November 30-December 4

I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving break.  We are in the home stretch before Christmas break.  Please remind your child that we have LOTS of fun things coming up at school, so they need to be good workers/listeners.

Letter of the Week: Ll

# of week: 13

Stories:

The Cave of the Lost

All About Penguins

News-2-You: Coca-Cola Bottle

Upcoming dates:

12/3/15: Public Library visit

12/4/15: Neon Day

12/9/15: Early dismissal

12/10/15: Annual review day

12/11/15: Joliet Mall community trip (more info to come), CCIS t-shirt day

12/18/15: Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

12/21-1/4: Winter Break, return to school on 1/5

1/18/16: No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1/20/16: Family Reading @ ECC

Reminders:

• Hats, gloves, warm coats needed for recess
• Review Edmark Words/Personal info several times a week
• Read with your child 10-15 minutes
• Send a snack each day
• Tuesday is Library day
• Books, Notebooks, Folder, and Completed Homework need to come back EVERY day

Happy Thanksgiving

Yesterday the kids made beautiful dream catchers for Thanksgiving.  The kids did a great job being patient while teachers had to help other students.

I hope everyone has a blessed Thanksgiving and a relaxing break!  Happy Thanksgiving! :)

November 23-27

I hope everyone has a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving break.  Enjoy time with family and friends and of course all the yummy food! :)

Letter of the Week:

# of week:

Stories:

News-2-You: Coca-Cola Bottle

Scholastic News: Growing Up in the 1620s

Upcoming dates:

11/25-11/29: Thanksgiving Break, return to school on 11/30

12/3/15: Public Library visit

12/4/15: Neon Day

12/9/15: Early dismissal

12/10/15: Annual review day

12/11/15: Joliet Mall community trip (more info to come), CCIS t-shirt day

12/18/15: Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

12/21-1/4: Winter Break, return to school on 1/5

1/18/16: No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1/20/16: Family Reading @ ECC

Reminders:

• Hats, gloves, warm coats needed for recess
• Review Edmark Words/Personal info several times a week
• Read with your child 10-15 minutes
• Send a snack each day
• Tuesday is Library day
• Books, Notebooks, Folder, and Completed Homework need to come back EVERY day

November 16-20

Letter of the Week: Jj (For some reason I jumped to K last week)

# of week: 12

Stories:

All About Earthworms

Castles: Finish reading/testing

Upcoming dates:

11/18/15: Early dismissal

11/25-11/29: Thanksgiving Break, return to school on 11/30

12/3/15: Public Library visit

12/9/15: Early dismissal

12/10/15: Annual review day

12/11/15: Joliet Mall community trip (more info to come)

12/211/4: Winter Break, return to school on 1/5

1/18/16: No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1/20/16: Family Reading @ ECC

Reminders:

• As the weather gets colder, please make sure students are dressed for it
• Review Edmark Words/Personal info several times a week
• Read with your child 10-15 minutes
• Send a snack each day
• Tuesday is Library day
• Books, Notebooks, Folder, and Completed Homework need to come back EVERY day

November 9-13

Letter of the Week: Jj

# of week: 11

Stories: Finishing reading/testing

Animals Can Move

Castles

Upcoming dates:

11/10: CCIS Clothes Closet 4:30-6:30, Mother Son Ball @ CCIS 6:00-7:30

11/11/15: No school: Veterans Day, program at HS 11:00 am

11/13/15: November Book order due

11/17/15: Grandparent’s Day in Library 1:20-1:50

11/18/15: Early dismissal

11/25-11/29: Thanksgiving Break, return to school on 11/30

Reminders:

• As the weather gets colder, please make sure students are dressed for it
• Review Edmark Words/Personal info several times a week
• Read with your child 10-15 minutes
• Send a snack each day
• Tuesday is Library day
• Books, Notebooks, Folder, and Completed Homework need to come back EVERY day