New this week - December 18, 2017

Curriculum this week

Language Arts in Spanish: 
     Main Idea
     NO SPELLING THIS WEEK
Math: 2-digit addition and subtraction
Engineering: Holiday STEM Design Challenges

Texas Winter Weather

Have you ever heard this:  "If you don't like the weather in Texas, just wait a minute and it will change!"   Often times it is warm in the morning and cold by noon. District guidelines allow us to go out for recess as long as the temperature (actual OR feels like) is above 36 degrees.  We believe it is important that the kids go outside to move and get fresh air, but it is important that they are adequately dressed for the weather.  You can help us out by being sure that your child has a jacket with them in the winter.  Nurse Kendra sent all staff these guidelines for winter recess:

Cold Weather:

During times of excessive cold weather, the following precautions will be taken for all outdoor physical activity including, but not limited to: recess, physical education classes, and/or outdoor field trips.

• Teachers and coaching staffs should be aware of the wind chill factor and take appropriate precautions during cold weather.
• If a student does not have adequate warm clothing to participate in the outdoor activity, such clothing should be provided or the student excused from the activity.
• Students should not have recess or Physical Education classes outside when temperature or wind chill factor drops below 36 degrees. 
• On days when the temperature is unseasonably cold, outside recess should be restricted to no more than 15 minutes.

Thanks for helping us keep your child safe, warm and enjoying the outdoors!

GCISD Reads

How is your scholar progressing on their GCISD Reads challenge? Kinder-5th grade students in GCISD are completing this 1,500 page reading challenge.  Keep coloring in those recording sheets!  Click here to print another copy of this challenge.

Library

Just a reminder that both classes go to the library every Wednesday to check out books. Please help your child remember to have their books each week - we don't want to miss out on all of the new books that Mrs. Wagner has in the library!  This week is our last check-out before the break - don't miss it!

Grace Christmas Cottage

We will be collecting toys for GRACE's Christmas Cottage! Please bring an unwrapped toy and drop it off under the Christmas tree in the Cannon foyer December 11th - 21st.

December Kindness Challenge

In conjunction with our Botjoy community service project, we are promoting KINDNESS all month long. Below is an image of a Kindness Challenge Calendar for our Cubs to use for ideas on ways to do an act of kindness each day of the month. Click here for a PDF version of this challenge and share it with your scholars.

BotJoy

Have your scholars told you about the "bots" they are creating in Mrs. Mattox's art class?  As a part of our community service project this year, 2nd grade students are creating a bot to be given away at the Grapevine Public Library to children who come in to apply for a library card.  Click here to learn more about this "tiny robot army programmed to bring joy, hope, courage and inspiration".

Mrs. Blizzard's Parent Newsletter

Read Mrs. Blizzard's Parent Newsletter here.