PTSA UPDATES FOR OCTOBER 22-26, 2007

Bus Driver Appreciation Day- Monday, October 22- PTSA will be presenting our wonderful drivers with a small token of appreciation

Red Ribbon Week- October 22-26
Monday- Students will receive a red Drug Free bracelet. They should wear it all week.
Tuesday- Hugs not drugs. The students will be allowed to bring in their favorite stuffed animal.
Wednesday- Put a cap on drugs. The students will be allowed to wear a hat.
Thursday- Team up against drugs. The students will be allowed to wear their favorite sports team attire.
Friday- Wear Red- The students should wear as much red as possible.

Wall of Honor for Veteran's Day- Please return the request form to let us know how many scrolls you will need for your family

Last Day of Stampede to Read is on Friday, October 26th

Book Fair this Week in the Media Center

Donuts with Dads on Tuesday Morning in the Media Center

Yearbook Orders due ?

Square One Art Fundraiser in November

Moms in Touch- contact Moms In Touch- Larissa Sagastume- 770-590-4251

Community Outreach Project for rice, beans, and canned goods end on ?

Sally Foster Online Fundraiser Available @ www.sallyfoster.com, credit to Ford by entering our account number- 500004

Every Wednesday- Chick-fil-a Biscuits

Every Friday- 9:00-10:15- Love and Logic

Essential Questions for October 22-26, 2007

Reading- What details need to be included in a response to literature?
Writing- How do I edit, revise, and publish my five paragraph essay? How can I start my sentences in different ways?
Grammar- What are pronouns? (again- did not cover last week because of field study and early release)
Spelling- Unit 9
Vocabulary- Unit 6
Math- What is multiplication? What is an array and how does it represent multiplication? What are some strategies that will help me learn my 3's?
Science- What is weathering and erosion?
Social Studies- Who were the Cherokee Indians?
Health- Why is important to say no to drugs?
Character Education- What is honor? How do you develop a sense of what is right, just and true? What is a privilege?

Spelling Words for October 22-26, 2007

Sitton Words:
1. four
2. head
3. above
4. kind
5. began
Content Words- others will be generated by students on Monday
6. multiplication
7. array
8. honor
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Challenge Words:
16. ancient
17. climate
18. cling
19. custom
20. decay
21. disturb
22. expose
23. perform
24. remote
25. timid