Reading News

Originally, the plan was to start The Magician's Nephew next Monday. However, I really want to make sure we can take our time and enjoy the story, as well as finish the story before Thanksgiving holidays.  We will be reading in class and underlining characters, settings, and confusing words/phrases.  Students may reread what we've read in class, but for now, do not read ahead. We will have some question sheets for grades and students will also take the AR test on the book when we've finished the story.

In Spelling we are on Lesson 8. The Unit test for Lessons 5-8 will be the week of November 12th-16th. Be on the look out for a Test Alert.

October 31

Dear Lower School Families,

     The Lower School will be celebrating Fall with our annual Pumpkin parties again this year. On Monday, October 31st, all students (and faculty of course) in grades PK-6th will be allowed to dress for school as their favorite character/book character for our 1st annual character parade! This will be an excellent time to wear your character costumes if you have one or to dress up as your favorite book character, etc. This is NOT a "dress down day". Everyone will need to be either in costume or in school uniform. We will begin our celebration with a character costume parade through the middle and upper school and around the athletic complex at 1:00 pm and immediately return to class to begin our parties. Of course....parents are invited to surround the gym...cameras in hand... for excellent photo opportunities!
     I appreciate your support, look forward to seeing you at this fun event, and as always...I am here if you have any questions or concerns.

Warm Regards,
Donna S. Mallett, Ed.S.

Friday, October 14

We have a few pictures from the Field Trip yesterday that we will be posting later. If you have pictures you would like to add to our album, please email them to your homeroom teacher.

The money for our next Field Trip is due Monday.  Look in Signed Paper folders for a letter letting you know if you owe money for your child's admission. If you are planning to go as a chaperone, that money is also due on Monday.

Report Cards will come home on Monday. These DO NOT have to be signed and/or returned to us. Please keep them at home.

Tests next week (October 17-21):
    Tuesday ~ Math
    Thursday ~ Reading, Language
    Friday ~ Spelling

Do you recognize these children?

Our next Math Test will be on October 18th. It will cover Chapter 2, as well as a review of other skills we have had this year. 
 
Tomorrow at 2:00 in the PE gym, the elementary school will have their very own PEP RALLY! The children may wear their jerseys, cheer leading uniforms, and TSA spirit shirts! What a great time we'll have cheering on our elementary football players and cheerleaders! 


Fall Break!! There is NO SCHOOL for students on Monday and Tuesday next week, October 10th and 11th. Enjoy your days off from school.
 
Don't forget our field trip on Thursday, Oct. 13th to see the show about Laura Ingalls Wilder at the Grand Opera House. We will have lunch at a fast food restaurant and then head to the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Please remember that your child will need lunch money that day. SPECIAL NOTE: You will receive a notice in Friday Folders about a Dress Down Day next Thursday. Students are welcome to make a donation to this important fund raiser, but they must be in uniform dress that day since we are going on a field trip.