Hello everyone!
I hope you all enjoyed a terrific Halloween and Fall Festival. I know I enjoyed seeing all the ghosts, goblins and princesses. On October 22, 6th graders enjoyed an afternoon in the sun, playing games and socializing with other Middle school students. It was a delightful reward for a great first semester. On Oct. 30, 4th and 5th graders also celebrated the end of the semester. They enjoyed parties during class-time, complete with the Monster Mash, the Time Warp and a little Michael Jackson thrown in for good measure. And plenty of treats! A good time was had by all.

For the next week or so, 5B and 6A will be working on the 5 elements of a short story. They will write a scary short story, have a test on their notes and participate in literature circles, delving into some of the finest short stories written. The students will present their findings with their groups to class.

5A will be comparing and contrasting two short books, "Pink and Say" and "Faithful Elephants", that explore how war effects innocent bystanders. This is a continuation of our readings from the textbook based on the theme" why do people risk their own safety for others?" We will work in small groups to create a summary ABC book.

Should be a fun week!