Dear Parents,
Spelling Program Begins!
As of today we’ve started our new spelling program! This program focuses on word study, not just memorization. Students received their words today in class and sorted them into categories based on patterns they saw. We discussed different patterns and sorts and then disclosed the focus sorts for this week.
Tonight, Monday, students are to sort their words into the focus sorts, write the sorts on binder paper in their organized categories, and then write a sentence describing each of the categories.
Tuesday evening students will be writing meaningful sentences.
Wednesday there will be an activity/game exploration in class
Thursday there will be a practice test given at home
Friday the homework is due ( list/rules, sentences, practice test) and the test is will be given in class.
Some additional information about the research behind word studies is given below:
Word study provides students with opportunities to investigate and
understand the patterns in words. Knowledge of these patterns means that students needn't learn to spell one word at a time.
Take, for example, the difference between "hard c" (as in cat) and "soft c"
(as in cell). After collecting many words containing the letter "c,"
students discover that "c" is usually hard when followed by consonants (as in clue and crayon) and the vowels "a," "o," and "u" (as in cat, cot, and cut). In contrast, "c" is usually soft when followed by "i", "e," and "y"
(as in circus, celery, and cycle).
Of course, for every rule there are exceptions that threaten the rule.
Students learn, though, that spelling patterns exist and that these patterns help to explain how to spell, read, and write words. Word study is also designed to build word knowledge that can be applied to
both reading and spelling. Because it is closely tied to reading instruction, it also develops students' abilities in phonics, word recognition, and vocabulary. Word meaning will also be developed through this program as we learn root words, suffixes, and prefixes and their relationship to spelling.
Fine Arts Performance
Auditions are under way and we’ve had a great time listening to the students sing and perform their memorized lines. We’ll continue to audition throughout the week.
More specific information will come home after the break regarding volunteer opportunities for helping us with performance tasks.
Volunteer Opportunity Mania!
New Opportunity!
The Rockhopper teachers would like to produce a compilation DVD featuring all of the wonderful events of the year for our classrooms. We would truly love it if we could have a parent volunteer for each classroom to do the video editing throughout the year. This job would entail downloading video, photographs, and music to make a formatted video presentation. You will need to be familiar with Mac computers and the iMovie application. Although there will be some time required throughout the year, most of the DVD preparation will occur in the last trimester. Please contact your family room teacher if you’re interested.
Thank you to the parents who helped with the salt dough maps project. We couldn’t have done it without you! They turned out great!
Thank you to Mrs. Hart and Mr. Cuyle for volunteering to take pictures of our class activities for the school yearbook! Kudos to you
Important Dates to Remember:
Tues. 9/30 Parent/Principal Exchange 8:15 a.m.
Wed. 10/1 Project Cornerstone Meeting 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Mon. 10/6 Portal Fall Break begins; no school
Mon. 10/20 School resumes; beginning of Red Ribbon Week
Mon. 10/20 School Site Council 3:00
Wed. 10/22 PSCO Meeting 6:30 p.m.
California Trivia Question
Q: What CA town’s name, when spelled backwards, is a form of poetry?
Mr. Roels and Miss Scourkes
Monday, September 29, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
September 22-26 Reminders
Dear Parents,
Thanks for taking the time to meet with us these past two weeks; we’re confident that our students will be able to achieve their goals with the support and encouragement of families and teachers working together. There are many exciting events coming up, so please read on...
NASA AMES Field Trip confirmed dates! Our classrooms were just confirmed for our first field trips this year! We will be heading to Moffett Field in Mountain View for the Ames Exploration Encounter, an educational program designed to inspire positive attitudes about science, math and technology. Miss Scourkes’ class will be going on Thursday, Nov. 6, and Mr. Roels’ class will attend one week later on Nov. 13, 2008. We will be gone all day, so students will need a bag lunch.
The field trip slips have already been sent home! If you haven’t returned your slip yet, please do so as soon as possible. There is a space on the form for chaperones, but if you are interested, you can also e-mail us at your earliest opportunity!
Fine Arts Performance is coming......
This year our fine arts performance will be “Geology Rocks”- a fabulous detective tale to be performed on Thursday, December 11th at 6:30pm. We will be doing auditions for roles in the play beginning next Monday during lunch. Encourage your son/daughter to memorize a few lines on the audition sheet provided this week, practice the simple song verse also included, and wish them the best as they continue their Portal thespian career! Parents- if you are interested in helping with performance backdrops, costuming, or other day of the event organizing, please let us know!
Volunteer Opportunity Mania!
Project Cornerstone Volunteers
Thank you to Judy Hart, Cathy Cuyle, and Weihong Iben for graciously volunteering to be our Project Cornerstone volunteers for this year. We’ll be looking forward to seeing you in our classrooms soon.
Photographers Needed!
We currently need room parents to be photographers of major events that happen this year. If you enjoy photography, please contact Michelle Wissig at: wissigfam@comcast.net or 857-4819 for more information about the opportunity. Thank you!
! IMPORTANT !
Our School Needs Your Donation Support!
If you have already made your Donation, Thank you for supporting Murdock-Portal, your school of choice! If you still are waiting to make your donation, please do so as soon as you can. Continuing school programs rely on our parent financial support, so we’re counting on you to keep our unique school environment alive and vigorous!
Important Dates to Remember:
Tues. 9/23 SJ Police Department Presentation at 6:30 p.m.
Wed. 9/24 PSCO meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Wed. 9/24 4th grade math test; Chapter 2
Thur. 9/25 SSC meeting at 3:00 p.m.
Thur. 9/25 Learning Plans go home with students
Thur. 9/25 Schoolwide Apple Tech Training for staff- teachers on site; substitute teachers in the classroom
Fri. 9/26 Schoolwide Apple Tech Training for staff- teachers on site; substitute teachers in the classroom
Fri. 9/26 School Spirit Day – Hat Day!
Fri. 9/26 Lunch on the Lawn at 11:45 a.m.
Mon. 9/29 Social Studies Geography Test
Mon. 10/6 Portal Fall Break begins; no school
Mon. 10/20 School resumes; beginning of Red Ribbon Week
California Trivia Question
Q: What mural on Stockton Street in San Francisco is half a block long?
Good luck and have a great day!
Mr. Roels and Miss Scourkes
Thanks for taking the time to meet with us these past two weeks; we’re confident that our students will be able to achieve their goals with the support and encouragement of families and teachers working together. There are many exciting events coming up, so please read on...
NASA AMES Field Trip confirmed dates! Our classrooms were just confirmed for our first field trips this year! We will be heading to Moffett Field in Mountain View for the Ames Exploration Encounter, an educational program designed to inspire positive attitudes about science, math and technology. Miss Scourkes’ class will be going on Thursday, Nov. 6, and Mr. Roels’ class will attend one week later on Nov. 13, 2008. We will be gone all day, so students will need a bag lunch.
The field trip slips have already been sent home! If you haven’t returned your slip yet, please do so as soon as possible. There is a space on the form for chaperones, but if you are interested, you can also e-mail us at your earliest opportunity!
Fine Arts Performance is coming......
This year our fine arts performance will be “Geology Rocks”- a fabulous detective tale to be performed on Thursday, December 11th at 6:30pm. We will be doing auditions for roles in the play beginning next Monday during lunch. Encourage your son/daughter to memorize a few lines on the audition sheet provided this week, practice the simple song verse also included, and wish them the best as they continue their Portal thespian career! Parents- if you are interested in helping with performance backdrops, costuming, or other day of the event organizing, please let us know!
Volunteer Opportunity Mania!
Project Cornerstone Volunteers
Thank you to Judy Hart, Cathy Cuyle, and Weihong Iben for graciously volunteering to be our Project Cornerstone volunteers for this year. We’ll be looking forward to seeing you in our classrooms soon.
Photographers Needed!
We currently need room parents to be photographers of major events that happen this year. If you enjoy photography, please contact Michelle Wissig at: wissigfam@comcast.net or 857-4819 for more information about the opportunity. Thank you!
! IMPORTANT !
Our School Needs Your Donation Support!
If you have already made your Donation, Thank you for supporting Murdock-Portal, your school of choice! If you still are waiting to make your donation, please do so as soon as you can. Continuing school programs rely on our parent financial support, so we’re counting on you to keep our unique school environment alive and vigorous!
Important Dates to Remember:
Tues. 9/23 SJ Police Department Presentation at 6:30 p.m.
Wed. 9/24 PSCO meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Wed. 9/24 4th grade math test; Chapter 2
Thur. 9/25 SSC meeting at 3:00 p.m.
Thur. 9/25 Learning Plans go home with students
Thur. 9/25 Schoolwide Apple Tech Training for staff- teachers on site; substitute teachers in the classroom
Fri. 9/26 Schoolwide Apple Tech Training for staff- teachers on site; substitute teachers in the classroom
Fri. 9/26 School Spirit Day – Hat Day!
Fri. 9/26 Lunch on the Lawn at 11:45 a.m.
Mon. 9/29 Social Studies Geography Test
Mon. 10/6 Portal Fall Break begins; no school
Mon. 10/20 School resumes; beginning of Red Ribbon Week
California Trivia Question
Q: What mural on Stockton Street in San Francisco is half a block long?
Good luck and have a great day!
Mr. Roels and Miss Scourkes
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Weekly Reminders for the Week of Sept. 15
Subject: Weekly Reminders 9/15
Dear Parents,
Conferences are in full swing now, and I’m having a great time sharing your child’s learning with you! It’s great to see familiar faces and to meet new parents. The students are doing a great job during the conferences and are giving valuable feedback as we discuss their goals. I’m looking forward to the rest of the week when I can talk with everyone I haven’t had a chance to talk with so far!
Volunteer Opportunity Mania!
Thank you to the parents who volunteered to help in the classroom with our social studies project next Monday, September 22! This should be a fun project for all. Please arrive at 12:15 if you can, and I’ll show you what I’d like done, and if you are able to stay until 2:50 for clean up help, I’d really appreciate it. I’m really looking forward to this project!
Photographers Needed!
We currently need room parents to be photographers of major events that happen this year. If you enjoy photography, please contact Michelle Wissig at: wissigfam@comcast.net or 857-4819 for more information about the opportunity. Thank you!
! IMPORTANT !
Our School Needs Your Donation Support!
Welcome back to a new school year at Murdock-Portal. Here is a reminder, that your school of choice needs your Donation urgently. Please pay your donation by September 15th. Our Direct Donation Goal is $260,000. To date, we have received $135,300, which is 52% of our goal. We do not have funds to pay the district bill due in October because there are 208 families still to make their donation payment. PLEASE bring your check to the office by September 15th.
The New Technology Fund has a target of $55,000 and has so far raised $5,100 This is specifically for Technology upgrades and equipment for all students, all grades, for this school year 08-09. Forgot your Technology donation? It’s not too late, You can still donate $100 and it will be included in your fall tax receipts. Forms are in the office.
Do you know?
· Parents ranked specialist classes as the number one priority in the recent survey. Direct donations are used to pay the salaries for art, music, and hands-on-science teachers.
· Parents ranked in-class technology as the second highest priority. PSCO funds upgrades of hardware, software, and other equipment that is needed in the classrooms, so that our teachers and students have direct access to technology.
· Parents ranked PE as the third highest priority in the recent survey. The district only supports PE for grades 4/5. Currently 90 minutes of PE is being funded by PSCO for grades K-3.
· The district only supports Instructional Assistants for special education. Currently, we have six 3-hr IAs for grades K-3 and three 5-hour IAs for grades 4/5. Direct donations are used to pay the salaries for IAs. IAs often work closely with one or two students on the side, so that the teachers can concentrate on moving the class along for the rest of the students.
TO KEEP THESE PROGRAMS GOING WE NEED YOUR DONATION TODAY!
* All Donations are 100% Tax deductible! *
* Your Company may match your Donation! *
After the Sept. 15th deadline, to encourage donations, members of the PSCO Board will contact parents who have not yet responded to the Direct Donation campaign.
If you have already made your Donation, Thank you for supporting Murdock-Portal, your school of choice!
Thank-you for your on-going support,
Julie Ales (Principal) Elizabeth Delandro, Seema Shah, Paula Rowe, John Rowe, Geeta Garg, Sita Rani (PSCO Board members)
Important Dates to Remember:
Fri. 9/19 Staff Learning Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS!
Tues. 9/23 Room 20 Field Trip to NASA AMES center!
Tues. 9/23 SJ Police Department Presentation. 6:30 p.m.
Wed. 9/24 4th grade Math: Chapter 2 test
Wed. 9/24 PSCO meeting at 6:30
Thur. 9/25 SSC meeting at 3:00
Thur. 9/25 Learning Plans go home with students
Fri. 9/26 School Spirit Day – Hat Day!
Mon. 9/29 Social Studies Geography Test
California Trivia Question
Q: Much of the California coastline was created by what geological process?
Good luck and have a great day!
Mr. Roels
Dear Parents,
Conferences are in full swing now, and I’m having a great time sharing your child’s learning with you! It’s great to see familiar faces and to meet new parents. The students are doing a great job during the conferences and are giving valuable feedback as we discuss their goals. I’m looking forward to the rest of the week when I can talk with everyone I haven’t had a chance to talk with so far!
Volunteer Opportunity Mania!
Thank you to the parents who volunteered to help in the classroom with our social studies project next Monday, September 22! This should be a fun project for all. Please arrive at 12:15 if you can, and I’ll show you what I’d like done, and if you are able to stay until 2:50 for clean up help, I’d really appreciate it. I’m really looking forward to this project!
Photographers Needed!
We currently need room parents to be photographers of major events that happen this year. If you enjoy photography, please contact Michelle Wissig at: wissigfam@comcast.net or 857-4819 for more information about the opportunity. Thank you!
! IMPORTANT !
Our School Needs Your Donation Support!
Welcome back to a new school year at Murdock-Portal. Here is a reminder, that your school of choice needs your Donation urgently. Please pay your donation by September 15th. Our Direct Donation Goal is $260,000. To date, we have received $135,300, which is 52% of our goal. We do not have funds to pay the district bill due in October because there are 208 families still to make their donation payment. PLEASE bring your check to the office by September 15th.
The New Technology Fund has a target of $55,000 and has so far raised $5,100 This is specifically for Technology upgrades and equipment for all students, all grades, for this school year 08-09. Forgot your Technology donation? It’s not too late, You can still donate $100 and it will be included in your fall tax receipts. Forms are in the office.
Do you know?
· Parents ranked specialist classes as the number one priority in the recent survey. Direct donations are used to pay the salaries for art, music, and hands-on-science teachers.
· Parents ranked in-class technology as the second highest priority. PSCO funds upgrades of hardware, software, and other equipment that is needed in the classrooms, so that our teachers and students have direct access to technology.
· Parents ranked PE as the third highest priority in the recent survey. The district only supports PE for grades 4/5. Currently 90 minutes of PE is being funded by PSCO for grades K-3.
· The district only supports Instructional Assistants for special education. Currently, we have six 3-hr IAs for grades K-3 and three 5-hour IAs for grades 4/5. Direct donations are used to pay the salaries for IAs. IAs often work closely with one or two students on the side, so that the teachers can concentrate on moving the class along for the rest of the students.
TO KEEP THESE PROGRAMS GOING WE NEED YOUR DONATION TODAY!
* All Donations are 100% Tax deductible! *
* Your Company may match your Donation! *
After the Sept. 15th deadline, to encourage donations, members of the PSCO Board will contact parents who have not yet responded to the Direct Donation campaign.
If you have already made your Donation, Thank you for supporting Murdock-Portal, your school of choice!
Thank-you for your on-going support,
Julie Ales (Principal) Elizabeth Delandro, Seema Shah, Paula Rowe, John Rowe, Geeta Garg, Sita Rani (PSCO Board members)
Important Dates to Remember:
Fri. 9/19 Staff Learning Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS!
Tues. 9/23 Room 20 Field Trip to NASA AMES center!
Tues. 9/23 SJ Police Department Presentation. 6:30 p.m.
Wed. 9/24 4th grade Math: Chapter 2 test
Wed. 9/24 PSCO meeting at 6:30
Thur. 9/25 SSC meeting at 3:00
Thur. 9/25 Learning Plans go home with students
Fri. 9/26 School Spirit Day – Hat Day!
Mon. 9/29 Social Studies Geography Test
California Trivia Question
Q: Much of the California coastline was created by what geological process?
Good luck and have a great day!
Mr. Roels
Monday, September 8, 2008
Sept. 8 Weekly Reminders
Dear Parents,
Busy, busy, busy! Please read below to stay in touch with all the wonderful happenings of Portal!
Family Fun Night!
On Saturday September 13, from 4:00 -7:00, we’ll be having our annual Family Fun Night! This is a great event to get to know other families and children in our community, or help our school out by volunteering! We have many students that have offered to help, but we are in need of more parent volunteers and would really appreciate it if you could help out. Questions? Call Anurita Gupta (408)446-1455; e-mail: anuritag@hotmail.com
Megaskill of the Month: Caring!
Today we had a wonderful Wildlife Assembly that taught us about the true relationship between wildlife and our human population. By caring for the needs of all creatures, we can make a difference!
Volunteer Opportunity Mania!
Social Studies Projects
1. Parents are needed to make salt and flour dough mixture for our California models. (Miss Scourkes will send home the easy recipe if you’re interested). Please contact her before 9/18!
2. Parents needed to help in class to make salt dough models of California. Management and set up help is what’s needed on 9/22 from 12:15 – 2:00. Please let Miss Scourkes know if you’d like to help!
Project Cornerstone Volunteers
If you didn’t sign up for the ABC Project Cornerstone meeting and you would like to volunteer, please show up at the training on Monday, 9/15 from 8:15-8:45. You will need to contact Jen Harrington, the Project Cornerstone Parent Volunteer Coordinator at: harringtonjen@gmail.com if you wish to attend the meeting.
Photographers Needed!
We currently need room parents to be photographers of major events that happen this year. If you enjoy photography, please contact Michelle Wissig at: wissigfam@comcast.net or 857-4819 for more information about the opportunity. Thank you!
! IMPORTANT !
Our School Needs Your Donation Support!
Welcome back to a new school year at Murdock-Portal. Here is a reminder, that your school of choice needs your Donation urgently. Please pay your donation by September 15th. Our Direct Donation Goal is $260,000. To date, we have received $135,300, which is 52% of our goal. We do not have funds to pay the district bill due in October because there are 208 families still to make their donation payment. PLEASE bring your check to the office by September 15th.
The New Technology Fund has a target of $55,000 and has so far raised $5,100 This is specifically for Technology upgrades and equipment for all students, all grades, for this school year 08-09. Forgot your Technology donation? It’s not too late, You can still donate $100 and it will be included in your fall tax receipts. Forms are in the office.
Do you know?
· Parents ranked specialist classes as the number one priority in the recent survey. Direct donations are used to pay the salaries for art, music, and hands-on-science teachers.
· Parents ranked in-class technology as the second highest priority. PSCO funds upgrades of hardware, software, and other equipment that is needed in the classrooms, so that our teachers and students have direct access to technology.
· Parents ranked PE as the third highest priority in the recent survey. The district only supports PE for grades 4/5. Currently 90 minutes of PE is being funded by PSCO for grades K-3.
· The district only supports Instructional Assistants for special education. Currently, we have six 3-hr IAs for grades K-3 and three 5-hour IAs for grades 4/5. Direct donations are used to pay the salaries for IAs. IAs often work closely with one or two students on the side, so that the teachers can concentrate on moving the class along for the rest of the students.
TO KEEP THESE PROGRAMS GOING WE NEED YOUR DONATION TODAY!
* All Donations are 100% Tax deductible! *
* Your Company may match your Donation! *
After the Sept. 15th deadline, to encourage donations, members of the PSCO Board will contact parents who have not yet responded to the Direct Donation campaign.
If you have already made your Donation, Thank you for supporting Murdock-Portal, your school of choice!
Thank-you for your on-going support,
Julie Ales (Principal) Elizabeth Delandro, Seema Shah, Paula Rowe, John Rowe, Geeta Garg, Sita Rani (PSCO Board members)
Important Dates to Remember:
Wed. 9/10 - Thur. 9/18 Parent Teacher Conferences. 12:30 Dismissal!
Fri. 9/11- Thur. 9/18 Book Fair in the multi-use room
Sat. 9/13 Family Fun Night 4:00-7:00
Mon. 9/15 Project Cornerstone Training 8:15- 9:45
Fri. 9/19 Staff Learning Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS!
Tues. 9/23 SJ Police Department Presentation. 6:30 p.m.
Wed. 9/24 PSCO meeting at 6:30
Thur. 9/25 SSC meeting at 3:00
Thur. 9/25 Learning Plans go home with students
Fri. 9/26 School Spirit Day – Hat Day!
Mon. 9/29 Social Studies Geography Test
California Trivia Question
Q: What California site hosted the Winter Olympics in 1960?
Good luck and have a great day! Mr. Roels
Busy, busy, busy! Please read below to stay in touch with all the wonderful happenings of Portal!
Family Fun Night!
On Saturday September 13, from 4:00 -7:00, we’ll be having our annual Family Fun Night! This is a great event to get to know other families and children in our community, or help our school out by volunteering! We have many students that have offered to help, but we are in need of more parent volunteers and would really appreciate it if you could help out. Questions? Call Anurita Gupta (408)446-1455; e-mail: anuritag@hotmail.com
Megaskill of the Month: Caring!
Today we had a wonderful Wildlife Assembly that taught us about the true relationship between wildlife and our human population. By caring for the needs of all creatures, we can make a difference!
Volunteer Opportunity Mania!
Social Studies Projects
1. Parents are needed to make salt and flour dough mixture for our California models. (Miss Scourkes will send home the easy recipe if you’re interested). Please contact her before 9/18!
2. Parents needed to help in class to make salt dough models of California. Management and set up help is what’s needed on 9/22 from 12:15 – 2:00. Please let Miss Scourkes know if you’d like to help!
Project Cornerstone Volunteers
If you didn’t sign up for the ABC Project Cornerstone meeting and you would like to volunteer, please show up at the training on Monday, 9/15 from 8:15-8:45. You will need to contact Jen Harrington, the Project Cornerstone Parent Volunteer Coordinator at: harringtonjen@gmail.com if you wish to attend the meeting.
Photographers Needed!
We currently need room parents to be photographers of major events that happen this year. If you enjoy photography, please contact Michelle Wissig at: wissigfam@comcast.net or 857-4819 for more information about the opportunity. Thank you!
! IMPORTANT !
Our School Needs Your Donation Support!
Welcome back to a new school year at Murdock-Portal. Here is a reminder, that your school of choice needs your Donation urgently. Please pay your donation by September 15th. Our Direct Donation Goal is $260,000. To date, we have received $135,300, which is 52% of our goal. We do not have funds to pay the district bill due in October because there are 208 families still to make their donation payment. PLEASE bring your check to the office by September 15th.
The New Technology Fund has a target of $55,000 and has so far raised $5,100 This is specifically for Technology upgrades and equipment for all students, all grades, for this school year 08-09. Forgot your Technology donation? It’s not too late, You can still donate $100 and it will be included in your fall tax receipts. Forms are in the office.
Do you know?
· Parents ranked specialist classes as the number one priority in the recent survey. Direct donations are used to pay the salaries for art, music, and hands-on-science teachers.
· Parents ranked in-class technology as the second highest priority. PSCO funds upgrades of hardware, software, and other equipment that is needed in the classrooms, so that our teachers and students have direct access to technology.
· Parents ranked PE as the third highest priority in the recent survey. The district only supports PE for grades 4/5. Currently 90 minutes of PE is being funded by PSCO for grades K-3.
· The district only supports Instructional Assistants for special education. Currently, we have six 3-hr IAs for grades K-3 and three 5-hour IAs for grades 4/5. Direct donations are used to pay the salaries for IAs. IAs often work closely with one or two students on the side, so that the teachers can concentrate on moving the class along for the rest of the students.
TO KEEP THESE PROGRAMS GOING WE NEED YOUR DONATION TODAY!
* All Donations are 100% Tax deductible! *
* Your Company may match your Donation! *
After the Sept. 15th deadline, to encourage donations, members of the PSCO Board will contact parents who have not yet responded to the Direct Donation campaign.
If you have already made your Donation, Thank you for supporting Murdock-Portal, your school of choice!
Thank-you for your on-going support,
Julie Ales (Principal) Elizabeth Delandro, Seema Shah, Paula Rowe, John Rowe, Geeta Garg, Sita Rani (PSCO Board members)
Important Dates to Remember:
Wed. 9/10 - Thur. 9/18 Parent Teacher Conferences. 12:30 Dismissal!
Fri. 9/11- Thur. 9/18 Book Fair in the multi-use room
Sat. 9/13 Family Fun Night 4:00-7:00
Mon. 9/15 Project Cornerstone Training 8:15- 9:45
Fri. 9/19 Staff Learning Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS!
Tues. 9/23 SJ Police Department Presentation. 6:30 p.m.
Wed. 9/24 PSCO meeting at 6:30
Thur. 9/25 SSC meeting at 3:00
Thur. 9/25 Learning Plans go home with students
Fri. 9/26 School Spirit Day – Hat Day!
Mon. 9/29 Social Studies Geography Test
California Trivia Question
Q: What California site hosted the Winter Olympics in 1960?
Good luck and have a great day! Mr. Roels
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Weekly Reminder for Sept 2-5
Dear Parents,
The parent teacher conference slips and a sheet for you to fill out regarding information your child were sent home in the last couple of days. Thank you for the quick responses regarding your input of your child and the scheduling of your conference. The majority of you have already replied! If you haven’t had a chance to fill out the forms yet, if you would please do so as soon as possible. This helps me be more effective when preparing for conferences. Thank you!
Family Fun Night!
On Saturday September 13, from 4:00 -7:00, we’ll be having our annual Family Fun Night! This is a great event to get to know other families and children in our community as well as help our school out by volunteering! We have many students that have offered to help, but we are in need of more parent volunteers and would really appreciate it if you could help out. Questions? Call Anurita Gupta (408)446-1455; e-mail: anuritag@hotmail.com
Megaskill of the Month: Caring!
This month our megaskill is caring. Sometimes in our busy lives, we forget to take the time to slow down and show someone that we care. Throughout the month we’ll be discussing this concept in class and working on ways to show each other we care. It’s a great opportunity for share your ideas on this topic with your child at home.
Project Cornerstone - Training Day to be announced soon! Watch for upcoming announcements!
Important Dates to Remember:
Thur. 9/4 4th grade math test on Chapter 1
Mon. 9/8 Wildlife Associates Assembly
Wed. 9/10 - Thur. 9/18 Parent Teacher Conferences. 12:30 Dismissal!
Fri. 9/12 - Thur.9/18 Book Fair in the multi-use room
Sat. 9/13 Family Fun Night
Fri. 9/19 Staff Learning Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS!
Mon. 9/29 Social Studies Geography Test
California Trivia Question
Q: What Southern California city's name is derived from the Spanish word for “good fortune”? (Students may Email their responses back to me tonight!)
Good luck and have a great day! Mr. Roels
The parent teacher conference slips and a sheet for you to fill out regarding information your child were sent home in the last couple of days. Thank you for the quick responses regarding your input of your child and the scheduling of your conference. The majority of you have already replied! If you haven’t had a chance to fill out the forms yet, if you would please do so as soon as possible. This helps me be more effective when preparing for conferences. Thank you!
Family Fun Night!
On Saturday September 13, from 4:00 -7:00, we’ll be having our annual Family Fun Night! This is a great event to get to know other families and children in our community as well as help our school out by volunteering! We have many students that have offered to help, but we are in need of more parent volunteers and would really appreciate it if you could help out. Questions? Call Anurita Gupta (408)446-1455; e-mail: anuritag@hotmail.com
Megaskill of the Month: Caring!
This month our megaskill is caring. Sometimes in our busy lives, we forget to take the time to slow down and show someone that we care. Throughout the month we’ll be discussing this concept in class and working on ways to show each other we care. It’s a great opportunity for share your ideas on this topic with your child at home.
Project Cornerstone - Training Day to be announced soon! Watch for upcoming announcements!
Important Dates to Remember:
Thur. 9/4 4th grade math test on Chapter 1
Mon. 9/8 Wildlife Associates Assembly
Wed. 9/10 - Thur. 9/18 Parent Teacher Conferences. 12:30 Dismissal!
Fri. 9/12 - Thur.9/18 Book Fair in the multi-use room
Sat. 9/13 Family Fun Night
Fri. 9/19 Staff Learning Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS!
Mon. 9/29 Social Studies Geography Test
California Trivia Question
Q: What Southern California city's name is derived from the Spanish word for “good fortune”? (Students may Email their responses back to me tonight!)
Good luck and have a great day! Mr. Roels
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