The Mendoza Message
for
November 8, 2024
This was a very busy and short week. The children seem to have adjusted with the time change too. Next week will be a very busy week.
Picture Retakes will be next week on Wednesday, November 13th.
Also, we will attend an author visit on Wednesday, November 13th.
Then, the Book Fair is next week. We will be going to the Book Fair on Thursday, November 14th from 10:45-11:00 am. You can come in and shop with your child at that time or you can send in money (no more than $20) with your child. Please remind your child that the money that you give them is only for them and not their friends. You are also able to set up an eWallet and put money into that eWallet ahead of time. Here is some more information about the The Book Fair:
In-person shopping is from November 13-15th. Here are the hours when it the Book Fair is open:
Wednesday, November 13th from 4pm-6:30pm: Parent Night!
Thursday, November 14th from 9am-3:30pm: Class and Student Shopping
Friday, November 15th from 9am-12pm: Student Shopping
Online shopping is from November 13-26th
Lastly, we will be planting bulbs in the garden on Friday, November 15th from 10-10:20 am.
As we have seen, this is the time of the year that the temperatures will vary. Please make sure your child is dressed properly for the weather. Your child may need to layer their clothing. Also, please label your child’s items. If it is left in the classroom, I can make sure they will get it back. Another thing, please check daily that your child brought everything home. If something did not make it home, please check Lost and Found, Lunchroom and the Bus (for those who take the bus) right away. The quicker you notice it is missing, the quicker it will make it back home. And labeling your child’s items will make it easier to find too. FYI, when I was out, I came back to a classroom with a number of jackets in the classroom with no name inside. So please check daily, and label your child’s items.
Please look at the Lawton Lost and Found. It is starting to get filled up.
If you would like to volunteer in the building during school hours you will need to complete this background check: Complete Volunteer Background Check 24-25
Completing the background check allows you to be with children during the school day, class parties, and to chaperone field trips. If you think you might be helping out at any time during the year, please fill it out now. Don’t want to wait until the last minute.
Again, here is the QR Code to the Amazon “Wish List”, since I have added some items.
Remember, please charge the laptop to 100%, so it is ready for use in the classroom for Monday.
My blog is at https://mendozaclassroom.blogspot.com/),
And my web page is at (https://mendozaclassroom.wixsite.com/mendozaclassroom).
Information from Lawton:
TRAILS Unit 1 Update: Self Awareness
For our TRAILS Unit 1 lessons, students will focus on developing the skill of self-awareness. Self-awareness is the ability to notice and describe our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Learn more about the Unit 1 Lesson on Self Awareness Here: K-2 TRAILS Unit 1 Family Resources.
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BULB DONATIONS NEEDED
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Lawton Dance - It's A Paw-ty!
Lawton's annual dance is scheduled for Thursday, December 5th from 5-7pm! There will be pizza (Little Caesar's pizza truck), games, a sensory space, and, of course, lots of dancing!
Raise the woof! This year we are partnering with the Humane Society of Huron Valley in hopes of helping them raise much-needed funds and supplying them with the most-needed items off of their wishlist. Please consider helping us support the Humane Society by any of the following ways
Pennies for Pets! Each classroom will have a coin jar for students to bring in change to donate. Half of the funds raised will support the Humane Society and half will go to the PTO.
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Students & Families - Technology Virtual Help Desk
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Call: 734-997-1222
Open a ticket: family_techsupport@aaps.k12.mi.us
Schedule an In-Person Appointment: call the Student & Family Help Desk
Ayuda en Español at 734-997-1246
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What we are doing in the classroom:
ELA: In Reading, the children have been working on character traits and feelings that a character will have throughout the story. In Writing, we are finishing up on revising and editing our Small Moment. Next, We will be starting final drafts.
Math: This week we worked on using these math subtraction strategies: -0, -1 and using double facts
Science: We use the information from science: landforms, waterways, and maps, and use that information for Social Studies.
Social Studies: In our Geography. We are just finishing creating a Michigan map that includes landforms, waterways, etc.
Word Study: We have been working on learning how to write words with closed/open syllables and compound words.
Dates to Remember:
11/13: Picture Retake Day
11/13: Author Visit from 1:45-2:20
11/13-15: Scholastic Book Fair
11/15: Bulb Planting Day
11/26: Report Cards are sent home
11/27-11/29: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Break
