Rock Science Unit

We are starting a new science unit all about Rocks! We will be identifying rocks: specifically scoria, basalt and tuff. We will name places where these materials can come from. Students will observe, classify, describe, define and organize rocks by composition, physical changes, and appearance.  Students will compare and contrast screen, rock, and particle sizes.  Students will describe and categorize types of sand paper. Lastly, students will identify components of soil, create a plan for separating soil, and collect soil to analyze. We encourage you to go on rock hunts and take a close look at them! Feel free to bring rocks in to share!

African Tribal Art: Banda Mask

Rainbow Dance Assembly

What an amazing assembly!!

We love reading!

Atkinson Gardern Fundraiser

Hello from the Atkinson Garden!
          You will be receiving an Outdoor Learning Gardens t-shirt order form as part of a fundraiser for the PTA, put on by Outdoor Learning Garden volunteers. These T-shirts are a great way to support your students and teachers, and also make great gifts for the Holidays. We plan to have them delivered right before the winter break.  Please fill out the order form indicating what size and how many t-shirts you want. Place the form and either cash or check in the provided envelope and return to the office PTA drop-off box by Monday day, November 14th. We will be in the main entrance Tuesday during drop off and pick up to answer questions about sizing and will have some shirts to try on for size. Questions? Please contact Diana Browning at browning.diana@gmail.com

Homework for the month of November!

Dear Parents,

                   Because of the November schedule, our homework that goes along with our reading lesson, is also going to be on a different schedule. Homework will go home as usual on Monday November 7^th. If your child would like to turn it on Tuesday, that would be great. If they need the extra day to work on it, you can either bring it with you to your conference, or bring it on Monday November 14^th. The practice spelling test will be on Monday November 14^th. The final test will be on Wednesday, November 16^th. A new homework folder will go home on Thursday, November 17^th. It will be due by Monday the 21^st. We will also have the practice spelling test on that Monday. The final test will be on Tuesday the 22^nd.  WHEW! We will be back on our regular schedule the following week.

Thank you for your support!

        

               

Read Big!

We sent home the Big Read record form with a letter attached to it. Instead of keeping track of pages read, please keep track of minutes. Set a goal with your child, track it and bring back at the end of November. In order to be eligible for a Blazer ticket, the students need to read a total of 900 minutes! Feel free to attach additional pages. Happy Reading!