Nobel Learning Communities, Inc Calvine Cougar Chronicle

Volume 2, Issue 7

November 19, 2015

Nobel Learning Communities, Inc

Calvine Cougar Chronicle

"Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow"

Letter from the Principal

Campus Closed: Wed., November 25 Thurs., November 26 Friday, November 27

Winter Camp (no Academics): Dec. 21-23 & Dec. 2830 *Complete the attached "Winter Camp" form if your child will attend our Winter Camp program.

Campus Closed: December 24 & 25 December 31 & Jan. 1

Classes Resume: January 4, 2016

Dear Merryhill Calvine Families!

During the past two years, our focus had been on our literacy program. We want every child to feel success with reading fluency, spelling, writing, and comprehension. By digging deeper into the text with Closed Reading, Text Dependent Questions, and Academic Vocabulary, we are seeing an increase in our assessments and test scores.

This year our focus is on Math. Our goal is to have each child at the proficient and/or advanced levels in math. Earlier this month, I sent out a SMORE created by our Lead Literacy/Math Teacher, Miss Silver. In that SMORE you were able to see all the different strategies we use to teach math concepts and problem solving skills. To add to these skills, we have begun a program on our iPads called "First In Math." This program begins in first grade. If you have an iPad at home, ask your first--6th grade students to log into their program to show you how it works. We are already noticing a difference with our students' math assessments. Engage your child in "math talk" at home. Ask about First In Math and other strategies they are using in math class. We

hope to create a genuine love of math in all of our students. Stay tuned for more "Math Talk" coming your way soon.

The rest of November and the first week of December, our students will be working very hard to get ready for our annual winter show. This year's show is called "Beautiful Winter!" All families are invited to attend our show on Friday, December 4 at St. John's Lutheran Church located at 1701 L. Street in Sacramento. All family members and friends of our students must purchase tickets to attend. Tickets will go on sale on Monday, November 23 through December 3. Tickets are $3/person regardless of their age. Tickets are limited to 6/family. Please make sure to purchase your tickets no later than December 3 as tickets may be sold out by December 4.

Don't forget to donate to your child's classroom raffle basket for our winter show. Proceeds from this raffle and show tickets pay for the venue, light and sound technician. We thank you for your donations towards the baskets. Please see your child's classroom teacher regarding items they still need.

We are now on Social Media! If you are a Facebook user, please search Merryhill Elementary School Elk Grove and like and share our page.

Attached to this newsletter is a "Winter Camp" form. If you plan for your child/children to attend our Winter Camp weeks, you will need to complete this form and pay the Winter Camp fee by December 15. Please adhere to this date as we need to plan for the number students who will attend.

I will be in Ohio visiting my family for Thanksgiving from November 20-December 1. I will return to school on December 2. Ms. Bolen and Ms. Johnson will be here to assist you if you should need anything. Please feel free to call the school at 916-689-7236 or email them at... Rachel.bolen@ cassondra.johnson@

I wish you all have a very happy and safe Thanksgiving!

~Jennifer

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365 Grateful Project: "Adopt a Marine"

We are in the midst of collecting items for our "adopted" troop of marines, 1st Battalion 7th Marines. These young men and women are between the ages of 18-22 and are stationed at 29 Palms, California. They have recently been deployed to the Middle East. They will not be home for the holidays, so we want to send them some much needed supplies and holiday cheer! Below are the items they are requesting. We have divided these items up among grade levels to ensure that we obtain a variety of items.

K & 1st Grades: Hand and Feet Warmers Tissue Packs/Boogie Wipes Brown or Tan Tall Boot Socks Underwear-Various Sizes Soffe Crew neck long-sleeved Olive Green

ONLY (Various sizes) Body Wash Toothpaste Foot & Body Powder (Ex: Gold Bond) Vitamins Tan/Brown Bootlaces: 72 inches Baby Wipes Black Electrical Tape Deodorant Boot Insoles Travel Size of Febreeze Q-tips Sunscreen Shampoo and Conditioner Chapstick Insect Repellent Wisps or Mini 1 time use toothbrushes Toothbrushes Eye Drops

2nd & 3rd Grades: Jerky Granola Bars Protein Bars Trail Mix Mio Drink Mix Condiments: travel size/fast food size Coffee Rice Krispies Treats Easy Mac Peanut Butter Gatorade Powder Mix Crystal Light Powder Mix Top Ramen Fruit Cups Apple Sauce Cups/Packs Dried Fruit Gum Nutella Fruit Snacks Breakfast Bars Small Boxes of Cereal Individual Tuna Packets

4th, 5th, & 6th Grades: Paperback Books Holiday Decorations Batteries (various sizes) Sudoku Dominoes Headphones Cards Crossword Puzzles Thermos Magazines Footballs Frisbees Small Plastic Containers with Lids Plastic Utensils

Thank you for supporting our troops! ~1st Battalion 7th Marines.

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Innovation Connects Us:

Check out our 2nd quarter Bulletin Boards in our hallways! We have some fantastic Project Based Learning going on. Please stop by our hallway bulletin boards to see what our students are discovering this quarter. Some of the boards are "interactive." For example, the 6th graders bulletin board has QR codes on it. If you have a QR Reading on your phone, scan the code and you will hear the students discuss their project. In 2nd & 3rd grades, iPads are used to show a video clip of their project.

Here are a few pictures of our bulletin boards...

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grades 6th Grade

Art

Music

Spanish

Tech

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Upcoming Events...

NOVEMBER:

20: 2nd Quarter Progress Reports go home 20--Dec 1: Mrs. Okimura away from the school. Please see Ms. Bolen or Ms. Johnson for

assistance 20: Raffle Basket donations due to the office 20: Last day to bring in nonperishable food items for KCRA3 "Kids Can!" 23: Raffle Baskets on display for viewing. Choose which basket/baskets you want to win 24: Annual "Turkey Bowl:" Our Flag Football teams vs. parents/adults at 3:00pm. (Hotdogs,

chips, drinks, and popcorn will be sold during the game. Cash is accepted.) 25, 26, 27: SCHOOL CLOSED for Thanksgiving Break!

30: Choir Field Trip to St. John's Lutheran Church for the Winter Show practice

DECEMBER:

4: Student of the Month Assembly at 8:30am. "BEAUTIFUL WINTER" School-Wide Performance at 7:30pm 1. Location: St. John's Lutheran Church, 1701 L. Street, Sacramento. 2. Students arrive between 6:45pm-7:15pm 3. Doors open to families at 7:00pm. 4. Performance begins promptly at 7:30pm. 5. Must purchase tickets for each family member: Limit of 6 tickets per family; a. Tickets are $3/person regardless of age b. Tickets are not required for MSC student who is performing in the show. c. Tickets will be sold in the lobby beginning Monday, 11/23--12/4.

7: Second Grade Field Trip to The WOW! Museum 12: PTOM Merryhill Mall 10am-1pm (more details following soon) 15: Choir performs at all three Merryhill Preschools in Elk Grove. 16: Kindergarten Field Trip to Retirement Home 18: Last day of Academics until classes resume on January 4, 2016 21-23: Winter Camp

*See attached Winter Camp form to enroll your child for Winter Camp 24 & 25: Campus Closed: Happy Holidays! 28-30: Winter Camp continues 31-1/1: Campus Closed: Happy New Year!!!

JANUARY:

January 4: Classes Resume! 4--29: "Priority Registration" for all current Merryhill Families for the 16-17 school year.

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Merryhill Calvine Winter Camp

Dear Merryhill Families, Winter Break is fast approaching and we are beginning to make plans for our Winter Camp. In order to schedule appropriate staffing, we need to know who will be here each day of Winter Camp.

Students who are enrolled in the Before and After School Academy during the school year may attend for a non-refundable fee of $25.00/child/week.

Students who are not enrolled in the Before and After School Academy during the school year may attend for a non-refundable fee of $35.00/child/day.

Please complete the information below and return it to the front desk by Wednesday, December 15, 2015. Please note: Payment must be made at the time the form is submitted.

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Child's Name ________________________________________________________________

Child's Name ________________________________________________________________

Please circle the day(s) your child/children will attend:

Week 1: Monday Tuesday Dec. 21 Dec 22

Wednesday Dec 23

Thursday CLOSED

Friday Cost CLOSED $______

Week 2: Monday Tuesday Dec. 28 Dec. 29

Wednesday Dec. 30

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Thursday CLOSED

Friday CLOSED $______

Total Paid: $_________

Check #_____________

Parent Signature ______________________________________

Date_________

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