Hello,
Excitement is in the air as we approach the winter break! I know things can get pretty hectic, juggling all the events that happen this time of year with the usual school schedule. Thanks for helping your children stay focused on their school work during these final weeks.

Homework will be on the light side this week, the main assignments being studying for the Crispen vocabulary test on Wednesday and memorizing the poem for Thursday.
I did not send home folders today - they will go home tomorrow. Please remember to check and sign your child's yellow progress sheet.

Wednesday is our trip to AJHS to see Sleeping Beauty. We will be leaving school at 8:30. Thanks to all my parent drivers!


Looking ahead to 2009... I have asked the kids to read as much as they can over the winter break. I will be assigning a book report (fiction - chapter book) when we come back in January. I reminded them that their reading will prepare them to take AR tests as well. Also , I will be sending home the guidelines for a weather science project tomorrow. Our next science unit is on weather, and as our unit project each student will choose one type of weather station and build it. This project won't be due until Jan. 30, but if your child has a free afternoon during the break, she/he might want to get an early start.

Have a wonderful winter break. Enjoy time with family and friends and get lots of rest - if possible!

Best regards,

Mary Ann Koue


Monday's homework

Study for vocabulary test
Memorize poem
Read - 30 min.