Ross / Ellis Weekly Newsletter
April 8, 2016
"Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one."
What Will We Be Learning This Week?
Math
We will begin our study of measurement. Students will learn the Customary Units of Measure for length, weight and volume.
Science
We will begin our unit on Animals and Animal Adaptations. We are hoping to have some live animals join us in the classroom for observations!
Language Arts
Social Studies
We will also be completing our Heritage Day projects.
Odds & Ends
Scholastic Book Order
We are sending home a Scholastic Book Order on Monday, it will be due by Friday, April 15 if you are interested. If not, feel free to discard it!
Also, you may always order online using the link below:
Click the "Parents" link on the right, and type in the code HBTXM.
April 29th - Special Events
Heritage Day – Students are busy researching the continent of Europe and creating projects that will be presented on Heritage Day. Thank you so much to those of you who donated presentation boards! We had an overwhelming response from our families and we appreciate your generosity. J
PTO Evening Event – Blackburn’s PTO will be holding an evening event on Friday, April 29th from 6-8pm. Mrs. Schlegenhauf and Mrs. Akroyd are planning performances/displays for the evening and students will have the opportunity to purchase and decorate a ‘TILE’ that will forever be a part of Blackburn’s Tile Wall. There will be more details to come! Please mark your calendars for this event.
Please see the link below for more information.
PTO Needs your help!
Upcoming Events
Apr. 4-18 - Butter Braids Sale (Haw River Field Trip Fundraiser)
Apr. 12 – Grandfather Mountain Trip
Apr. 12 - PDQ Night 5-9
Apr. 14-15 - Success Celebration – Pin Station
Apr. 29 - Heritage Day
Apr. 29 - PTO Event
Apr. 30 – Science Olympiad Competition (LR 7:45-2:15)
May 4 – Progress Reports
May 6 – Teacher Workday
May 10 – PDQ Night 5-9
May 13 – Haw River 4th Grade Dance w/ PTO
June 1-2 - EOG Testing
June 9 - Last Day Of School For Students
Contact Info
Email: fletcher_ross@catawbaschools.net
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/ccsk12.net/mr-ross-class/
Location: 4377 West Hwy 10 Newton, NC 28658
Phone: (828) 466-7065