November Stampede 2023
A quick rundown of what's happening at Cayuse Prairie School
November Events & Activities
~Nat’l. Gratitude Month
~Nat’l. Career Development Month
2 - School Picture Day, 8:30-11:00
2 - Bible Club @ Cayuse starts today, Old Gym/Lunchroom (Thursdays 3:30-4:30 until March 21st; Parents must send a Bible Club permission form for their child to attend.)
3 - Running the halls with Mrs. Piazzola
3 - End of Cycle 1 Reading Interventions
3 - BBB: Team & Individual Photos during practice. Bring uniforms!
5 - Daylight Savings Ends - “Fall Back”
6 - K-3rd Only: No School; 4th-8th: Remote Learning; Data Day
6 - End of 1st quarter
6 - P&F Meeting, 6:30pm, Colby residence (Call office for the address).
7 - Election Day
7 - Cycle 2 Reading Interventions Begin
8, 14, 15, 17, & 20 - 7th Grade: Power Up! Speak Out! Presentations
9 - Gift Cards for Great Adventures Order Forms sent home
9-11 - BBB: Stillwater 7th Tournament
10 - Veterans Day Celebration, Details TBA, Gym
13-15 - IEFA Workshops with Rob & Halliday Quist, Details TBA
14 - Gift Cards for Great Adventures Black Friday Order Forms Due
15 - IEFA Concert 8:30-9:30 AM
16 - Report Cards Sent Home
17 - Decade Day! Wear an outfit from your favorite decade!
20 - Lil’ Mustangs at school
20 - Selected 8th Grade students volunteer @ Food Bank, 11:30-3:15
21- 1st Grade Friendship Fruit Salad
21 - Thanksgiving Celebrations
21 - Nov. PAX Leader Recognition
21 - Board Meeting, 7pm via Google
21 - Schoolwide Movie or Game (bring your own snacks)
22-24 - Thanksgiving Break
28 - Picture Retakes @ 8:30 AM
It's Winter Clothing Season
It got COLD and SNOWY quickly this year! Please make sure your kids are bringing their winter gear to school. If you would like any assistance with obtaining some winter clothing, please call the office or school counselor, Jackie Bourriague, at 406-756-4560 ext. 230.
Cayuse Prairie School will accept donations of new or gently used winter clothing to pass along to students. All donations are greatly appreciated, but snow pants and gloves are primarily needed. Thank you!
School Picture Day is November 2nd!
We still have not received the order forms but have been told we will have them to send home by next week. You may order online HERE using the online code 83844CA, or send in your order form with payment to your child's teacher on picture day.
Additional order forms will be available at the office. Younger siblings are welcome to drop by for a photo, as well!
Retakes will be held on Tuesday, November 28th from 8:15 to 10:30 a.m.
The addition of a new classroom has begun!
Aerial view of the construc-tion site.
The footers have been poured.
Annual Pumpkin Decorating & Carving Contest
Annual Halloween Carnival
Fall Mini Family Photo Shoot with Kiralee Jones - Only a few spots remain...
What's happening in Cayuse Specials?
Music & Band
LM-K
Learn “America, the Beautiful” for singing at the Nov 10 Veterans Day Assembly.
Begin learning Winter Concert songs and a musical called “Antlers.”
Continue with expanding understanding of beat and rhythms, while beginning music notation recognition.
Learn about Native American forms of music and Native music instruments.
1st - 2nd
Learn “America, the Beautiful” for singing at the Nov 10 Veterans Day Assembly.
Begin learning Winter Concert songs and a musical called “Antlers.”
Continue with expanding understanding of beat and rhythms, while beginning music notation recognition.
Introduce recorder instrument playing.
Learn about Native American forms of music and Native music instruments.
3rd
Learn “America, the Beautiful” for singing during the Nov 10 Veterans Day Assembly.
Learn the “Star Spangled Banner” for singing during the Nov 10 Veterans Day Assembly.
Begin learning Winter Concert songs and band pieces. GR 3 begin learning a Winter Concert musical called “Antlers.”
Learn about Native American forms of music and Native music instruments.
Continue with expanding understanding of beat and rhythms, while beginning music notation recognition.
Continue with songwriting.
4th
Learn “America, the Beautiful” for singing during the Nov 10 Veterans Day Assembly.
Learn the “Star Spangled Banner” for singing during the Nov 10 Veterans Day Assembly.
Begin learning Winter Concert band pieces.
Learn about Native American forms of music and Native music instruments.
Continue with music technology lessons.
5th - 8th
Learn “America, the Beautiful” for singing during the Nov 10 Veterans Day Assembly.
Learn the “Star Spangled Banner” for singing during the Nov 10 Veterans Day Assembly.
Learn about the life and music of American composer John Williams.
Learn about Native American forms of music and Native music instruments.
Continue with music technology lessons.
Technology---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LM
Parts of a keyboard using Pop-Its
K
Rules and procedures for Chromebooks
Parts of a keyboard
Using a password to log into the Chromebooks
1st - 2nd
Remembering passwords
Correct keyboarding with home row keys
Keyboarding accuracy
3rd - 4th
Correct keyboarding techniques
Keyboarding speed and accuracy
Google Docs
5th - 8th
Correct keyboarding techniques
Keyboarding speed and accuracy
Google Sheets Pixel Art
Physical Education/Health----------------------------------------------------------------------------
LM
Motor skills and movement patterns with activities that incorporate sports
K
Motor skills and movement patterns with activities that incorporate sports
1st - 2nd
Perform most basic locomotor, non locomotor, and manipulative skills using mature patterns that will incorporate a variety of sports
3rd - 4th
Perform a combination of motor skills in various contexts while working independently and safely in physical activity settings that will incorporate a variety of sports
5th - 8th
Perform with mature form, locomotor, nonlocomotor and manipulative skills necessary for participating in games and sports, outdoor pursuits, and individual performance activities
Library--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LM
Reading stories and practicing book checkout procedures.
K
Parts of a book and sequencing of stories, both fiction and nonfiction.
1st - 2nd
Using the World Book Online database for research.
3rd - 4th
Digital Citizenship Lessons from Common Sense Media
5th - 8th
5th and 6th will continue Digital Citizenship lessons using Be Internet Awesome.
7th and 8th are learning study skills combined with technology using lessons from Applied Digital Skills. We are taking extra time for “book love” and reading for 15 minutes each class.
Gift Cards for Great Adventures Order Forms Due November 14th
Gift Cards for Great Adventures, also known as Scrip, is a wonderful program that assists your students in funding their overnight field trips when they reach middle school age. How does it work? When someone purchases a gift card through the Gift Cards for Great Adventures Order Form, they will see a percentage next to each gift card. This percent is the rebate amount for that particular card. The rebate is deposited into the designated student's extracurricular account. Throughout 5th-8th grade, these funds are used to pay for the student's overnight field trip adventures.
Get Mustang Gear and Supplies while supplies last!
Available at our front office
Pencils are $.25 each
Large stickers $1
Plastic water bottle $6
Metal water bottle $10
Sports cinch bag $10
Socks $10 (2 designs)
Stocking hat $20
November 2023 Printable Calendar
Community Announcements
Bible Club Begins Thursday, November 2nd
Bible Club is not a school-sponsored activity. Students wishing to participate must return the linked permission form (or the form sent home) to the school office or to Bible Club teacher, Jorene Williams, at Bible Club the first time that they attend. Please communicate via the agenda or Remind app to your student's teacher if you wish them to stay after school on Thursdays to attend Bible Club.