Notes:

• Thank you to all who contributed to our Feed the Bug campaign.  This is our last week to collect non-perishable food items.
• Fundraising money is due on Monday, please return your forms and money that you have collected.

Curriculum:

• Math: The students did very well on their first patterns unit and now we are on to adding and subtracting 3- and 4-digit numbers.  You can help at home by having your kids practice their basic adding and subtracting facts for a few minutes a day.  We continue to do addition Mad Minutes each day.
• L.A:
• Writing: We will hopefully finish up our suspense unit this week.
• Spelling: Lesson 3 continues and finishes with an assessment on Thursday.
• Science: Scientist Anne will lead us through a variety of activities that will cover our entire Lights and Shadows unit.  On our own, we are going to look at how light affects shadows.
• Social: In our travels across the Rocky Mountain Region, we are delving deep into the coal mines, we'll pay a visit to our National Parks, and we may run across some wild animals at some point.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Library books due
• Fundraising due
• Geek Squad training at lunch for applicable students
• Scientists in School in the morning

Tuesday:

• Tone It Up Tuesday
• Energy Day Assembly 12:45 p.m. - parents are always welcome
• Hot lunch
• Div. II Dance Troupe at lunch for those students involved
• Family Fun Night 6:00-7:15 in Galbraith gym (with a parent)

Wednesday:

• School Photographer training at lunch for applicable students
• After school skating at Adams 3:45-4:45 (with a parent and a helmet)

Thursday:

• Div. II Dance Troupe at lunch for those students involved

Friday:

• Last day for Feed the Bug
• Frolicking Friday
• Enrichment