November 27, 2019

Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.

-Unknown

Wishing you and your families a blessed Thanksgiving!!

Love, 

Mrs. Novak

November 26, 2019

And the song, from beginning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend.

-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Reading: please read for 15 minutes. No log for this week.

Dismissal tomorrow is at 11:30am.

Santa Shop pre-order forms are due tomorrow.

Thank you,

Mrs. Novak

November 25, 2019

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy. 

They are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.

-Marcel Proust

Reading: please read for 15 minutes. There will be no log this week.

Tuesday -- noon dismissal

Wednesday -- 11:30 am dismissal (due to bus needs). No aftercare.

Please remember to send in your Santa Shop pre-order form by Wednesday.

Have a wonderful day!

Mrs. Novak

November 22, 2019

Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind.

-Eric Hoffer

Noon Dismissal on 11/25, 11/26, and 11/27.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Novak

November 21, 2019

To love another person is to see the face of God.

-Les Miserables, The Musical

Today's Homework:

Reading: please read for 15 minutes and log. This week's leveled reader is in your child's folder.

Spelling: exercise words. Test tomorrow.

Additional Information:

Toy drive items are due tomorrow.

Tag Day tomorrow -- Sports Fan/Jerseys -- bring in $1 for Project Graduation.

Scholastic Book Order -- due November 27th. This is the last book order before Christmas.

Santa Shop pre-order forms are due November 27th. Please do not send money in at this time.

Christmas Breakfast forms are due by December 6th.

Noon Dismissal -- on 11/25, 11/26, 11/27

Thank you,

Mrs. Novak

November 20, 2019

If you don't know, you should ask.

Today's Homework:

Reading: read a book or Raz Kids for 15 minutes and log.

Spelling: write a sentence for each word.

Math: workbook pages

Additional Information:

Toy drive items are due be Friday.

Tag Day on Friday --- sports/jerseys -- bring in $1 for Project Graduation

Scholastic Book Order -- due November 27th. This is the last book order before Christmas.

Santa Shop pre-order forms are due November 27th. Please do not send money in at this time.

Christmas Breakfast forms are due back by December 6th.

Noon dismissal --- on 11/25, 11/26, 11/27

Have a great day!

Mrs. Novak

November 19, 2019

To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.

-Reba McEntire

Reading:read for 15 minutes and log. Also, re-read today’s reader(introduced contractions).

Spelling: write words in ABC order.

Turkey Projects due tomorrow.

Tag Day on Friday — sports/jerseys. $1

Have a good evening,
Mrs. Novak

November 18, 2019

When you are living the best version of yourself,

 you inspire others to live the best versions of themselves.

-Steve Maraboli

Today's Homework:

Reading: read for 15 minutes and log. Also, re-read today's decodable reader.

Spelling: write each word 3 times each.

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

Additional Information:

Friday is a Tag Day. The theme is sports/fan. If your child dresses down please have them bring in $1 to support Project Graduation.

Turkey Projects due Wednesday.

Scholastic Book Order -- due November 27th. This is the last book order before Christmas.

Santa Shop pre-order forms are due November 27th. Please do not send money in at this time.

Christmas Breakfast forms are due back by December 6th.

Have a nice evening,
Mrs. Novak

Noon Dismissal on November 25th, 26th and 27th.

November 15, 2019

It costs nothing to be nice.

-Harry Styles

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Novak

November 14, 2019

If you're lucky enough to be different, don't ever change.

-Taylor Swift

Today's Homework:

Reading: please read for 15 minutes and log. Readers went home to be re-read at home tonight.

Spelling: do a practice test. Test tomorrow.

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

Picture Re-takes tomorrow. Please wear uniforms.

Thank you,

Mrs. Novak

November 13, 2019

If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.

-Milton Berle

Today's Homework:

Reading: please read a book or Razkids for 15 minutes and log.

Spelling: write a sentence for each word.

Social Studies: address paper (written on 3 lines --- first line: first and last name, second line: house number and street name, third line: city, state, and zip code)

Additional Information:

Pictures retakes and class photo on Friday. Please wear uniforms.

Have a good evening,

Mrs. Novak

November 12, 2019

Today, fill your cup of life with sunshine and laughter.

-Dodinsky

Today's Homework:

Reading: read for 15 minutes and log. Also, re-read today's decodable reader. We are working on words that contain wh, ch, and tch.

Spelling: write each spelling word three times each.

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

Additional Information:

Picture re-takes and class pictures are being taken on Friday. Uniforms must be worn.

Wear a cardigan/sweater tomorrow over gym uniforms for Mr. Rogers World Kindness Day!

Have a good evening,

Mrs. Novak

November 8, 2019

When life gives you lemons, make orange juice. Be unique!

-J.J.

Have a wonderful long weekend with your children! No School on Monday.

***Pokemon cards are no longer allowed in school. Please check your child's cards. If you find that your child has cards that don't belong to them, please return them to either myself or Mr. Dunnigan. 

November 7, 2019

Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they're always there.

-Unknown

Today's Homework:

Reading: read for 15 minutes and log. Re-read today's leveled reader.

Spelling: practice test in notebook. Test tomorrow.

Additional Information:

*** Pokemon cards are no longer allowed in school starting tomorrow. Please check your child's cards. If you find that your child has cards that don't belong to them, please return them to either myself or Mr. Dunnigan. ***

No School -- November 11th for Veteran's Day

Scholastic Book Order -- due November 27th. Last book order before Christmas.

Turkey Project -- due November 20th.

Thank you,

Mrs. Novak

November 6, 2019

Don't strive for love, be it.

-Hugh Prather

Today's Homework:

Reading: read a book or RazKids for 15 minutes and log.

Spelling: write a sentence for each spelling word. Test on Friday.

Math: subtraction workbook pages (in folder)

Additional Information:

No School -- November 11th for Veteran's Day

Scholastic Book Club Order -- due November 27th. Last book order before Christmas.

Turkey Project -- due November 20th. (You can send it in earlier, if done.)

Thank you,

Mrs. Novak

November 5, 2019

In kindness is encompassed every variety of wisdom.

-Ernesto Sabato

Today's Homework:

Reading: read for 15 minutes and log. Re-read today's decodable reader.

Spelling: put spelling words in ABC order.

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

Additional Information:

Assessment Folders went home today. Please sign the tests inside the folder and return the tests and folder back to school.

No School -- November 11th for Veteran's Day

Scholastic Book Club Order -- due November 27th. Last book order before Christmas.

Turkey Project -- due November 20th. (You can send it in earlier, if done).

November 4, 2019

Turn your wounds into wisdom.

-Oprah Winfrey

Today's Homework:

Reading: read for 15 minutes and log. Re-read today's decodable reader (working on words that have the long a sound).

Spelling: write each word 3 times in your notebook. Test on Friday.

Additional Information:

No School -- Monday, November 11th for Veteran's Day

Have a good day,

Mrs. Novak