Next week is Missions Week. Your oldest child brought home a newsletter today explaining all the different activities that we are doing next week. Each class is in charge of a fundraiser that will raise awareness of the work that the Holy Childhood Association is doing in over 120 countries! Our class, along with the Kindergartens, is in charge of a coin drive on Friday. We are asking the whole school to bring in "Spare Change to make a Change".
On Monday, Mrs. Tyrell and Miss Losito's classes are doing a cookie sale. Please send a $1.00 with your child if they wish to purchase a treat on that day. Tuesday is a Band-aid sale and Wednesday is a bottle drive. Please check the school website for more details.
Friday, Oct 28 is also a Food Bank Mass, but we are extending the Food Drive until Nov 1. We are encouraging the students to participate in "Halloween for Hunger". They will bring cards with them while they go trick or treating and will say "Trick of treat or food to eat". The cards explain that we are asking for donations to the local Food Bank, either in lieu of or along with the treat they would normally receive.
FYI: We have been working with the other Grade 3 class in reading groups, four times a week for half an hour at a time. The students have been grouped by reading levels. Next week, the Grade 4's will start working with the other class in reading groups as well. We are so excited for this opportunity to collaborate with the other classes. These groups may change throughout the year, depending on the skills that we are working on.
No homework on the weekend... HOWEVER!
-The October book report is due on Friday, Oct. 28.
-There is also an optional walk-a-thon service sheet that is due on Monday. The students are asked to describe what works of service they did for their pledges.
-The Remembrance Day poster contest also went home today for those students who wish to enter. The due date is on Nov. 7th.
Enjoy your long weekend together! I will be at a writing workshop tomorrow and hope to get great ideas for our Writing Program!
