The Learning Community Page: November 2023

Sunday, November 26, 2023

The Week of November 26th

Weekly Newsletter

Learning Community Wishlist

We have added items for the classroom to the Amazon wishlist. The ribbons, craft supplies, and items for the guinea pigs should be turned in asap, so we can use them immediately. The other items on the list are less pressing. Please click here to access the list.

Personal Timelines

Personal timeline questionnaires were sent home with students earlier this month. If you did not help your child fill out the form yet, please do so and return to school as soon as possible. Students will be creating their own personal timelines at school.

The Scholastic Book Fair

The book fair will take place in the Ellis Media Center from December 1-7, 2023.

If you would like to shop with your student, the book fair will be open after school until 4pm. On Thursday, December 7th, the book fair will be open after school until 5:30pm, which is when the Festival of Lights will begin.

Visit the Ellis Book Fair website to explore the digital flyer, add money to your student's eWallet account, and shop the online book fair (starting Dec. 1st).

If you can volunteer to help at the Book Fair, contact Ms. Lisa (lisa.odonnell@sccpss.com) directly or sign up at this link.

Friendship Stew

Thank you for sending in the ingredients for our little feast! The children enjoyed preparing stew, cornbread, and butter to share with the community!

Second Harvest Field Trip

We are now accepting food donations for America's Second Harvest in the bin located in the front lobby of the school.

The following items are needed:

Canned fish or meat

Peanut butter

Canned low-sodium soups or stews

Canned or dry beans

Canned fruits in juice

Canned low-sodium vegetables

If you choose to donate, please send in money for the angel tree this week. We will be collecting funds until Friday, December 1, so that we can purchase items from the community next weekend. Gifts are due December 5, so students will have time to wrap them on Monday and Tuesday of that week.

Dates to Remember

November 29- iReady Reading Assessment

December 1- Angel Tree Donations Due

December 1- Deadline to Purchase Make-Up Photos

December 1- M.E.S.S. Holiday Party

December 1-7- Book Fair

December 2- Family Engagement Gathering

December 5- Musical Explorers Field Trip

December 7- Festival of Lights

Dec16- Jan 2- Winter Break

Sunday, November 12, 2023

The Week of November 12th

Weekly Newsletter

Friendship Stew

Please use this link to volunteer and send in ingredients with your child this Wednesday.

Second Harvest Field Trip

We will be headed out to the Second Harvest Food Bank on Wednesday to learn more about the program and help pack food for local friends who are suffering with food insecurity. Please follow this link for more information.

Our community has decided to "adopt" a child from the Angel Tree in the front hallway. The purpose of the tree is to make sure that less fortunate children in the Ellis community receive some clothing and a toy this holiday season. If your family is able to donate money, we would love to have your support with this project. If your child has their own money, bringing in a couple dollars from their own stash might just make this charitable act even more heartfelt.

We will be collecting funds until Friday, December 1, so that we can purchase items from the community that weekend. Gifts are due December 5, so students will have time to wrap them on Monday and Tuesday of that week.

The Community at Work

Cardinals and Blue Jays Wishlist

Thank you, families, for sending in the supplies on our wish list. We appreciate you!

guinea pig bedding

Dr. Bronner's Lavender Soap

Dates to Remember

November 1-30- PTA Read-A-Thon

November 15- Second Harvest Field Trip

November 15- Bowtie BBQ Ellis Spirit Night

November 16- PTA Meeting 6:30 pm

November 17- Donation Dress Down $1

November 20-24- Thanksgiving Break

December 1- Angel Tree Donations Due

Sunday, November 5, 2023

The Week of November 5

Weekly Newsletter

E-Learning and Veterans Day

The students will be off Tuesday for another e-Learning Day. We will send homework on Monday. Everyone will be off Friday in celebration of Veterans Day!

Día de los Muertos Ofrenda

Thank you for participating in this wonderful celebration! The children really enjoyed learning about this tradition and the altar in our classroom became a beautiful tribute to our ancestors.