Dear Parents,
Wow! I am always so amazed at how many cultures are represented at CCE and in my classroom. I really enjoyed hearing about the students’ favorite foods and stories from their ancestors this week, and I am looking forward to the Multicultural Fair tonight. It is always one of my favorite events of the year!
On Thursday we were able to watch a Skype video with the author of the How to Train Your Dragon series, Cressida Crowell. She shared so many interesting tips on how to write good stories with interesting characters. She even shared writing notebooks that she has had since she was 9 years old! We were all very much inspired to “free write” for at least 15 minutes every week in order to keep our creative juices flowing.
From Girl Scouts
Pay It Forward week started March 4, and we need you to help donate to the Rainbow Room Round-up! The Rainbow Room is a non-profit organization that provides supplies to children in foster care. Girl Scout Troop 2523 is teaming up with the PTA to collect new items like sheets, blankets, toiletries, and diapers to Pay It Forward to the Rainbow Room and the children in Child Protective Services. Your child can drop off items in the box in our classroom. Pay It Forward runs until March 15.
Tissues
With Austin allergies and the cold and flu season, we are out of tissues! Thank you to those who have donated a few more boxes of tissues, but our classroom could use some more. If you could pick up a box the next time you are grocery shopping, our allergy sufferers would really appreciate it!
Education Go Get It
Education Go Get It Week is next week. All week there are spirit days to promote higher education:
Monday - My Career Starts Here -- wear your CCE t-shirt
Tuesday - So Many Choices for Higher Ed -- wear a college/military/training/academy t-shirt
Wednesday - Show Off Your Interview Skills - dress in interview clothes
Thursday - When I Grow Up - wear clothes to represent your future career
Friday - My Future’s So Bright - wear sunglasses
UPCOMING DATES
March 13 - EGGI Week
March 18 - 22 - Spring Break
April 1 - 5 Cruise Write Along
UNITS OF STUDY
Reading - Nonfiction Text Structure; Reading Log due Friday (Tic-Tac-Toe)
Writing - Grammar Review
Spelling - Week 27, worksheet due Thursday, test on Friday
Math - Decimal Sandwich Shop project
Science - Organisms
Have a wonderful weekend,
Kelly
