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THE EYRIE
WHAT’S HAPPENING
LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL Happy New Year from Joseph Charter School,
2ND | MRS. LYMAN This month, we continued on solving word problems and reading skills. We created gingerbread houses and loved caroling at the Alpine House in Joseph. This month, we’ll be learning about all kinds of natural disasters. 3RD | MRS. OLSON This month we learned about elements of drama by reading two plays and focusing on dialogue. Then students practiced using dialogue in their own narrative writing. We also compared fractured fairy tales based on the original Gingerbread Man fairy tale from 1875. In January, we’ll be focusing on Native American tribes and begin writing cursive letters. 4TH | MRS. GROVER This month, students finished creating, painting and labeling their topographic maps of Oregon. They worked on mastering two digit by two digit multiplication and writing personal narratives with a focus on the editing portion of the writing process. We enjoyed listening to their holiday concert and seeing how well they play their recorders. We finished the month with many activities such as key chain braiding, cookie decorating and Bingo. Next month, we will focus on Native American Tribes in the United States and create presentations of a variety of culturesm, multi-digit division, and informative writing. 5TH | MISS. ROBYN We enjoyed learning about the winter solstice last month and now know that the tilt of the earth as it orbits around the sun is about 24 degrees, which gives the northern hemisphere the shortest day of the year this December 21st. We also spent a lot of time on fractions and how to find common denominators so we can add them. In P.E. we had a contest for who could hold plank position the longest. This month, students will have a chance to read some nonfiction books relating to Fishtrap’s Big Read events which highlights struggles over equal pay, labor, and historical events surrounding going on strike. We will also take another look at the place value chart and multiplying double digits. . 6TH | MRS. HITE This month we will be focusing on writing informational essays. We will also be participating in the Big Read with a nonfiction book titled KIDS ON STRIKE! Through this book, we will study the travails of boys and girls in the labor force in America starting in the 1800’s. Next month, we will continue with informational writing using two to three sources to write our essays and concluding the Big Read. The 6th graders will begin their fundraising for the Oregon Coast trip happening in June, and the trip can be supported by purchasing a raffle ticket to win many of the wonderful items.
In December, we hosted a presentation of our strategic plan along with a taco feed. We are truly excited about the plan and appreciate ShanRae Hawkins for leading us through the process. I would also like to thank all the people that put so many hours into the plan over the Summer and Fall. If you did not get a copy or would like to visit about the plan, feel free to reach out to our office and we can make it happen. Earlier this month, the Jo-Hi Wrestling tournament was a huge success with 19 teams in attendance, competing for the wonder- ful Dan Moncrief painting as a prize for winning the tournament. We had both Men’s and Women’s champions, and fun was had by all.
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IMNAHA | MRS. WARNOCK We spent a lot of time in December writing, practicing, and performing our annual Christmas play. After sharing a tamale dinner and hot chocolate bar with our community, the students performed The Clumsy Elf and the Snowglobe, recited poems, and sang songs to a packed house! The evening ended with a surprise visit from Santa! We are excited to participate in this year’s Big Read, and have been researching the Industrial Revolution and Labor Movement as we prepare to read The Breaker Boys and Brave Girl. PRE K | MRS. MCWATERS December was filled with Christmas Magic and treats galore from our North Pole friends, Elvie & Elvis! We enjoyed watching creativity blossom and kiddos working hard to meet their individual goals before the break. Before the break, we enjoyed having the kiddos families come in for a mini Christmas concert and a pancake lunch with the most delicious hot chocolate! This month, we will be participating in Hearts Across America where we exchange a class Valentine’s card to different Pre-K classes around the country, our goal is to receive one from each of the states!.Our class is also working on the Dog Sled bags and are so excited to be able to showcase our class’s creativity! K | MRS. SHETLER This past month we drew names for a Secret Santa gift exchange. We then loaded up to our local Soroptimist and shopped for our person! This month, we will be planning Snowflake nigh with fun math games and snowman activities to engage students and families. 1ST | MRS. BLANKENSHIP December saw us receiving packages from Globe Trot Scott on his travels around the world to find holiday traditions. We learned a craft from Mexico, gingerbread houses from Germany, a tasty treat from France, and how to make a sandman in Australia.
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