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Book Fair Coming Oct 12-13
Join us for our Scholastic Book Fair October 12 and 13 held during Parent Teacher Conferences. Find us on the stage! Come before or after your visit with teachers and find some great books for kids—our yourself! If you’d like to know more about it, visit this webpage.
If you can’t get to the school to see us, then check out this webpage to order books online (Oct 7-17th)!
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Fun Run Map
Click on the picture for a printable map.WHEN: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2011WHO: ALL STUDENTS, ALL TRACKSTIME: K starts @ 9:00 a.m.1st starts @ 9:10 a.m.2nd starts @ 9:20 a.m.3rd starts @ 9:30 a.m.4th starts @ 9:40 a.m.5th starts @ 9:50 a.m.6th starts @ 10:00 a.m.K (p.m.) starts @ 12:00 p.m.
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Fun Run Times and Info
WHEN: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2011WHO: ALL STUDENTS, ALL TRACKSTIME: K starts @ 9:00 a.m.1st starts @ 9:10 a.m.2nd starts @ 9:20 a.m.3rd starts @ 9:30 a.m.4th starts @ 9:40 a.m.5th starts @ 9:50 a.m.6th starts @ 10:00 a.m.K (p.m.) starts @ 12:00 p.m.WHY: The Jog-a-thon is the ONLY PTA fundraiser we do each year. The money we raise supports Reflections, Field Trips, Assemblies, Teacher Appreciation, Field Day, and more.DONATE: It is not too late to donate to the Jog-a-thon! We are only half way to our fundraising goal. If you forgot to return your packet or didn’t get a chance to donate yet, you can still send in your donation to either your students teacher or to the front office. We really don’t want to cut programs. Every dollar counts!Thanks to all who have donated to the Jog-a-thon! Your support makes a BIG difference in running the PTA programs successfully!If you have not returned a Permission Slip, your child will not be able to participate in the event.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Participant Permission FormI hereby give/ do not give my permission for ______________________________________ (student’s full name) to participate in the Foothills Elementary Jog-a-Thon and will not hold Foothills Elementary School, PTA, or Riverton City liable for any injuries that could occur. My child’s teacher is ____________________. My child’s grade is _____._____________________________________________________________Parent’s Signature Date
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What's Happening in Your Grade in September?
In KINDERGARTEN this month we have been working with our Alphafriends to write and read our letters. We have also been representing numbers in different ways and sorting things. We love the activities with the different books that our classes have been reading. If you have never climbed a tree with the alphabet you should try it. You can if you read "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom."
FIRST GRADE: no report.
SECOND GRADERS are all abuzz about fall. During the month of September they will learn about the features of informational texts and even write some of their own. Not to mention the seasonal poetry they will read and write using unique adjectives and verbs. In Math they will learn about <, >, = signs and how they can use them to compare numbers and create equal equations. They will also practice using ordinal numbers and writing numbers in expanded form. In Science they will learn about seasons, plants and animals.
The THIRD GRADE is studying about Native Americans and Trickster Tales. We are learning a lot. We are starting our new math intervention groups, where we can focus and reteach concepts. We are excited to have a spectacular September!
By now you've gotten the hang of school.
Our FOURTH GRADE teachers are really cool.
Remember to always practice math facts,
You want to get so you are really fast.
Read every day and write it down,
Fill out a vacation form if you go out of town.
Be on time to class every day...
And your teachers will cheer HIP HIP HOORAY!!
FIFTH GRADE is off to a flying start! We are learning the new Language Arts common core and have been studying and writing some cool poetry. In our Flex time we are learning to write great sentences that will help prepare us for the DWA test in February. Although our classrooms this year are spread apart we are together in planning for a great year! Parents please remember to have your students read 100 minutes a week and keep up with the daily homework as well as book reports and poems.
With "D" track recently joining us, SIXTH GRADE is in full force! We're implementing our new Common Core math program. It's full of investigation, hands-on and student verbal explanations. There may be a few hiccups along the way but nothing we can't work through. Our Guided Reading program is up and running smoothly. We've got our noses and brains stuck right in the middle of some great literature. In Science we are studying microorganisms, constellations, moon phases and the structure of music. A few dates to put on your calendars: Sept. 13 is our trip to the State Fair; 23rd will be our first Mustang Market; and the 29th will be our Star Party from 7:30-9:00 PM. More information coming on those events. We appreciate your support!
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Teachers Seeing Benefits of Box Tops
Hey - - cut that out and bring it in! The Box Tops and Campbell's Labels Fall Contest started Aug 22nd! It will end at the start of school on October 7th! Get your scissors out and get clipping Box Tops and Campbell's Labels! Glue/staple the Box Tops and Labels to collection sheets or simply put them in a ziploc bag and turn them in to your teacher! (Links to Box Top collection sheets and Campbell's Labels product lists can be found at the Foothills PTA website.) The winning class will receive mini-pumpkins. (Feel free to ask your grandparents and other relatives to help your class win!)
UPDATE: The teachers at Foothills Elementary were recently told they each get to spend $2 per student (in their class this year) on whatever they choose. Your children get the reward from all your hard work cutting and collecting Box Tops! As the teachers spend their money we will report to you what each teacher purchases for their classroom. Here's what teachers have purchased so far:
The 1st Grade Team: Literacy Books to use with Common Core
Shumway (1st grade): Chinese books
Eastman (2nd grade): Labels, two pocket folders for centers and writing workshop, ziploc bags, candy/cereal for math and the class store
Burnett (2nd grade): Craft supplies, school supplies, treats for incentives
Craven (2nd grade): Time Manipulatives and other math helps
Adams (2nd grade): Extra crayons & scissors for rotations; incentives for behavior
Alm (5th grade): Folders, notebooks, crayons, colored pencils, glue sticks and items for the Friday's Drawings
Kovacs (5th grade): Greek & Latin root workbook, cursive workbook, incentive charts & other classroom items
Stirland (6th grade): Crayons, incentives, science materials, instructional media
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