The Week Ahead 10/27-10/29

Next week will be a short week, because of conferences. They will take place on Wednesday, 10/29 after school and all day Thursday, 10/30. Please check this link and make sure you know when you are scheduled to conference with me http://www.ptcfast.com/schools/West_Tualatin_View_Elementary. Please bring your child with you to conferences.

On Monday, 10/27 students will have spelling packets and reading logs due. They will also be tested on their spelling words. In addition, the students will get their spelling packets that will be due the following Monday on 11/3. Even though there is only three days of school next week students will be expected to complete the four reading log summaries and turn those in as well on Monday, 11/3. 

On Monday, 10/27 the students will begin reading their biography books. Last week the students were sent home with an outline of the assignment as well as the rubric that their presentation will be scored with. I do need to make one change to the outline that I sent home. Originally I made the due date for the biography presentations on Monday, 11/10. There is no school on Monday, 11/10 or Tuesday, 11/11, so the due date has been changed to Wednesday, 11/12. 

The students had a great time at the halloween party! Take a look at some pictures from the party on the previous blog post. 

Upcoming Dates
  • Monday, October 27th - Spelling Packet and Reading Log due, and spelling test
  • Monday, October 27th - Students begin reading biography book
  • Wednesday, October 29th - Conferences 3pm-8pm (Please bring child with you)
  • Thursday October 30th - Conferences 8am-8pm (Please bring child with you)
  • Thursday, October 30th & Friday October 31st - NO SCHOOL
  • Monday, November 10th - NO SCHOOL
  • Tuesday, November 11th - NO SCHOOL
  • Wednesday, November 12th - Biography book presentations

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