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Lion Cub Families, we hope that everyone had a restful and relaxing break with their families and friends! We are excited to see our Lion Cubs back in the building ready to put first things first and LEAD us into Winter Break.

This week, we are excited to welcome our new School Nurse, Mrs. Matkins. Nurse Matkins comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and experience and looks forward to becoming a Lion Cub Leader while supporting the health and wellness needs of our students.

K-5 Lion Cub Families, did you know that you can sign up to receive notifications when your children earn House Points? All you have to do is download the free Ron Clark House Points App and sign up with the letter that was sent home with your student before break. This will allow you to see every time your child has been recognized for something positive!

We are going to have another phenomenal week of Learning, Leading, and Loving it!

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

-Pre-K Vision Screening

Friday, December 1, 2023

-CLUBS

Looking Ahead:

-December 4th-20th- Winter Spirit Days

-December 4th-8th- NC Check-Ins Testing for Grades 3-5

-December 14th- Winter Showcase 5:00-6:00pm

-December 21st- January 1st- Winter Break

We are always looking for volunteers to support our teachers and students in different ways. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Ms. Mendoza in the front office!

Reminders:

• School begins at 7:50 a.m. for ALL students Pre-K-5. If you arrive after 7:50, you must park in the Pre-K parking lot and walk in with your students to sign them in before they can go to class.
• Breakfast will stop being served at 9:00 am.
• If you need to change your child's afternoon transportation, please call the front office at (336) 578-0177 before 2:00 p.m. Teachers cannot check and respond to messages and emails throughout the day when they are teaching. Please do not expect an immediate response from your child's teacher during instructional hours. Office hours for teachers begin after 3:00 p.m.
• Families may come to eat lunch with your students. Please reach out to your child's teacher 24 hours in advance to let them know you are coming so they can plan for seating. Remember: NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK MAY BE BROUGHT IN. Upon arrival, please sign in at the front office and get a visitor's tag.
• Just a quick safety reminder: If you are signing your students out early (before 2:20 p.m.), you must go inside the front office and check them out. If you arrive early, after 2:20 p.m., to sign your child out, you must wait until the dismissal announcements are made at 2:25 p.m. We appreciate your cooperation with this matter!

Let's take a look at what our students will be learning this week!

Reading:

With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.

Letters of the Week:

l, h, and k

Sight Words: a, and, for, he, in, is, it, of, that, the, to, was, you

Math:

Write numbers from 0 to 20. Represent a number of objects with a written numeral 0 to 20, with 0 representing a count of no objects.

Science:

Compare the observable physical properties of different kinds of materials (clay, wood, cloth, paper, etc) from which objects are made and how they are used.

Reading:

Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

Sight Words: down, from, your, one, went

Math:

Represent and solve word problems that call for addition of three whole numbers whose sum is less than or equal to 20, by using objects, drawings, and equations.

Apply the commutative and associative properties as strategies for solving addition problems.

Add and subtract, within 20, using strategies such as:

• Making ten

• Decomposing a number leading to a ten

• Using the relationship between addition and subtraction

• Creating equivalent but simpler or known sums

Apply understanding of the equal sign to determine if equations involving addition and subtraction are true.

Determine the unknown whole number in an addition or subtraction equation involving three whole numbers

Social Studies:

Identify the differences between rights and responsibilities of citizens in various communities.

Reading:

Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.

Math:

Represent and solve addition and subtraction word problems within 100, with unknown in all positions by using representations and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem, when solving one step problems.

Social Studies:

Understand how values and beliefs shape culture in America.

Explain how belief systems of various indigenous, religious and racial groups have influenced or contributed to culture in America.

Reading:

Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.

Math:

For products of whole numbers with two factors up to and including 10:

• Interpret the factors as representing the number of equal groups and the number of objects in each group.

• Illustrate and explain strategies including arrays, repeated addition, decomposing a factor, and applying the commutative and associative properties.

For whole-number quotients of whole numbers with a one-digit divisor and a one-digit quotient:

• Interpret the divisor and quotient in a division equation as representing the number of equal groups and the number of objects in each group.

• Illustrate and explain strategies including arrays, repeated addition or subtraction, and decomposing a factor.

Solve an unknown-factor problem, by using division strategies and/or changing it to a multiplication problem.

Social Studies:

Summarize the historical development of local governments.

Describe the structure of local government and how it functions to serve citizens.

Understand the three branches of government, with an emphasis on local government.

Reading:

Determine the theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.

Math:

Understand Lines, Line Segments, and Rays

Classify Angles

Draw and Measure Angles

Understand Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Social Studies:

Summarize the ways in which women, indigenous, religious, and racial groups influence local and state government.

Reading:

Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.

Compare and contrast stories in the same genre on their approaches to similar themes and topics.

Math:

Write, explain, and evaluate numerical expressions involving the four operations to solve up to two-step problems.

Generate two numerical patterns using two given rules.

Science:

Predict upcoming weather events from weather data collected through observation and measurements

Work First, Then Play

Big Rocks are the most important things for you to do, such as spending time with your family, planning family meals, and getting an education. Little rocks are the less important things for you to do, such as watching TV for long periods of time, playing video games, or aimlessly searching the Internet/social media.

“Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.” —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

HOW DO WE PUT FAMILY TIME FIRST?

• Develop a family mission statement.

• Schedule one-on-one bonding time.

• Have regular family meals.

• Plan regular family times.

• Build family traditions.

HOW CAN I HELP MY CHILD WITH THEIR BIG ROCKS?

Ask them what they feel are their most important jobs or responsibilities. Suggest they do the hardest part of their homework or chores first. Describe the word ‘procrastinate’ to your child. What is something they have been procrastinating?

RESOURCES

• Video: Search YouTube for First Things First, Habit 3, Big Rocks.

• Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London

• The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone

• The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

PLAN WEEKLY FAMILY TIMES

Family Activity: Keeping the family close with so many distractions can be tricky. Designating a specific time each week for family time will keep everyone on the same page.*

• Read a book together.

• Learn a new skill.

• Play a board game.

• Make a meal together.

• Visit a local attraction.

• Learn about and practice a habit.

• Discuss family matters (school, activities, etc.).

• Plan an important upcoming family tradition.

• Plan your week.

• Share talents.

• Eat together.

• Do a service project.

• Solve problems together.

Let's Get Started:

1. What day and time of the week are you going to meet as a family?

*Put a reminder in your phone calendars and in a place in the home that can be seen by all.

2. Why is this a Big Rock for your family?

3. List three of your family’s traditions: What is a tradition you would like to start?

4. Family Activity: Plan one-on-one time!

Remember to celebrate your family’s successes and victories practicing Habit 3!

In first place is House Intellectus with 6550 points! The points leader for House Intellectus is Deborah T., in first grade with 166 points!

Our Student Support Services Team is here to support our families. Please reach out to them if you have any needs of concerns.

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