Wayne Country Day School                                                      Week of August 30 - September 3                                                      

    

  Mrs. Creger's 

Classroom News

Note from the Teacher

      Thank you for a great start! We have had a nice week learning about each other and getting settled into our class. I am happy to announce that our mini society, Creger Cove Town , has been established. The citizens are enthusiastic about their new jobs and most anxious to fulfill their responsibilities. 

     Please pay close attention to the flyers that will be sent in your child's Friday folder over the next few weeks. There will be important information concerning procedures, academic websites, usernames, and passwords. If you have any questions or concerns, just let me know. Enjoy your weekend!

Areas of Focus  

Math: Chapter 1: Place Value

Reading: Theme: Seeing for Yourself

Essential Question: How can experiencing nature change the way you think about it?
Genre: Narrative Nonfiction

Skills: sequence of events; point of view

Spelling: Words with long vowel sounds

Read! Read! Read!

*test Friday

Language Arts: subjects and predicates

Social Studies: American People, American Land 

Our Nation Studies Weekly #1

Upcoming Events 

September

1st - OPEN HOUSE 6:00

2nd - School Pictures 

6th - Labor Day Holiday – no school 

12th - Happy Grandparents’ Day
20th - 24th - I.O.W.A testing begins

30th - Oct. 4 FALL BREAK! 

News from Creger Cove Town
This has been our first full week of fifth grade! Congratulations to Thomas Gay, our new mayor. Good luck citizens with your new jobs. Calling all citizens of Creger Cove Town...
we are in need of small items for our new town store. Also, any donations of tissues and wipes would be appreciated! Thanks!        

For homework help or extra information, check out these sites;
www.waynecountryday.com
www.connect.mcgraw-hill.com or www.connected.com
www.studiesweekly.com
www.spellingcity.com
www.IXL.com/signin/waynecountryday

www.zoom.us.com

Keep your attitude bright 
and your life will shine!

DAILY SCHEDULE

7:45 - 8:00      Arrival, unpack, prepare for the day, morning work

8:00 - 8:25      Morning work continued

8:25 - 9:15      Math

9:15 - 9:30      Break/Snack

9:30 -10:30     Reading/Language Arts

10:30 -10:45   Recess

10:45 - 11:20  Language Arts

11:20 - 12:00  LUNCH

12:00 - 12:35  Science and/or Social Studies

12:35 -1:20     PE

1:20 - 1:55      Science and/or Social Studies

1:55 - 2:05      Bathroom, pack up/clean up

2:05 - 2:55      Special Classes-Art, Music, Spanish 

                        *10:15 - 11:00 STEM Thursday

                         *1:20 - 2:05  Library Thursday

2:55 - 3:15      Dismissal

Start the year out right by checking and signing your child's planner nightly