December 3, 2018
11/30/2018
SECRET PAL HOMEWORK
On Thursday, November 29th, I sent home a Secret Pal Project with your child. This involves each student writing compliments to his/her secret pal. Complete instructions are attached to the materials. Please help your child with this activity. It is due on Tuesday, December 11th. Please remember to include a small gift in the bag as a special surprise to your child’s secret pal. Check out Target’s $1 section or the Dollar Store for gift options. This gift should cost no more than one dollar. Please help your child select something that they would be happy to receive, which usually assures the Secret Pal will be equally delighted. TAG REFERRAL WINDOW The TAG Referral Window is now open. You may refer your student for testing by using the online link found on the CCE website under the "What's Happening" section. The deadline for referring your student and submitting all paperwork is 4:00 pm on December 7th. STAR OF THE WEEK We are looking forward to celebrating Ethan as our Star of the Week! As your child prepares for his/her Star of the Week celebration, please make sure that they have practiced and prepared for all parts of the week. Since sharing a book with the class takes our class time, we want to make sure that we are using our time well. Students should be reading their book with fluency and confidence. Students who have prepared for this week are more comfortable in front of their classmates and seem to truly enjoy their moment. Thank you for your support from home! IMPORTANT DATES Wednesday, December 5th Bush’s Spirit Night Thursday, December 6th Singing Stars Holiday Concert, 6:30 p.m. Friday, December 7th Deadline for TAG Referral, 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 19th Winter Party Day December 20-January 7th Winter Break, No School
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November 26, 2018
11/26/2018
PILGRIM DOLL PRESENTATIONS
I felt so proud when the children presented their Pilgrim dolls to classmates and parents the week before Thanksgiving. Each child worked very hard on this project as they researched their family history, created their doll to represent a family member who immigrated to the United States, and presented it with confidence. I am so proud of their efforts and successes. Thank you for being such an integral part of this assignment and for the many positive comments. I know they were thrilled to be able to share this with you, and I thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to come and join us. HOME MATH PRACTICE Please continue to practice telling time to the minute with your child outside of school. Our class has a good grasp of this, but for many it’s a concept that needs to be practiced more. Now is also the perfect time to break out addition and subtraction flash cards with your child. Please take the time to work with your child on mastering their basic facts to 20. The state expectation is that second grade students will recall basic facts to add and subtract within 20 with automaticity. In the second semester we will be working with greater value numbers, number lines, and using our addition and subtraction strategies on a regular basis for our problem solving. Having quick recall of these basic facts is essential for your child’s success. Please take the time to practice each night, as just 5-10 minutes of practice will pay big dividends this year and in the years ahead. TAG REFERRAL WINDOW The window to refer students not currently identified as TAG for TAG testing is open now through December 7, 2018. If you are interested in referring a student for TAG testing, please click the link below and complete the online form. You can also find the link on the CCE website under "What's Happening". The form must be completed online AND the Permission to Test form (hard copy) must be completed and turned into the campus main office by Dec. 7, 2018 by 4:00 p.m. If you are in need of a paper packet in either English or Spanish please contact Mrs. Henrichs or Mrs. Hamilton. TAG Testing Online Referral Link: 2018-2019 Online TAG Referral Form If you were unable to attend the campus information session and would like more information, please click the following link to view: RRISD TAG Referral Meeting STAR OF THE WEEK We are looking forward to celebrating Zane as our Star of the Week! COFFEE CHAT Did you know that CCE has the POWER OF YET? Do you have a Fixed or Growth Mindset? Don't know what any of this means? Join Principal Crawford on Wednesday, November 28th at 7:45 am to watch Carol Dweck's Podcast on the Power of Yet and learn how CCE is incorporating this learning strategy. If you have any questions, please contact Family Support Specialist Lisette Castaneda at 512-428-2819 IMPORTANT DATES Wednesday, November 28th Coffee Chat, 7:45-8:00 a.m. Thursday, November 29th Picture Retakes Wednesday, December 5th Bush’s Spirit Night Thursday, December 6th Singing Stars Holiday Concert, 6:30 p.m. Friday, December 7th Deadline for TAG Referral, 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 19th Winter Party Day December 20-January 7th Winter Break, No School November 12, 2018
11/9/2018
PILGRIM DOLLS
Thank you for all of your help in support in creating your child's Pilgrim Doll and speech. The dolls look fabulous, and the children are so excited to share a piece of their history with you. We have a very diverse group of pilgrims represented through our pilgrim dolls, and the stories that they will tell are just as unique. Thank you for embracing the challenge of this assignment, for working with your child, and for helping to bring our reading of Molly's Pilgrim to life. This is surely to be an experience that your child will never forget. PILGRIM DOLL PRESENTATIONS We are looking forward to having you in our classroom on Thursday, November 15th for our Pilgrim Doll Presentations. We will begin immediately after lunch in our classroom. Please remember to make arrangements for younger siblings. Your child should have a copy of their speech at home. Please make sure they are practicing their speeches on a regular basis. The speech should be memorized as much as possible. THANKSGIVING LUNCH You are invited to join us for our annual Canyon Creek Thanksgiving Feast on Wednesday, November 14th. Our lunch time is from 11:22-11:52 am. THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for all that you do to partner with me in your child's education. From recording reading minutes, to looking over Tuesday folders, from sending in supplies, to at-home projects, you are a huge support to everything we do. Thank you for sharing your child with me each day! I hope you have a great Thanksgiving with your family! BOOK FAIR It's Book Fair time! Our book fair brings kids the books they want to read and raises funds for library programs such as author visits. Students will be bringing home wish lists Fri, Nov. 9, and we will be open for shopping all next week.
IN-LIBRARY shopping hours: Monday, November 12 7:20 am – 3:30 pm Tuesday, November 13 7:20 am – 5:45 pm (LATER HOURS) Wednesday, November 14, 7:20 am – 3:30 pm Thursday, November 15, 7:20 am – 4: 40 pm (LATER HOURS) Friday, November 16, 7:20 – NOON (CLOSING EARLY) UPCOMING EVENTS Wednesday, November 14 CCE Thanksgiving Feast Friday, November 16th Kona Ice, after school Monday-Friday, November 19-23 Thanksgiving Holiday November 5, 2018
11/2/2018
FIELD TRIP
Thank you to all of our brave volunteers who accompanied us on our field trip to Inner Space Caverns. The students had a great time and the extra eyes and hands were so helpful! Thanks for spending your day with us! PILGRIM PRESENTATIONS Thank you for helping your child with their Molly’s Pilgrim clothespin doll homework. I can't wait to see the finished products on Wednesday! It is my hope that this activity provided you with a perfect time to sit with your child and discuss your ancestry. It’s always fun and enlightening for the children to see each other’s dolls and hear about their classmates’ heritage. Before turning in the project, please make a copy of your child's speech to keep at home. We will be working on presentation skills here at school, but please continue to have your child practice their presentation at home so they are able to present their pilgrim doll with little help from their notecard. It should be "polished". Their presentation should include the origin of the country from which their ancestors came, why they came to America, and two interesting facts they’d like to share. I hope you are planning to join us for our presentation on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH at 12:00 PM, right after our lunch time. Note that this is a different time than the other second grade class presentations! As a reminder, all are invited; parents, grandparents, or even a special neighbor. Since time is limited, please allow ample time to park, sign in at the office, and make your way to our classroom so you don’t miss any presentations. I know you’ll be pleased to help us celebrate the ancestral diversity within our classroom. Don’t forget your camera! THANKSGIVING FEAST Our Annual Thanksgiving Day Feast is Wednesday, November 14th during your child’s regular lunch time (11:22-11:52 am). We love to have family members join us! STAR OF THE WEEK We are looking forward to celebrating Rex as our Star of the Week! As your child prepares for his/her Star of the Week celebration, please make sure that they have practiced and prepared for all parts of the week. Since sharing a book with the class takes our class time, we want to make sure that we are using the time well. Students should be reading their book with fluency and confidence. Students who have prepared for this week are more comfortable in front of their classmates and seem to truly enjoy their moment. Thank you for your support from home! TAG REFERRAL PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT Canyon Creek will be hosting TAG Referral Information Night for families interested in referring their students for TAG testing. This night is designed for families whose students are not currently enrolled in the TAG program but are interested in testing. Please join us in the library on November 6th at 6:00pm for more information about how to complete the referral process. IMPORTANT DATES Tuesday, November 6th TAG Referral Parent Information Night Friday, November 9th Veteran's Day Program, 8am Wednesday, November 14th CCE Thanksgiving Feast Friday, November 16th Kona Ice, after school |
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