Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Class Newsletter Week of August 24, 2009

  HOMEWORK THIS WEEK:

Math Lesson 5, 6, 7 Problem Set 1-30 for each lesson.   

Reading: This week’s story is “Cricket in the Road.” We focused on the elements of fiction: Examining Setting.   STUDY THE SPELLING AND DEFINITIONS OF VOCABULARY WORDS!  TEST WILL BE ON FRIDAY!

The students have these in their composition notebooks.  I will post the final set of words on Thursday.

Check out postings on the blog for updated homework info!

CHARACTER COUNTS!

We believe in being trustworthy, respectful, responsible, fair, caring, and having good citizenship!  We practice these everyday in our class.  Parents, encourage your child to practice these in their communities. 

OTHER SCHOOL INFO:

 Entertainment Books

Entertainment Books on sale this year for $30 from August 24 – Sept. 9.  All the money we raise from fundraisers this year will go to buy new computers for ourcomputer lab and for the teacher  Every student will get a book. If you do not want to buy it, please see if you can sell it.   Those who sell one the first week will get a zoo animal. Top winners get special prizes and the top classes get special prizes.

                                        DRESS CODE

There is a new dress code for Fridays. Students are permitted to wear a La Paloma collard shirt or a uniform colored shirt with jeans, and a belt.  REMIND YOUR STUDENTS TO TUCK IN THEIR SHIRTS.  Thank you!

ZYLAR!

Zip Your Lips And Read! (ZYLAR)  Everyday, we have 10 to 15 minutes of silent reading.  Remind your child to bring a book to class to read during this block.

CONTACT INFO:

La Paloma Academy

733-7373  email:  reyna@lpatucson.org

“ATTITUDE IS A LITTLE THING, THAT CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE” – WINSTON CHURCHILL

 

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