Permission slips for BizTown and the DARE picnic went home several weeks ago. We're asking that parents return the permission before Thanksgiving vacation. The cost is $20.00 per student and is due by January 31, 2013. If this causes financial hardships, please contact me at Maxwell (326-3121). Also, check out the BizTown information on the school website for more information about the program, about volunteer information (we need about 25 volunteers altogether), and to see some pictures from last year's program.
(http://apps.gcsc.k12.in.us/blogs/dknecht-strong/biztown/)
Veterans' Day
Fifth grade will be celebrating Veterans' Day this year with a program in the gymnasium on Tuesday, November 13 from 8:00-8:30. Parents and relatives are certainly invited to attend.
Lizard Adoption
Students have been bringing in permission slips for adoption of one of our class anoles (i.e. small American Chameleons). Parents need to be aware that there is some expense involved in keeping a lizard as a pet. The anoles will require a terrarium with terrarium setup materials, a lamp with a reptile light bulb that simulates full spectrum sunlight, spring water and a misting spray bottle for a daily spraying with water, and a continuing supply of live crickets. Terrariums and setup materials are available at stores such as Wal Mart and pet stores (such as Speck's in Greenfield, Pet Smart, Uncle Bill's, etc.). Spring water and spray bottles can be found at most grocery and convenience stores. Anoles need to be fed small crickets or equivalent insects. We've purchased crickets from Speck's in Greenfield. Information on the care and feeding of anoles is available in most libraries, pet stores, and online. (http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/lizardsaspets/a/greenanolecare.htm)
The drawing for students with permission slips will be held this week so that parents can be informed by Wednesday, November 14 to provide adequate time to make necessary preparations. Parents of students adopting lizards will need to come to school on November 19, 20, or 21 to pick up your new family member as live animals are not allowed on the school bus. I will be in the room each of those afternoons from 2:10 until 3:30. Bring a box with holes (shoe boxes work great) to transport the anoles home.
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This Week's Agenda
Monday, Nov 12 (Blue Day)
1. Science: Bill Nye video on plants / Sudy guide and discussion
2. Social Studies: Homework - Study for major cities quiz on Wednesday
3. Anole feeding
Tuesday, Nov 13 (Gold Day)
1. Veterans' Day program 8:00-8:30
2. Science: Soil Activity #1
3. Social Studies: Homework - Study for major cities quiz on Wednesday
Wednesday, Nov 14 (Blue Day)
1. Social Studies: Major cities quiz (Study guide was created and sent home on Thursday, Nov 8
2. Science: Magic School Bus video - "Get Planted"
3. Anole feeding
4. Adoption drawing
Thursday, Nov 15 (Gold Day & Fun Day)
1. Social Studies: Columbus' Expedition
2. Science: Soil Activity #2
Friday, Nov 16 (Blue Day)
1. Science: Quiz over this week's vocabulary and activities
2. Anole feeding
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