November 17-21 and 24 & 25

Happy Thanksgiving!

We are very thankful for wonderful families like you!  

• Important News
  • Winter is coming and unfortunately that includes snow!  Please pack an extra pair of gloves and socks in your child's backpack in case they get wet.  Also, if you would like to keep an extra pair of pants and socks at school, please send them in a large ziploc bag with your child's name on it.  We will keep them in our classroom in case your child gets wet at recess and needs to change.  Thank you!
  • Dads and Donuts is on Thursday, November 20.  Dad or a special guest may come any time between 7:45-8:45 for a special breakfast of donuts, coffee, and juice. Please do not leave your child unattended or in the classroom prior to 8:50 am. Thank you!
  • Mrs. Haughey's class welcomed a new student this week.  Brandon came to Aurora from Arizona.  Welcome!
  
  
  Homework
  
  • Practice tying shoes and zipping coats! Please make sure all hats, gloves, scarves, mittens, and snowpants are labeled with your child's name.
  • Make a card for the Joy Maker Challenge (if you would like to participate)
  
  
  
  

  Language Arts
  The next three weeks we will be learning about cultures around the world.  We will be learning about the different homes they live in, types of transportation and the ways children get to school.  We will be comparing and contrasting what we have learned.  Our focus in word study is on middle sounds.  We will also continue our personal narrative unit in writing.
  
  
  

  Math

  We will be solving story problems with and without manipulatives.  We will also be learning about place value.  For example, 34 means 3 tens and 4 ones.  34 also means 30+4.

Service Project--The Joy Maker Challenge

Miller School is participating in a great service project that will brighten a day for children who are in the hospital.  If you would like to participate, please have your child make a holiday card for the children and send it to school by Wednesday, November 19.  Each card that is made, Hasbro will donate a game or toy to the "Toys for Tots" campaign.  Thank you for taking the time to model the idea of giving back.