Weekly Update: October 15

Take a peek at our week:

Want to hear about our week? Ask your child the following questions!

Reading:

• Can you tell me about The Busy Little Squirrel? What about your class version of the book?

• How is the book Spookly the Square Pumpkin like the movie? How is it different?

• Can you read these short vowel words?

Math:

• How can you use what you know about place value to compare these numbers using < , > , and = ?

15 ____ 51

83 ____ 38

56 ____ 65

11 ____ 11

Social Studies Update: Students learned more about Indigenous People’s Day on the morning announcements and during Specialists. The students collected leaves and used them to create leaf creatures inspired by the story The Leaf Man! They also followed the steps of a directed drawing to create a pumpkin which they painted with watercolors. 

Things To Know:

READ-A-THON 

Our annual Read-A-Thon, one of our biggest and most exciting fundraisers of the year, is starting! Get ready for a month of reading, fun, and friendly competition from October 15 to November 15!  Our Read-A-Thon is a fantastic way to support our school while encouraging a love of reading in our students. Our theme this year is How to Train Your Dragon.  To set up profiles for your child or children, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/3u4m4y63

Here's a sneak peek at what's in store:

Prizes, Prizes, and More Prizes! Students who participate are entered to win weekly prizes, and the more they read, the more they can win! We'll have prizes for individual achievements, and even bigger prizes for top-reading classrooms and grade levels, including awesome class and grade level parties!

Family Reading Night! Join us on Thursday, October 30 at 5:30 pm for Family Reading Night! The minutes your child reads that night will count toward the school's Read-A-Thon totals. There will be Story Trails in the woods and stories around the bonfire. Hot dogs and apple cider will be available. You are welcome to wear a costume and bring your family for some reading fun. Ready to lend a hand or donate supplies for the event? Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/msmnrxwv

Let's make this our most successful Read-a-Thon yet! 

Kindness Update from Ms. K:

Easy Math Game to Reinforce "Sum = 10" facts:

Penny Plate is super fun! Using 10 pennies, your child will guess how many are hiding under the plate. (Example: 8 pennies are on top of the plate, so there must be 2 underneath, because 8 + 2 = 10) 

Give it a try with your child at home: 

Upcoming Events/Reminders: 

Oct. 16 - 17 - No School - MEA

Nov. 21 - Read-A-Thon ends

Oct. 30 - Family Reading Night - 5:30 - 7:00

Nov. 3 - No School - End of 1st Quarter Day for Elementary Teachers

Nov. 4 - No School - Professional Development Day for Elementary Teachers

PICTURE TIME!

Weekly Update: October 10, 2025

  

Peek at the Week: 

Want to hear about our week? Ask your child the following questions:

Math:

• What are the following numbers? 

Reading:

• What happened during the story Matthew and Tilly? What connections can you make from their friendship story? What did they learn about friendship?

• Can you read this poem to me? 

  

• Can you read the following SUPER words?
• he
• be
• we
• she
• Can you read these short vowel words?

• What do you remember about these vocabulary words?

Writing:

• What friend did you write about this week? What do you like to do with that friend? (Check it out on Seesaw!) 

 

Social Studies/Amazeworks: 

• What are some words you can use to describe your feelings? 
• What helps you feel better when you are experiencing BIG feelings?
• How do you feel when you make mistakes? How are mistakes a part of learning?

• Who on earth is Penny the Fire Pig?

THINGS TO KNOW:

BACKGROUND CHECKS:

Background checks are required for all volunteers in District 197. That includes parent volunteers who go on field trips.  To get ahead of the game, I would suggest completing the Background Check Form right now if there is any chance you may volunteer this year! Then it is done. If you completed a background check last year, you need to complete a NEW one this year! Thank you!

BOOK FAIR IS HERE!

Our class will be visited the book fair on Friday, Oct. 10 at 10:00 a.m.

Star of the Week:

We have enjoyed learning about our classmates through "Star of the Week!" When your child is an upcoming Star Student, you will find a letter and poster in your child's Friday Folder with more information. I will only have students be a Star of the Week when we have 5 full days of school during the week (shorter weeks will be skipped). Here is our Star of the Week schedule:

Toys at School:

Please refrain from sending toys to school with your child. If they have any for an after school program, please remind them to keep them in their backpacks for the entirety of the school day. Thank you!

Library Books:

We have library time every Wednesday afternoon. Please help remind your child to return their books on Wednesday (or any day prior!) so they are ready to check-out books. 

This Wednesday is TREASURE CHEST day!

Important dates:

Oct. 8 & 14 - Conferences

Oct. 16 - 17 - No School - MEA

Picture Time!