10/5/18
Dear Parents:
Believe it or not, today marks the middle of the 1st trimester (6 weeks). I would appreciate it if you could review the classroom expectations with your child. I still have too many students walking around (when they should be working), talking out of turn, talking over someone else, etc. Additionally, I have had very little turnout at Homework Center, which is quite disappointing, considering half of the class had not completed their homework for Language Arts today. I don’t give very much homework, but when I do, I expect it to be completed.
Some students are struggling on their grammar quizzes. I think it is, in part, because student’s are not doing the nightly studying that I am asking them to do. Five minutes is not a lot of time to review each days’ grammar lesson for the day. I understand that outside activities are important, but school has to come first. Lastly, the only way to improve in reading is to practice. Students are REQUIRED to have their AR book with them every day. They are required to be reading every day. I have had many students tell me that they are “too busy” to do this. If that is the case, then something has to give, and time needs to be created to get this reading done.
Lastly, I was thinking about having a backpack cleaning party next week (perhaps, Tuesday) but I am not sure if many students would attend. :(
Our Fall Scholastic Book Fair will be held October 15 - 19, 2018 (conference week). Ms. Panus (RHMS librarian) is looking for volunteers for the following times:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday:
Break - 9:45 - 10:05
Lunch – 11:05 - 12:00
After School – 1:08 – 2:00
Tuesday/Thursday:
Break - 9:45 - 10:05
Lunch - 11:05 - 12:00
After School – 1:08 – 3:00
If you are available to help at our Book Fair, please contact Ms. Panus via email @ gpanus [at] campbellusd.org or call 1-408-364-4235 x 5188.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Important information for both groups:
1. Cookie dough FUNDRAISER is underway! Order forms must be returned on Friday, Oct. 12. Your child will receive 40% of the profit they’ve earned from selling cookie dough. Cookie dough will be delivered directly to the school for pick up. Cookie Dough will be delivered to RHMS on November 15 (Thursday). It must be picked up that day.
2. T
he 2018-2019 yearbook is now available for purchase! The cost is $35 for the basic book (but you can personalize it for an extra cost). You can order your book online at jostensyearbooks.com. When choosing the school, make sure you choose the RHMS in Los Gatos (there is more than one RHMS in California.)
3. Baskin-Robbins Thursdays - Visit the Baskin-Robbins across the street and tell them that you are from Rolling Hills. 20% of the sales from that day will be donated to the RHMS science camp fund. ***Thursdays ONLY!!
Homework for 10/05/18:
Reading/Literature: READ 20 mins. every night including weekends!
Language Arts:
*Think about your short story (Complete the brainstorming worksheet if not completed already)
*Vocabulary quiz on Wednesday, 10/10.
Math: No homework
Science: No homework
Social Studies: Complete the illustration of Gilgamesh (if not completed in class).
Have a good weekend.
Ms. Perris/Ms. Harrington