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There is no newsletter this week since there is not much new. See the homework section for this week’s assignments.

Notices for October 1-5

• Thank you to everyone who turned in on time your deposits for the Yosemite trip. We have only a few more checks to come in, and then we can send in our deposit (which is due today). If you have not yet sent in a deposit or your blue commitment sheet, please do that tomorrow. Thank you.
• I have a new web site with class assignments and this newsletter. You may view it at: chris618.wordpress.com
• By now you have heard that there was a fire in the boy’s bathroom on Friday. I want to complement all of our students – the few who were in the classrooms with me and maestra Anna got out quickly, calmly, and safely, and the children who were on the playground assembled in their correct areas. Great job everyone!
• Now that our first full month is past, we will gradually be getting more and harder work to do. Please check this sheet or the new web site for the assignment list.

Homework

• The first milestone for the new book report is due on Friday. Students should be well into their book, and need to submit the protagonist, antagonist, setting, and conflict sections.
• We will be working on pages 21-25 in our grammar books this week, plus additional worksheets on subjects and predicates. All will be collected for grades.
• Spelling tests are not going well for many students. Please be sure that your child is practicing their spelling as I have taught them in class.
• Many students did not do their math homework on Thursday. I will be phoning parents for mini-conferences for students who repeatedly do not turn in homework. They are at risk of failing.
• Please record your child’s reading on the weekly reading sheet, and return it on Monday.

Notices
* Tonight is our parent information meeting for our trip to Yosemite with the Yosemite Institute in May. The meeting starts at 6PM and will last about 1 hour. We will answer all questions you may have about the trip and fund raising.

* We need the first payment to secure our deposit with the Yosemite Institute by this Friday, Sept 28.
The amount is $117.50. Please make your check payable to Adelante School. If you cannot pay this amount at this time, please pay what you can.

* The school district has not yet hired a music teacher to replace Maestra Jordon who left at the end of last year. We do not yet have an expected date for a new teacher.

* If your child is taking music lessons outside of school or after school, please send me a signed note this week and I will give your child classroom cash toward their monthly desk rental.

* We will have our first payday, rent due, and auction on Friday.

Homework
* Our first large book report is due this Friday, September 28. Students need to bring in the finished copy in final form by Friday.
* Please record your child’s reading on the weekly reading sheet, and return it on Monday.
* There is math homework almost every night.

Testing
* There will be a spelling test on Friday covering ALL spelling words that we have had so far this year.
* There will be a surprise math speed test on multiplication facts again this week. Brush up on your math facts!
* There will be a math test covering chapter 2 this week.

Notices
* Tomorrow, Tuesday, is PICTURE DAY. The office was late notifying us. Envelopes went home with students today — be sure you have your child return it tomorrow. Adelante school apologizes for the late notice and inconvenience.

* Thank you for coming to Back-to-School night. It was great to meet everyone!

* We have received approval and booked a date for our field trip to Yosemite National Park with the Yosemite Institute (YI). The dates are Monday May 27 (Memorial Day) – Friday May 31, 2008. The cost will be about $470. per student. This price includes unlimited food, housing, program instruction, and transportation to and from the park. The first payment of $117.50 is due before October 1 to ensure our space with YI.
This trip is an important part of the Earth Science curriculum, so we expect everyone to participate. We also realize that not everyone will be able to afford the full cost of the trip. Therefore, we will be having various fund-raising activities to earn money to help offset part of the cost for those who need financial assistance.
Watch for a letter to come home soon concerning an informational meeting for parents.

Homework
* Students must read in English a minimum of 30 minutes every day, including weekends. This reading will be a part of the English Language Arts grade. Record your child’s reading on the weekly reading sheet, and return it on Monday.
* There is a book report due September 28. Students need to bring the third and final milestone in this Friday.
* There is math homework almost every night.

Testing
* There will be a spelling test on Friday covering ALL spelling words that we have had so far this year.

This is the first week where we will be reversing the daily schedule. We will have reading groups first thing in the morning as usual. After that, Maestra Anna’s class will come to my room for the morning of math, English, and Science, while my class goes to her room for Spanish and social studies. After lunch we switch.

Classwork
* In English, we will be studying the story “The Sound of Summer Running” where we will be focusing on character traits, actions, and motives, and what it means to be a fluent reader. Grammer sheets not finished in class will be homework.
* My reading circle will begin the novel “The Westing Game” by Ellen Raskin. The school has only a few copies of this book. Only students in my circle will need to bring it to class on Thursday, either at school, by purchase, or at the public library.

Homework
* Students must read in English a minimum of 30 minutes every day, including weekends. This reading will be a part of the English Language Arts grade. Record your child’s reading on the weekly reading sheet, and return it on Monday.
* There is a book report due September 28. Bring the first milestone (protagonist through conflict) in on Friday. The theme this month is an award or classic book.
* There will only be math homework this week if the class work is not finished during class time.

Testing
* There will be a spelling test on Friday.
* There will be a math test on Friday.

Back-to-School night is Wednesday, September 12, 5:30PM
See you there!

We have finished our first week of school and baseline testing, and will now begin our regular schedule.
Every student now has a classroom job. Ask your child what his or her job is, and what the pay and job description is.
Thank you to everyone who provided tissues and white board markers for our classroom. We will be using both this year!

Classwork
* In English, we will be studying the story “The Sound of Summer Running” where we will be focusing on character traits, actions, and motives, and what it means to be a fluent reader. Grammer sheets not finished in class will be homework.
* My reading circle will begin the novel “The Westing Game” by Ellen Raskin. The school has only a few copies of this book. Only students in my circle will need to bring it to class on Thursday, either at school, by purchase, or at the public library.

Homework
* Students must read in English a minimum of 30 minutes every day, including weekends. This reading will be a part of the English Language Arts grade. Record your child’s reading on the weekly reading sheet, and return it on Monday.
* There is a book report due September 28. Bring the first milestone (protagonist through conflict) in on Friday. The theme this month is an award or classic book.
* There will only be math homework this week if the class work is not finished during class time.

Testing
* There will be a spelling test on Friday.
* There will be a math test on Friday.

Back-to-School night is Wednesday, September 12, 5:30PM
See you there!