Volume 3-Issue 2

September 25, 2016

THE LEADER VOICE

BELIEVE | ACHIEVE | LEAD

Farmers
Market

Wednesday, September 28th

For the past three weeks we have
been focusing on the economy in
Social Studies. In order to put into
practice the things that we have
learned, we will be going to the
Farmers Market in Kerrytown, Ann
Arbor this Wednesday to explore
first hand the concepts of supply
and demand, goods and services,
vendors and customers, and the
five characteristics of money. We
will be leaving at 9:00am and
returning at 2:00pm. Students
should bring their own lunch,
comfortable walking shoes, and no
more than $10 spending money
for the market. Were ready for the
first field trip of the year!

Picture Day & Count Day

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Student Success-Did You Know?
Did you know that many researchers agree on the top three
contributors to student success? Do you know what those
contributors are? Ill give you a hint. Homework is not one of
them. The top three contributors to student success are:!
1. Teacher/Students Relationship. When a student feels connected to
their classmates and teacher, they feel accountable for their
actions and are likely to be more engaged in learning.!
2. Parent Support. When students know that their parents and
family support and believe in them, students perform better in
the classroom, behaviorally and academically.!

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH

Wednesday, October 5th is Picture

Day! Order forms will be sent
home this week. Also, we are
looking for 100% attendance, as
Wednesday is also Count Day. Be
present! Every student COUNTS!

3. Metacognitive Learning. Students with hight self-awareness, selfmanagement, and who participate in critical thinking exercises
are more likely to lead and excel in social and academic situations.!

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SHINING STAR

September 25, 2016

Parent Teacher Conferences:

Sign Up Today!

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! October 18th, November 3rd and November 7th
If you did not sign up for a conference during Curriculum
Night, see the email sign up sent on September 19th. Our
goal is 100%! Every child. Every family!

Every Friday students in Mr. Slays

class vote on a Shining Star. What is
a Shining Star, you may ask? A
Shining Star is a student that is seen
by their peers as responsible,
respectful and safe. A Shining Star
shows compassion, integrity, selfcontrol, teamwork and wisdom. The
first Shining Star for the 2016-2017
school year is JUSTINE!!
CONGRATULATIONS!! Thank
you for being a LEADER at
Carpenter! Who will be next?

Math Support
To sharpen math skills and support
classroom math instruction try
KhanAcademy and MobyMax. These
are internet based math sites that
helps students learn by adapting to
their needs. !

Our Class At a Glance:

Math: Unit 1, Focusing on Area, Volume and multiplying
fractions
Reading: Exploring different genres and why makes them
unique, while learning more about Talking To The Text. Reading
Groups have begun!
Writing: Creating personal narratives and using the book
Whats Your Red Rubber Ball as a guide. Pictures needed soon!
Science: Explaining and experimenting with force and
motion.
Social Studies: Completing focus on economics and learning
about the importance of geographic features.

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To begin exploring Khan Academy,
go to khanacademy.org/coaches.
Type in class code P7QFGA. !
For MobyMax go to
www.mobymax.com/mi581!
Students are all set to use their
school issued gmail accounts. Thats
it! Log in today!
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