Looking ahead to the week of October 10 (Week A)

Students enjoy working on "Read to Someone" during our Daily 5 language arts block.  They build fluency skills and practice reading with expression.  They also learn how to talk about text.

What an unexpected break from school we've had!  I hope you and your families have remained safe and sound.  I look forward to seeing the kids soon! 

Multiplication fact quizzes:  Students will begin taking multiplication quizzes the week of October 10.  A letter about multiplication will go home in your child's communication folder Thursday, October 13.  Please go ahead and encourage your child to start memorizing multiplication facts!  A copy of a multiplication table went home in your Open House booklet at the beginning of the year and students have a copy in their homework packets each week. 

Half day:  Students will have early dismissal Thursday, October 13.  As always, if your child's transportation changes, please be sure to send a note or notify the office directly.  Remember, lunch will be served before students leave at 11:30.

A message from our Health Advisory Council:  The Bookman Road Health Advisory Council is devoted to ensure that every student at Bookman Road Elementary has a safe and healthy environment that will promote student learning at its fullest. To align with the district’s nutrition policy as well as our own vision, sweet snacks and unhealthy foods for various activities, celebrations, and rewards are asked to not be brought to school. Recognizing that schools play an important role both in educating students and promoting their well-being, we feel we should send consistent messages to our students. We ask that you please follow the guidelines below.

*Sweet items such as cakes, candies, cookies, ice cream, etc. will be reserved for the two class celebrations that take place before Winter Break and the final days of school. This will provide two fun opportunities to build community through celebration while enjoying special treats.

*If parents would like to send a sweet treat for their child’s birthday, or in celebration for being Blinky’s Buddy, it needs to be for their child only for lunch.

We greatly appreciate the support in creating a healthy environment for our students! Below is the general guidelines that have been applied to all items on the acceptable snack list. Approved snack items that meet the healthy standards provided by the district and are not sweet treats, will then be considered accepted snacks.

If the saturated fat percentage of daily value (satfat%DV) and the carbohydrates percentage of daily value (carb%DV) are less than or equal to 10, then the item passes.   

If satfat % DV & carbs % DV < 10 then item passes

If satfat % DV or carbs %DV > 10, then item fails

Looking ahead to next week:  As historians, students will dive into the world of Native Americans. As mathematicians, the children wrap up their introduction to multiplication (Topic 4).  Their study guide (which was issued last week) is due Wednesday, October 12.  They will have a unit test Thursday, October 13.  In reading, students will continue learning about main ideas in nonfiction passages.  They will read a story from their Treasures series throughout the week and take a comprehension test toward the end of the week.  As writers, they will wrap up their unit on verb tenses, as well as, publish their narrative writing.  Also, due to the unexpected break, students will turn in their homework packet 7 Thursday, October 13.  They will receive homework packet 9 that same day.  Students will not have a packet 8 this year.  Thank you for your flexibility!  

Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a great week!