October/November 2017 Dear Tate Woods Families, Welcome to November (almost)! The fall season is quickly passing and we are seeing more and more cold weather. A few reminders as we continue to work together to help your children grow.
As we move into November and December, please check the "Dates to Know..." section below. We are excited to have so many wonderful activities occur at Tate Woods. If you have any questions or comments, please contact your child's classroom teacher or our office at 630-493-8050. We are always happy to help. Love and Hug One Another, Mrs. Gosselink, Principal Fall Parties: Fall parties will be held on October 31st in the morning at Tate Woods. We will have parties in the morning followed by lunch and then back to work in the afternoon. Schiesher will host their parties in the afternoon. Schedule: 9:45am - Costume parade begins (students exit at front or building, go down front sidewalk, around to back of building and back in - HINT: we start right at 9:45am, don't be late) 10-10:50am - Parties hosted by LEHSO Information on costumes:
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Veteran's Day Family Reading Night Join us on Thursday, November 9th at 6pm for our special Family Reading Night to celebrate Veteran's Day. We will have a whole group read aloud and then a snack and craft time for families immediately following. We will begin the evening in the Learning Center! We look forward to seeing everyone there. Teaching and Learning: Math Teachers incorporate real life problem solving and application during whole group investigations. Here are some quick tips to support learning at home. Look for opportunities to problem-solve. Grocery shopping and other routine situations provide many opportunities for mathematics. For example, asking your children to draw up a list of groceries needed for a camping trip can involve calculating days,meals, cost per meal, total cost, etc. Calculating the amount of paint needed to paint a child's bedroom or the weight and/or monetary value of candies collected on Halloween provide other examples of problem-solving activities.
Teachers are focused on setting individual reading and writing goals. During workshop time, specific feedback is provided to each student with goals communicated during weekly conferring. Students are able to self- reflect on their progress and practice targeted skills during independent choice reading. SEL(Social Emotional Learning) Here is a great site with tips and ideas to support kids' social and emotional health. This month's focus is on perspective taking. This is an important skill taught in the the classroom to help students problems solve and work collaboratively with others. https:// confidentparentsconfidentkids.org/ Winter Information Tate Woods students go outside as long as the wind chill/temperature is 0 degrees or above. Please send proper clothing with your child, including coat, snow pants, boots, gloves and a hat. Parent/Teacher Conferences Please watch your child's backpack as well as your email for information on how to sign up for conferences. We are excited to welcome you to Tate Woods and to discuss your child's progress. Conference will take place: Monday, November 20th, 3:30-8:30pm Tuesday, November 21st, 8:00-11:00am Dates to Know... October 31st - Tate Woods Costume Parade, 9:45am at Tate Woods October 31st - Tate Woods Fall Parties, 10am at Tate Woods November 3rd - Early Dismissal @11:45am, Teacher Inservice November 10th - End of 1st Trimester November 17th - Report Cards Home November 20th and 21st - Parent Teacher Conferences November 22nd - Fall holiday break November 27th. - Return to school December 6th - LEHSO Meeting @ Schiesher @ 6:45pm December 14th - 1st Grade Musical at Lisle Jr. High Auditorium @ 7:00pm December 21st - Tate Woods Winter parties December 22nd - last day of school prior to winter break |