Week of September 26-30

I would like to thank our chaperones, Mrs. Lossin and Mrs. McLellan for joining us on our field trip and I would like to brag on the kids for not complaining about the rain even once!  We had a wonderful time on Friday visiting Riverside Farnsley-Moremen Landing where we had the opportunity to experience history firsthand. The kids got to discover what it was like to make hand-made bricks, they got to live the life of an archeologist analyzing artifacts found at the dig site, and they got to tour the old house and learn a great deal about how people lived in the 1800’s.  I think it’s safe to say we all had a fantastic time and learned a lot!  The staff at Riverside always take pictures on this field trip for us.  If you would like to see pictures please go to www.riverside-landing.org and type in our school log-on code:  HarmonyE9232011.

…And now begins a whole new week!  Here is a quick preview of what’s coming up.

·        Mrs. Hammons is coming in for classroom guidance Tuesday and Thursday.

·        Pack activity for team building and perseverance on Thursday

·        Husky Hustle on Friday during Related Arts

·        Harmony’s Fall Festival on Friday night 6-9pm  (For the silent auctions, Mrs. Coomes and I are hosting a girls' night and a boys' night after school in December.  Anyone in our classes may sign up for this event.  Just check out the auction tables.)

*Please remember to collect all pledge donations for the Husky Hustle and turn those in by Friday.  For every $50 your child collects, he/she can be entered in a daily drawing to win a $25 Visa giftcard.

Upcoming Tests:

Facts Test over 7’s on Friday

Word Study Quiz over subject, predicate, and the different types of sentences on Friday

Here is a sneak peek at what we’re learning this week!

S.S.:  This week will involve a study of the Native American culture regions including a project where students will work in groups to create a mural of their region.

Math:  We will briefly review of probability and analyzing data followed by several days of multiplication strategies for calculating products of whole numbers and decimals.

Word Study:  Well continue a view of subject, predicate, and different types of sentences.

Writing:  By Wednesday I am hoping everyone will be revising and typing autobiographies.