HOLIDAY SEASON AHEAD

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES were a great success and I want to thank EACH of our families for their participation in these updates. Students will lead their spring conferences where they will provide evidence of their achievement and share areas in which they face challenges.

CANDY BARS arrived today and will be sent home. Students have until December 1 to sell these and return the total balance due to school. Please make checks payable to Lake Hills School and do not send cash. Thank you for your support of our fundraising efforts as we prepare for the outdoor education program at Camp Pendalouan this winter.


OUR THANKSGIVING BREAK is from Wednesday, November 25, through Monday, November 30. School resumes on Tuesday, December 1.


WE COMPLETED our first unit in Geometry this week as we focused on determining the perimeter and area of rectangles, triangles, and complex figures. We completed our test using the Classroom Performance System keypads with an average score of 83.41%. We begin our study of fractions and decimals this week.


EXPLORING A SUNKEN SHIP in social studies this week permitted us to discover the various artifacts archeologists use to help determine information about the early explorers to America. We will complete this short unit of study with a summary review next week and our test on Wednesday.


THE PTA FOOD DRIVE began this week. Please send non-perishable food items to school as we prepare to make Thanksgiving food boxes for area families. It would be great if we could fill two large boxes with items from our class.


OUR FIRST COMPLIMENT PARTY will be mixed with our Writers' Celebration next Friday morning, November 20. We have received 10 unsolicited compliments and will also celebrate our focus on personal narrative writing. This is a "cereal event" where students may bring their favorite cereal and bowl with them to school. I will provide the milk. We will also enjoy a few hours of Monopoly that morning.


THE LAST SOLDIER was the theme of our discussion about Veteran's Day this week. I shared with the class a web site our foreign exchange student constructed for her American History class project at Spring Lake High School. Click HERE if you wish to visit this site and learn about a member of my family who received a medal from the French government for his role in the Battle of Verdun.


THE LEONID METEOR SHOWER is predicted to by quite amazing this year; so, you might want to catch the predawn sky this Tuesday, November 17. Click HERE for more information about this celestial show. Although Tuesday morning will provide the best entertainment, Monday and Tuesday evening may also provide good viewing.

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