Friday, October 21, 2011

October 24-28th, 2011


  • Halloween Fall Festival, Monday, October 31st - parties 2:15-3:40. Students may bring a costume to school on the morning of the 31st and will be given 15 minutes to change before the school-wide parade begins.  Please no masks. This is a school rule.
  • Banana Costume and writing are due October 31st.
  • Hearing and vision: November 16th.
  • Grandparents Day, November 18th, 10:55 to 11:55.
  • Please note that the Van Arsdale PTSA (News & School Happenings) and school cafeteria lunch menu links have both been added under the “Classroom Resources” at the top left of this blog.
  • November 18th – Report Cards go home.
  • Math Club: Thursday mornings from 8:00-8:45 a.m.. The first club will start this Thursday, October 27th.  These times will be used for students that need additional help and support in math.



1.  Have fun practicing your division strategies in Division Bingo! Click on the picture below to go directly to the game:



2.  Read the following story, answer the multiple choice questions at the bottom, and respond in writing (just like we practiced in writing on Thursday and Friday) to the writing prompt.

Reading Response Writing Prompt:
"In the story, The Greedy Dog, what happens to brown dog after he walks across a little bridge? Give at least 3 details from the story to support your answer."