News from Mrs. Gordon’s Learning Jungle

1. The Gordon Beat Newsfrom Mrs. Gordon’s Learning Jungle Week of December 10, 2012 jgordon@paulding.k12.ga.us READING (R12, RF2,3,&4) We will be reading nonfiction and identifying the main idea. We will continue working on letter sounds, blends, digraphs, etc. WRITER’S WORKSHOP: (W1,2&3) We will be writing informational papers about historical figures. We will work on including adjectives in our writing. MATH(MD1,2&3) We will be learning how to tell time to the hour and half hour. Please help your child at home with time. A Word ( or two) from Mrs. Gordon! *Please sign and return the field trip permission slip form if you haven’t already done so. Thanks! *We will be having our Winter Party on Thursday 12/20 at 1:00. Information will come home soon. If you can join us for the party, please do – the more the merrier! *Please send in a stocking with your child if you plan to do so. Please send in white frosting if you can. Thank you. Swinging Into Standards Dec. 11-13 – Holiday Store Dec. 12 Early Release Dec. 13 – Chic-fil-A Night Dec. 17-20 - Holiday Candy Grams Dec. 17 – Polar Express Day (wear pj’s) Dec. 20 – Winter Party 1:00 Dec. 21- Jan. 6 - Winter Break **IMPORTANT DATES** Specials Schedule: Mon: . P.E. Thurs: Music Tues: Media Fri: P.E. Wed: P.E. Please remind your child of your expectations at school. This is a busy and fun time of year but they will still have assessments and are expecteted to behave. Thank you!! Classroom Needs: Party Stuff  (see letter) Russom Elementary School Vision Russom Elementary School is a safe, inviting learning environment where staff, students, and parents demonstrate mutual respect. The learning process is enhanced by a multitude of instructional resources, advanced technology, and parental and community involvement. Our classrooms encourage cooperative learning, producing quality work, and self assessment. Through collaborative planning, teachers create engaging lessons and standards-driven assessment to monitor student progress and guide the learning of our ever changing and diverse population. Russom Elementary School Vission At Russom Elementary it is our responsibility to encourage and empower all students to be dedicated, active learners while maintaining a high standard of academic excellence and mutual respect for all.