September's Star Student of the Month

Rock Star Student of the Month for September   

Shunyah

Congratulations to Shunyah!

Here are just a few things about our Star Student of the Month:

Favorite Food: Pizza

Favorite Subject: Math  

Favorite Book: Diary of the Wimpy Kid

Favorite Color: Purple

Favorite TV Show: I didn’t Do It  

Favorite Thing to Do: Play Softball     

Favorite Restaurant: Cheddar’s

Favorite Team: Alabama  

What she wants to be when she grows up: Doctor

Favorite 3^rd Grade Moment So Far: When I passed off the levels on Math Facts in a Flash  

Be on the lookout for our next star student next month! 

Fall Festival

We are planning to celebrate with our annual Fall Festival on Friday, October 31.  We will enjoy an afternoon of fun, food, games, blow-ups, and more.  Our fun will last from 10:30-12:00 for pre-K – 2^nd grade, and from 12:30-2:00 for 3^rd-5^th grade on the track besides PCES.  BE sure to make plans to come out and join us.

Admission for the event will be $5.  Money can be sent to your student’s teacher beginning September 29.  The admission will allow your child access to the blow-ups and games that we will have.  Students will need additional money to purchase tickets for the food items that will be on sale, as well as for the crafts that will be available for them to do.  Tickets are $0.50 each, and will be on sale the day of the festival. 

Students will be allowed to wear their costumes for the fall festival this year.  However, costumes are to be fun and NOT scary or gory.  In addition, students will not be allowed to wear masks for safety reasons.

In order for our fall festival to be a success we need your help.  Please donate bags of candy and/or volunteer your time.  On the day of the event, we will need help setting up and operating games, and help ensuring that our students have a fun, safe environment. 

This is going to be a blast!! Thanks for your help!! 

Coupon Book Fundraiser

Coupon books were sent home with students this week.  Each book is only $20.  These books pay for their self after only 1-2 uses, plus they benefit the school. 

All orders are due no later than Wednesday, October 8.  Each student was given a sample coupon book to show family and friends. (Please remember this is not meant to be sold door to door.  Please remind students they should just sell to family and friends.)  The sample book must also be returned by Wednesday, October 8. 

        Thank you for your support.     

 

Pulleys

In science, we have been learning about simple machines.  After lunch on Friday, we took a stop at the flag pole.  Mrs. Taff and Ms. Sumerlot explained to us how the flag pole was an example of a pulley.

 

Timeline Projects

Students completed their first at home project this week.  Each student was given the assignment to create a timeline based of off his/her own life.  Then each student had to present his/her own timeline to the class.  They did an AWESOME job!!

 

Landmark and Monuments Project

Last week students presented their research projects on landmarks and monuments.  The presentations were WONDFERFUL!!

Timeline Projects

Timeline Project

This project is due on Wednesday, September 24, 2014

It may be turned in early.

**It will be worth a major grade in Social Studies and

Reading.**

In Social Studies, we have been studying timelines.  We are learning about our past, present and future.  For this project, your child needs to make a timeline depicting their life.  There should be one event for each year of their life.  They should start with their birth and proceed with each year thereafter.  Some examples that can be included are birthdays, special vacations, births of siblings, or engaging in something (sports, music or awards).  However, it is not limited to these. 

They are to write the date and above the date they should write something about the event and why it is special.  Students can use actual photographs of these events, draw a picture, or use a picture from a magazine. In other words-be creative! They will have to give an oral presentation to the class explaining their timeline.  (All projects will be returned after they are displayed.)  

For examples of a timeline, please see your Reading Writing Workshop book pages 378-379. Timelines can also be found on pages 70-71 and 108-109 in your student’s social studies book.

See back of sheet for rubric with scoring guidelines.  Make this a fun project for you and your child, a time to share with him/her events that were special to you and to them.  This will be a time to reminisce about the past. They grow up so quickly.

Yearbooks

Yearbooks are on sale now!!

Reserve your copy of the 2014-2015 PCES yearbook today for only $18. Order yours today!!

September

Here are a few things going on during the month of September:

Monday, September 1: Labor Day Holiday

Wednesday, September 03: Math Assessment #2

Friday, September 5: Grandparents Day Luncheon (12:10)

Friday, September 5: 2’s Multiplication Test

Friday, September 5: First Nine Weeks Progress Reports

Friday, September 5: Map Labeling Test

Monday, September 8: Unit 1.4 Reading & Spelling Test

Tuesday, September 9: Map Skills Test

Wednesday, September 10: Science Ch. 14 Heat, Light, and Temperature Test

Friday, September 12: 3’s Multiplication Test

Monday, September 15: Unit 1.5 Reading & Spelling Test

Monday, September 29: PD Day- Student HOLIDAY

**Please remember to check your student’s planner and newsletters for updates and any changes.

Have a great month!!

 

Wonders Online

September 3, 2014

Dear Parents,

We are using the reading series, Wonders, by McGraw-Hill. This program offers access to digital components for parents and students to use at home. Your child will have access to student books, games, assignments, and other resources by going to the following web address:

http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com.  

This is a great site.  It also your student to access games, books, and assignments that go right along with our reading skills for each lesson. 

Your child’s account login information went home with him/her today.  It can also be found on the front cover of his/her planner. 

If you have any questions, please let me know.