News for November 29th - December 3rd

*Students recieved a very important note on Friday that needs to be read and signed. If it is not returned by Tuesday the student will receive an automatic infraction!

Literacy:

- Finish features of Non-fiction text, Test will be Tuesday, November 30th

- Begin discussing parts of Plot

- Virtue of the Month: Generosity

Math:

- Continue Fractions in Chapter 8

Social Studies: We will pick up science again in the New Year during 3rd quarter!
- Review Map Skills

- Introduce explorers and timelines


*Order an Empty Bowl t-shirt by Friday, December 1st and you can were it on December 9th!

** Bring in a box of cereal for the Christmas baskets for our workers (Bright bucks for each box donated)!

***Last week to send in items for Navidad Sin Frio - Thanks Arianne, Sergio, Tethey, Francisco, Carlos, Ivanna, and Jose Armando for donating items! There is still time left!

****Photos with Santa will be taken on Friday, December 3rd at 1:15.

*****Parent Presentation on Internet Safety has been moved to Wednesday, December 1st!

News for November 22nd - 26th

*This is a short week because of Thanksgiving break and we have Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26th off of school. Families planning on traveling early and having students miss days should get permission from the office BEFORE you leave so that the absence can be excused. IF NOT YOUR STUDENT WILL BE UNEXCUSED AND WILL RECEIVE B'S FOR ANY PROJECT OR TEST MISSED!!!!

Literacy:
- Finish up features of non-fiction text (captions/labels)
- Healthy Habits summary
- Begin structures of non-fiction text
- Thanksgiving writing

Math:
- Monday there will be a short mini - quiz on Factors, divisibility, prime and composite numbers (refer the the "Need to Study" IAW link to study)
- Begin fractions - numerators/denominators, mixed and improper fractions, and representing decimals with factions

Science:
- All Science Body System worksheets should be completely finished on M0nday, Nov. 22nd
- Continue working on Body System Booklets: due Wednesday, Nov. 24th (use checklist and rubric)
- Human Body Power Point Slide Project presentations - Tuesday, Nov. 23rd
- Body System Test will be on Wednesday, November 24th - use booklet, "study" link, and power point presentation

**Don't forget to send your items in for Navidad Sin Frio, thanks to Tethey, Sergio, and Arianne for helping out!

***Wednesday, November 24th is our Thanksgiving lunch at 12:30. Students will not be allowed to leave early with their parents that day!

****Have a great Thanksgiving Break!

News for November 15th - 19th

It is very important that parents continuing signing their student's assignment book daily! Students who do not have signatures will be counted as a missing assignment towards an infraction!

Literacy:
- Finish Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
- Work on parts of non-fiction texts

Math:
- Review Division - Quiz on Division (whole numbers and decimals) on Tuesday, November 16th
- Divisibility, factors, GCF, prime and composite numbers

Science:
- Since we didn't have time for our Digestive Food lab we will do it on Monday (Make sure you have your brown paper bag)!
- Endocrine, Excretory, Urinary, and Integumentary Systems
- Healthy Habits
- Organ System projects
- Body System worksheets should be finished by Monday, November 22nd!

* First quarter award assembly will be Tuesday, November 16th
** Early Dismissal on Wednesday, November 17th - Students will leave at 1:00pm
*** Tie Dye activity for 3rd - 5th - Cost Lps 100 (shirts will be provided) activity postponed until 3rd quaarter!
**** Friday, November 19th - Colors' Day Lps 5
***** Don't forget about Navidad Sin Frio - Thanks to Tethey and Sergio who has already brought in items!

News for November 8th - 12th

Come to Family Literacy Night: Please print out the invitation and send it back in by Thursday morning. Students are encouraged to come so both can be a part of the process!

Literacy:
- Practicing Demonstration speeches using note cards
- Tuesday/Wednesday - Demonstration Speech Presentations (date/time slots will be chosen on Monday)
- Discuss value of the month: Gratitude
- Thankful Turkeys
- Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences


Math:
- Review division of whole numbers
- Dividing decimals
- Division with elimating remainders
- Decimal patterns in division
*Please make sure the new Math book has been covered by Monday, Nov. 8th - Students will be held responsible for these books so please discuss the importance of taking care of the new books with your student!


Science:
- Please send a sport cap type (medium sized) water bottle and two balloons to school on Monday for a experiment on breathing
- Finish Respiratory System
- Nervous System and brain lab
- Digestive System - please bring a brown paper lunch bag for Wednesday, Nov. 10th

*Thursday, November 11th - Family Literacy 2:45 - 4:00pm
**Saturday, November 13th - Earth Hour - turn off your lights from 8:30 - 9:30!
***Start sending in your things for Navidad Sin Frio

News for November 1st - 5th

*Don't forget students are dismissed today for parent teacher conferences at 11:15!

Literacy:
- Demonstration Speeches
- Choosing a Topic: link

Math:
- Continue Chapter 3 with decimals lessons 14 and 15
- Menu Math Day and Review
- Quiz Chapter 3 (section C) will be Friday, November 5th

Science:
- Finish Skeletal System
- Muscular System
- Circulatory System
- Respiratory System

** MS/HS Fall Carnival - Friday, Novemberr 5th 7:00-9:00pm