Brrr! Winter is near!

Please be sure your child is ready for the cold weather! We will go outside as much as possible this winter. Students without warm enough clothes will not be allowed outside for recess. We typically have outside recess if it is 32 degrees or warmer. Students will need winter coats, hoods/hats, gloves, and/or scarves to keep them comfortable at recess.

Spelling Unit 12

Math Detectives

Students spent much of last weeks math time working in pairs. They were given division problems to solve and could use either strategy that works for them. Students supported each other by sharing their thinking and by analyzing each others work. Pairs showed their work on the Elmo and explained their problem solving process to the class. Classmates had to be math detectives to determine if each process solved the problem correctly, and if friends had used the most efficient strategy.

Veterans Day Celebration

Lindbergh celebrated Veterans Day on November 11. Mrs. Haynie led an all school assembly to explain the history of Veterans Day, and the importance of recognizing our veterans. Mrs. Haynie told us what each fold of the flag means while Mrs. Emmendorfer and Miss Angel showed us how to properly fold the flag. The names of Lindbergh veterans are proudly displayed in our lunchroom. In our classroom, we spent 2 days reading about, and watching videos on, Veterans Day. Thank you for helping your child write the letter about Veterans Day. The letters were very well written and show a deep understanding of why it is important to recognize our veterans. The letters are displayed in the hallway!

Book Report Leader!

Charlie P. is in the lead! He has completed 10 book reports! Last years champ, Walker, set the bar high, but Charlie is determined to beat him! Keep reading, Charlie!

Division Strategies

News for November 6th...

Dear Families, 

         Wow!  Wow!  Wow!  Lindbergh has been a busy place and there are no signs of slowing down! Red Wheel sales are going strong! Keep selling that yummy food to support our PTA! There are several school events coming up and they are listed below.

         Math is challenging our brains! We have been upping our division skills by using bigger numbers. Knowing our multiplication facts is a must to continue moving forward in math. Sit down with your child and quiz them on their basic multiplication facts, such as 9 x 7, or 4 x 6. If it takes longer than 5 seconds to answer the problem, then your child needs more practice! Please take a few minutes each evening to practice multiplication facts. Doing so will greatly improve your childs efficiency when solving these harder division problems.

         If you would like to help your child improve his/her math skills at home, there are several other, simple, ways to do that!  Create 4-digit subtraction problems and help your child solve them, practice 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication problems by writing problems out for your child, practice division problems with your child; 81/9, or 36/4, for example. 

        Please continue to read with your child.  Remember that reading WITH your child is encouraged. Reading at home with a grown-up will improve both fluency and comprehension.  I cannot express to you how important it is for you to read WITH your child each evening. Students need to be held accountable for reading the words correctly, re-reading when they make a mistake, and discussing their reading. These are the only ways to improve reading! Please listen to them read, help them correct mistakes and/or tell them unknown words, and talk to them about the book. They love to share their thinking! This will make signing the weekly reading log easy too, because you know your child really read what they wrote on the log! Thank you for helping your child with the extra support!

         2^nd quarter will get tough! Please sit down with your child each evening and work through the homework together. Homework is an opportunity for the kids to get some one-on-one help with their daily work. Homework always reinforces skills being taught and practiced at school.

         Remember that students are out of school on Monday, November 9.  Check out the other upcoming events listed below.

Thank you for all that you do! Enjoy your weekend!

         Important Dates to get on the Calendar!

Monday, November 9: No School

Wednesday, November 11: Veterans Day assembly

Wednesday, November 18: Picture Retake day

Friday, November 20: Progress Reports home

Monday, November 23: Character Kid recognition, Red Wheel pick-up, Family Game Night all at 5:00

Wednesday, November 25-27: No school