January 14, 2013


Multiage News

January 14, 2013

This week

Trenton Public Schools and the Trenton Community are participating in sending our students and community a very powerful message against BULLYING this week.  We have activities planned to help students understand the definition of bullying, the many shapes and forms it can come in and what we can do about it.  Along with messages mixed into our morning announcements, students will be attending an assembly, creating anti-bullying posters, and watching videos.  We will be signing a pledge and brainstorming scenarios.  Friday is the culmination with a “Mix-It-Up Lunch” with students being encouraged to sit at different lunch tables with new friends.  Look for the support stickers in local businesses.  Please allow your student to wear BLACK on Friday to “Black Out Bullying” and take a few minutes to discuss this with your student.  Thanks!

Ninth Week of the Second Quarter

As you know, the end of the 2nd quarter is fast approaching.  Here’s what’s up this week..

 READING            We are starting our new small groups and some of our book clubs this week.  Students will be working towards new reading goals.  Two of our existing book clubs will be presenting and promoting their books to the class.

WRITING             We will continue to look at examples of fiction, discussing what important elements make up effective stories.  Students are continuing to fill their writer’s notebooks with many drafts.

MATH                   Switching gears a smidge, both grade levels will be taking a week or so to look at multiples and factors.  Prime numbers, square roots, and number patterns all included.

SCIENCE               We will be looking at the factors of motion and distance as we have two more labs planned this week.

A Few Things

Please continue to send in these items, as we are collecting…

BOX TOPS, CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS, LITTLE CAESAR PROOF OF PURCHASES, AND COINS FOR OUR CLASSROOM PENNY WARS (for charity).

Spelling Bees Tuesday the 22nd (4th grade) and Thursday the 24th (5th grade).  6:00 P.M.

Science Camp meeting—Wednesday the 23rd.  6:00 P.M.  Please attend, even if you are unsure of science camp.  Also, final candy money is due at this time.  Thank You.

No school on Monday MLK Day the 21st or on Friday the 25th for professional development.

 

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