CYCLONE CHATTER 9/26/14

A HUGE SHOUT OUT to everyone showing their SCHOOL SPIRIT this week!!
Also, we will be CELEBRATING our NeSA Scores Friday, October 17th @ 2:30. We are in need of parent volunteers to help, send treats, provide prizes or loan us games!

Student Spotlight –
IRELYN

Student Spotlight
EMILY

CYCLONE CHATTER 9/26/14
The Preschoolers had a very fun week dressing up for homecoming! They are ready to cheer on the cyclones! On Wednesdaymorning, EVERY preschooler attended the Muffins with Mom reading event! Thank you all for participating and showing your preschooler how fun reading can be! The preschoolers would like to send out a big Thank You to Mrs. Mlnarik for organizing such a fun event!
 Monday - Jorden & Molly
Tuesday - Luke & Damien
 Wednesday - John & Millie
Thursday - Lane & Ellie

Hope you grabbed some of the handouts at the Title Table during Parent/Teacher Conferences! Every little tip can help!

Youth Volleyball Practices are:
Saturday, Sept 27th @ O’Neill – Tournament
3/4th Graders – be there by 1:00
5/6th Graders – be there by 7:30
GOOD LUCK TO ALL
Kindergarten finished up with patterns and will start working with number 0-5! We made rainbows and rainbow treats and learned to write letter Rr. We continue to work and play at school and explore all the new places and things school has to offer. This Friday, we are excited about meeting the new kindergarten students from Orchard!
Dress up winners are:
Monday – Sadie and Abby
Tuesday: Jacob and Abby
Wednesday: Ayden and Breckyn
Thursday: Kaylee and Abryelle

The 1st Graders want to wish a Happy 7th Birthday to Ethan on September 30. The First Grade class has studied about the Constitution and did very well on the Assessment . We are learning to tell what part of a sentence names the who and what and what's happening. In Math students are learning the numbers to make the sum of 8.
Dress Up Winners Are:
Monday : Cadence and Emma
Tuesday: Trey and Emerson
Wednesday: Shaylee and Kinzie Thursday: Irelyn and Haley

CYCLONE CHATTER 9/26/14

Even with all the school spirit that was evident in the 3rd grade classroom this week, they still had a lot of learning take place. They thought all the dress up days were awesome, but overall decided Disney Day was the bomb. They continued working with map skills in Social Studies. Figurative language was the talk of the classroom as they learned more about similes, metaphors and onomonopeia. Math involved adding and rounding numbers. Keep up the hard work, 3rd graders!
Winners in the 3rd Grade room for this week are:
Monday: Julie and Aislynn
Tuesday: Ammy and Adyson
Wednesday: Chase and Daley
Thursday: Gage and Jesse

In 2nd grade we are learning about what makes a good citizen. We made a "good citizen" trail mix and put in the ingredients of a good citizen. They include a dash of kindness, a cup of respectfulness, a pinch of honesty, a teaspoon of courage, and a tablespoon of responsibility. We then did a carousel activity. Different scenarios were written on several pieces of chart paper around the classroom. The 2nd graders went around the classroom to each scenario and wrote down how they would handle each scenario as a good citizen. They came up with several great ideas about what good citizens can and should do. These scenarios are hanging outside of our classroom so come check them out! The 2nd graders are also loving the app called "Spelling City." On "Spelling City" they are able to practice their spelling words through fun, interactive games. The 2nd graders were also very excited it was homecoming week. Our poster theme for the homecoming parade is "The Cyclones are Incredible!" (based on "The Incredibles" the movie)
2nd Grade Winners are: Monday winners – Lenora and Keaton
Tuesday - Isaak and Addisyn
Wednesday winners – Matt and Carter
Thursday Winners - Ava , Addy , and

The 4th graders have had a great time participating in the homecoming dress-up days. They have been very responsible and respectful about wearing fun and creative outfits! 4th grader winners: Monday (Ugly Sweater): Faith and Harper Tuesday (Togo): Karolina and Kendrick Wednesday (Disney): Bryna and Emily Thursday (Twin Day): Kellen, Alex and Joe *In Language Arts, the 4th graders have been working on writing friendly letters telling that they were the 1st kids in space! They had a great time imagining what they would see and experience. This was the first piece of writing this year that they wrote a rough draft, proofread and edited, and then wrote a final draft. There are a lot of steps for improving our writing! *In science, photosynthesis is an idea that was focused on. They learned how plants need water, sunlight, carbon dioxide, and nutrients from the soil to make their own sugar & give off oxygen. The 4th graders are getting ready for their Chapter 3 test next Thursday!! *In Nebraska history, they have been learning about the natural resources in our state. Did you know that Nebraska is divided into 2 main regions?-- the Till Plains and the Great Plains (where we live!)! They discovered some similarities and differences in those regions. The 4th graders are preparing for the test over Chapter 3 next Wednesday!! *In math, the 4th graders just finished a chapter on division meanings and facts. 75% of the class gotan A or a B on the test!! Keep up the great work!

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