Important Dates:
- November 19-20 – 29 Hours of Giving
- Tuesday, November 25 – WCDS Alumni vs. Faculty Annual Kickball Game
- Tuesday, November 25 – Thanksgiving Lunch, and Early Dismissal at 12:30, No Aftercare
- Wednesday – Friday, November 26th-28th – No School, Thanksgiving Break
- Wednesday, December 17 – Holiday Show @ 6:00 PM
- Friday, December 19 – Early Dismissal @ 11:30 Dismissal
- December 22 – January 2 – No School, Holiday Winter Break
- Monday, January 5 – Classes Resume
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This week began with a salute to our veterans on Veterans Day. The students created cards and letters for some of our troops overseas. This project was near and dear to our hearts because Mrs. White’s husband, the one and only Mr. White, is an Army veteran. We thank him for his service!
We also gave Mrs. White a send-off to Charleston, WV, as she took her Wheeling Central girls’ volleyball team to compete in the WV State Playoffs tournament. The students created posters and filmed an exciting cheer to wish her luck in the playoffs.
ELA:
- Students continued to work on their independent novel studies as they worked toward completion. If students have not finished reading their novels, they have been asked to do so by Monday, November 17th.
- Spelling and dictation tests have greatly improved since their first tests! Although the skills are changing, they are learning new ways to study, along with how they are as test takers.
- Students have been sent home with a writing contest form. Please return those no later than next week, as we start with their stories on Monday!
Math:
- This week, we started learning about money.
- The students are using counting skills to count change.
- They are also learning about the decimal point used in money.
- They are currently adding dollar amounts. Next week, we will subtract dollar amounts.
Digital Discovery:
- The students continue to type words without looking at their keyboard and using all of their fingers to type. (No hunting and pecking!)
- Some of the students are challenging themselves by covering their hands.
Character Education:
- This week, students are learning strategies for better listening. Through classroom conversations and activities, students practice the skills necessary to fully listen and to be present in a conversation.
- True listening goes beyond what we notice with our sense of hearing; it’s both hearing and receiving a message. Receiving messages requires us to pay attention.
- What is listening like at your home? Take a moment to reflect on how listening is modeled in your home. What lessons has your child learned about listening just from watching other family members? What might you keep or change about how listening is modeled in your home?
Reminders:
- Thank you for the help with the trinkets and toys being brought to school. We are seeing fewer distractions in the classroom. We’ll continue to remind the students to keep any extra items (toys, etc) in their backpacks or at home.
- Also, thank you for reminding your child to keep their laptop charged. This saves time in the classroom and also helps with the students’ executive functions.
