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ELA/Author Study
We have continued working on creating a strong opinion writing piece, being sure that we include 3 different reasons with examples that match up to each reason. Look on Dojo for an example!
For Social Studies, we read the folktale The Legend of the Bluebonnet for our Tomie dePaola author study unit. We discussed the important story elements such as characters, setting, plot, and moral. Check your child's Friday Folder for their compare/contrast assessment.
Math
Going home in your child's Friday Folder is their area and perimeter formative (mini "check-in"). The formative was structured around seeing if students knew how to find area vs. perimeter.
Odds and Ends
Holiday Celebrations: Thank you families for your generous donations for our holiday celebrations! Be sure to check Class Dojo for videos and photos of what we've done this week!
NWEA Testing: When we get back from winter break, we will be taking our Winter NWEA assessments. We plan on testing Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. If students are not finished by the first week, we will test the following week as well.
Parents Go To School Night: Please join us for "Parents Go to School Night" Wednesday, January 30 from 5:30 – 8:00pm to learn more about supporting your child's learning at WCS! BASE will be free for the evening - please click HERE to reserve your spot. See you there!
Enrichment Sign Ups Happening Now: Click HERE to see AS Live class offerings, prices, and links to sign up. Enrichment will start Monday, January 7. Scholarships are available; there is a spot on the sign-up form to indicate that you would like a scholarship. Email live@westlakecharter.com with questions.
Call for Coaches: Families, we're recruiting BASKETBALL and DODGEBALL coaches and referees for our winter season of Explorer Athletics! Click HERE for more information, to sign up to help out, OR refer a coach! Click HEREfor the link for teen coach sign-ups. Email Allison Chavez achavez@westlakecharter.com with questions.
Standards Based Grading Parent Night: What is Standards Based Grading? Please join us on Thursday, February 7th, from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Cafeteria for a parent information night about Standards Based Grading.
Important Dates
December 21st - January 4th: No School - Winter Break
Monday, January 7th - Friday, January 18th: Winter NWEA Testing
Friday, January 18th: 2nd Trimester Progress Reports Go Home
Monday, January 21st: No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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