Thank you

Thank you so much for a wonderful conference week. The students did such a great job sharing their leadership notebooks with you. I am so proud of them and I know you are too. They have made so much progress already! I can't wait to see what the next 9 weeks brings.

In math we have been estimating and measuring using centimeters. The students had a great time measuring pumpkins . We are using our estimates and  actual measurements to learn a new strategy. The strategy is called adding up in chunks. It is a subtraction strategy. It's very different than the way you and I learned to subtract. Have your child show you! (I added a picture of a sample below in case you need some help;))

Conferences and Red Ribbon Week

Next week we will be dismissing at 12:30 due to conferences. Please take this into consideration when arranging dismissal. Please bring your child with you to their conference. They have worked so hard this 9 weeks and have a lot to share with you! Next week will also be red ribbon week. Please see the information below.

Red Ribbon Week

October 20-24, 2014

Addison Elementary School

Monday –  1. Students will receive a red ribbon.

2. Announcement of Red Ribbon Week on Gator News

    Network

3. Banners @ Front of Building, 400 Hall entrance,

& Cafeteria

Tuesday – Stomp out Drugs! Students will wear mismatched

                   shoes. Stickers will be given to those who participate.

Wednesday –  Take the pledge! Students will sign drug-free pledge

                        stickers.        

                  

Thursday – Wear red day.

Friday –    Show your school/team spirit. Addison is drug free! Students will wear school spirit wear or sports team apparel.

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Compound Word Day!

Compound word day was so much fun! The students did a fantastic job of dressing up in as many compound words as they could. It was a wonderful culminating activity!

This week we opened the mystery box! Inside the students found a ruler,measuring cup,a measuring spoon, a measuring tape, and a piece of string. Can you guess what we will be studying in math next? Measurement! We will begin by using a rule to estimate and measure objects using centimeters and meters.

The Fall festival is coming up on the 17th! Be sure to mark it down on your calendars!