The Ticehurst/Flint Newsletter
The Week of November 18-22
Helping the Less Fortunate
Hosted by Mrs. Grobe and Mrs. Martellaro’s Classes
Idea generated by Neela Sardeshpande
The Samaritan Inn offers homeless people shelter, but makes them promise that they will do something to be on their own again. As of Nov. 5th there are 159 people of which 61 are children receiving services from this great organization.
Website: thesamaritaninn.org
How can we help?
Grab a trash bag fill it with some of these goods and we’ll deliver the bags to The Samaritan Inn of McKinney. Bring your bags to Mrs. Grobe’s classroom, by November 22nd!
Cleaning Products - Bleach - Laundry Detergent - Dish Soap - All-Purpose Cleaner - Windex - Toilet Cleaner - Bath Cleaner - Fabric Softener - Disinfectant Spray/Wipes - Hand Cleaner
Paper Products - Toilet Paper & Kleenex - Paper Towels - Plates - Dixie Cups (for Dispensing Meds) - Trash Bags (All Sizes) - Ziploc Bags
Personal Hygiene Products - Razors - Deodorant - Body Spray - Shampoo/Cream Rinse
Other - Telephone Cards - Postage Stamps - Bottled Water - Gift Cards to Grocery Outlets - Pillows
URGENT Needs List
Full-Sized Sheets - Disinfectant Cleaning Wipes - Cold & Flu Medication
States of Matter Science Rap!!!
Tutoring
ELAR Tutoring will be held on Wednesday OR Friday, before school, from 7:30-8:00 am
Math Tutoring will be held on Thursday, after school, from 3:00-4:00 pm
ALL STUDENTS should also be utilizing iStation & Think Through Math at home!!!!! Remember that your students now have access to Discovery Education at home! Log-in ID is MYKsSTUDENT ID (ex: MYKs12345) & Password is "greencap". We hope to use the "Board Builder" feature later in the year to create science projects!
Important Alpha Reminders
1. No Alpha in December due to district kindergarten testing.
2. Alpha will resume on January 7 (we will let you know if this changes due to prolonged Kindergarten testing.)
3. We have a guest speaker from MENSA coming to talk to ALPHA parents at Faubion Middle School on Thursday November 21st from 6-7:30. Admission is $5 per person; free for ALPS members. Parents and teachers are all welcome to come to this event.
3. We are currently accepting nomination and referral paperwork for 3rd-5th graders. Due on/before January 15th.
Things to look forward to
November 15th- Book Fair Opens; Family Fun Night 5:30-6:30
November 18th-22nd- Thankful for Parents Lunches
November 19th- Thanksgiving Feast; Chick-Fil-A Night hosted by 3rd Grade & Specials
November 20th- Progress Reports
November 21st- Social Studies- Explorers District Assessment!!!
November 22nd- Mav Fan Jam; Book Fair Closes; Limo Lunch for Cookie Dough top sellers
November 25th-29th- Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!!!
December 20th- 2nd 9-Weeks Ends
Content Objectives
Writing: Persuasive Writing
Social Studies: Finish Early Colonization Unit
Math: Problem solving with all operations
Science: Energy & Matter