Welch Crew News: November 1, 2011

Expedition Express

Friendly Letters: WOW! Our crew has completed writing a friendly letter to an imaginary family member in China from the viewpoint of a Chinese Railroad worker. I am very impressed to see all the great information your child included in the body of the letter.
Question of the Week: What hardships did the Chinese face while building the Central Pacific Railroad that you included in you friendly letter?

Upcoming Fieldwork: I am in the process of confirming a trip to the Truckee Donner Historical Society to help students learn about the economic impacts of the Central Pacific Railroad. We will be taking a closer look at the logging industry, the ice industry, and tourism. I will let you know as soon as I have secured a date and time for this fieldwork.

Crew News

Reading Homework: Even though there is no READING LOG in this week’s homework folder, your child should continute to read 4 -5 nights a week for a minimum of 20 – 30 minutes per night. Thanks for your dedication in helping your child becoming a lifelong learner and reader.

Nevada County Library: We will be walking to the Nevada County Library on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Please send your child to school with any library books they may have checked out on our last visit. These books are due tomorrow.

Conference Goal Sheets: Thanks to each of you for making your child’s Goal Setting conference a complete success. Included in today’s Homework Folder is a copy of the goals discussed at the meeting. Please read them over carefully and let me know if you would like to make any changes, otherwise, post these sheets somewhere in your house where students and parents together will be reminded to work on these goals weekly. Your support is essential for the success of these goals.

I will be sending home any additional support materials for these goal in the next couple of weeks. It takes a while to compile all the information noted in the conferences.

SELS NEWS

eScrip: Thanks for your help in making this e-Scrip challenge a huge success. The Welch crew is doing a great job bringing in their forms. The contest runs until Monday, Novermber 7th, so there is still time to get a few more forms in during the next few days.

Bear Walk: All BEAR WALK donations should be collected and brought to school as soon as students collect their pledges. Please write “WELCH CREW” in the memo section of checks.

PTC meeting: Wednesday, November 2, is the next PTC meeting at 5:30 pm. Please join the PTC in helping to make SELS a wonderful school community for your child. Your support and time is essential to making your child’s education a success.

Dia de los Muertos:Students participating in the “Dia de los Muertos” celebration on Friday, November 4th at the Community Arts Center need to arrive by 5:40 pm. The performance is scheduled for 6:10 pm. Students need to be dressed in authentic Latino outfits or bright colored clothing. Come enjoy a fun evening on Friday night.

November Dates to Remember: