Dear Fourth and Fifth Grade Families,
Thank you for participating in the Lantern Walk this week. It was awesome to see that the whole class was present to sing for Early Childhood and the Grades. The singing was well received by the teachers and families who came to walk.
Last week, the story of the Norse Gods came to an end with Ragnarok, the destruction of the cosmos, including the Norse Gods and their world. Because they had performed the play Iduna’s Apples in the spring, the students strongly identified with the Norse Gods and were surprised and saddened when they learned about the twilight of the gods. In grammar, the students learned about subjects and action words. During our morning math practices, the students rounded numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand.
This week, the class is starting a new block on local geography, widening our horizon from our immediate surroundings to the whole of Georgia. For their book reports, the students are now working at home on summarizing each chapter of their books. We will be using extra main lessons to finish the reports at school. The class is also working on reciting verses for the Thanksgiving Luncheon, and Ki Ben is practicing a Thanksgiving song with all the grades.
Announcements and Reminders:
Please remind your child to continue practicing the Haudenosaunee Address of Thanksgiving for the Thanksgiving Luncheon on Friday, November 17.
We hope you will join us this Friday, November 17, for the Thanksgiving Luncheon. We will begin in the sanctuary at 11 a.m. Following the opening in the sanctuary, you will check out your child at the picnic tables and then proceed down to the playground for the picnic. Please plan to bring lunch for all family members. Desserts are provided by the school. To ensure there are enough treats for all, children must be accompanied by an adult to choose their dessert. Please bring blankets and/or camping chairs.
Upcoming Events:
11/17: Thanksgiving Luncheon 11 am - Half Day
11/20 - 24: Thanksgiving Break (No School)
12/02: Prospective Family Open House: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
12/07 - 08: Winter Spiral
12/20: Grades Assembly - 12:00 p.m. & Last Day of Fall Semester - Half Day
Warm Regards,
Gaby
