Homework 
-Spelling test - Around the World with Renewable Energy -Tues
-Math 3.6 #'s 1-5, 10- Mon
-Vehicle poster - rough draft - Mon
-Read for 20 minutes everyday (see below)

Reminders
-A very important note went home today regarding inappropriate messages that have been sent by members of our class.  Our school liaison police officer has been notified and will be talking to our students.  Please read the note tonight and have a discussion with your child.
Here is a helpful website on Cyber Safety.  Please review it tonight.  It will give you some great information to discuss with your child: www.cyber-safety.com/parents.html
-We need a parent volunteer to check out books for library period Tuesday's from 10:45-11:15.  Please contact me if you can.

Upcoming Events and Important Dates                                 
January 
Sat Jan 5 - The 12th Day of Christmas
Mon Jan 14 - Hot lunch orders due
Fri Jan 18 - Beaver Creek - 3 parent volunteers needed -thanks to Mark Walcer for volunteering 
Thurs Jan 24 - Hot lunch 
Fri Jan 25 - Stephanie visit from Holy Spirit Parish 
Mon Jan 28 - PLD 

February
Wed Feb 13 - Ash Wed
Thurs Feb 14 - Valentine's Day
Thurs Feb 14 - Sr. Miriam visit 
Mon Feb 18-Fri Feb 22 - Break 
Thurs Feb 21 - PLD - no school
Fri Feb 22 - Teacher Convention - no school
Tues Feb 26 - St. Luke Retreat -parents please join us

March 
Thurs Mar 7 - Table Mountain Ski Trip - Grades 5 - 8     




Reading reminder
Don't forget to encourage your child to read for 20 minutes every night.  A few reading suggestions:  
Sunday - Child reads silently 
Monday - Parent reads out loud to child
Tues - Child reads out loud to parent  
Wed - Child listens to audio book (available at the Public Library and on iTunes) and follows along in a paper copy of the book
Thurs - Child reads to sibling