Happy Sunday!
Happy Sunday!
Tomorrow the kids have no schools, so that the teachers can spend their whole day in meetings. I'd prefer to spend it with your kids!
We will be reviewing our first math unit (chapters 1-5) and the kids will have their first math test Friday. We'll do a practice test in class, so please take the time to review it with your child when it comes home in their folder Thursday afternoon.
The book reports aren't due for a couple of weeks, but a few people have asked me the same question. (Note to self to be clearer next year.) The book report can be about a book your child can actually read OR one that your read to them that they like. It makes no difference to me.
On Thursday, we have "The Great Shakeout" drill to practice our emergency procedures in the event of a large earthquake, and on Friday we have a lesson with Ms. Boom.
Student council is selling "Boo Grams" again this year. They will only be sold online, so if your child would like to purchase "Boo Grams" for their friends or classmates, here is the link: Boo Grams.
PFA is collecting candy for Trunk or Treat. Please send it into the classroom if you'd like to donate some.
The kids loved the art lesson last week! Thank you to Teddy's mom (Jamie) for leading the lesson and to Guy's mom (Ursula) and Zoey's mom (Nina) for their excellent assistance. I completely forgot to take photos, so you'll have to trust me that it was fabulous!
The kids were very interested in our fashion designer guest speaker and were a perfect audience as evidenced in these photos. She explained her process and the work that goes into the clothes they wear. Our firefighter had to reschedule, so they will hear from him in the next couple of weeks.
The kids enjoyed our pumpkin exploration last week. The especially enjoyed pulling out the pumpkin seeds, counting them, and then having a taste test of pumpkin muffins and those seeds. FYI there were 582 seeds in our pumpkin. Here are a few photos.
I sent this earlier in the week with the field trip and innovation station photos, but if you missed it:
Although breakfast and lunch are provided at no cost to all YB students this school year, we encourage every Yerba Buena family to complete the Meal Application and register with LINQ. Completing the application takes just a few minutes and can make a meaningful difference for both your family and our school community.
Your application may:
Help your family qualify for additional state and local benefits, if eligible.
Support Yerba Buena's eligibility for important funding to help provide additional academic support, enrichment opportunities, and student services that benefit our school community.
Even if you don't think your family will qualify for benefits, we encourage every household to complete the application. Every completed application helps us better understand our community's needs and maximize the resources available to support our students.
Please use the links below to complete your Meal Application and create your LINQ account.
Academic Focuses:
Language arts:
phonics: short u
grammar: adjectives
continue paragraph writing
Math:
Unit 1 review: test on Friday
Science/Social Studies:
communities
nocturnal animals
owls/bats
Upcoming Dates:
· Wednesday, October 21: Unity Day (wear orange to celebrate kindness, inclusion, and unity)
· Friday, October 23: Book report due (be ready to share) AND Trunk or Treat
· Friday, October 30: Halloween Parade/Party
· Wednesday, November 11: Veterans Day (no school)
· Monday 11/16-Friday 11/20: Parent/Teacher conference week (dismissal 12:10)
· Monday 11/23-Friday 11/27: Thanksgiving Break (no school)