Curriculum this week
Language Arts in Spanish:Thanksgiving
Spelling - test on Friday-words in red folder & A+ Spelling
Math: 3 digit place value
Social Studies & Engineering: The first Thanksgiving and special Thanksgiving design challenges
This last week before Thanksgiving break is SOOOO busy - read all about it and mark your calendars!!
Food Drive
Our annual Cannon Food Drive begins this week. Second Graders will bring cereal, cereal bars and canned pastas (Ravioli, Spaghettio's, etc.)
PTA Read-A-Thon Fundraiser
- SUPPORT our school by participating in this year's PTA Fundraiser, a Read-A-Thon! Information came home with your child last week - please take a few moments to see how you can participate! This is a GREAT way to encourage wonderful reading habits for your child(ren) AND support our school! There are some awesome prize incentives, including Principal for the Day; Student Rides in Limo for Lunch; Rita's Ice Parties; and selecting prizes from the Prize Patrol! See all of the details & register at: https://99pledges.com/
fund/CannonReads1718/. Mrs. Wohlferd's class has currently raised $100!!
Family Engineering Night - Thursday, Nov. 16
5:30-6:00 - Visit the Book Fair & TAME Truck
6:00-7:00 - Come and let your student show you how to make playdough
7:00-7:30 - Visit the Book Fair & TAME Truck
Join us as Cannon families learn more about how students engage in learning through STEM. Click here for more information.
Grandparents/Grandfriends Day
We are so excited to host grandparents and grandfriends on Friday November 17th. To go along with our book of the month, we are asking our guests to bring and share a special family recipe with our students. We also have a fun Thanksgiving engineering challenge that we will complete! Please RSVP for this event by clicking here to let us know you are coming.
Grapevine History
Learn more about Grapevine's history and help Cannon. Order the book Grapevine: A Visual Journey Through a Beloved Texas Town. This book highlights Grapevine's historical public art, working artists, attractions and seasonal events. Fifty percent of book proceeds will go to the GCISD school of your choice until January 1, 2018. Books must be purchased at www.GrapevineTexasJourney.com to meet fundraising requirements. Each book costs $49.95 (plus tax and $5 shipping).
November and December Book of the Month
Last week, students loved hearing the book A Fine Dessert. The book follows a recipe through 4 centuries. The recipe stays the same, but the technologies used have sure changed! Read more about our book of the month by clicking here. Students received a recipe card to write a family recipe to share with the class. Please return the recipes by Friday, November 17th.
Mrs. Blizzard's Parent Newsletter
Read Mrs. Blizzard's Parent Newsletter here.
