October 29, 2021

October 29, 2021

Fox and Bear Community

We have had a great time exploring pumpkins and the history of Halloween this week.  The children estimated the number of seeds in our pumpkin, graphed what type of face to carve, and made Venn diagrams about historical Halloween compared to modern day Halloween.  

Ellis Families, 

The Charles Ellis Montessori Academy PTA is thrilled to announce we will be sponsoring our 10th Annual Read-A-Thon for our students. All proceeds from the Read-A-Thon will support our school. This year, we will be raising funds to purchase updated Montessori Materials that will be circulated through the media center for classroom use. Not only will the funds benefit our school, but students will also enjoy time reading (and it is something that can be done as a family). We hope the time your family spends participating in this Read-A-Thon will encourage a love of reading and time spent together supporting a good cause. What Minutes Count? • Reading before and after school counts • Reading before the official beginning of the Read-A-Thon does not count • Reading during class does not count • Being read to by other people counts • Reading aloud to a pet counts • Reading aloud to other people counts. (If you happen to read to someone who is also participating in the Read-A-Thon, it counts for both of you!) • Homework reading counts • Reading under the bed covers, with a flashlight, late at night counts (but only if it is okay with your parents)! Prizes! • Any student, who raises $100 or more, will receive a $10.00 gift certificate to the Scholastic Book Fair in the media center, which will take place December 6-10, 2021. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Ms. Lisa (lisa.odonnell@sccpss.com). Thank you so much!

Your children brought their Read A Thon forms home in their folders today.

Friday, November 5 is the last day to order scholastic books from this order.  Please be aware that there is a 6 week turn around to receive books right now.  

 

With a $25 order, you can pick a FREE $5 Book (use code: READS).

 

Class Order Due Date: 11/05/21

 

Shop Our Class Page: https://orders.scholastic.com/LB2X6

 

Thank you for your support!

Thank you to all of the parents that attended our Lower Elementary parent meeting on Tuesday.  If you missed it you can catch all of the information by watching the recorded meeting at the link below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rVjZCeoZ4aGYoITfdWQMNhp_BO-nwkwW/view?usp=sharing

Charles Ellis Wreath Sale!!

Visit sherwoodfundraiser.com/CEMAPTA to order. All orders are due November 1st. 

October 22, 2021

Fox and Bear Community

This has been a fun week in the classroom.  The children worked cooperatively to make geometric solids using clay and toothpicks.  The children are also working collectively to make a time line of space exploration.  We are looking forward to seeing this time in history illustrated by the students.

A giant thank you from Ms. Jess to the students and parents that made her cards and/or dropped off gifts to cheer her up as one of her dear dogs stopped living this week.  She greatly appreciates your thoughtfulness and the children expressed their sympathy in unique and beautiful ways.  Oro will be missed but not forgotten.

Masks must be worn by children at all times in the school building except while they are eating or drinking.  Please make sure that your child is wearing a mask when he/she leave you in the morning and also that they have at least one extra mask in their backpack in case their original mask becomes wet or soiled.  The children should wear a freshly washed mask each day or they can also wear a new disposable mask each day.  We have extra disposable masks on hand but they we do go through them quickly so your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.

*small paper cups

* dish soap

*please label jackets/sweaters with your child's name

Thank you to everyone who has scheduled their Fall conferences.  If you have not signed up yet please click the link below.

Conference Sign Up

 

Dates To Remember

22

   OCT  

Fall Festival

26

OCT

School Picture Make Up Day

(Foxes missed the first picture day) 

October 15, 2021

 Fox and Bear Community

October 15, 2021

The classes have been studying Haiku this week.  Haiku writing consists of a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.  The children are currently writing their own Haikus.  We created this Haiku together as a class.

The foxes and bears

Always totally awesome

Best classrooms ever

We currently have our classrooms set up to order from Scholastic Book Clubs.  You can have books shipped to your home or they can be shipped free to the school.  The children are bringing home scholastic flyers today.  Flyers are an easy way for the children to browse the books but orders are most easily placed on line using the directions below.

 

With a $25 order, you can pick a FREE $5 Book (use code: READS).

 

Class Order Due Date: 11/05/21

 

Shop Our Class Page: https://orders.scholastic.com/LB2X6

 

Shop Digital Flyers for Our Grade with Your Child: https://clubs.scholastic.com/grade3

 

Please share the Class Page link to extended family and friends. All orders also earn FREE Books for our class.

 

Thank you for your support!

* disposable masks

*small paper cups

* dish soap

*tiny pumpkins to decorate at school

Thank you to everyone who has scheduled their Fall conferences.  If you have not signed up yet please click the link below.

Conference Sign Up

 

Dates To Remember

18

   OCT  

Conferences Begin

18

OCT

PTA Reflections Submissions Due

- 3:00 PM

22

OCT

Fall Festival

(Drive Up)

26

OCT

School Picture Make Up Day

(Foxes missed the first picture day) 

 The children worked on making collages of themselves this week.  They have been presenting them to the class and we are enjoying getting to know them better.  Below are some pictures of the children engaged in this activity.

October 7, 2021

 October 7, 2021

Fox and Bear Community

We are delving further into our study of the solar system.  The children will be exploring all of the planets and other elements contained in the universe in the coming weeks.  If they show special interest in a specific element please encourage them to explore it further at home and present their findings to the class.  

If you do not wish to keep your student's photo package, please return them to school by the Thursday of this week!  

* markers

* dish soap

*tiny pumpkins to decorate at school

It is time to sign up for Fall conferences.  You should receive an email asking you to schedule your time to meet with the teachers.  If you do not receive this email please let us know and click the link below.

Conference Sign Up

 

Dates To Remember

15

OCT

Deadline to Purchase/Return Fall Pictures!

- 7:00 AM

18

OCT

PTA Reflections Submissions Due

- 3:00 PM

22

OCT

Fall Festival

(Drive Up)

26

OCT

School Picture Make Up Day

(Foxes missed the first picture day)

  

 October 1, 2021

Fox and Bear Community

The students have been researching interesting buildings/structures in China.  They are now beginning to make replicas of the structures using recycled materials.  Please discuss this project with your child and check to see if needed materials might be in your recycling bins.  The children will begin presenting these projects next week.  We will be sure to post pictures of the finished projects!

Please help your child to remember to plug in their computer each afternoon when they return home.  We do not have enough outlet space to charge computers coming from home each day.  Please also make sure that your child has a set of earbuds or headphones to keep in their backpack on a daily basis.  The children do not spend a lot of time on their devices during the school day but they do need to be prepared for research and working in i-ready. Thank you so much for helping with this!

Please click the link below for information on Book It!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J-HUc5lmeLbdblv3asvPsZbFmKKAJE_J/view?usp=sharing

      

Walk to School Day is Wednesday, October 6

Dates To Know

8

OCT

Fall Break- No School!

- 7:50 AM

11

OCT

Staff Planning Day- No School for Students!

- 7:00 AM

15

OCT

Deadline to Purchase/Return Fall Pictures!

- 7:00 AM

18

OCT

PTA Reflections Submissions Due

- 3:00 PM