12th Week Tidbits


  

We could not have asked for a more beautiful afternoon to be outside building shelters.  It was perfect!  I was SO amazed at what each "family group" created in about an hour of work time.  Look for more pictures at the end of this post.

Curriculum Tidbits:
  • In math, we will be reviewing ALL FOUR math operations with fractions as well as diving into some story problems.
  • The Sermon on the Mount remains our focus in Bible.
  • Students have gathered quotes from their peers to support their opinion writing.  After some research next week, we will be ready to put all the pieces of our writing together.
  • Our reading unit on characters continues to challenge us to push our thinking beyond the obvious answers.  I've been impressed with students' ability to "go deeper"!
Other Tidbits:

Our field trip to Calvin University is on Wednesday, 11/17.  We will visit with Gary Schmidt. He is a Newbery award-winning author who has written a plethora of books for children, teens, and adults. 

Your child needs a mask, backpack, sack lunch/drink, and any Gary Schmidt books they would like to be autographed. All electronics (including hand-held games and student phones) should be kept at home. 

All students (except those with medical exemptions on file) are required to wear masks on bus transportation. All visitors to Calvin's campus need to be masked while indoors regardless of their vaccination status. Our visit is contingent on our group following their protocols. 

Field Trip Schedule:
8:10     BOM classes at school
9:15     Board bus and depart Pine Ridge
10:15   Arrive at the Calvin College Fine Arts Center
10:30   Gary Schmidt visit and autograph session
11:45/12   Walk to Calvin Fieldhouse
12-12:20   Lunch at the Calvin Fieldhouse
12:25   Walk to Spoelhof Center 
12:30   Tour of campus
1:30     Board bus to Pine Ridge
2:30     Arrive at Pine Ridge 

Book Fair: Winter is Coming! Get ready to hunker down with a pile of good books! Parent Board will be hosting a Book Fair the week of November 15. Families of SS and PR are welcome to shop Wednesday and Thursday, November 17/18 from 3:00-4:15. Proceeds will help keep our libraries stocked!
Interested in volunteering for the Book Fair? Please sign up here! We appreciate your help and support!








 
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