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November 2, 2018
November 2, 2018
Here's what we've been up to in D111 this week!
ELA/Social Studies
ELA/Social Studies
- We have been working on the strategy of compare and contrast using the Miwok and Maidu tribes. We have also been writing cooperative paragraphs about the tribes and using an informational check-list to see if our writing has all components necessary.
Math
Math
- When it comes to multiplication and division, we have been working very hard on solving word problems. Being able to understand what a word problem is asking you to do is closely tied to comprehension as well. We are working as "detectives" to pinpoint those words that let us know what we should do.
- We have been working on decomposing as a strategy to help us multiply larger numbers. See the example as to what decomposing would look like.
Odds and Ends
Odds and Ends
- Student-Led Conferences: Conference week is next week, November 5th through the 9th. Remember, November 5th-9th will be early dismissal for all grades to allow for time to meet with each of our families - Kindergarten will dismiss at 1:00 PM and 1st-8th grade will dismiss at 1:30 PM. Our BASE program will be open after school until 6:00 PM each day.
I look forward to seeing you during student-led conferences next week! Please look at the picture above for your conference time. Remember: your child will need to attend the conference as well, as they will be student led. If you are waiting for your conference to start, we will have the flex space open and available. Chromebooks will be set up in the space so you can fill out the Parent Survey as well while you wait. Please come ready with a few questions you'd like to ask them at then end in regards to how their 3rd grade year is going! Some questions could include:
- What are your goals this year?
- What have you learned this trimester?
- What would you like to learn that you do not know yet?
- Which piece of work are you most proud of?
- Which subject is difficult for you? Why?
- Which is your favorite subject? Why?
- What makes you happiest at school?
- Which occurrences frustrate you at school?
- What would you like to accomplish by the end of the year?
- What are three things you hope to change in the future?
- How can I help you achieve your goals?
- Parent Survey: Please click HERE fill our parent survey use to rate your family's experience at Westlake Charter School during the 2018-19 school year. These questions help us evaluate how we are doing on our current strategic plan.
- Olympic Triathlon: Our 11th annual Westlake Charter Olympic Triathlon is already off to a great start! Have you created your family donation page yet? Simply visit http://pledgestar.com/westlakecharterwhere you can customize a page with student name(s), a photo and donation goal. It is easy to quickly request sponsors via email or text explaining why WCS is amazing and how they can help us meet our goal this year.
The Triathlon is not just about fundraising. It is about celebrating and supporting our three specialties of Art, Spanish and P.E. which are led by fully credentialed specialty teachers. Our annual Olympic Triathlon allows WCS to celebrate this trifecta and offer our family, friends and community a way to support this work.
On Thursday, November 29th our students will participate in a special day of learning on the Olympic Triathlon Event Day. This day is completely staffed and planned by our parent volunteers alongside some fabulous WCS staff members. We need your help to make this day fun and successful for our school and students. Please be on the lookout for an event day sign up soon. In the meantime, if you would like to get involved with planning please Click HERE and fill out the form to be contacted. Thank you Explorer Families!
- Veterans Day/BASE CLOSED: School and BASE will be closed on Monday, November 12th in observance of Veteran’s Day.
- Thanksgiving Break: School will be closed November 19th to 23rd for Thanksgiving Break. Our BASE program will be open from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on November 19th and 20th.
- Whole School Morning meeting: Families are welcome to join us for our end of trimester whole school morning meeting! At the whole school morning meeting, we will sing songs, celebrate students and build community in the same way we do in class each day.
- K-2: Wednesday, November 7th, 8:45 AM- 9:30 AM
- 3-5: Wednesday, November 7th, 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Important Dates
Important Dates
- Friday, November 2 - End of Trimester 1
- Monday, November 5 - Friday, November 9 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (Early out for all students - 1:30PM)
- Wednesday, November 7 - Whole School Morning Meeting 9:45AM-10:30AM
- Monday, November 12 - NO SCHOOL: Veteran's Day
- Friday, November 16 - Spirit Day: Mix and Match
- Monday, November 19 - Friday, November 23 - NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break
If you have any questions or concerns, please fill in the Google form below. I will respond to you via email!
If you have any questions or concerns, please fill in the Google form below. I will respond to you via email!
Until next week,
Miss Ho
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