Saturday, January 23, 2016

January 23, 2016

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Career Day is coming up! Below is a message from our Guidance Counselor, Karen Thompson, about how you can sign up to present to our students on Career Day. Please let us know if you would like to sign up.
ATTENTION PARENTS!!!! WE NEED YOU!!
CAREER DAY, March 1st
RCE will hold its Career Day on Tuesday, March 1st from 8:15 – 10:05. We NEED your help. In order to give our students as many options as possible we need you to come and be a speaker or help us find speakers. YOU are our greatest resource.   

Here is an outline of the type of speakers we need:
TRANSPORTATION and other Vehicle Careers: 18 wheelers, EMS, firefighters, Police, Army vehicles, tow trucks or any others you can think of

HOBBIES and SPORTS: focus on lifestyles and leisure pursuits such as cooking, golf, tennis, sewing, collecting, motorcycling, biking or any other leisure activity that you do

Other careers: Army, National Guard, law, landscaping, doctor, nurse, painter, mechanic,  business executive, chef, real estate, or photography to name a few

We want lots of variety. We want you to bring the tools of your trade with you. Speakers will talk to classes or groups of students for only 20 minutes.


On Monday, January 25th, you will be receiving a special package of portraits from our photography partner Strawbridge Studios.  They have designed a new program called "Journey", which is a multi-year product that a majority of students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades will receiving.  All other students should receive a Fun Variety Pack if they had fall pictures taken this year.  This could be a perfect gift to purchase for family and friends.  this is also an additional fundraiser for the school.
Pictures will be distributed on Monday, January 25th. We need for either the package or the money for the package returned to the school by Friday, February 5th.   If you have any questions, call the school at 699-2900.  
Thank you for your continued support of our school.

Important Dates
Wednesday, January 27- 3rd Grade Town Hall
Friday, January 29- Covey Clubs
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Reading

Identifying & Analyzing Literary Elements
(Character, Setting, Problem & Solution)

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Language
Common & Proper Nouns
long e spelling patterns
(There will NOT be a list of spelling words sent home. Rather, we would like students to practice identifying words in their reading that have long e sounds.)

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Math

Properties of Multiplication
Division
We will also be using the Blended Workshop model for this unit. Students will be learning at their pace, blending technology with instruction. They will also get meaningful small group instruction, at their level, with the teacher. We are looking forward to another successful unit.

Students will continue working on Multiplication Station, a self-paced multiplication facts practice. We recommend making flash cards and using different online resources to practice, practice, practice!

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Social Studies
The Yemassee War

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Science
Minerals
What are minerals?  How are rocks formed from minerals?
Use this identification chart to identify different minerals.

Mineral
Hardness
(scratch test)
Color/Texture
Luster
Streak or
Special Properties
Calcite
3
Scratched by nail
White
Dull/Glassy
Bubbles with acid/vinegar
Feldspar
6
Scratches glass
Pink or white
Dull/Pearly
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Mica
2
Scratched by fingernail
Black/Gray
Shiny
Splits into thin sheets
Talc
1
Easily scratched by fingernail
White
Dull
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Gypsum
2
Scratched by fingernail
White/Gray
Dull
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Quartz
7
Scratches glass
Various colors
Glassy
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Fluorite
4
Various Colors
Glassy
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