Newsletter: Week 10 of 37

First Riedl Bank Payday

November 6 - 9, 2017

   We will be going on our second trip to Neighborhood House this Tuesday, and we will be welcoming our Honored Guests on Thursday morning! We are looking forward to hosting them. Lastly, there is no school on Friday, in honor of Veterans Day. Enjoy the three-day weekend! Make it a great week, everyone!

Person of the Week

None!

Topics to Talk About at Home

Last week, we finished out first Read Aloud book, Wonder by R.J. Palacio. Please talk about the details of the book at home and what we remembered from the story. Then, you can talk about what we are reading now, what we have been learning about bullies, and how sometimes knowing what is going on in their personal lives might help us feel sorry for them.

Upcoming Events

• Nov 07 - Field Trip: Neighborhood House (Group 2) (9:15-10:45am)
• Nov 09 - Honored Guest Morning (8:15-10:50am)
• Nov 10 - No School (Veterans Day)
• Nov 14 - Chorale After School (3:05-4:00)
• Nov 17 - Class Party: Thanksgiving (1:30-2:30)
• Nov 17 - Take Action INC. Food Drive begins today! (Kick-off assembly 2:30 in Auditorium)
• Nov 20-21 - No School (Student-Led Conferences; more info here)
• Nov 22-24 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)
• Dec 01 - Spirit Wear Day!  Show WHCS School Spirit!   
• View the Classroom Calendar for more

Curriculum and Exams

• Bible - Lesson 5: Joseph Forgives | Memory verse: Genesis 50:20 | 
• Math - Chapter 2
• Science - Space Unit | Space Project due Wednesday (details below)
• Social Studies [Mrs. Hawkins] - Fertile Crescent Unit
• Read Aloud - Wonder: The Julian Chapter by R.J. Palacio
• Reading - Prepping for Student-Led Conferences
• Writing - Student-Led Conference Essay
• Spelling - No new unit this week
• Grammar - Punctuation Unit
• Other - N/A
• View the Classroom Calendar for more

Field Trip: Neighborhood House (Group 2)

We will be going on our second trip to serve at Neighborhood House on Tuesday, November 7th! It will be a great opportunity to serve with our hands, donate our time to help our neighbors, and learn about the great things people are doing to help others in the city. Please read the important information about Neighborhood House HERE, which includes the waiver you need to print and sign. If you don't have a working printer at home, let me know and I can print it at school and send it home. Feel free to let me know if you have additional questions!

Space Project

The fifth graders are designing and constructing models of space projects to present in Science Lab on Wednesday, November 8th. The projects are to be made at home using materials found in the home. Please do not go out and spend money on this project. Lego pieces and similar toys can be used as part of the project if the design is original. No pre-made projects. The projects should be small enough to fit on a desk top. Ideas may include but are not limited to: A model of a space station, a device to help astronauts eat/drink/work in space, a space suit, a spacecraft, robot/rover with a specific purpose, a tool to use in space, a space colony or biosphere, design a sport to play in space, etc. Please direct any questions to Mr. Riedl or Mrs. Swain. Have fun creating!

Other School-wide Events

Be sure to read the WHCS Weekly News to learn more about other school-wide events at West Hills Christian School. It is emailed to the entire school regularly on Fridays. Thanks so much!

Teacher Contact

Mr. Riedl | RiedlTeach.com | 503-756-3309 (mobile) | aaron.riedl@whcs.org
Mrs. Hawkins | visit her website | 503-977-5488 | hillary.hawkins@whcs.org