December 19th Newsletter

From the desk of Mrs. Kleene
Cedar Hill students, staff, and families are committed to ensuring high levels of learning for all students and
providing a positive, safe, and consistent climate that promotes student character.
Dear Parents (Guardians),
Here are the learning targets for the week of December 19th – 22nd:
READING:
I can understand figurative language and analogies.
ENGLISH:
I can speak with expression and fluency.
I can type my final draft. Final draft due Thursday.
SPELLING:
I can write and apply the following new core words correctly: understand, moon, animals, mind, &
outside
MATH:
I can begin a fraction unit by piloting the Everyday Math program.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
x
SCIENCE:
I can describe and give examples of potential and kinetic energy.
I can describe static electricity.
I can do experiments on electricity: creating different types of circuits and do tests on conductors
and insulators. – test December 21st
SPECIAL NOTES
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100% Club: Brooklyn, Ebonie, Allison, Amelia, Dhruv, Arjun, Isaac, Andrew,
JaQavion, Jaella, Estella, Kyra, Stevenette, Olivia, & Blake
 We will have an awards assembly on January 27th at 9:45 a.m. Allison, Dylan,
Brooklyn, and JeryMyla will be recognized.
Our Holiday Sing Along will be on December 21st at 2:15 p.m. with the party following at
3:00 p.m.
 We will have a three-hour Early Dismissal on December 22nd.
 Winter Break is December 23rd- January 2nd.
Yes, my child read at least 100 minutes at home last week.
(Parent’s Signature)
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For daily posted assignments go to: www.jcps.k12.mo.us
 Typing Website: http://jcschools.us.typinginstructorkids.com
Password for Typing: The password is their SRI/SRC new password. (plus “jcps”)
 Science Website: http://www.eduplace.com/science/hmsc/4/
BEHAVIOR CONCERNS
Talking in
class
Fighting with
others
Incomplete work
Not listening
Other
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Character Plus Trait:
August: Self-Discipline
September: Respect
October: Responsibility
November: Polite
December: Compassion
January: Motivation
February: Honesty
March: Trustworthy
April: Accountable
May: Forgiving
May each of you enjoy your Winter Break and have a Happy New Year!