November Update

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Spare Change for a Thanksgiving Dinner
5th grade students will be collecting "spare change" to help provide a Thanksgiving meal to the homeless. We hope to collect enough money to provide at least 50 meals. As of today we have reached 35 meals.

Student-Led Conferencing
Thanks to all the parents that supported their student during conference time. We had a 95% attendance rate! Research supports the fact that when parents are actively involved in their children's education there is a higher success rate for students.
Benchmark Test: Unit 4 benchmarks will be December 5-10


School of Choice Applications:
A. Available for Pick-Up: January 5, 2009 from Hawthorne or from the Education Service Center (ESC) (You must have 1st and 2nd quarter grades with your application. 2nd Quarter grades will be available January 9)

B. Due Date: The application is due to the Transfer Office at the Education Service Center, 3027 South New Haven by January 30, 2009. Applications may be submitted using one of the following two approved methods:
1. Applications must be hand delivered prior to the close of business on the specified due date (4:30 PM); or,
2. Postmarked no later than the specified due date and mailed to the address specified.
C. Completed Applications Required: Incomplete applications as of the due date will not be considered.

D. All recommendation letters will be returned to you in a sealed and signed envelop. Schools of choice will not consider an application if they believe the envelop has been tampered with. Please note that we will not rewrite recommendations after you recieve the first one. Students/Parents are required to sign that they recieved a recommendation letter.

***Parents, teachers are not responsible for sending your application in. We are also NOT responsible for gathering the documentation that you need to apply to a school of choice. We will be happy to assist you but we will not do it for you!***

Progress Reports

Progress reports will be sent home on Nov. 21st.

Below Mastery Signatures

Parents, this is the 2nd quarter of school. Students are expected to become responsible for studying and keeping up with work that is not complete. This is a skill that needs to be mastered before students enter middle school.

Beginning this 2nd quarter all tests and classwork that receives a score of 79% or less will require a parental and/or guardian signature.

Parents (as discussed during conferences) excessive talking can and will effect the grade a student receives!!!

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