The Stoffle Gazette
January 26, 2018
News from this week
Dear Parents,
It was nice to have a full 5 day school week. We are back into our classroom routines. Conferences are coming up quickly. We have early release days on February 21st and 22nd. We are going to try something a little different this year. We will have student led conferences! This gives the students the opportunity to take ownership of their learning. Students will share their grade reports, reading/writing continuums, and some writing samples with you. There will be an open window of time for you to stop in. I will schedule individual conferences for students who need them. However, if there are no concerns regarding your child's progress, you will come to the student led conferences and won't have to schedule an individual conference time. You will have the opportunity to sign up for individual conferences if you who want/need them. More information will be sent soon.
The Friends and Family Lunch is coming up on Monday February 12th. Our lunch time will be from 10:35-11:05 on this day. We will be eating at tables 3 & 4. This is always a really fun event! So that other classes may enjoy their family time as well, we will be eating in our classrooms on Wednesday February 7th and Wednesday February 14th.
The Gwin Oaks PTA is hosting a Valentine's Sweetheart Dance for Gwin Oaks girls in grades K-5 and an adult escort of their choice. The dance will be held on Friday, February 16th, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Brookwood H.S. Commons. Join us for an evening of music, fun, and sweet refreshments.
Tickets must be purchased in advance and are $14 per couple and $7 per additional sibling. There are a limited number of tickets available. Please visit MyPaymentsPlus by Wednesday, January 31st to reserve your spot.
Math Morning help will continue on Tuesday mornings and will start at 7:15 a.m. as usual. Please do not drop your child off early.
Have a great weekend!
Sabine Stoffle
Coming up next week
Reading: We will take a practice Extended Response for the Milestones. It is an assesslet from UGA.
Writing: We will continue working on our new informational essay.
Grammar: We will explore idioms.
Math: We have our Decimal and Fraction Assessment on Tuesday.
Science: We will continue our Solar System and Beyond Unit next.
Social Studies: We will start our Westward Expansion Unit after we finish up the solar system.
Spelling Words and Root of the Week
Root of the Week: per= through, thoroughly
Every week students will receive a list of sight words for review. Once these words have been introduced, students are responsible for spelling them correctly in their writing.
Spelling Words of the Week:
wind
dog
English
town
person
box
moon
mind
problem
system
shell
ship
snow
sky
question
Other Important Information
Important Dates
1/29 Good News Club
1/30 Morning Math 7:15
2/5 Good News Club
Yearbook Meeting
2/7 Lunch in the classroom
2/12 Friends and Family Lunch 10:35-11:05 Tables 3 & 4
2/14 Lunch in the classroom
2/16 Valentine's Sweetheart Dance (girls only)
Reminders
* Please study Math Multiplication facts every night
* Students have HW every night (Mon-Thurs.).* Ice cream is sold on Fridays for $1.00
Birthdays
January
1 Vicky