Honoring Our Service Men and Women

On this Veterans Day, the students and staff of White Oak Intermediate would like to honor those relatives who have served or remain in active service in any branch of our country’s military. By participating in this campus-wide project, we hope to bring attention to how many veterans are a part of our lives. In doing so, Mrs. Rock’s goal is to raise awareness and appreciation for the dedication of these individuals who have served or are serving our country.

In order to do this, we would like for students to work with their parents to write the names of those in their families who have served (past or present), and if possible, what branch and how they are related. This information will be transferred to large posters and hung in the main entrance by Friday for all to read.

How many total veterans do you think will be listed? We will see on Friday.

Flashlight Friday

Tomorrow we will end the nine weeks by having a Flashlight Friday. Kids will read with flashlights. I have flashlights that kids can use. (If your child wants to bring their own flashlight, that is fine). If your child would like to bring a book from home or bring a device with a book online they are reading, they may do so with a parent permission. This is TOTALLY optional! The student will have to show me the book they are reading online. NO GAMES…just books! Also, students will be able to use their school computer to get on Epic to read online. No blankets, pillows, stuffed animals, or snacks…just books (or devices with books on them). Happy Reading!!!

Week of September 28-October 2

A new spelling list is coming home today. Students should have the words listed in their planners. Test will be next Friday, October 9th.

Spelling List:
lawn
loss
chalk
stalk
halt
shawl
crawl
fawn
toss
chair
hair
stairs
clear
spear
fear
deer
steer
beautiful
became

We will be watching the movie, Because of Winn Dixie, on Tuesday and Wednesday. “Party Snacks” will be on Tuesday. Your child must have note returned or a note in the planner stating he/she does have or does not have permission to watch the movie and eat the “Party Snacks.”

Library is on Thursday. Students should bring their library books to return.

There will be no Spelling Choice Board sent home. We will be doing Word Work in class. So, everyone should have plenty of practice.

No reading log this week.

Week of September 21-25

Happy Fall! (Tuesday is the first day of Fall)!

We will finish the book, Because of Winn Dixie, this week. (We will watch the movie next week so be watching for a permission form to come home later this week).

Don’t forget Early Release is Wednesday at 11:30.

Spelling Test for List #2 is Friday.

Reading Log is due on Friday.

Week of August 31-September 4

And…we’re off…week 4 (already)! This week we will continue reading Because of Winn Dixie and talking about regions of Texas and influences. We get to go to the library this week…woohoo!!!

A reading log, spelling words, and a spelling choice board is being sent home today with your child. Your child wrote the spelling words in the planner in case the list gets lost. The spelling choice board choices for this week will be due on Thursday of this week. Reading logs are due 9/25.

Have a great week!!!