Good Afternoon,

Parent-Teacher conferences are just a few weeks away and it is time to begin the sign up process. We will use the e-sign up procedure we successfully implemented last year. Starting Saturday, September 29 you will have the opportunity to select the date and time available to meet with me during the week of October 22. Each conference is planned for 30 minutes. I look forward to our conversation.
The sign up process is quick and easy…simply follow these steps starting September 29.
1) Go to your child's teacher web page (under "Classrooms") on the CHE web page
2)Click "Parent Teacher Conferences"
3)Click "Register" for the event button and follow the directions
Please note: a visitor log-in is required - you can create one during the process (do not use your ParentVue code)

**You can also access the sign up by clicking this link and then clicking "next" to October: http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/calendar/calendar.php?sectiondetailid=77201

We are starting a walk/run club to promote fitness and community in our school.  This started on Wednesday, October 3rd, from 3:50-4:45.  Individual students and/or families are invited to participate each Wednesday.  We will meet outside on the kickball field and use the fitness track to walk/run with friends and family.  There are permission slips available in the office or you can print one from our website under forms and documents.  Please return the form to Coach Miller.

Early Dismissal and Picture Retake Day are Tuesday, October 16th.

School will not be in session on Friday, October 12th. We will be involved in district training for Common Core State Standards.

Blue Valley Special Olympics Bowl-a-Thon is coming up.  As you know, BVSD supports the BV Special Olympics and many of the athletes are students in our schools.

• 24^th Annual Bowl-a-Thon and Silent Auction
• Benefiting the Blue Valley Blue Streaks Special Olympics Team
• Saturday, November 3^rd at AMF College Lanes at 3:30-5:30
• Bowl, win prizes and bid on great deals in the silent auction. Proceeds help buy team uniforms, equipment, and awards.  Open to the entire community with a minimum of $25 in pledges per bowler.

If parents and children are interested in joining Emma's team, they can contact her mom, Enid, for additional information on registration and fundraising. (816-694-9078 or 

[email protected] ) 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Worth Repeating:

4^th and 5^th Grade KC Kids' Marathon:  It's time for this year's KC Kids' Marathon! Participants will log 25 miles of walking/jogging/running on their own, and finish the final 1.2 miles on October 20^th at Crown Center from 11-1. They will receive an official marathon certificate, t-shirt, finisher's medal, and free food and drink.  If your child is interested in the event AND you are available on October 20^th, please sign up using the following link: www.mysignup.com/chekidsmarathon . This event is FREE and a great opportunity to run a "marathon" at such a young age! Please see Coach Miller's webpage to read more about this event: www.bluevalleyk12.org/CHE/armiller

Study Den, the after school study club began on Thursday, September 20th for grades 1-5. This is an opportunity for students to receive assistance on school work, prepare for tests or work on Study Island.

Our strings days and times are listed below, if your child is involved in this program, they will not be missing out on instructional time :)

• Mondays: 2:50 PM
• Wednesdays: 11:20 AM

LEAD 21: Mr. Marsh is going to be adding a new feature in the parent E-Update regarding LEAD 21.  For the next several months, a special highlight of the program will be provided to parents.  This week the feature is the LEAD 21 web page.  Make sure to check it out!

The Student will learn to:

ELA (English Language Arts): Unit 1: Life Stories

• analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
• determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade level content.
• recognize and define common Greek and Latin affixes and roots (units of meaning).
• read grade-level text fluently and show comprehension through voice, timing, and expression.

Math: Geometric Investigations

Science:  Weather and the Water Cycle

• understand the process of the water cycle.
• identify appropriate weather tools.
• describe daily changes in temperature.

This Week's Homework is due on Thursday, October 11th.

Math: 

• Weekly Math Skills Practice #7
• Practice Math Facts 5 minutes per night

Reading:

• The Golden Touch
• Read 20 minutes per night

Spelling: 

• Unit 2 Week 3 Spelling List

Study Island: 

• Math - Venn Diagrams
• Reading - Context Clues

Monday - Day 5: PE/Spanish

Tuesday -Day 1: PE/Music

Wednesday - Day 2: Computers

Thursday - Day 3: Art 

Friday - NO SCHOOL

I will send Scholastic Book Club flyers home each month.  If you would like to order books, you can do so one of the following two ways: 

1. send the order form back in with a check
2. click the link below to order online with our class code - FZPKM 

I will close out each order at the end of each month and the books should arrive about a week later.  Thank you!