Resource Room: October 2008 Archives

Thank you families for sending in the delicious apples!
My lesson for the day…..how to use a peeler.
Peeling an apple is not an easy skill to teach!
It was fun to watch some of the kids persist at getting their one apple peeled. While we were peeling the apples, some of the kids were easily distracted by the cement truck outside our classroom window. It was pouring cement for the school greenhouse. It has been fun to watch the daily progress.
Later in the day, we had a great class lunch. After recess, we shared the applesauce we made. We had so much fun, the class is eager to plan our next class event. I will keep you posted.
Have a great 3 day weekend!
Mrs. C

Posted by Mrs. Campanella on October 10, 2008 3:57 PM | Permalink

Sorry this is so long. There is a lot of important information to share with you. Please be sure to read it all.
Holiday Fair Silent Auction
Do you own a business or know of a business that would like to donate something to be auctioned off at the Holiday Fair Silent Auction? This is a great advertising opportunity and a wonderful way to help support the fair. If interested, please call Sheila O'Donnell @ 985-0076 or contact Rachel McCarthy at Sea Road School. Thanks for your support!!

TOY DRIVE – WOW!!!
To date we have collected more than 200 items!!!! Our toy drive for cancer victims will continue for the next couple of weeks. We are accepting any new toys for children ages 2-15. Send your donation into the office. We will collect until the end of October.

Every Friday, our class will be having a class lunch. We will dine together on home or school lunch. This gives us a weekly opportunity to get to know our classmates and practice our social skills.

Wed. Oct. 29 – Teacher Workshop- Noon dismissal

Thurs. Oct. 30 Whole school Mock Election

Fri. Oct. 31 Immigration Event- Students are asked to dress as immigrants when they come to school that morning. Girls should wear long skirts or dresses with a shawl or wrap. Boys are to wear knickers (pants tucked into high socks), collared shirts and vests or suspenders if possible. They will be taking part in a simulation of what it might have been like to pass through Ellis Island between 1880-1910. Students are asked to bring a basket or sack also. Parents are invited to attend the activities which start at 8:45. Students may also bring in food from the country they are researching. This part is totally optional.

Thurs. Nov. 6, the fourth graders will be traveling by bus for an in-district field trip to the Kennebunk/Kennebunkport/ Wells Water District Water Treatment Plant. This is in conjunction with our current science unit, Watery Earth. There we will tour the drinking water plant. Our class will be in two groups, and the entire visit will last about 45 minutes. We will learn about the Branch Brook Watershed, how the groundwater aquifer works, and the process by which water from the river becomes our town's drinking water. We thank the water district for sharing their time and expertise with us, as we learn first hand where our water comes from. We're looking forward to an informative and interesting trip!

Friday, November 7^th 5^th grade Native American posters will be on display in the gym. Please feel free to come and take a look. They have been working very hard on their research and posters.

As of today, there will be no more homework passes sold in my classroom. It became too confusing to the students and families. There will be math and spelling homework every Monday to Thursday night. Please encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes every night.

Spelling tests are every Friday.

Scholastic News quizzes (5^th graders only) are every Friday, too. Be sure to have your child review the Scholastic articles Thursday night for homework.

We just finished reading the book called Three Good Deeds. Our next class book is The Tale of Despereaux.

We finished a class writing assignment about their favorite fall activities. The writing will be on display outside our room. I will send home the writing later next month.

Finally.... if you could send in a box of tissues, the class would appreciate it. We are running low.

Take care,

Mrs. C

Posted by Mrs. Campanella on October 22, 2008 9:27 AM | Permalink

FYI - The school email will be down for service at 12 pm today. If you have sent me an email, I will respond when the service is restored.

Halloween Party

WHEN: Saturday, October 25, 2008

WHERE: Sea Road School Gym

TIMES: Preschoolers & K Only -- 2:00-4:00pm

Grades 1-5 Only -- 5:30-8:00pm

COST: FREE-Parental Supervision is mandatory

Come on over and see what we have in store for all the

little ghosts and goblins of Kennebunk. Every child that

enters the hall is encouraged to sign up for a free raffle for

chance at winning one of several prizes drawn at the end

their age group’s party. No registration is required,

however, parental supervision is mandatory. We will

have a magic show, over a dozen new and returning

carnival games, moon bounce, giant slide, refreshments,

and lots of candy!!!!

Please take note: This department schedules two

separate age appropriate parties due to the fact that all

our volunteers will be dressed in a fun costume for your

preschoolers and a spooky costume at the evening party.

A separate party is provided for 6-12 graders at the

Teen Center on Park Street. FMI see page 14

Classroom Garden

Next week, we will be breaking ground with our classroom garden. A greenhouse has been put in behind the science room next door. We have been patiently waiting for the construction to be completed. It was neat to watch the process from beginning to end. We are now able to put a garden outside the three windows in our classroom. Starting next week, we will be beginning to work on the garden. We will be creating a 12 by 4 foot section. If you are interested in helping with this project, you can send in some bulbs or small plants that can be planted this late in the season. We do not claim to have green thumbs, but we are willing to give this a try.
We are also interested in putting up suction cup clear bird feeders on our classroom window(s). If anyone would like to send in a feeder or bird seed, please feel free to contact me. Possibly there may be these items unused somewhere in your home?
Thanks for your help in this project. If you are able to come into school for Immigration Day (4^th grade, 10/31) or the Native American POW WOW (5^th grade, 11/7), you can take a peek at our progress. With a little help from Mother Nature, we will see some flowers in the spring!
Mrs. C

Posted by Mrs. Campanella on October 24, 2008 1:49 PM | Permalink

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