Ms. Jones Classroom

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Welcome to the last week of the first quarter! I can’t believe it’s come and gone so quickly!

A few things to note:

- Students should now be collecting their read-a-thon pledges. Remember, it’s $100 for outdoor school and $170 for OMSI Science School.

- This week, students have Journal 9 due on Tuesday, and current events due on Thursday (there’s no school on Friday). They also have their third geography test on Thursday.

- Today a newsletter came home with conference information.

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The read-a-thon is ending today! Pledge forms are due so that amounts can be calculated…Otherwise, students should be collecting pledges! Remember, we need everyone’s help to raise $100 for each sixth grader and $170 for each seventh grader. Let me know if you have questions!

To write about an interaction Parvana had with someone in the market. We read two examples in class, and now students have the opportunity to create their own story. Make sure it has a beginning, middle and ending.

This week’s homework rundown…

1. Current event - due by Friday, 11/2
2. Journal 8 (DIRECTIONS: When Nooria snatched the water from Parvana’s hands and said, “you are the stupidest girl! All we need now is for you to get sick! How could anyone so stupid end up as my sister!” Please re-write this conversation/situation so that Nooria is responding in a way that would have had more “team spirit.” Feel free to include Maryam, Mrs. Weera and Mother.) Due Wednesday, 10/31
3. There will be pizza available on Friday
4. Read-a-thon pledge forms due by Friday, 11/2 (or with special arrangements)
5. CSS Halloween Party, 10/30 from 5:30-8pm in the cafeteria
6. Students should be practicing for their upcoming geography test. Date will be announced on Tuesday (10/30).

We have scheduled the Halloween Dance for Friday, October 26 from 4-6 pm. Students may wear appropriate costumes. Please download the letter and permission slip here.

Please join us for Math Night, tonight at 6:30pm in the Cafeteria.

There will be games, estimating, chess and fun for all! Students can earn a free homework certificate by participating!

Please come on Saturday (October 13th) at 10am to help in the garden! Bring gloves and tools…

In a unanimous decision last night, the PPS School Board voted that CSS will move to Clark for the 08-09 school year! Congratulations and a heartfelt thanks to everyone who has helped to make this possible! We are looking forward to this opportunity!