November 22 - December 5, 2013

Four Weeks Until the Break!!!

Can you believe that school is almost out for Chrstmas?  I have loved every minute of this first semester with you kids and have enjoyed watching them mature, learn, and become more responsible this semester! 

Food & Hygiene Drive
We are doing a food & hygiene drive for a local creche in Brasilia.  Please join us by sending the following items to school with your children!  Our class is collecting:

Cleaning Supplies: bar dish soap, laundry detergent, fabric softener, liquid dish soap, bleach, rubbing alcohol, veja (all purpose cleaner), sponges, disinfectant cleaner, mops, brooms, floor towels, bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, and toilet paper.

Food needs: rice, beans, sugar, pasta, oil, tomato sauce, sardines, canned vegetables, canned meat, flour, milk, cookies, juice and coffee (for the workers).

Field Trip: 
Where: CCBB Renaisance Exhibit (located off the JK Bridge)
When: December 6, 2013 from 9:30 - 1:00
What to bring: Sack Lunch or $ for lunch at McDonalds, Social Studies Notebook, Pencil, Positive and Mature Attitude, and permission slip (will be issued the week before the trip)
Please note: The Renaisance Exhibit contains paintings and sculptures with nudity.  I will do my best to guard the eyes, hearts, and minds of the students from most of the nudity in the exhibit, but your child will probably see various paintings/sculptures with nudity in passing.  We have discussed this is class.
Cost: $15 + Money for McDonalds (or a sack lunch)

Christmas Musical

Our class has will be performing a very nice song and dance at the Christmas Musical!  Be sure to make it!  Invite your family and friends.  The event will be at Mackenzie on December 13th.  This is a mandatory event. 
The students will need to pay R$5 for their entire costume for the Christmas Program.  This will include a shirt and hat to be worn with jeans and flat tennis shoes (converse type shoes are preferred). The money is due on Monday, November 25th. 


Bible Verses and Deadlines:

Due: Dec. 3 - Isaiah 41:10 - "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

Due: Dec. 17 - Hebrews 13:15 - "Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name."

Important Dates: (As more events come, I will add them.)

Monday, December 2 - Reading Test (Ch. 10-12 Vocabulary and Comprehension)

Tuesday, December 3 - 3rd Grade Multiplication Test (0-10)

Wednesday, Dec. 4 - Map Quiz
Wednesday, December 4 - 5th Grade Math Test (Ch. 5 - Dividing and Multiplying with decimals)
Monday, December 9 - Reading Test (Ch. 13-15 Vocabulary and Comprehension)

Wednesday, December 11 - Map Quiz

Thursday, December 12 - All School Music Practice @ Mackenzie (8-11) Drop kids off at Mackenzie by 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 12 - Social Studies Test (Chapter 6)

Friday, December 13 - All School Music Practice @ Mackenzie (8-11) Drop kids off at Mackenzie by 8:00 a.m. & Christmas Program @ Mackenzie. Students must be at Mackenzie at 6:15 p.m.

Monday, December 16 - Reading Test (Ch. 16-Afterward Vocabulary and Comprehension) & Science Test Unit B Chapter 2.

Tuesday, December 17 - Map Quiz (All of Asia Countries)

Wednesday, December 18 - 3rd Grade Division Test (0-5 Divisors)

Wednesday, December 18 - Final Reading Test (Ch. 1-Afterward Vocabulary and Comprehension)