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

9/15/17

Happy Friday,

Well, we’ve made it through another week.  :)  Students seem happy and are learning a lot!  Please help support your child in reading 20 mins. every day.  
 
The CIA (Compassion in Action Club) is collecting items for our homeless community.  They are collecting the following items (short list):  travel toothbrush, travel toothpaste, travel tissues, deodorant, socks, mittens/gloves, chapstick, baby/adult wipes, beef jerky, oatmeal pouches, etc.  Whatever you can do to help would be greatly appreciated.
 
We are officially collecting BOX TOPS.  Please place BOX TOPS in a baggie, along with your child’s name and the number of BOX TOPS enclosed.  Have your child give them to his/her core teacher.  As always, thank you for your support.
  
Announcements:

1.  Science camp will be from October 23 - 26.  Regarding the YELLOW camp forms — Please complete the forms as soon as possible.  Your child should give the form to his/her core teacher.  Additionally, if you are paying the tuition in full, checks are appreciated as soon as possible.  Checks should be made payable to Rolling Hills Middle School.
 
2.  Cookie dough order forms are due back NEXT TUESDAY (9/19).  Please make sure to check your child’s order form to see that it is correct.  Also, make sure to total the numbers at the bottom of the order form.  This will really help us out.  
 
3.  Miss Thompson is looking for a few volunteers to help us sort and distribute cookie dough on Oct. 12 — the day the cookie dough is being delivered.  We will need help sometime in the morning.  Please let me know if you would be interested.
 
4.  Mrs. Donovan will begin her homework club on Monday, September 18 from 3:15 - 3:45 pm.  
 
5.  Miss Perris will begin her homework club on Thursday, September 21 from 3:15 - 4:15.  Meetings are Tuesday and Thursdays.
 
6.  CHEER TRYOUTS - Clinics:  Meet in room N2 on Monday, 9/18 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm and Tuesday, 9/19 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm.  PARENT MEETING: Wednesday, 9/20 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm.  TRYOUTS:  5th/6th grades - Thursday, 9/21 at 4:30 pm.  For more information, contact Mr. Aguayo in room N2.  
Homework for 9/14/17:
 

Language Arts (Perris only): No homework

Social Studies (Perris only):  No homework
 
Math:  No homework
 
Science:  Return yellow science camp form.  
 

Reading/Literature:  Please read 20 MINUTES every day at home.  An AR book should be in a student's backpack at all times.  

If you want to find out if the book your child is reading is an AR book, please go to www.arbookfind.com.  Please have your child see me if he/she needs help with book selection.

 

Have a wonderful weekend.

 

Miss Perris/Mrs. Donovan/Mr. Gillie