Mrs. Orr

October 26, 2011

Don't forget to return your signed field trip form for the Fire Safey Village.

Our guest Fireman will be here today to help us get ready.  Please go over the fire safety magazine that was sent home with your child.

 

Reminder:

Parents,

If your child is absent from school, the policy is that you send a note to school stating the reason your child missed school.  Please be specific about the reason.  In the note, please include your child's name, the teacher's name, the date or dates of the absence and the reason.  It is very important to the school to have the documentation on file to excuse a child from school when they are absent, so please send a note each time.  We will also accept notes from the doctor or dentist about an absence from school.  If we do not receive a note, we must mark the absence as unexcused.  After 7 unexcused absences, the matter will be referred to the school social worker.  Thank you for helping us.

 

October 24, 2011

It’s up to ME to be DRUG FREE!

Red Ribbon Week is October 20th-October 28th, 2011!

Thursday, October 20^th - 4th and 5^th grades will enjoy an assembly provided by the Cobb County Sheriff’s department.  The assembly will be held at 8:15 in the gym.

Friday, October 21^st– K-3 will enjoy a visit from “Dr. Well Bee” provided by Wellstar.  The assembly topic is “Bee Safe, Bee Fit, Be Healthy, and Bee Nice”. The assembly will be held at 8:30 in the cafeteria.

Monday the 24th- Wear RED Day/ “I CAN Be Drug Free!”     ~Students can show their support of Red Ribbon Week by wearing red on this day.  All students and staff will receive a self stick red ribbon to wear.  We will also kick off our canned food drive, and students will bring in cans.  The canned food drive will continue up until Thanksgiving.

Tuesday the 25^th – Follow your dreams, don’t do drugs!   ~Students may wear their pajamas to school.

Wednesday the 26th- “Team Up Against Drugs” Day   ~Students can show their support by wearing a shirt or jersey that represents their favorite sports team.  All students will receive an “It’s Up To Me To Be Drug Free” pencil. 

Thursday the 27^th – Hugs, NOT Drugs!   ~Students may bring their favorite teddy bear, or comfort item to school.  This item must fit in the student’s backpack, and may only be taken out at times designated by each teacher. 

Friday the 29th- Don’t let drugs SNEAK up on you!   ~Students may wear sneakers with their school spirit shirts.  All students will receive a bookmark/pledge to sign promising to lead a drug free life!

 

 Reading is Out of This World!

Come to the Scholastic Book Fair!

The Scholastic Book Fair will be from Monday, October 24th to Thursday, October 27th. The hours will be Monday through Thursday from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. We will extend our hours Tuesday night from 3:30 to 7:00 PM. The Book Fair is one of the Media Center’s biggest fundraisers. Historically, Eastvalley receives an average of 45% of the total sales. The proceeds of the sale go to purchase new books, Accelerated Reading tests, and items to improve the Media Center. Your purchases make such a positive impact on the students and staff at Eastvalley! The Book Fair is a wonderful opportunity to purchase books for family, teachers and friends while supporting Eastvalley’s Media Center.

*** We are attending the Bookfair on Thursday October 27th.  If you would like your child to buy a book at that time please send money in an envelope marked Bookfair.  The Bookfair is also opened during school hours and after school for you to come with your child.

 

 

Unit:  We have completed our research for the swamp and mountain regions of Georgia.  This week we are studying the Atlantic Ocean.  Please review the vocabulary sheet that was sent home each week.

 

Websites:  Vowel Bat video vowels

Snowball Fight  letters and sounds

Don’t forget about Conferences and Early Release this week.  If you have an emergency and need to change your conference time please let me know as soon as possible.

Our room Mother Regenia Guariglia will be helping us out with a Literacy activity for Halloween on October 31st.  If you are interested in helping please let me know.

 

Don't forget. Our Fire Safety Village field trip is next week.  Please return your permission slips if you have not already.