Week of November 21, 2011

Exciting events in our classroom: We had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday.  Thanks to all the classes that helped make it a nice time! We had our pizza party last Friday for winning the Stuff the Truck contest.  Thank you to all the students that brought items in to help us win.  Thank you also to Mr. Bell for providing the pizza.  We enjoyed it! Thank you Mrs. Zifko for surprising me with a wonderful birthday cake on Friday.  We also enjoyed that! I had a great turn out for Parent/Teacher Conferences last Thursday.  It was nice to talk to almost all of you.  It is so nice to work with such supportive parents!

Focus areas for the week: Religion – Chapter review and test Language Arts - Guided Reading groups, writing workshop, Thanksgiving Reader's Theatre, adjectives Math – Pretest Social Studies - Thanksgiving Art -  Thanksgiving activity

Dates to Remember: Wed. Nov. 23-Fri. Nov. 25 - No school - Happy Thanksgiving! Mon. Dec. 5 - Field trip to WITC Fri. Dec. 9 - Christmas Program

It was great to see so many of you at conferences.  Thank you for taking the time to come in and talk with me.  Please sign your child's report card and send it back to me as soon as you can. Have a great week and a very Happy Thanksgiving! Mrs. Worrall J