Week of September 7th

Coming Up in Our Curriculum!

Language Arts - This week we will continue focusing on the routines and procedures of our Reading and Writing Workshops. In writing, students will spend time including pictures that correspond with their personal stories. In addition, students will be encouraged to work on spelling strategies in their writing by analyzing beginning (initial) sounds. When challenging words appear in stories, students will also be encouraged to seek out methods of support (alphabet charts, spelling dictionary, high frequency word lists). In reading, students will continue focusing on establishing good reading habits during workshop. Later in the week they will evaluate the differences between good reading habits and bad reading habits and challenge themselves to continue with habits that promote strong reading. 

Math - This week students will continue working on number awareness including numbers 1 - 120. They will strengthen the concept by being able to represent various numbers and their place values in a variety of ways (numbers, pictures, expanded notation, words, etc.) We will also introduce students to new challenging hands out activities that will be part of our BUILD workshop system. Finally, we will also begin our daily "Problem of the Day" that encourages problem solving in a word problem setting.

Science - Students will continue working on learning safety features when working in the lab as well as conducting experiments in the classroom. 

Social Studies - Students will work on a unit including Community Helpers and Authority Figures. We will discuss the various roles and duties not only in our schools but in our community. Finally, we will challenge ourselves by investigating how life would differ without leaders and authority figures as well as determine what role we would prefer to have ourselves. 

Announcements!

Volunteer Background Check

If you want to volunteer for OUES/CISD, you MUST first apply online and pass a comprehensive criminal background check.

- Go to www.southlakecarroll.edu

- Click on the For Parents or Quick Links tab at the top of the page

- Click on the Volunteer Program link on the left side of the page

- You will be able to view the volunteer handbook and complete the application here

- The background check only needs to be completed one time each year and 

- This background check will grant access to all campus activities

Class Shutterfly Site

Please make sure you have joined your class shutterfly site. This site is the primary means of communication between you and your homeroom moms. It is also the location of all volunteer opportunities for the class as well as a place to share pictures and other information. For more information contact your child's teacher or class homeroom spokesperson. 

Reminder of Encore Schedule (please wear tennis shoes on PE days)

Finally, Get Your Calendar Out!

September Events

7^th        Labor Day/No School

8^th        Zoe’s Kitchen Art Showing for OUES (5:00-8:00)

11^th      Dragons vs Midland Lee (7:30)

12^th      CEF Event at Hilton Town Square

15^th      Evacuation Drill to the Church

18^th      OUES Family Picnic (4:30-7:00)

24^th      All Pro Dads in Cafeteria (7:00-7:45) and School Photo Day

25^th      Dragons at Abilene (7:30)