Fall Celebration

On Tuesday, October 30th, our class will be having a fall celebration.  Carla Popson is organizing this event for our class.  Please let me know if you would be willing to help and I will forward your email address or phone number on to her!  My email address is: epeel@wcpss.net

Thanks!

Washington, D.C. Deposit

All students who are going to Washington, D.C. must pay their deposits on or before the following dates:

October 30th--$45.00
November 30th--$45.00
January 18th--$45.00
February 22nd--$45.00

Please send your check or cash before these due dates.  We MUST have the deposits so that the school is able to pay the field trip company on time.  Chaperones must pay their deposits by these dates as well.  Thanks!

Checks can be made out to "Douglas Elementary School"

October 31st Teacher Workday

Just a reminder that October 31st is a teacher workday--no school for the kids!  What a great Halloween Day treat!  This is also the end of 1st quarter, report cards will go home a week later. 

Student Friendly Search Engines

Here are some kid friendly search engines for your students to use when doing research:

http://kidtopia.info/
http://www.kidrex.org/
http://safesearchkids.com/

Sanderson High School Students

Students from SHS came to help us learn more about technology!

Literacy Links

I have posted on my class webpage a section titled "Links".  You will find links to literacy games and comprehension passages.  This is a great way to encourage your child to use technology in a positive way!

My class website--- www.emmamountjoy.weebly.com

Homework for October

For the month of October, students are required to complete their reading log.  We are going to do Word Work in the classroom this month.  Please make sure you are signing your child's reading log each night.