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October 28, 2018
October 28, 2018
Here's what we've been up to in D111 this week!
ELA/Social Studies
ELA/Social Studies
- We have started working on our own non fiction writing this week with a focus on the Miwok and Maidu American Indians. We worked on a cooperative paragraph about the Sacramento region. We will continue working on informational writing being sure to practice the incorporation of nonfiction text features such as subtitles, captions, illustrations, main idea, and details.
Math
Math
- We are continuing our work in the area of multiplication and division. Students took a formative assessment this week which is a good way for me to check in on their progress. The formative went home in your child's Friday Folder. The students are pretty strong in recognizing and solving multiplication word problems. I notice recognizing and solving division word problems are a little trickier. Feel free to use the formative as a way to review the material we're learning in class at home!
Odds and Ends
Odds and Ends
- Student-Led Conferences: I look forward to seeing you during student-led conferences on the week of November 5-November 9. 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. 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?
- Buddies: We will be meeting with our buddies on Wednesday, October 31 to decorate cookies! Mrs. Block created a sign-up sheet for donation items. Please click here and sign up for an item if you are able to!
- Standards-Based Grading Parent Night: Our school is moving towards Standards Based Grading. Come join us for a parent night on Thursday, November 1st, from 6:00-7:00pm in the cafeteria. At this event we will discuss: The “What?” and “Why?” of Standards Based Grading.
- Enrichment Survey: Click HERE to take a few moments to provide feedback regarding After-School Live's Enrichment program. Enrichment classes are fee-based, but scholarships are available.
- Championship Games: There will be no practices on Monday, October 29th. Playoff games will be held Tuesday, October 30th and Thursday, November 1st. Our first ever Championship game will be held on Friday, November 2nd at 3:30 PM. Come out and support our Explorer Athletes!
- K5 ONLY 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
- 6-8 ONLY Advisory Fishbowl: Please join us as our 6-8 grade students discuss ways to address the important topic of Bully Prevention. On November 16th from 8:15 AM - 8:57 AM, you will join a small group of 6-8th grade students and a staff member and engage in a guided conversation about Bully Prevention. Click HERE to sign up to be a part of this event.
- Middle School Community Service Opportunity: Angelique Ashby’s office is looking for Middle School students to join their Youth Action Corps. This team does volunteer projects such as park clean ups, farmer’s market, Movies in the Park and more. They have orientations on November 13th and 27th at 3:30 PM at the North Natomas Library Community Room. Email afavila@cityofsacramento.org or visit www.angeliqueashby.com/youth
Important Dates
Important Dates
- Wednesday, October 31 - Picture Day Retakes (in school uniform)
- Friday, November 2 - End of Trimester 1
- Monday, November 5 - Friday, November 9 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (Early out for all students - 1:30PM)
- 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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