Updates

Just a few notes...

• P/T Conference confirmation notes go home Monday (10/17). Please check your time and return a.s.a.p.
• Literacy Night is Oct. 17, times are 2:00 and 6:00
• Book Fair is October 17-24. Students will be able to go during their Library times. Our Library time is on Thursdays.
• Dance after school on Thrusday, October 20.
• Love and Logic, 6:00 on October 20
• P/T Conferences are on October 25 and 26. Please don't forget!
• Fall Break is October 27-28.

Coats for Caring

Again  this year, NSIS will be taking donations of new and gently used coats. These will be used to help those in need this winter. Cash donations are also accepted.

Last year, over 300 coats and $1,000 was collected.

FYI

Here are the standards we will be focused on for the next 3 weeks of class:

6.3.1  Recognize the origins and meanings of frequently used foreign words in English and use these words accurately in speaking and writing

6.5.8  Write summaries that contain the main ideas of the reading selection and the most significant details

6.6.4  Use correct capitalization

6.6.5  Spell correctly frequently misspelled words (their/ there/ they’re)

Math

6.3.2  Write and use formulas with up to three variables to solve problems

6.2.3  Multiply and divide decimals

6.5.10  Add, subtract, multiply, and divide with money in decimal notation

 Mid-terms were sent home last Wednesday, you should have seen your student's by now.

I have seen a date set for Parent/Teacher conferences. It is the Wednesday before break, 10/26/11. I will let you know when I have more information!