Happy short week Dennis Families! We have a lot we are cramming in to this week so please make sure you read over this newsletter. Last day for slushees to be ordered is Monday so please please please get that in if you want your kiddo to have one. T-shirt order form is here! We are proud to show off our student contest winners in last year's design contest so get your t-shirt order asap. Wednesday we will have PJ day to raise money for the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Please send a dollar with your student if they come in PJ's.

You will be hearing a lot about academic progress in conferences this week. Please take a look at our short and long term goals below. We are working hard to combat that covid slide.

We are excited to see you all at conferences Monday and Tuesday night. Please remember that our building still has a mask requirement for visitors. If you would rather not wear one your teacher is more than happy to offer you a virtual conference!

We always meet as a whole team to make goal setting and planning decisions. One of our team members was out this past week so we are waiting to meet when we are all together!

5th grade has been working on adding and subtracting decimals. We played a game of life in math class where kids had to make decisions on purchasing homes, cars, college, entertainment, vacations, etc. They earned money through paydays and lotteries and paid money for fines. Students had to determine if they would be depositing (adding) or withdrawing (subtracting) based on each scenario. The kids really enjoyed this activity!

What a great way to not only teach decimals but teach a life skill as well! Budgeting should be a snap for these 5th graders!