Good afternoon!

In today's class the students started off the day by working with suffixes and root words.  The children were taught a new spelling secret about short vowels and double consonants today.  Ask them to share it with you tonight!  In math the children worked on addition and subtraction and deciphered a code using place value.  In history the children learned about Alexander the Great and we replicated his famous horse, Bucephalus.  The children also went to music, P.E and french class.

Homework:  Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice spelling words for the spelling test tomorrow and complete Letters and Sounds pg. 38 - 39 (grade two).

Important information:  ROM field trip forms and picture money/unwanted pictures are due by tomorrow.  Please make sure to send these things in if you would like to purchase photos, or have your child attend the trip.  December pizza forms went home last night.  Tonight I am sending home interview request forms, where you may indicate your preferred time for a parent-teacher interview on December 8th.

The St. Jude's Christmas Concert is quickly approaching.  Our class has been sent home from drama with individual scripts and a group song that Mrs. Deras would like the children to begin practicing every night.  It has also been suggested that children start to locate a few props for our class' scene in the concert.  The following is kindly requested to be gathered to be used the night of the concert: a set of pajamas for your child to wear, slippers to be worn on stage, a robe (if your child prefers it to be worn over pajamas), and a plastic headband with antlers attached.  Also, if anyone has a small sleigh that can be borrowed for the evening that would be wonderful.

Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson