The Week of September 24

 Weekly Newsletter

International Day of Peace Celebration

Weekly Math Fact Practice

 A key part of early-grades math is ensuring students get the basic arithmetic functions down and, beyond that, making sure they’re able to swiftly and automatically recall addition, subtraction, and multiplication number facts. Math fact practice will begin this week! Children will bring home math fact practice along with their homework this Tuesday. Each child will practice their facts at home and will test on Tuesdays. Students will be tested weekly and will move through the operations at their own pace. These skills help kids advance when multidigit arithmetic, fractions, and long division enter the picture, allowing them to focus on more complex problem-solving instead of simple computation.

Fall Festival

The PTA Fall Festival will be Friday, October 20th from 5:30-7pm and we need need your help! If you are able to volunteer your time, please sign up at this link.

Family Observations

Thank you to the families who have come in to observe our community! We are pleased that you are taking time out of your busy schedule to familiarize yourself with the Montessori experience. Our goal is to provide a loving, respectful, and supportive environment in which children will blossom. There are clipboards with observation checklists at the entrance of Room 29. Please take one and use it to help guide your observation. Upon entrance to the classroom, please quietly find the observation chair and have a seat. We ask that you stay seated in the observation chair and try not to engage the children in conversation. If a child asks who you are or what you’re doing in the class, a polite “Hello, I’m ____. I’m here to watch you and your friends work.” is appropriate. If you haven't done so already, please use this link to schedule a classroom observation. We look forward to seeing you! 

Cardinals and Blue Jays Wishlist

essential oils (lemon, lavender, peppermint)

 

Dates to Remember

September 29- Donation Dress Down

October 3- PTA Spirit Night at Chipotle

October 6- E-Learning Half Day-Students at home

October 9- Staff Planning Day-Students at home

October 20- Fall Festival 5:30-7 pm

The Week of September 17th

 Weekly Newsletter

Family Observations

Classroom observations begin this week. We are pleased that you are taking the time to observe our community! Our goal is to provide a loving, respectful, and supportive environment in which children will blossom. There are clipboards with observation checklists at the entrance of Room 29. Please take one and use it to help guide your observation. Upon entrance to the classroom, please quietly find the observation chair and have a seat. We ask that you stay seated in the observation chair and try not to engage the children in conversation. If a child asks who you are or what you’re doing in the class, a polite “Hello, I’m ____. I’m here to watch you and your friends work.” is appropriate. If you haven't done so already, please use this link to schedule a classroom observation. We look forward to seeing you! 

"I Statements" Lesson with Ms. Rebecca

            Strawbridge Photo Packets- Due this Friday!

Cardinals and Blue Jays Wishlist

essential oils (lemon, lavender, peppermint)

 

Dates to Remember

Sept 18-Oct 5- Family Observations

September 21-International Day of Peace

September 29- Donation Dress Down

October 3- PTA Spirit Night at Chipotle

October 6- E-Learning Half Day-Students at home

October 9- Staff Planning Day-Students at home

The Week of September 10th

 Weekly Newsletter

Strawbridge photo packets went home with students last week.

    Our Community

Cardinals and Blue Jays Wishlist

Ziploc Bags (Gallon, Quart, Sandwich)

Guinea Pig Bedding

Timothy Hay 

 

Dates to Remember

September 21-International Day of Peace

September 29- Donation Dress Down

October 3- PTA Spirit Night at Chipotle

October 6- E-Learning Half Day-Students at home

October 9- Staff Planning Day-Students at home

The Week of September 3rd

 The Weekly Newsletter

Our community at work.

Ellis Night at Panera!

PTA Meeting 

Due to Hurricane Idalia, the first PTA meeting of the new school year is rescheduled for Wednesday, September 6th, at 6:30pm in the Multi-purpose Room. Pizza will be provided by the PTA. If you have not yet joined PTA, please do so at this link. Only those who have joined the PTA are allowed to vote at the meetings. To learn more about the Ellis PTA, visit the PTA page on the Ellis website. 

iReady testing did not go as planned. Some students finished the math assessment, some students were unable to complete the assessment, and others were unable to log in. This week, students will take the reading portion on Tuesday, September 5th. We will finish the math portion on Wednesday, September 6th and makeups are scheduled for Thursday, September 7th. Fingers crossed that it all goes smoothly! Thank you to all the families who have sent in headphones! If you have not done so already, please send them in ASAP. 

 

Dates to Remember

September 4- No School Labor Day

September 5- iReady Reading Assessment

September 6- iReady Math Assessment 

September 6- PTA Meeting 6:30pm

September 7- iReady Makeups

September 7- Ellis Fundraiser at Panera 4-8pm

September 21-International Day of Peace

September 29- Donation Dress Down