Noticias de la Semana
November 16 - 20, 2015
Academic Update
Literacy: This week in large group we are working on author's message. What is the author trying to teach through his/her story.
Intercambios: We are finishing up our government unit on Wednesday. Thursday, the kiddos will be with Sra. Trelles studying the planets and the moon.
Spelling: I'm sending home the spelling words starting this week. There are a couple of attachments. Your child will recognize his/hers. I'm also attaching a page of activity ideas that you can do at home. You don't need to print or sign anything. Just a few extra ideas as Words Their Way focuses more on pattern recognition rather than memorization.
Week at a Glance
Tuesday: library checkout
reading genius hour
Wednesday:
Thursday: English book club
Friday: NFSI movie night @ 6pm
Dates to Remember
Monday, November 23rd - first day of math genius hour
Thursday/Friday, November 26th and 27th - Thanksgiving breakFriday, December 4th - no school (teacher workshop)
Website of the Week
A website geared towards kiddos. There's a little bit for a lot of topics. According to their website, you can "learn stuff, play games and watch videos."
Movie Night!
Who: NFSI students, families and friends
What: Night at the Museum (changed due to DVD release date)
Where: gym
When: Friday at 6 pm
Why: Because movies are fun!!
Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse!
A couple of other fun facts about Mickey Mouse (all from different websites):
* Walt Disney initially named Mickey Mouse "Mortimer."
*Mickey is the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
*Walt Disney was the original voice of Mickey
*Apparently, Mickey is one of the most frequently used write-in candidates in American local elections. The most recent occurrence in November, 2014.
Shoe Away Hunger!
5th grade students have taken on the leadership role of leading a shoe drive to fund food bags for students in district 833. They are teaming up with an organization called Good in the Hood who sells gently used shoes in exchange for food bags. These food bags will be sent home to students and their families within our own community.
If you happen to have any gently used shoes at home (closed toe/no sandals) that you would be willing to donate, NFSI will happily take them!
Monday smile :-)
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
Email: mkochman@sowashco.org
Website: nfsi.sowashco.org
Location: 7830 80th Street South, Cottage Grove, MN, United States
Phone: 651-425-3800
Twitter: @NFSIat833