Upcoming School Events

LOOKING AHEAD

December 20 - Winter Party (2:55-3:55pm) December 21 - Half Day / Early Release Day (DISMISSAL @ 1pm) December 22 - January 3 -- NO School / Winter Break January 4 - School Resumes / Welcome Back! January 5 - Group Picture Day January 8 - Band Instrument Demo Night @Central Middle (7-9pm) January 9 - 2nd Annual International Passport Night (6:30-8pm) January 10 - Late Start Day (11:05) (Drop off Begins at 10:45) January 10 - Geography Bee January 11 - 5th Gr Parent Orientation Night at Central Middle (7pm) January 12 - 2nd Gr Field Trip January 12 - Science Fair Display Board Order Form DUE January 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO School January 17 - Board of Education Meeting at Central Middle (7pm) January 18 - 5th Gr Central Middle Registration Visit (9:30-11:30) January 22 - California Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser (11am-9pm) January 23 - Kindergarten Registration Day (7:30am-6pm) ABCDE Letter Days for the WEEK (Mon = C) (Tues = D) (Wed = E) (Thurs = 1/2 day) (Fri = No School)

Upcoming School Events

LOOKING AHEAD

December 11 - 3rd Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am) December 12 - 4th & 5th Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am) December 13 - 4th & 5th Gr Choir Concert (6:30 pm) December 14 - Science Fair Project "How To" Night (6:30pm) December 18 - Central Area Art Show @ Central High (6-8pm) December 20 - Winter Party (2:55-3:55pm) December 21 - Half Day / Early Release Day (DISMISSAL @ 1pm) December 22 - January 3 -- NO School / Winter Break January 4 - School Resumes / Welcome Back! January 5 - Group Picture Day January 9 - 2nd Annual International Passport Night (6:30-8pm) January 10 - Late Start Day (11:05) (Drop off Begins at 10:45) ABCDE Letter Days for the WEEK (Mon = C) (Tues = D) (Wed = E) (Thurs = A) (Fri = B)

Upcoming Events

December 4 - 2nd Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am)
December 6 - Late Start Day (11:05) (Drop off Begins at 10:45)
December 6 - Board of Education @ Central Middle (7pm)
December 7 - 3rd Grade Field Trip
December 8 - Passport Night Sign-Up Form DUE
December 8 - Family Dance Party  (6:30-8pm) December 11 - 3rd Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am)
December 12 - 4th & 5th Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am)
December 13 - 4th & 5th Gr Choir Concert (6:30 pm)
December 14 - Science Fair Project "How To" Night (6:30pm)
December 18 - Central Area Art Show @ Central High (6-8pm)
December 20 - Winter Party (2:55-3:55pm)
December 21 - Half Day
December 22 - January 3 -- NO School / Winter Break
January 4 - School Resumes / Welcome Back!
January 5 - Group Picture Day
January 9 - 2nd Annual International Passport Night (6:30-8pm)

ABCDE Letter Days for the WEEK
(Mon = D) (Tues = E) (Wed = Late Start) (Thurs = A) (Fri = B)

Curriculum Update

Word Work for this Week:

Spelling patterns: - ill (ex: fill, still, grilled)

                            - ick (ex: lick, stick, flicker)

Accountable words: stop, got

Math:

This week we started our new unit on Data!  In this unit we will learn to collect, interpret and represent data

Writing:

In writing we are continuing to write about different topics that teach.  Your child is learning to use labels to teach, and self-assessing to set goals for themselves.

Science:

We started our new unit in science this week called Balance and Motion.  This week we will be talking about balance.  Ask your child tonight how they balanced the crayfish using counterweights?

Reading:

This week we are learning about nonfiction texts and how to get started as a nonfiction reader.  We will be chatting about what is happening in nonfiction text.      

Things to know:

• 6:30-8:30 PM - Family Dance Party in the Gym. This is not a supervised event; please plan on attending with your children. Forms are due by Dec. 7
• Continue to read for your Six Flags Ticket.  In order to receive a Six Flags ticket your child will need to read six hours and complete the form.  Reading Logs are due February 2!