         Math:  “Drops In The Bucket” #28

·         Language:  “Drops In The Bucket” Lesson C4

Enjoy the nice fall days,

                 Denise Thompson

Sept. 21, 2012

WEEKEND NEWS
9-21-12

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

  IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• FIELD TRIP ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 27^TH:  Voluntary donations of 1-can of food per person will be accepted at the farm from those who wish to participate in the “Harvest for All” food drive.  Students will need to bring a sack lunch. They may purchase one from school or bring a sack lunch from home.  We will need a lunch count by Monday.  Students need to dress for the weather and wear closed toed shoes (such as sneakers). 
• THANK YOU!!!!  Thanks for the bags of suckers for our carnival. You are wonderful parents!!
• CARNIVAL ON MONDAY from 5:30-7:30:  The PTA has worked all summer long to bring you this wonderful family event.  We hope to see you at the carnival!! 

·         Raffle tickets- $1 each or 6 for $5

·         Silent Auction will be from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. outside under the tent.

·         Fun games 1 - 4 tickets, and food such as hot dogs, nachos, cotton candy-  Tickets- 1 - 5 tickets

·         Pass cards are $5.00 for 20 tickets or 5 tickets for $1 or $.25 each

·         Proceeds from the carnival will help with technology upgrades.

·             Join PTA and help us win a party from Kiwi Loco!!  I have sent an attachment of the PTA             membership form for those of you who would like to join.  Thanks for your support!!

·           Book Orders:  You may order out of any or all of them.  You will only need to write one check for all    the book orders.  You can make checks payable to Scholastic Book Clubs.  The orders will be due   back to school by Friday, September 28th.   You may also order on-line at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs.  Our class activation code is HCWNC.

·          Oct. 18^th:  Grandparents and Granola

·          Oct. 15^th-19^th:  BOOK FAIR     

·          Oct. 12^th:  Picture Day

 HOMEWORK:

• Math:  “Drops In The Bucket” #28
• Language:  “Sentence Recognition”
• Language:  “Drops In The Bucket” Lesson C4

·           Reading: read 15-30 minutes every night and fill in your reading log.  Remember to return daily   because this is part of your reading grade!

Have a fun weekend,

Denise Thompson