December 16th Update

Hello families! Thank you for returning the report card envelopes. In addition to our regular routines at school, we welcome Emily, an OPRF senior/Beye School alum, who is doing her final project for her astronomy class in our classroom. The students will meet her this afternoon when she will introduce a constellation project (star wheels and constellation art) to them. We had a busy week of learning at school.

Here's what you can ask your child about:

* Finishing our book club books (How to Eat Fried Worms, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Frindle, 26 Fairmount Avenue and Chocolate Touch)

* Reading "Castle on Viola Street" (our Treasures story of the week) on the Smartboard

* Practicing the grammar skill of the week - sentence combining with nouns

* Learning the reading comprehension lesson of the week - theme

* Working in a homework packet with the spelling rule of the week - contractions

* Watching more episodes "Liberty's Kids" with the whole pod

* Learning about the important events of the American Revolution - Midnight Ride, Declaration of Independence, the First Fourth of July

* Practicing more multiplication facts and reviewing concepts of multiplication and division

* Completing Unit 4 in Everyday Math today by taking the Checking Progress today

* Announcing the celebration for finishing our "Read Across America" trip

* Introducing our new POD reading incentive

* Electing the student council executive board members

* Attending an assembly titled "Kids on the Block" today

Important Dates and Events:

* Field trip to the Multicultural Center @ Julian - Monday, Dec. 19th

* Winter break start at the end of the school day on Friday, Dec. 23rd

* School reopens on Monday, Jan. 9th

Please remember that the best way to contact me is via email (vrajashekar@op97.org). Thank you for your support and partnership. Have a great weekend!