Walls's Monkey Memo
November 24, 2014
Weekly Happenings
Greetings Students and Families,
This is a short week. I am thankful for the tremendous parent support this year! I wish you all a fun and food filled extra long weekend.
Math focus: Understand Division
Monday - Problem Solving
Tuesday - Review
Wednesday - Chapter 5 Test
Literacy focus: Target skill - Main Idea
The Very First Americans by Cara Ashrose.
Constructive Response with more teacher modeling.
Monday - Test
Reading Challenge:
Last Friday students came home with a new reading log (pink paper) for 2 weeks. This is due to not having Library this week. Some students have chosen 1 book that will last 2-3 weeks and others have chosen 2 books for a 1 week challenge each. Please remind your student to bring their independent reading book and pink reading log to school every day.
Spelling focus:
Due to the short week, there is no spelling!
*Remember to check your child's planner every night! This nightly routine helps form good habits and fosters responsibility.
**This Wednesday is an EARLY RELEASE day at 1:45 p.m.
**No School this Thursday and Friday!
Music Notes
Parents,
The holiday season is fast approaching and we are gearing up for our WHE Christmas Concert. Your students have been working so hard to prepare some great entertainment for you again this year.
The 3rd and 4th grade groups have been working on a musical together sure to get you thinking about that “winter wonderland.” The 5th and 6th grade groups have also been working on a very lively and entertaining set of songs that will leave you in stitches. After we have finished presenting our collection of songs, we will invite you to sing along with us to some great traditional Christmas Carols.
3rd grade concert attire will be to be dressed as students. The 4th graders should dress up to look like teachers as much as possible. Please have them wear their nicest clothes.
Please ask your 5th and 6th grade students if they have a part that they are to dress up for or if they are in the choir only. 5th and 6th grade girls should wear as much white as possible unless they have another part in one of the other songs. Boys should dress in nice holiday clothes unless they have a part in another song to dress up for. If they are fisherman they need to bring all of their winter gear (hats, coat, gloves, scarf, snow pants ect). Postal workers need a light blue button up shirt (preferably short sleeves) and blue pants or jeans.
This is a night that is sure to get you in the mood for the holidays! We hope that you will join us.
Tuesday December 9th @ 6:30 pm @ HHS
(Students need to arrive around 6:00 pm)
Sincerely,
Mrs. Moore
PTO News & Notes
Register your Safeway and Fred Meyer Cards
Year Round Event: West Homer PTO can earn money while parents do their everyday shopping by just registering their Fred Meyer Community Rewards cards and their Safeway cards. Attached is a flyer that walks them through how to register their cards. No order forms. No deliveries. No clipping and counting. Just regular shopping. The flyer is attached. Please share with your parents.
Lil' Shoppers Shoppe
December 8-12 (in the art room)
12/8: Set up/Inventory count
12/9: Product Preview 9-12? (20 minutes per class)
12/10: **Classroom shop 9-2?
12/11 **Classroom shop 9-1:00? & Family Night for siblings from 4:30-6:00
12/12: **Last chance to shop 8:30-9:30am (Post Inventory count/pack up immediately after)
**Parents are needed to help during the shopping times. They can help restock items, help kids find the "perfect gift", ring items up or wrap up gifts. Please let me know if you have any parents that would like to help.
NO PTO Meeting in December.
Our next meeting will be January 8th from 6:30-7:30
Dates to Remember
Nov. 26 - Book Orders Due
* Please make checks payable to Scholastic (Do Not send cash)
Nov. 26 - Early Release Day 1:45 pm
Nov. 28-29 - Thanksgiving Holiday Break *No School
Dec. 01-17 - W.H.E. Food Drive
Dec. 09 - W.H.E. Christmas Concert at HHS 6:30 pm
Dec. 12 - 2nd Quarter Family Meal 11:30 - 12:30 in the art room