Spelling Words

Parents,

I did not hand out spelling word today at the end of the day. Sorry about that!! Here are the spelling words for the week of October 19th -October - 23rd:

Math
1. divisor
2. quotient
3. remainder
Social Studies
4. human
5. capital
6. impact
ou/o
7. couple
8. pound
9. gown
10. dawn

Thank you!
Mrs. Zirczy

Class Party, Spooky Spaghetti, Time for Kids

Dear Parents,

We have bittersweet news this week. Miguel will be leaving to return to Nicaragua on Tuesday. This is wonderful news for him and his family but we will miss him terribly! He will be returning to Houston periodically and promises to visit. It was wonderful to get to know the Castillos!

I placed the Time for Kids order this week and hope to start receiving the magazines in the next few weeks. Thank you for all that participated and to Mrs. Schachter for help organizing the order. This is a wonderful resource for the students and helps me bring more current events into the classroom

Thank you for allowing your children to do chores and odd jobs for the class pet fund. We already have over $50.00! I am hoping to get our pet by Halloween.

This Friday, October 16th is World Food Day. Some of the students at Mark Twain are organizing a canned food drive to support local food banks. Please feel free to send any canned goods or non-perishable foods to school.

Students may wear their Spooky Spaghetti T-shirts any day between now and Spooky Spaghetti.

Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, October 20th: Scholastic Book Orders Due
Thursday, October 22nd: Class Party! 5:30 -7:00
Saturday, October 24th: Spooky Spaghetti 4:00-8:00
Monday, October 26th: LDC Begins (We will be doing a novel study with character journals)
Tuesday, October 27th: Library Day
Monday, November 2nd: March of Dimes Reading Champion Packets Due
Wednesday, November 4th: Early Dismissal/Report Cards Go Home
Wednesday, November 11th: Student Led Conferences 3:00-5:00
Monday, November 16th and Tuesday, November 17th: Book Fair at Barnes and Noble
Tuesday, December 1st: Marathon Kids Mileage Logs Due

Thank you for your continued support!
Mrs. Zirczy

Dear Parents,

We are having an exciting week! We are wrapping up our Matter Planner and getting ready to begin our Resources Planner. We are working on "Object Writing", addition and subtraction strategies, map skills, and revision/editing.

Just a reminder about homework:
Please expect to see Spelling, Reading Log, and another assignment (usually Math) Monday - Thursday. I also ask that student's get their agenda signed each day so I know that you are aware of homework assignments and announcements. Conduct charts and graded papers are sent home on Tuesdays and I ask that the students return them on Wednesdays. The students have gotten a little relaxed about these classroom procedures. If you could please help me keep them on their toes I would appreciate it!

Thank you for your support with the class pet. The students are showing a great deal of excitement about raising money for their turtle. I hope this is not an inconvenience to you. Please know you do not have to participate. Depending on how much the students raise we will get a pet turtle, or a less expensive pet if needed. We will work however much is raised.

This week's spelling words:
1. America
2. Asia
3. Europe
4. Antarctica
5. Australia
6. Africa
7. still
8. hint
9. inch
10. brick

Upcoming Events:

October 12 - 16: Announcements
Tuesday, October 13th: Library Day
Wednesday, October 14th: Early Dismissal
Thursday, October 22nd: Class Social 5:30 - 7:00
Saturday, October 24th: Spooky Spaghetti 4:00-8:00
Monday, October 26th: LDC Begins
Tuesday, October 27th: Library Day
Monday, November 2nd: March of Dimes Reading Champion Packets Due
Wednesday, November 11th: Student Led Conferences

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns! Thank you for the continuous support and treats!! You and your children have made this school year so much fun already!

Thank You!
Mrs. Zirczy