Dear parents,

I am looking forward to seeing you all at conferences! It was great to witness your child’s growth so far.

Information and Reminders:
Up in Lights: Olivia Haveman Nov. 13-17
Please finish and send your child’s package the week before your child’s special week. During your child’s special week, it is a wonderful opportunity to have lunch with your child, bring in pets, and or share special talents your family members may have been blessed with. Just inform me ahead of time what is your plan.

November 8 and 9: No P.M. bus; No hot lunch

Parent teacher conferences: November 8 and 9

November 10: No school

Thanksgiving break: November 22-24

November Birthday Celebrations:
Harper Lubbers Friday, Nov.17
Ellie Lamer Monday, Nov.20
Greta Geurink Tuesday, Nov.21

Curriculum

Language Arts
Daily 5
We will introduce another component of Daily 5 called read with a friend.

Writers’ Workshop:
We will practice labeling things. For the next couple weeks, we will use cut out labels to label things.

Math
More practice 5-groups in numbers 6-10

Science
We will plan and conduct simple investigations into motion. We will identify and demonstrate pushes and pulls.

Bible
The plagues; The passover

We will learn about the fruits of the sprit throughout the year. For the month of November, we will learn about the fruit of peace.

Social Studies
We will focus on science for the next couple months.