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Sandy KH’s Peek at the Week December 2009 Monday

Tuesday

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Thursday

Friday

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Day 2 - PE

Day 3 – MUSIC

Day 1 – MEDIA

Day 2 – PE

Day 3 –MUSIC Mis Amigos

Art Enrichment 2:00-3:00 Spanish

First Grade Buddies Spanish

Spanish Parent Board Meeting 6:30 – 8:30pm

Spelling Test Homework Packet Due Crazy Hair Day

IMPORTANT DATES: PATROL UPDATE The first School Patrol reward event has been scheduled for Thursday, December 17. Patrols will be going bowling at White Bear Lake Bowl from 1:00 – 3:00pm. All patrols need to return their permission form and payment before they can sign up for a lane with their friends. We are requesting that they do not bring extra money to spend that day for food or arcade games. We appreciate your support with this.

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12/8 – Parent Board Meeting 6:30-8:30pm 12/11 – Mis Amigos 12/14 – Art Enrichment 2:00 – 3:00 12/15 – Family Gathering 12/17 – Patrol Field Trip 1:00 – 3:00 Bowling 12/23 – Winter Celebration 12/24 – Winter Break Begins 1/4 – School Resumes

CLASS WEBSITE: We have set up a website for all the 5th grade classes this year. Please check it out! http://www.fifthgradeteam.weebly.com

White Bear Lake Lion’s Club Toy Collection The White Bear Lions Club is sponsoring a toy drive for Christmas presents for children ages 2 months to 18 years. The toys collected will be distributed right here in the White Bear Lake area to families who are in need. Please remember as you start your holiday shopping there are children whose Christmas holiday could be brighter with your help. It’s a great time to demonstrate our IBO attitudes of service, empathy and respect. Please remember the toy/gift needs to be new and unwrapped. Thank you for your generosity.

CLASS NEWS WHAT HAVE WE BEEN UP TO? In math, we began working with decimals and whole numbers. Students identified and compared decimals and whole numbers. They practiced estimating sums and differences. We also learned that we need to line up the decimal point when adding or subtracting decimal numbers. In our new IB planner, students are focusing their inquiry on Agents of Changes. The central idea of this planner is that individuals have made contributions through language and the arts. This week we learned what an Agent of Change is and discussed what a contribution is. Students learned about Leonardo DaVinci and Abraham Lincoln. along with Marie Curie. Students will be introduced to the summative assessment task for this unit early next week. In literacy, we read a short story and developed techniques in taking notes. Picking out the topic of paragraphs and writing down the supporting details. We will continue to develop our skills in note taking and begin working on developing our writing skills.

WEATHER Please make sure your child has appropriate clothing for winter – coat, hat, and mittens are a must! Don’t forget boots and snow pants when needed. Many students have Patrol Duty outside and need to be prepared for any and all types of weather.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Sandy Kriz-Herbert Room 113 (651) 407-7600 x1608 [email protected]

First Grade Reading Buddies