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November 16, 2025

Please Bring Jackets / Coats to School!

We kindly ask that students begin to bring their jackets or coats to school every day. The temperatures will be unpredictable, so it is better to have one. Any student who doesn't have a jacket or coat when it is below a specific temperature outside will not be able to go out for recess. Thank you!

EXPERT JOURNAL

(Spring Research Project)

In your child's take-home folder last Friday was a very important note about our spring research project. Please read it carefully with your child. The 2nd page will need to be filled out and returned to school no later than Monday, December 15.

In order to be able to take notes for the research, students will each need a set of 50 spiral bound ruled index cards with 5 different colors. Please make sure to get the 4 x 6 size. These can be found several places. At Amazon they come in a 2-pack. You might want to split an order with someone. Here are some links if you want to purchase them online. The brand does not matter.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084BZV9YD/?coliid=I13ZWRJOJWVYFW&colid=7FU3GTIQT5W3&psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_lstpd_MAD3CS1MW06E78SDKDNY

https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/193044/Office-Depot-Brand-Spiral-Ruled-Index/#Specs

https://www.officesupply.com/school-supplies/student-teacher-supplies/basic-school-supplies/index-cards/spiral-ruled-index-cards-assorted-colors-pack/p880871.html?ref=pla&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=&scid=scplp880871&sc_intid=880871&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21351603326&gbraid=0AAAAAD8HNCMRoklDfTiYkOU3pFzEUq1Kc&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8tyNn7_ZkAMVsSnUAR2QlCoOEAQYAyABEgLqEvD_BwE

These will need to be purchased and brought to school when we return from the holidays in January. If you have trouble finding one or need me to provide one, please let me know. I have a few extra ones on hand.

Upcoming Curriculum

Reading/Language Arts

I can write complete legibly in cursive leaving appropriate spaces between words.
I can identify root words and their meanings.
I can
I can identify the relationships between words and apply those relationships to complete analogies.
I can explain what the "E" stands for and how it is used in the RACES writing strategy.
I can draft the beginning and middle paragraphs of my personal narrative.

Math

I can identify odd and even numbers, using divisibility rules.
I can describe the relationship between multiplication and division through models of real-life scenarios.

Science

I can identify everyday examples of mechanical energy including potential and kinetic.

Social Studies

I can

EVENTS

Save the Date

Friday, November 14th

-Picture retake day

-Running Club after school

-Bright Lights, Big City Gator Gala (PTA Event) @ 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.

Friday, November 21st

-Pep Rally & Club Day

Monday, November 24th - Friday, November 28th

-Thanksgiving Break (no school)

Friday, December 5th

-Glenhope Spelling Bee @ 8 a.m.

Saturday, December 6th

-PTA's Breakfast With Santa @ 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

MATH CORNER

Multiplication and Division Basics

Unit Summary: October 14-November 21

Students represent multiplication facts through the use of context. These contextual situations provide real-life experiences and enable students to contstruct multiplication models (concrete, pictorial, and area models), equal groups arrays, strip diagrams, and equations in a relevant way. Students explore the commutative, distributive, and associative properties of multiplication in order to provide the foundation needed to learn, retain and apply basic multiplication facts up to 10 x 10.

Students use the sharing or partitioning model, as well as repeated subtraction model, to connect understandings about multiplication to division. Through concrete and pictorial models of equal groups, arrays, and area models, students explore the mathematical relationships within and between multiplication and division. Students use multiplication and division facts, to construe division models. Various strategies, including the inverse relationship, are applied to solve contextual one-step multiplication and division problems with products and dividends within 100.

Students are introduced to the divisibility rule of 2 and/or partitioning into two equal groups to determine if a number is odd or even.

GT Corner

Have you heard of the website Hoagies' Gifted Education? It has several resources for parents and educators in the support of highly gifted children. We highly recommend you check it out!

http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/

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