September 29th

Scholars Corner – (From Student Government) – We will begin sending a monthly video called The Lowdown so if you would like us to feature something that you are doing at school, let us know and we will take pictures/video you.  We hope to have our first production done within a month.  We will be working with Raleigh Rescue Mission and donate clothes. Please remember that if you have any concerns or ideas to share them with us at G5T2kidgov@gmail.com.  We are hoping to get a Twitter Account so we can have a livc feed to our families.  Ask if your parents have a Twitter Account and let us know….G5T2!! Thank you for those of you who ordered books through Scholastic Book Fair.  We are hoping to do some sort of clothing drive this year.   You will notice that you received 3 copies of UNRAVEL homework. You have your UNRAAVEL homework for the next three weeks.  Please just keep it in your binder.  Please initial the back of this paper that you have read this and understand.  If you don’t understand please write your question on the back of your buzz.  Ms. K and Mrs. G.

Parent’s Corner – We have had a wonderful week of learning.  Thank you to all of you that donated and volunteered at the Walk-A-thon.  We are always blown away with how much money is raised for the school in this event, thank you! A shoutout to Margaret N., Laurie H., Julie D. and Becky S. for the awesome banner! What will be do next year;)  In writing we have begun a new writing program, Empowering Writers, we will be working on this program 2 days each week for 45 minute blocks.  We are currently working on narratives.  The kids will turn in their final narrative for Quarter 1 Friday.  In Math we have finished rounding decimals and multiplication and division using the power of 10 with decimals.  In reading we have continued to working on inferencing, main idea, and theme.  Most of the scholars are reading several titles, they are working hard.  We have begun an Economics unit in Social Studies and will continue learning these objectives for the next three weeks. Please get your field trip permission/payment in as soon as you can.  Thank you for your continued support and as always, if you would like a conference please just shoot us an email and we will get it scheduled.  Stacy and Laura

 __________________Scholars Initials that you have read the BUZZ