The Willis Weekly
January 25, 2019
Friendship Party
Friendship Party on February 14th:
The Friendship Parties this year will be held on Thursday, February 14 from 2:15 to 3:00 p.m. Information regarding volunteers were sent home Wednesday of this week.
Students will be participating in a Valentine Exchange with their classmates. We have 23 students in our classroom. Please note that students may NOT distribute Valentines that include food, candy, or balloons. For your convenience, below is our class list to better ensure everyone is thought of:
Leohna B.
Tristan B.
Travis C.
Maxwell C.
Jackson C.
Omar D.
Knox F.
Alondra G.
Evelyn G.
Aiden H.
Adelaide (Addie) K.
Niama M.
Vainqueur M.
Esha N.
Chima O. Jr.
Jake P.
Giselle R.
Abdalrahman (Abdal) S.
Noah S.
Damon T. Jr.
Tyler T.
Josue R.
Ian W.
If you have any specific questions, please email me.
Second Grade Study Trip
We are so excited to start this new year (semester) learning about our local community through the world of commerce. Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, February 6, 7, or 8 we are going to Castleton Square Mall to learn about producers, consumers, goods, and services. Students will explore the world of retail by identifying whether stores provide goods and/or services, using cardinal directions on a map, and enjoying a meal at Buca Di Beppo®.
-February 6, 2019 - Hesch, King, & Wallace
-Febrary 7, 2019 – Dyer, Hamilton, & Sieman
-February 8, 2019- Bliell & Willis
World Read Aloud Day
Click here to read aloud: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0445AAAD2FAAF58-world
Global Day of Play
Yearbooks Are on Sale
The Great Kindness Challenge
Dear TCE Families,
Thorpe Creek is participating in The Great Kindness Challenge the week of January 28th to February 1st. The Great Kindness Challenge is a positive and encouraging initiative that is taking place in 103 other countries and over 19,000 schools. As part of the challenge each student will be encouraged to complete 50 acts of kindness in the week.
Another part of The Great Kindness Challenge includes raising funds to help support/build a clinic in a small community in Liberia. We would love for students to bring in change to support this cause! Thank you in advance for your support of the Kind Coins Campaign!
We will celebrate all the acts of kindness that are happening around Thorpe Creek with spirit days. They are:
Monday, January 28th
Crazy about Kindness- Wear your crazy socks day
Tuesday, January 29th
Hats off for kindness- Wear a hat day
Wednesday, January 30th
Team up for Kindness- Wear a sports jersey or favorite team color.
Thursday, January 31st
Cozy up for Kindness- Wear your P.J.'s
Friday, February 1st
Kindness Matters at TCE- Wear your TCE spirit wear
A Message from Global Studies!
Global Studies Newsletter
*** Important information regarding Chinese Snack Tasting is included in this newsletter and your response is needed if you decide to opt-out.***
In the recent two weeks, 1st to 4th grade students have been learning how to say pronounce animal names in Chinese. 2nd-4th grade students are doing a great job using the verbs “like” and “have” to form sentences like “I have cats”, “You don’t have dogs”, “I like horses”, and “You don’t like snake”. They also learned how to ask questions like “Do you like horses?” and “Don’t you like rabbits?” in Chinese. I am so impressed with how quickly they learn! 1st grade students had lots of fun learning about the 12 Chinese zodiac animals and coloring Happy New Year 2019, the Year of Pig.
During the week of February 11, 2019, students will be tasting a Chinese snack during their Global Studies class. Please see the picture below for the nutrition information. If you do NOT wish your child to taste the snack, please fill out the Opt-Out form by following the link below and submit your response by February 1st, 2019. We will also send out paper permission slips home for certain students with allergy concerns. Thank you for your attention!
STEAM Night
January 31 from 5:30-7:00 pm. STEAM is an educational term to describe real-world opportunities for students to learn with science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. At the TCE Family STEAM Night, TCE students and their family members of all ages are welcome to come and participate in a variety of unique, educational STEAM experiences. Participants will travel as a family (children with their adults) to share in the learning process! Pizza and water will be available in the cafeteria for families to purchase. We hope to see you there!
Daily Snacks
Please consider sending a snack to school with your child each day. Our approved list (to keep all of our Cardinals safe - especially those living with food allergies) include:
fruit
veggies
cheese
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish
Skinny Popcorn
We appreciate donations for our students that are without a snack, as well. Thank you for considering!
Background Checks & Anti-Bullying Video
Mark Your Calendar!
January 31- STEAM Night
February 1- World Read Aloud Day
February 6- Global Day of Play
February 14: Classroom parties 2:15-3:00
February 18: NO SCHOOL: President's Day
*Just a reminder that we have early dismissal every Monday so that our teachers can continue their learning.
Related Arts Schedule for Next Week!
Monday, January 28: Day 2: Global Study
Tuesday, January 29: Day 3: Music
Wednesday, January 30: Day 4: Art
Thursday, January 31: Day 1: P.E. & Library
Friday, February 1: Day 2: Global Study
We are Learning
Reading
Writing
Math
Word Work
Repeated Sort: Students will sort their words. Then check their words using the answer key. Then sort their words again!
Draw and Label: Students choose 10 of their words. Then they will draw a picture of each world and label it.
Blind Sort: Using given guide words, or headers, students spell or write in words in the correct category as a partner calls each word aloud without showing it.
Writing Sort: Students write their words under the correct category.
Speed Sort: Students sort words quickly under the correct categories (use a timer to see how fast they can do it!) Students love to beat records and to set goals for themselves.
Word Hunt: Students hunt through their own reading and writing for words that are additional examples of the sound, pattern, or meaning unit they study!
Buddy Sort: Using the given headers, students sort their words with a partner, then discuss. They will then check their work with their answer key.
Social Studies
Mr. C. Willis
Email: cwillis@hse.k12.in.us
Location: 14642 East 126th Street, Fishers, IN, USA
Phone: (317) 594-4310 (2205)
Twitter: @TCEWIllis