Local News Update
ITBS Begins Wednesday!
Wednesday- Oct. 26th- Reading
Thursday- Oct. 27th- Written Expression
Friday- Oct. 28th- Math
Wednesday- Nov. 2nd- Science/Social Studies
Thursday- November 3rd- Vocabulary, Spelling, Capitalization, Punctuation, and Computation
Red Ribbon Week Is Next Week!
Red Ribbon Week
October 24th-28th
Participate throughout the week to celebrate our choice to be drug free.
Monday October 24
Proud to be Drug Free! Wear red!
Tuesday October 25
Peace Out to Drugs
Wear peace signs or tie dye
Friday October 28
Our School Chooses to be Drug Free
Jackson Spirit Wear
Please remember to follow the school dress code.
Curriculum Update
Grammar- We will continue our study of correlative conjunctions and prepositions.
Word Study- There will be no G/L Roots words due to testing.
Writing- The students will continue to work on their Civil War non-fiction pieces.
Science - We will finish up our unit on Micro-Organisms this week and have a daily grade on Thursday. The students should bring home their science notebook every day to look over their materials. There is also a short Quizlet posted. Students should not wait until the night before to study.
The following week, students will take a Life Science Review Test. The test will be on Wednesday 11/2. Students will be given a study guide on Monday 10/24 to work on for homework next week. The study guide will also be posted on eClass. Students may use their science notebooks to find information and may also use Quizlets that have been posted to help them fill in the study guide.
Math - We will be learning how to divide decimal numbers this week. On Friday, the students will have a daily grade on multiplying and dividing decimals.
Peachtree Ridge PERKS Coffee House
Peachtree Ridge PTSA is hosting their annual PERKS Coffee House event for families in our community who would like to learn more about the cluster.
P. E.R.K.S. October 25th at 11:00. Are you new to the community? Do you know someone thinking about switching from a private school or who has a rising Kindergartner? Please join us and invite them to our annual P.E.R.K.S (Peachtree Ridge Excellence & Rigor K-12 Seminar) program on October 25 at 11:00 to hear principals and students share this information. Check out the link below for more information.
Below is the P.E.R.K.S link for information pertaining to this event
http://s2.onmycalendar.com/Files/FI/A6R7Q75Q64D_PERKSflyer2016.pdf
Please Mark Your Calendar!
October:
26th-28th: ITBS testing
31st- Halloween- Students are NOT to dress up in costumes for school.
November:
3rd- Literacy Night Tailgate
8th: Student Holiday- Election Day
21st-25th: Thanksgiving Holiday Break
December:
2nd: Holiday Lunch
22nd: Winter Holiday Break Begins