August 25-29th Newsletter

^{Spelling Lists for the Week}

^{Spell words with the short o and u sound.}

^{Spelling List}

^{possible, straw, bought, problem, paw, jungle, shuttle, umbrella, flaw, opportunity, because, broad, swung, taught, sought, brought, lobster, caught, cuddle, thought}

^{Alternate List}

^{straw, paw, jungle, because, swung, caught, thought, flaw, taught, brought}

^{Challenge List}

^{accommodate, biannual, circumference, anonymous, controversy, undernourished, venom, lucrative, religious, personality}

^{Homework Packets and Folders}

^{Just a reminder that homework is always due on Friday.  Reading calendars are due the same day and it is required that the calendar have a parent’s signature to receive full credit (50 points). If a student does the reading yet doesn’t have verification of a parent’s signature I will award only 25 points for that week’s home reading assignment.}

^{Volunteers this week}

^{If you would like to come in and volunteer this week you may come in at your convenience. Please send a note or email me with the time that works for you.}

^{The only times that I ask that you not come in to help are during PE and Music.  Wednesday’s PE/Music Block is from 9:30-10:30 and Thursday’s Block is from 2:30-3:30.} 

^{Concepts Being Taught this Week:}

^{Math- Powers of 10, Exponents, Multiplication Patterns, Multiplication by 1 Digit Numbers.}

^{Language Arts- Introductory paragraph writing, language mechanics, journal writing, and descriptive words.}

^{Social Studies- Native Americans}

^{Science- Landforms, earthquakes, erosion, deposition, and weathering.}

^{Lunch Workers this Week:}

^{Kealie, Kate, Peyton, Jenna, Dayanara, Sayzhia, Aidan}

^{Orchestra Sign Ups}

^{We will be having our orchestra teacher here on Tuesday to recruit students for the school orchestra.  If you have changed your mind, it is not too late to sign up for this opportunity during lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays.}

^{East Elementary Luau}

^{We would like to thank everyone who came to the Luau on Saturday to support our school.  The P.T.A. did a great job and we appreciate their hard work and the volunteers who helped them.}

^{Steve Greenhalgh Contact Information steve.greenhalgh@ironmail.org}

^{Home Phone- 586-3095} 

^{School Phone- 586-2840}

August 18th-22nd Newsletter

^{Spelling Lists for the Week}

^{Spell words with the short ‘u’ sound.}

^{Spelling List}

^{rough, stunt, once, does, cousin, oxygen, very, umpire, which uncomfortable, grudge, thumb, another, trouble, began, copy, until, sudden, city, united}

^{Alternate List}

^{No words this week.}

^{Challenge List}

^{turbulent, routine, prejudice, strenuous, suggestion, unidentified, revolution, immaculate, presume, unsuccessful}

^{Homework this Week}

^{It is not a heavy assignment.  Mostly we are doing reviews of previous learning and 20 minutes of reading each night. There is a separate reading slip for you to sign that is included in the homework folder.  The homework packet should be returned by Friday.}

^{Seussical the Play}

^{We will be attending the play at the Heritage Center on Friday.  The play is being sponsored by our local Children’s Theater group.  We will be walking to the Heritage Center and returning shortly before lunch.  Please sign the permission slip in this week’s homework folder and have your child return it on Friday.  They are asking for a dollar donation.  If possible, please bring it this week. Their performances are fantastic.}

^{Science Helpers}

^{This week we will be doing some science activities on Thursday morning from 11:00-12:15.  If you would like to come in and help us, just send word back with your child and I will arrange a group for you to work with on that day.  Thank you}

^{Back To School Carnival}

^{On Saturday from 10:00-2:00 there will be a carnival on the lower grade playground sponsored by the PTA.  We invite everyone to come and have a great time playing games and enjoying the food.  This is the PTA’s biggest fundraiser for the year so we encourage your support.  We also want to thank the PTA for doing so much to make our school great.}

^{Door Policy}

^{All outside doors will be unlocked until 9:00 a.m. for student and parent access.  (All kidnappers are asked to use the front door by the office so that we can identify you with our cameras if you take a child we don’t want gone.) All doors will be locked at 9:05 so parents must use the doors by the office and sign in so that we can monitor people in our building.  We are sorry for the inconvenience, but safety comes first.}

^Newsletter

^{This newsletter will be in your child’s homework folder every Monday.  It does not need to be returned.  If you lose it, the newsletter is also posted on the school’s website.}

^{Thank you so much for trusting me with your child.  We have an awesome class and I can tell that we are going to have a lot of fun too.  Thank you so much for your support and remember to call me if you have any questions or concerns.}

^{Steve Greenhalgh Contact Information steve.greenhalgh@ironmail.org}

^{Home Phone- 586-3095} 

^{School Phone- 586-2840}