Strong 4 Life

The Strong 4 Life Challenge team is coming to your school soon!
We all want happy, healthy kids. But as a busy parent, helping your kids eat well and stay
active can be a challenge. At Strong4Life, created by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, our
doctors, nutritionists and wellness experts create fun, easy ways to help your kids eat, move
and live healthier.
Getting—and staying—on a healthy track isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. That’s why
Strong4Life has specialized programs for kids to reset and recharge through nutrition and
activity. Children and families across the state of Georgia have participated in our programs—
including our exciting Strong4Life Challenge program, which is coming to your school.
Strong4Life Challenge basics
The Strong4Life Challenge includes two school visits held over the course of one school
year, during which time the Strong4Life Challenge team delivers messages that are energetic,
cool and kid-friendly.
The program will kick off with a 45-minute schoolwide pep rally (which generally takes place
in the fall) and conclude with a follow-up visit in the spring. Each student will participate in
the pep rally, and will receive a Strong4Life Challenge water bottle and T-shirt during the
school year.
We need your help!
As parents, you have the ability to influence your child’s habits. Help us by reinforcing the
four Strong4Life Healthy Habits at home: make half your plate veggies and fruits, be active,
drink more water and limit sugary drinks, and limit screen time. And please join your child in
becoming Strong4Life!
For more information on how to be Strong4Life at home, visit Strong4Life.com.

We are excited to announce that Mrs. Hoffman has joined us to fill in for Mrs. Rice while she is on leave. Today was her first day with us and we just know that the transition will be a smooth one.

Talent Show Announcement- Talent show auditions have been moved until after Thanksgiving break.  K-2^nd grade will audition after school on Thursday 12/1/16.  3^rd-5^th grade will audition after school on Friday 12/2/16. Permission slips are still due Friday November 11^th.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Stewart (Rachel.Stewart@cobbk12.org).

Please do not allow your children to bring in left over Halloween candy unless it is for Operation Gratitude. The last day to donate is tomorrow.

Tiger Trot

We have officially started our Tiger Trot fundraiser. Your students were given information to get their fundraising started. Below is the link that you can use to see our class progress. Please remember the importance of this fundraiser. The money raised goes back to our students. This year we are attempting to raise money for and activity wall in the gym, among other things.

https://secure.eventsonline.us/reg/getmovincrew/pub/classroom/16829

4^th and 5^th Grade All-Star Dance

November 4^th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. 

Students are encouraged to dress in sports attire/jerseys

$12 admission (includes pizza and water)

$15 at the door

Too much candy?? Please give to Operation Gratitude tomorrow!

Don't forget the candy buy back opportunity we have with A+ Pediatric Dentistry of Atlanta to donate candy to our troops!!  OPERATION GRATITUDE!!  Bring in any unwanted candy to school tomorrow! Please separate chocolate from non chocolate.  Thank you!!!

Please remember, no homework tonight, however agendas need to be signed. Have a safe evening!

Assessments this week:

Spelling, math quiz (patterns and generating numbers), reading (theme), social studies (explorers) will be on Friday.

This week we will be learning:
ELA- 
Grammar- Word Work-

Word Sort 10

Purple Group:

Comparison suffixes -ier (2 things) -iest (more than 2 things)

Rule- If a word ends with a consonant and y, change the y to an i before adding the suffix –er or -est

1. emptier
2. trickier
3. fancier
4. crummier
5. murkier
6. shinier
7. blurriest
8. brainiest
9. chattiest
10. cheeriest
11. happiest
12. coziest
13. funniest
14. healthiest
15. laziest

Word Sort 10

Blue Group:

Words with the /j/ sound, spelled with j or g.

1.    budget

2.    gorgeous

3.    danger

4.    legend

5.    margin

6.    engine

7.    courage

8.    jungle

9.    jogger

10. major

11. ninja

12. enjoy

13. dojo

14. object

15. joyous

Word Sort 10

Orange Group:

r blends & r influenced -i

1. grin
2. bring
3. hire
4. third
5. bird
6. skirt
7. brick
8. drink
9. trick
10. grill
11. drip
12. shirt
13. girl
14. tired
15. wire

Grammar:

•  I can use they're, their and there correctly in my writing.

Writing:

• I can identify the characteristics of narrative writing.

Math:  I can generate/complete a number or shape pattern.

Social Studies: Early explorers to the New World.

Reading:   I can identify the theme in literature and poetry.

Treats for Troops!!!

Our Student Council in partnering with A+ Pediatric Dentistry of

Atlanta again this year to collect candy for Operation Gratitude!

Operation Gratitude is a non-profit organization that ships care packages to our troops around the globe. 

Here’s how you can help:

Go out and enjoy Trick or Treating.

On Monday, October 31 and Tuesday, November 1, bring in some of your candy to share with the troops. 

Teasley will get $1 for each pound of candy we donate. 

Please separate the chocolate from the other candy.  Sorry, no Pixie Sticks!

 

A+ Pediatric Dentistry will be hosting their Candy Buy Back Party on Tuesday, November 1 from 4:00—6:00 PM at their office.  You can also take your candy to their party and enjoy a fun day with our partners at A+ Dentistry. 

 

For more information on Operation Gratitude check out their website at:

http://www.operationgratitude.com

 

Please do not forget that Tuesday Nov. 8th will be a student holiday!

****There will be no homework for students on Monday

October 31st.  ****

Have a great weekend!

Reminder...

           We are reminding everyone that tomorrow is NOT a dress down day. Students can wear a superhero shirt or a cape for Red Ribbon Week. Also, they cannot wear a costume tomorrow. If they are going to the Boo Hop they need to pack their costumes into a bag.