Wonderful Wednesday

Halloween Parade and Party Tips

When does the Halloween Parade Begin? 
The Halloween Parade and Party is on Tuesday, October 31st at 2pm.

Can my child wear his/her costume to school? 
No. On Tuesday, October 31 students are invited to bring Halloween costumes in their backpack.  I will allot time for students to change before the parade begins.  

Are masks permitted? 
Masks are permitted; however, students should be able to easily navigate the building, stairwells, and outdoor walkways.  

My child is a ninja. Can he/she bring a sword?
No, students are not permitted to bring pretend weapons such as knives, swords, guns, etc. If students are unsure if their costume meets the requirements, I would be happy to provide guidance.

Where can I wait for the parade to start?
Parents, friends and family members are invited to join the parade.  Please plan to meet the students on the perimeter of the blacktop or watch from alongside the parade route from DeMun to S. Rosebury.  

Can I attend the class party afterward?
Yes, we would love for you to attend. All are invited to attend the class parties immediately following the parade.

Eyes and Ears on our kids:

Our classroom is full of students who our curious, confident, and flexible. Today (and everyday) I am blown away by what our students notice and want to know more about. For example, in reading today I heard:
"It's cool that to make "come" into "coming," you have to make "come" shorter. Do all words do that?"
" I want to learn more about Zebu so I can make a nonfiction book."
" Look in this nonfiction book about Dogs. I wrote on a post-it note a fact about Great Danes."
" Wow, this book has a whole page of key words. It's going to be easy to write down all my key words on a post-it note."

The students were VERY curious about words. I gave the class a challenge to use these five letters (l-o-p-t-s) to make a word . Our students were able to figure it out. Can you? (Clue- we're focusing on the short "o" sound)


Questions for the dinner table
What is a KEY WORD in reading?
What did you work on in the publishing process today?



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