Week of February 27 - March 3

Welcome to Spring (almost) :)

This week we are working on Canada's geography and writing a quality 5-paragraph essay about Hatchet that is due Friday, March 3. We are doing bits and pieces in class, but please be mindful that students need to do some of this work at home. 
In terms of quality, students need to pay attention to:

• Using text evidence
• Using strong verbs and adverbs
• Paragraphs that focus on their main ideas and are well organized
• Spelling, grammar, and punctuation

If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch.

General School Announcements:

It is International Montessori Week this week :) We will be gathering outside at the Peace Pole Friday morning at 8:00 to sing our school song and the song of peace.

Also - Friday is a paid dress-down in honor of Montessori week. Students are encouraged to dress as their favorite Montessori material.

Thursday: Science and Cosmic Education Night. Student work will be on display at 5:30. A regular PTA meeting will follow at 6:30.

Model UN: Some of our 6th grade students will be participating in the Spring Competition Thursday. Send them happy thoughts as they proudly represent our school.

Friday (busy day): Sidewalk Arts Festival to support the Erdkinder "Going Out" program. Squares and chalk are $10. Drinks and snacks will also be on sale. The event is from 4 - 6pm. 

We look forward to helping one of our own with another Lego Challenge.  We are raising funds for Wyatt, who is battling Leukemia.  The Lego Challenge will be held March 7.  Students may bring in a gallon bag of Legos and participate in a "free build" for $5.  If children would like to participate, but do not have Legos, the school will have some for them to use. Money will be collected the morning of this event. 

Field Day T-Shirts order forms coming home this week.

Finally, we're asking all parents to please answer a brief Parent Resource Survey so that we may gain insight into the many skills and talents of our Ellis community. The link to the survey is on our web site and in the email Blast.