Hope everyone had a relaxing Thanksgiving break!

Upcoming Events

• Family Night this Thursday Dec 2 Potluck!
Please bring favorite dishes according to your last name:
A-K: Main Dish to serve 6-8 people
L-R: Side Dish plus 1- 2Liter drink
S-Z: Dessert plus 1-2Liter drink

• No School Friday Dec 3 Teacher Professional Development Day

• Friday December 10 7th and 8th grade Field Trip to UCSD(drivers needed for 40 kids. please let me know asap if you can drive)

• Jan 20 Reily's Farm in San Bernardino(2 hours north). This all day trip is a living history exploration of the Revolutionary War. The trip includes dramatic and cultural workshops, a light lunch and two mock battle scenarios. The cost is $20 which includes the fieldtrip, lunch and gas. Please bring money asap as we need to pay a deposit now. Drivers needed!

Class Happenings
Math:
Students continued learning about and identifying the slope and y-intercept. Using pattern blocks, we determined equations of lines. We also learned how to graph a line in just a few seconds using only the slope and y-intercept.
Science:
Before the break, students designed posters to present information they learned about the discovery of atoms and elements. We also"created" edible cookie atoms to understand the structure of the atom and where protons neutrons and electrons are located. We are gathering more information about elements this week before our actual investigation into a “crime scene” that takes place at IA next week.

Fundraising update: We earned over $100 at our second Pizza day! We have over $1100 in our account for Sacramento. Our goal is $10,500 (500 per student)though so we have a lot of work to do!