Hello UEW Families,
What a snowy week we are having! The students in UEW have really enjoyed the snow this week, and getting back outside after our latest bought of cold weather. UEW has chosen to do a cooking basket for the Soiree! Students voted on a theme and brainstormed what could be included. One pf the ideas that they have is to place items in a large pot instead of a basket. They will be sending more information home soon.
All students have started a new round of research. 6th grade students are working on their MN Immigration Study projects. Imaginary Island projects are just beginning, and students are working with materials at school. You can support them by simply asking them about their islands - they should have an idea about where their islands will be located and how big they are. 5th grade students are working on their Native Peoples Projects. You can support your children by taking them to the library to get additional sources and helping them stay on track with their work by frequently checking in with them. If they are not, you can encourage them to bring their work home to catch up. 4th grade students are working on their US State Reports. You can support your children by helping them construct their "state floats" if they are choosing to build them, and by checking in frequently to see if they are on track. If they are not, you can encourage them to bring their work home to catch up.
January 16 -no school Martin Luther King day
January 30- no school
January 25th – field trip -we will be taking the city bus to see the A1 JTerm Play from roughly 11-2:30
February 13th - 6th graders are attending a naturalization ceremony at the River Center from roughly 9:15-Noon
February 15th – field trip to Dodge Nature Center learning outdoor survival skills and environmental ed
Please consider donating your children's gently used gear to GRS. The lower el classrooms are in constant need of warm gear - several students do not have the gear they need. Both upper and lower el commons spaces have "borrow boxes" for students to use gear when they forget theirs.
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Jean and Amanda
