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Weikel Elementary

Wolf Pack Happenings

Welcome Weikel

Wolves

A Message from the Principal:

Lost and FoundStudents and parents, there are jackets, sweaters, lunch boxes, and several other items in the cafeteria hallway. Please take the time to look through these items before going home!!

I would like to thank the entire Weikel Community for supporting our fall book fair. We earned

$5,000.00 which will be used to purchase new books for the library!!!!!

Ms. VialpandoTeacher-Librarian

Greetings,Time is just passing us by so quickly! Staff and students enjoyed several events in the month of October! It was pretty busy around here and November promises to bring exciting events as well! This month our district will observe Veteran’s Day, so there will be no school for staff or students on November 12th. Enjoy a restful 3 day weekend with your child/children.As always, we want to keep you informed of your child’s progress, so look for progress reports coming home if you have children in grades 2nd-5th. Once again, we will host a Thanksgiving Feast for parents and students. The luncheon will take place during your child’s lunch time on November 15th.November 19th-23rd school will not be in session. Enjoy Thanksgiving! Please remember that it is not safe to drop your children off in the parking lot when dropping off in the morning. We have seen several “near” accidents because of this. We are asking this to ensure the safety of all students at Weikel.Finally, thank you for ensuring your child is here every day and on time. Teachers are prepared and ready to receive your child daily. Home and school… it’s a great partnership. May you have a blessed holiday season!Respectfully,Misty DeHerrera- Principal

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Teacher’s Corner

Our fifth graders are working hard to find whole number quotients of whole numbers. Students will begin to compose opinionative pieces. They will use a checklist and rubric to evaluate their writing. In creative writing, students will begin to explore plot elements in literature and apply key techniques to their own narrative. Our students are beginning to understand exploration by traveling westward following the footsteps of our great explorers from the 1400’s to the 1600’s. In science class, the students are learning about changes to the Earth’s surface caused by nature and humans. Students continue to develop reading skills with a focus on figurative language. In addition, our fifth graders are working together to dig deeper to create questions that develop the mind.

A time to be Thankful! This month is packed full of engaging learning experiences for our students. We will continue working on letter identification, letter sounds, first sound fluency, phonemic segmentation and introduce nonsense word fluency. They will hear stories about animals hibernating and the story of Jack and the Beanstalk . In math, we will be working on two dimensional shapes! Students will recognize and describe circles, squares, rectangles, triangles and hexagons. As we continue to build fine motor skills, students will have opportunities to play with, manipulate and discover new materials. Writing will include drawing, coloring, and labeling. Students will use the Handwriting Without Tears wooden lines and curves, chalk boards and practice sheets to master capital letters. We will be introducing writing a complete sentence. Please continue to practice self-help skills like buttoning buttons, zipping zippers and tying. As the cooler weather approaches, students will need these skills to help themselves and others with coats and shoes. We appreciate your support and communication with us. We are Thankful for our students and families!Kindergarten Teachers

Our fourth graders continue to work very hard this semester and we are proud of the growth they are making. In math, we are working on multi-digit multiplication, to include two-digit by two-digit multiplication, and will then move into geometry. Please continue to work on multiplication facts at home. In reading, we will be discussing patterns in nature and exploring myths. For writing, we are working to create strong persuasive essays. We will be incorporating science into our writing as we begin studying life science, specifically animals, plants, and ecosystems this quarter. We enjoyed meeting with you at conferences!

Thank you for a successful first quarter!

Second grade teachers are thankful for our wonderful Weikel students and families! We also want to thank all of our Weikel Family Veterans. Don’t miss our Veterans Day Performance November 5th! During the month of November second graders will be writing narrative stories about turkeys and learning about the first Thanksgiving. Our Reading theme for Unit 3 will be “What does it mean to be creative?” We’ll be reading some great fiction and nonfiction stories to explore that question. In Math we will study 3-digit addition and then two-digit subtraction. We will continue with our Physical Science unit to include energy, forces, and motion. The service project for November is participating in the Harvest of Love Food Drive with the school. Again, our team would like to express our gratitude to all of you for the caring support you give to us and to your precious children each day!

Third grade has begun our new unit! This quarter we will be doing Habitats & Living Things. This unit will give us the ability to overlap our content areas so the students will get more practice throughout the day. In reading we are working on compare and contrast, using our Reading Street stories on animals and habitats. In math we have finished addition and subtraction and have moved into multiplication! Please remember to be practicing those math facts at home! In Science we are working on life cycles. We have some fun experiments planned! In Social Studies we are working on geography. We will be mapping the locations discussed in reading and science, and be discussing the physical features of different regions. It’s been a great year so far.

Can you believe that we already in November? In reading, first grade will continue to work on

decoding skills. Every week the newsletter is updated with the skills that we are working on for the week. Also, please remember that we do group for small group in reading and this where your child’s spelling words come from. We are also working on being able to read a first grade passage and answer “wh” questions. This is great practice for DORF, which will be assessed in December.

In writing, we will continue to work on writing a paragraph using complete thoughts. We are continuing to work on social studies and science content in writing. We will also be working on answering a question in a complete sentence using the RACE strategy.

In math, we have moved into place value. We will be working on identifying, producing and writing two and 3 digit numbers. This will build a foundation for double digit addition and subtraction, which we will be hitting after winter break.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please let your child’s teacher know.

The Early Intervention Preschool Program teachers would like to thank you for your participation in parent-teacher conferences, we really enjoyed getting to meet with you about your child! It is a pleasure to partner with you to support your child’s success! The last part of October was busy with conferences and Fall parties, thank you for your participation. The students really had a great time dressing up! We will begin learning about Our Community this month as well as celebrate the season of Thanksgiving. We will have our Thanksgiving Feast celebrations on November 16th! We look forward to celebrating with you and more information will come in the following weeks from each teacher.

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ELD CornerEnglish Language Development with Mrs. Goodwin

Here are some simple things you can do at home to help your child read, learn, and succeed.

1. Let your child hear, starting at a very young age that you believe in his or her ability to do well.

2. Talk, sing, and read with your child as often as you can! Whether in English or Spanish, you can spend time reading, singing, and talking to

your child every day. Doing so will increase your child’s ability to use language.

3. Involve your extended family. Ask all the people who care about your child to encourage your child to do well in school and to read to him or

her if they can.

4. Limit your child’s TV watching. Try to control how much TV your child watches, whether he or she is with you, with a babysitter, or home

alone. Children need to hear and talk to adults in order to build their language skills.

5. Have a positive attitude toward school and learning. Figuring out new words is hard work! When your child is trying to sound out a new

word, give him or her time to do so. It might take a couple of tries.

6. Make sure your child does homework. Look over your child’s homework each night. Ask your child to explain what he or she is learning.

Make sure that assignments are completed. If possible, find a quiet place for your child to study and set aside time each evening for

homework. Adapted from www.colorincolorado.org

Families, thank you for all you do!

Desarrollo del idioma inglés con la Sra. Goodwin

Aquí hay algunas cosas simples que puede hacer en casa para ayudar a su hijo a leer, aprender y tener éxito.

1. Deje que su hijo escuche, comenzando desde muy temprana edad, que usted cree en su capacidad para hacerlo bien.

2. ¡Hable, cante y lea con su hijo con la frecuencia que pueda! Ya sea en inglés o en español, puede pasar el tiempo leyendo, cantando y

hablando con su hijo todos los días. Si lo hace, aumentará la capacidad de su hijo para utilizar el lenguaje.

3. Involucre a su familia extendida. Pídale a todas las personas que se preocupan por su hijo que anime a su hijo a que se desempeñe bien en la

escuela y que le lean si pueden.

4. Limite la televisión de su hijo. Trate de controlar la cantidad de televisión que ve su hijo, ya sea que esté con usted, con una niñera o solo en

casa. Los niños necesitan escuchar y hablar con adultos para desarrollar sus habilidades lingüísticas.

5. Tener una actitud positiva hacia la escuela y el aprendizaje. ¡Descubrir nuevas palabras es un trabajo duro! Cuando su hijo esté tratando de

pronunciar una nueva palabra, déle tiempo para hacerlo. Puede tomar un par de intentos.

6. Asegúrese de que su hijo haga la tarea. Revise la tarea de su hijo cada noche. Pídale a su hijo que le explique lo que está aprendiendo.

Asegúrese de que se completen las asignaciones. Si es posible, busque un lugar tranquilo para que su hijo estudie y reserve tiempo cada noche

para la tarea. Adaptado de www.colorincolorado.org.

Familias, gracias por todo lo que hacen!

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Title I Fun

• Contact the teacher about any questions you didn't have time to ask.

• Follow up. If the teacher brings something to your attention that needs to be

addressed with your child, take steps to put the plan in motion, whether it's

helping with organizational skills, getting extra help, or addressing a social

issue.

• Update your child. Start with the positive things his/her teacher had to say,

then fill him/her in on any concerns you and the teacher discussed. Explain

how you can all work together to ensure your child has a successful year.

• Keep in touch. Once an action plan is in place, try to determine how you’ll

follow up with the teacher in the weeks and months ahead. Will it be through

written notes, a phone call, or another conference? And it’s not a bad idea to

inform your child that you’re keeping in touch with their school. “When a

child knows parents and teachers are regularly working together, the child

will see that education is a high priority requiring commitment and effort,”

according to the National PTA. Keep in mind you and your child's teacher

have the same goal in mind…To help your child succeed in school.

Resource: http://www.thelearningcommunity.us/resources-by-format/tips-

forparents/parent-teacher-conferences WHAT PARENTS CAN DO Helping

Your Child Succeed in School LET’S TALK TURKEY !

WHAT PARENTS CAN DO

Helping Your Child Succeed in School

After the Teacher Conference

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Nurse’s Corner

It’s that time again. Flu season is quickly upon us, and usually peaks in the upcoming months of

December to February. Flu viruses spread mainly by droplets made when someone with flu coughs,

sneezes or talks. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people nearby. A person also can

get flu by touching something that has flu virus on it and then touching their mouth, eyes, or nose.

(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018). Below are actions that you can take to help keep

you and your kiddo healthy!

What are everyday preventive actions?

• The most important step is to get a flu vaccination each year

• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

• If you or your child gets sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you (or your child) stay

home for at least 24 hours after the fever is gone except to get medical care or for other

necessities. The fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.

• While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the

trash after you use it.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an

alcohol-based hand rub.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.

• Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs like the flu.

• If an outbreak of flu or another illness occurs, follow public health advice. This may include

information about how to increase distance between people and other measures.

(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018)

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FFC8 Corner

School Attendance Information

Parents want their children to be successful in school and in life and the staff of School District Eight have the same goal in mind. Did you know that students who attend school regularly tend to me more successful in school & in life? The Compulsory School Attendance Law is designed to help your children reach these goals &requires children between the ages of 6-17 to regularly attend an approved public, private or home school program. District Eight staff will monitor the attendance of students and will contact parents if they frequent tardiness or absences begin to negatively impact your children. If you have questions about this law or need ideas about how to help your children be successful, please contact Peter Babeu @ pbabeu@ffc8.org

Important Information From Nutrition Services:

Money can be deposited into a students account at any time by cash or check in any amount. For a small service fee you can now pay for your child's meals online at

http://www.mymealtime.com/ with your MasterCard or Visa. When using the pay on line feature, the minimum amount that can be deposited into a students' account is $25.00, and

the service fee is 4.9% of the total amount you charge. Any money left in a students' account at the end of the school year will stay in the account ready for use in the next school

year. Since accounts are set up using the student ID#, account balances follow students as they change schools within the district. A new benefit of the MealTime pay on line service is

the ability to check the balance of the account at any time that is convenient to you by simply logging on! You can also view what and when your students have eaten.

Additionally, School District Eight is happy to be able to offer Free and Reduced Priced Meals to all students in the district by operating within the State and Federal Program

Guidelines. These guidelines not only govern the financial criteria for eligibility, but also enforce nutritional standards for all program meals.

Applications for Free and Reduced priced meals can be obtained at your child's school. Returning students who were approved the previous year for Free or Reduced meals

have a 30 day grace period to turn in a new application at the beginning of a new school year. Parents of a new or transfer student are responsible for the full price of all meals until their application has been processed and a determination has been made. We do our best to process the applications as timely as possible; usually in a couple of days, however at the beginning of the school year it can take as long as 10 business days from the time the Food and Nutrition office receives the application until the time it is processed. A determination

letter will be mailed to everyone who applies to inform them of their free and reduced status.

Please complete your application thoroughly as incomplete applications cannot be processed resulting in benefits being delayed or not being paid. Only one application is

needed per household; even if you have students in two different schools. Return completed applications to your child's school or to the Food and Nutrition office. Please note that a new application must be completed for every new school year. Fountain-Fort Carson School District is using a new scanner to read and process Free and Reduced Meal

Applications. It is important to fill these applications out completely and legibly

Change happens for many of our families such as… loss of housing, eviction, foreclosure, homelessness, divorce/separations, marriages, diversity, loss of

job, illness and Unaccompanied youth ( not staying with parent or legal guardian). If you are currently experiencing a housing crisis please feel free to

contact Promis Bruno, School Social Worker @ 719-492-8810 or pbruno@ffc8.org.

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CornerWeikel’s

Thanksgiving Feast

MenuNovember 15, 2018

10:30 – 1:30 pm

Turkey

Mashed Potatoes /Gravy

Stuffing/Roll w/Butter

Green Beans/ Pumpkin Parfait

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FFC8 Corner

Weikel Elementary

FFC8 Corner

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LifeTouch FallRetakes

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Veteran'sDay

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Weikel Elementary Monthly Calendar

Thanksgiving Break

Box Tops Winners:Christina Moore, 5th Grade – 791Mrs. McGinthy, 1st Grade – 413Jenny Freer, Kindergarten – 362