We raised $125 for Haiti! Way to go Dual Language Students!!

Please make sure that you send in a shoebox with your child by 2/10. We will use these as our valentines mailboxes.







Sunday, November 2, 2008

Kelly's Apple Farm

The Water Cycle Song

Reminders...

No School...
Thursday, November 26th
Friday, November 27th
Thursday, December 3rd
Friday December 4th

Parent-Teacher Conferences...
Please let us know as soon as possible if you will need a different date or time for your child's conference

Math Expressions Parent Information

http://www.eduplace.com/parents/mthexp

Great resources for parents including unit overviews, math backgrounds, and a e-glossary

Daily Word Study Homework...

Monday...Cut out words & Sort

Tuesday...Sort words & Write Words

Wednesday...Speed Sort/No Peek Write

Thursday...Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check

***Students will have a word study test every Friday***

Does your child speak to you in Spanish at Home?

OPEN HOUSE

Just a reminder...Tonight, Thursday 9/24 from 6:30-7:30 is Open House at EV. We hope to see you there!!!

La Arana Pequenita...

Do you want to learn the words to our closing song La Arana Pequenita? Go to this site...

http://www.songsforteaching.com/spanish/laaranapequenitaamarla.php

Has your child sang you the song La Arana Pequenita?

Important Dates...

Friday, September 18th...
1/2 Day of School

Thursday, September 24th...

EV Open House 6:30-7:30

Thursday, October 8th...

Field Trip to Barnard Firehouse
**More info will be sent in Monday folders

Friday, October 9th...

No School

Monday, October 12th...

No School


Birthday Celebration Reminder...

Please see the list below for the dates that we will celebrate birthdays in C-7 and C-8. Please remember that all birthday treats MUST contain NO peanuts! Healthy treats are always welcome!

August/September ...9/18

October ...10/23

November...11/25

December...12/11

January...1/22

February...2/26

March ...3/12

April ...4/16

May ...5/7

June/July...6/4




Do you wish for your child to continue in the dual language program during the 2009-2010 school year?

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Please check your child's communication folder today (11/20/08). You will find information about Parent-Teacher Conferences. Please check your scheduel to be sure you can attend at the date and time listed on the form. Please sign and returnt he back portion of the brochure so that we can confirm that you will be here. Thank you!

Important Information...

As the cold weather approaches, please be sure that your child has a warm jacket, hat and gloves each day. We are planning on taking the students outside for recess until it starts to snow. Thanks!!!

EXTRA, EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT...

The Dual Langague program was featured in the newspaper on Wednesday, October 29th. Please check out the Our Towns section located in the local section of the Democrat and Chronicle. There are some great pictures of some of our students!

Does your child use any spanish words at home?

Followers

Do you read with your child every night?

Buenos Dias Amigos (Good Morning Friends)

Buenos dias, buenos dias
Como estas? Como estas?
Muy bien gracias, muy bien gracias
Y Usted? Y Usted?

Adios Amigos (Goodbye Song)

Adios amigos Adios amigosYa me voyYa me voyMe dio mucho gustoMe dio mucho gustoEstar con ustedesEstar con ustedesAdios Adios Adios Adios Adios

EV Estrellas Schedule

  • 8:25-8:50 Students Arrive (sign up for lunch, sing in, and do question of the day, work on morning work)
  • 8:50-9:20 Morning Meeting (Good Morning Songs, Welcome Handshake, Morning Message, Calendar) Morning Meeting is done in Spanish Everyother day
  • 9:15-10:15 Writing Workshop
  • 10:15-11:25 Reading Workshop
  • 11:30-12:05 LUNCH
  • 12:15-1:10 Math
  • 1:10-1:40 Science/Social Studies (students recieve science instruction everyother day in English and Social Studies instruction in Spanish everyother day)
  • 1:40-1:50 Closing Circle
  • 1:50-2:50 Specials
  • 2:55 Dismissal

REMINDERS...

SCHOOL PICTURES...
The students in C-7 & C-8 will be getting their school pictures taken on Thursday, October 23rd at 10:05. Remember your picture money!

MONDAY FOLDERS...
Please remember that Monday folders should come back to school on Tuesdays.


HOMEWORK...
All homework is due on Friday.

NOTES...

Sorry about the delay in sending home the October Family Project Letter as well as the note about our fall harvest celebration. The copier was down for a few days, and were were just recently able to make the copies to send home. Look for these important notes in your child's communication folder on Wednesday, October 22nd.



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