Miss Perris' 6th Grade ELA, Reading, and Social Studies

10/8/18

Happy Monday:
 
Homework Center is on Tuesday and Thursday, right after school!  There will be no backpack cleaning party as most students said that they would not be able to come.
 
The CIA (Compassion in Action) will be collecting the following items for the homeless:
 
Water Bottles
Ready-to-eat cans with easy-to-open lids (Ex. Tuna and crackers)
Beef jerky
Trail mix
Instant oatmeal packets
Hot chocolate packets
Mints, cough drops, or gum
Band Aids/Small first aid kits
Items will be collected through the student’s 1st period classroom.  The deadline for items is Wednesday, October 17.  The group will be putting together care packages during lunch on the 18th.  Thank you for whatever help you can provide.
 
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 10/08/18: 
 
Reading/Literature:  READ 20 mins. every night including weekends!   
Language Arts: 
*Study grammar worksheet (5 mins.)
*Vocabulary quiz on Wed., 10/10
*Grammar quiz on Fri., 10/12
Math:  Worksheet 1 (two sides)  or worksheet 2 (two sides)
 
Science:  Cell test is on Thursday, 10/11.  Study packets and worksheets.  Study guide will be distributed tomorrow.
Social Studies:  Study Mesopotamia packet (pink packet).  Mesopotamia test on Friday, 10/12.
Have a good night. 
Ms. Perris/Ms. Harrington