ASPIRE 3 WEEKLY
Friday, September 15
Dates to Remember
Sept. 22- 50's Day (wear 50's clothes!); Dad's Club Sock Hop (bring packages of children's socks & underwear to donate to GRACE!) 6:30-8:00
Sept. 29- Lunch with the Principal
Oct. 6- Student Holiday
Oct. 9- Columbus Day/ No School
Picture Day
Lunch with the Principal
In K-2, students qualify to go based on behavior. This year for grades 3-5, students can go if they have met a goal that they set for themselves that month. Only students who meet the goal and have evidence of their progress can attend.
GT Corner
Have you heard of the website Hoagies' Gifted Education? It has several resources for parents and educators in the support of highly gifted children. We highly reccommend you check it out!
Class Objectives for Next Week
Writing - Analyze Expository Writing
Spelling - Compound Words -Pretest and choose words for word list; test the following week
Reading - Begin The Green Book - sequence and summarize the plot's main events and explain the influence on future events
Social Studies - Mystery Location Search - Hemispheres, Continents, Countries
Science - Weathering, Erosion, Deposition
Growth Mindset: A Skill For All Walks of Life
The article below was written for those in the profession of law, but it's clear evidence that working toward a growth-mindset goes far beyond learning. Instead, it's an essential skill for life.
LEAD with GCISD
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