Newsletter: Week 21 of 37

Learning about China with the Mills family

February 12 - 16, 2018

   I only heard from one parent willing to help donate some money for more packs of Pez candy rewards in class and Swiffer duster head refills, so if you are able to help too, please let me know. Thank you so much! Make it a great week, everyone!

Person of the Week

Jack Musacchia!

Topics to Talk About at Home

Progress Reports will be sent out this Wednesday, but you can see grades now if you want, since they are already on Renweb online. Please talk together about the progress so far in the trimester, and how to improve, if necessary.

Upcoming Events

• Feb 13 - Field Trip: Neighborhood House (Group 2) (9:15-10:45)
• Feb 14 - Progress Reports emailed
• Feb 14 - Class Party: Valentine's Day! (2:00-3:00)
• Feb 19 - No School (Presidents' Day)
• Feb 20 - No School (Professional Development Day)
• Feb 23 - Riedl Bank Auction #5
• Feb 27 - Seussical After School (3:05-5:00)
• Feb 28 - Riedl Bank Payday
• Feb 28 - Mr. Riedl's Class Leads Chapel! (9:00 in Auditorium)
• Mar 01 - Riedl Bank Rent Due
• Mar 02 - Spirit Wear Day!  Show WHCS School Spirit!   
• View the Classroom Calendar for more

Curriculum and Exams

• Bible - Chapel Leading Preparations | Memory verse: >> Prov.24:17, Luke 6:31, 2 Tim.1:7, Col.3:23-24, Matt.7:12 (each group has different verse)
• Math - Chapter 4 | Test Monday
• Science - Movement & Control Unit | Test Thursday
• Social Studies [Mrs. Hawkins] - Countries of the Far East
• Read Aloud - The Invisible Girls (abridged) by Sarah Thebarge (my friend!)
• Reading - Treasures Unit 2
• Writing - Basic Paragraph Structure
• Spelling - Unit 14
• Grammar - Verbs Unit
• Other - Music Baroque Quiz Thursday
• View the Classroom Calendar for more

Valentines

In 5th grade, many students exchange valentines, but some do not. It is optional. The rule we have made is that if you bring them, you need to bring enough for everyone in the class. We will exchange valentines at the end of the day on February 14th. As for bringing valentines for students in Mrs. Hawkins' class, we will give them a few minutes to switch rooms at the end of the day on the 14th, and they do not need to bring valentines for Mrs. Hawkins' entire class, just for one or a few friends if they want to. Here is a classroom list if you want to print it: Roster Sheets 5th Grade 2017-2018.

Neighborhood House: Winter Trips

The other half of the class will be going to Neighborhood House again on Tuesday, February 13th. I would like us to bring donations with us for the rest of the trips this year, so each student please bring one or two items to donate (if possible). These are the students I have selected to go in Group 2: Amalie, Bella, Jace, Jeryn, Jack L., Scottie, Kavika, Nash, Rowan, Carter, and Julia. Please remember that the students should wear good shoes to walk in, clothes they don't mind getting dirty, and bring a rain jacket in case it rains on our 15 minute walk to Multnomah Village. Let me know if you have any questions, and click here for more info about donations.

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