The children have adjusted to 4th grade life. The curriculum is more in depth and the pace is faster. Students need to keep on top of schoolwork and organization. Please check planners and Homework folders nightly. Students will begin Reading Logs next week. I have spoken with the children about the expectations for these logs. These papers are in the Homework folder. If your child has a packed evening one school night, he/she may begin the log over the weekend. We do encourage your child to read nightly though.
A big thank you to Renee Zhao for stepping up to be our homeroom mom! Homeroom parents play such a huge part in creating memorable and enriching moments for your kiddo.
Multiplication Facts:
It is pivotal for facts to be mastered. Students should know 0-10 facts. If your child does not know these, please work them nightly. This practice can be flashcards, computer, you calling out numbers, etc. Not knowing these well impedes two digit by two digit multiplication and division units.
Back to School Night:
Back to School Night will be Tuesday, September 12 at 7:00 pm. This is a very important informational meeting for parents, and for that reason we ask you to make arrangements for childcare. We look forward to seeing you there.
Geography Bee Club:
Registration has started and will continue through 9/13. Students can join the club without participating in the actual Bee. Practices will be Fridays from 3-4 in the portables beginning September 15th.
Breakfast:
If your child is eating breakfast at school, please have your child at the cafeteria promptly at 7:20. Your child will need to get their food, sit down to eat, clean up, and be in the classroom at 7:40.
Canyon Creek Elementary is a caring community that takes action to support others in need! We will be having a Toiletry Drive from September 5-8, 2017 for families impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Please join us in collecting new toiletries (shampoo, face wash, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hand sanitizer, etc.). These items can be placed in the boxes at the main entrance of the school. We will be delivering these items to the Austin Disaster Relief Network who will deliver the supplies as needed to families. Thank you so much for your support!
From the Library:
We are so excited to start this year off with our new library renovation! I hope you've a chance to stop by and see it. A few things to note as we begin the year:
*Parents are always welcome to create a parent account to check out up to 5 books. Come see us, and we'll set you up!
*Our MackinVia eBook login format has changed. Whether your an expert or new to the system, all of our students have accounts set up with MackinVia. The user ID and password are BOTH the student's ID number (they no longer need the "s" in front). You can get instructions on the library webpage at http://ccereads.weebly.com/ebooks.html
*One more thing - keep up to date with what is going on in the library by following us on Twitter @CCEreads and by checking our website at http://ccereads.weebly.com/
Upcoming Events for September:
4 Labor Day, no school
12 PTA Meeting at 6:30 pm/Open House @ 7:00 pm in my classroom (room 201)
21 - School Pictures
26 - Family Create Night 6-7:30
Learning Activities for the Week:
Math: Place Value and Rounding
Reading: Fiction-using textual evidence- inference
Writing: Personal Narrative- It Was a Short, Short Summer; Spelling Test-List 2 on Thursday
Science: Mixtures
Lauren was initiated into the Osage Tribe at Camp Ozark in Arkansas.
Theo looking into Canada from Hurricane Ridge in Washington State.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Kelly
