Keheley's Giving Tree

December 1-15

Keheley Elementary is sponsoring a Holiday Gift Project to assist local foster children and families.

We will have a holiday tree in the front atrium with ornaments that have a "gift wish" written on them. Parents may pick a paper ornament off the tree and buy the “gift wish” written on that ornament.

The “gift wishes” being requested are items such as: children’s hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, socks, pajamas, children’s books, movies, toys.

· All items must be new and unwrapped.

· All items must be donated by Wednesday, December 15^th

Thank you for your donations, you have helped a family in need!! J

Check Point Testing Information

We will be administering Math and Language Arts check point tests from the county on Monday through Thursday of this week, Dec. 6th-Dec. 9th. The second graders will be taking the tests with paper/pencil on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday we will be entering scores using iRespond.

The children cannot study for these tests as the tests are both formative and summative: some of the material has been taught and some has not. That is how the tests are designed.

The teachers will read the tests to the children in first and second grades. I will be encouraging the children to relax, do their best, and show off all they have learned.

Last Spelling Test of 2010

Dear Parents,
I wanted to let you know that the spelling test on Thursday, December 9th, will be the last test of 2010. It will also be the last test of the second quarter, and I wanted you to know that to encourage studying for Thursday.

You might want to have your child write the words in 2 different colors: consonants in red, vowels in blue. Or, you could have your child "count" the letters: consonants = 10 cents, vowels = 5 cents, and then have a total for each word.

I am looking forward to the most successful spelling tests ever!

Progress Reports

It is hard to believe that it is already the middle of the second quarter! Progress reports will be sent home on Tuesday, November 15th, for children who are making limited or minimum progress on one or more of the standards in Reading, Writing, Math or Learning Skills and Behaviors. This report is to keep you informed of your child's progress and will also give you some ideas of things you can do at home to help your child grow in his/her problem area. Areas of concern will be the only areas marked, and that should make it easier for you to zone in on those specific areas.

If you do not receive a progress report it is because your child is making progress toward meeting the standards or is already meeting them.

As we have the second half of the quarter still available for learning and practice at school and at home we can look forward to growth. We can accomplish so much working together! Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with me!

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Thanksgiving Food Drive- November 8-16

We will be collecting nonperishable food items to benefit local families. Please support this very special project. All items should be dropped off on the stage in the cafeteria. Some of the items needed for the families are as follows:

*Grocery Store Gift Certificates (drop off in the front office)

Cereal Canned Vegetables

Cranberry Sauce Cake mix with canned frosting

Canned Yams Boxed jello and pudding

Boxed Stuffing Boxed Mashed Potatoes

Canned soup Canned fruit

Canned beans Rice Pasta Gravy

We have a lot of families to help this year so please bring in food items!!!! Thank you for your support! J

Special News from Mrs. Dye

November 02, 2010

It’s time for Keheley’s annual Children’s Book Exchange!

Do you have some good books at home that you’re finished reading? Would you like to trade those books for someone else’s gently-used books? You’ll be able to do that SOON in the media center! Here’s what to do:

1) Find a few books at home that you want to trade. Children’s books only, please! (Remember to get a parent’s permission.)

2) Bring them to the media center any day before Nov. 11. You’ll get a coupon. You may bring as many books as you want, but coupons can be used for no more than ten books. Note: if you bring picture books, you will choose picture books. Bring chapter books, choose chapter books.

3) Don’t lose your coupon!

4) Bring your coupon to the media center on Wednesday, Nov. 11 (grades K, 1 & 2) or Thursday, Nov. 12 (grades 3,4 & 5). Listen to KNN for times.

5) Choose some “new” books to take home.

6) Read your books!

Happy Reading!

Mrs. Dye

Book Exchange News Flash: Everyone who exchanges books gets to enter our contest! Watch KNN for details

Pinocchio

Dear Parents,
We will be going to the Cobb County Civic Center this Wednesday for a presentation of Pinocchio, by the Georgia Ballet. I have received permission slips for everyone, so we are all good to go. We will be eating lunch at school at 10:15. We will be out of the building from 10:45-1:45. The children are very excited about their trip. We have been reading the big book, Putting on a Play, so they are ready to experience one.