Sunday, September 9, 2018

Weekly Newsletter 
The Week of September 9th


Sisters of the New South
Please join us to help raise money for the Ellis PTA and eat a delicious meal while you're at it! Thursday, September 13 get your dinner at Sisters of the New South, mention that you are from Charles Ellis, and they will donate 20% to the PTA!

Friday-Picture Day
Friday, September 14 is Fall picture day. It is a free dress-up day for all students.

Field Trip Forms
Field trip forms went home with students on Friday. Please fill out all forms and return to school with $20 on or before Monday, September 17. Our first field trip will be September 21. If your family is unable to pay for field trips at this time, please just send back the forms with a note and we can work something out. Thank you! 


Reading Logs 
Reading logs went home Friday. Your student should try to check off as many different ways to read in one week as possible. Please email us pics of your student reading and we will share them with the class and post them to the blog. 

Heroes Around Me
Please visit the following site for more info on the PTA Reflections Program. All entries are due on October 5.  
https://www.ellismontessoripta.org/single-post/2018/08/24/Reflections-Heroes-Around-Me




Worldwide Spin in Public Day
Bring your spinning wheel or spindle to Wormsloe Historic Site to celebrate Worldwide Spin in Public Day. If you are interested in learning, they will provide you with a spindle. This is a great extension for the work of wool lessons that are happening in the classroom!

 


Homework Options
If you need login information to access Moby Max or XtraMath please send us an email and we will get it to you. Login information for Khan Academy will go home after we collect data from the math MAP assessment.The weekly reading log is double sided, so it is good for two weeks. Please turn it in on Monday, September 10th. 


The Learning Community is Reading


















Volunteering
Are you interested in working with our students this year? We could use your help with science experiments, reading with students, and doing art projects. If you have a special talent that you would like to share with our community, please send us an email and fill out an Operation Beacon volunteer form.





The Learning Community Wish List (bold items are more pressing)
PETSMART gift cards
Model Magic-all colors

Dr. Bronner's Liquid Castile soap
Water colors
Oil pastels




UPCOMING EVENTS


September 10- Reading Log Due
September 13-Ms. Jazmin Returns
September 14-Fall Picture Day-Free Dress Up
September 15-Worldwide Spin Day-Wormsloe
September 21-Field Trip
September 24-Reading Logs Due
September 27- Birthday Celebration
October 5-PTA Reflections Due


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