Red Ribbon Week

I'd like to say a huge thank you to those who donated items to help us learn about mixtures and solutions!  The kids had a great time with it and I think that it helped them understand the difference between the two.  I feel truly blessed to be a part of such wonderful, generous families. 

Reminders:

• 4th grade is beginning a can food drive on October 22nd and it will run until November 2nd.  I am so excited about this community project and even more excited that it was one of my student's ideas!  I believe that it is crucial to make our kids aware of the needs of others and how they can be a part of the solution.  Please help support this cause by sending in can food items next week.  A flyer about this will come home on Friday, October 19th.  
• McTeacher Night is here again!  It will be held on October 23rd from 5-7pm.  I'll be there greeting and handing out condiments from 5-6pm.  This is a great way to help support Wells Branch Elementary so I hope to see you all there!
• We will have early release on October 24th.
• Please remind you child to turn in any missing assignments or corrected assignments for grade below a 70 no later than the 25th.  October 26th is the last day of the 1st nine weeks and I want grades to reflect their academic standing, but I must have all assignments turned in to do so.  
• Please check your child's backpack every Thursday night for docmuments in the Thursday folder.  I use that as a way to communicate upcoming events and grades.
• The week of October 22nd is Red Ribbon Week!  Please encourage your child to participate in the activities below:
• Monday: Wear boots or western wear - "Give drugs the boot!"
• Tuesday: Wear crazy socks - "WBE will sock it to drugs"
• Wednesday: Wear red day - "Show off your drug-free spirit by wearing as much red as possible"
• Thursday: Wear mismatched clothes - "Don't let drugs mix you up"
• Friday: Wear your WBE T-shirt - "We're on a Drug-Free Team at WBE!"

What we're learning...

• Math: Elapsed time, temperature, and graphs/First nine weeks review
• Science:  Mixtures and solutions/Types of Energy
• Social Studies: Early explorers and missions
• Writing: Personal Narrative and review for Curriculum Based Assessment
• Reading: Thinking as you read/Critical thinking skills

Homework:
Daily- Pratice multplication facts and read for at least 20 minutes every evening.
Monday - Hours and Minutes/Writing Time
Tuesday - Nonfiction reading passage
Wednesday - Happy Grandparent's Day/Elapsed Time
Thursday - Revising and Editing practice