Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn December 19-20
What are we doing? Math: Finishing up double-digit division this week and next week moving on to fractions. Fractions and division, greatest common factor, simplest form, least common multiple, comparing fractions and writing fractions as decimals. Reading: Holiday close reading Writing: Research-based argument writing- Should Chocolate Milk Be Served at School? Science: Building Parachutes Social Studies: Learning about landforms	Upcoming Dates: December 20: 2:20pm dismissal December 21-Jan. 3:       No School (winter break)
Notes from the Teachers *Have a wonderful winter break! We are looking forward to the new year and lots of learning! *If the weather is 25 degrees or warmer, students will go outside for recess. Please make sure your child wears appropriate cold-weather clothing.	How to contact us: Lewis School: 457-2632 Mrs. Jenkins: ext. 2257 bjenkins@ces95.org Mrs. Liss: ext. 2256 jliss@ces95.org Ms. Vaughn: ext. 2253 hvaughn@ces95.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We also have a blog! We will post activities, student work, pictures, reminders and more. Check it out at lewis5.blogspot.com

Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn December 12-16
What are we doing? Math: Finishing up double-digit division this week and next week moving on to fractions. Fractions and division, greatest common factor, simplest form, least common multiple, comparing fractions and writing fractions as decimals. Reading: Genres of literature Writing: Research-based argument writing- Should Chocolate Milk Be Served at School? Science: Learning about gravity- Dropping Races, Galactic Games Social Studies: Learning about landforms	Upcoming Dates: December 21-Jan. 3:       No School (winter break)
Notes from the Teachers *Update- If the weather is 25 degrees or warmer, students will go outside for recess. Please make sure your child wears appropriate cold-weather clothing.	How to contact us: Lewis School: 457-2632 Mrs. Jenkins: ext. 2257 bjenkins@ces95.org Mrs. Liss: ext. 2256 jliss@ces95.org Ms. Vaughn: ext. 2253 hvaughn@ces95.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We also have a blog! We will post activities, student work, pictures, reminders and more. Check it out at lewis5.blogspot.com

Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn December 5-9
What are we doing? Math: Division- Test the week after                         Thanksgiving break Reading: Tone and mood Writing: Research-based argument writing- Should Chocolate Milk Be Served at School? Science: Making Models of the Solar System & Planet Test Social Studies: Learning about landforms,                 Oceans & Continents Test (Liss)	Upcoming Dates: December 8: Band & Orchestra concert December 9: Holiday Sing (1:00pm) December 21-Jan. 3:       No School (winter break)
Notes from the Teachers *The blog has been updated with 2nd Trimester photos. *Students can access the ST Math website at home! They should have their username/ password in their binders. We are so proud of the progress students have made in ST Math in the last couple of weeks.  Keep up the great work! *If the weather is 32 degrees or warmer, students will go outside for recess. Please make sure your child wears appropriate cold-weather clothing.	How to contact us: Lewis School: 457-2632 Mrs. Jenkins: ext. 2257 bjenkins@ces95.org Mrs. Liss: ext. 2256 jliss@ces95.org Ms. Vaughn: ext. 2253 hvaughn@ces95.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We also have a blog! We will post activities, student work, pictures, reminders and more. Check it out at lewis5.blogspot.com

Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn November 19-20
What are we doing? Math: Division- Test the week after                         Thanksgiving break Reading: Plot and story mapping Writing: Narrative Wrap-Up Science: Space: Planet Investigation Social Studies: Introducing Geography	Upcoming Dates: November 18: Report cards mailed home & Last Day for Canned Food Drive November 23-25: NO SCHOOL December 8: Band & Orchestra concert December 9: Holiday Sing December 21-Jan. 3: No School (winter break)
Notes from the Teachers *Students can access the ST Math website at home! They should have their username/ password in their binders. We are so proud of the progress students have made in ST Math in the last couple of weeks.  Keep up the great work!	How to contact us: Lewis School: 457-2632 Mrs. Jenkins: ext. 2257 bjenkins@ces95.org Mrs. Liss: ext. 2256 jliss@ces95.org Ms. Vaughn: ext. 2253 hvaughn@ces95.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We also have a blog! We will post activities, student work, pictures, reminders and more. Check it out at lewis5.blogspot.com

Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn November 7-10
What are we doing? Math: Division Reading: Perspective/Point of View Writing: Narrative Wrap-Up Science: Engineering Design Challenges- Bridges              & Balloon Cars Social Studies: Introducing Geography	Upcoming Dates: November 18: Report cards mailed home & Last Day for Canned Food Drive November 23-25: NO SCHOOL
Notes from the Teachers *Lewis School is collecting canned goods to donate to the Good Samaratin House. *Students can access the ST Math website at home! They should have their username/ password in their binders. We are so proud of the progress students have made in ST Math in the last couple of weeks.  Keep up the great work!	How to contact us: Lewis School: 457-2632 Mrs. Jenkins: ext. 2257 bjenkins@ces95.org Mrs. Liss: ext. 2256 jliss@ces95.org Ms. Vaughn: ext. 2253 hvaughn@ces95.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We also have a blog! We will post activities, student work, pictures, reminders and more. Check it out at lewis5.blogspot.com

Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn November 7-10
What are we doing? Math: Division Reading: Point of View/Perspective Writing: Narrative writing Science: Finished Earth’s Spheres Unit- Test Tuesday Social Studies: Elections, Liss beginning Geography	Upcoming Dates: November 9: End of first trimester November 10: Early Dismissal (11:30) November 11: NO SCHOOL November 18: Report cards mailed home November 23-25: NO SCHOOL
Notes from the Teachers *The 1st trimester ends Wednesday. Report cards will be mailed home November 18. *Students can access the ST Math website at home! They should have their username/ password in their binders.	How to contact us: Lewis School: 457-2632 Mrs. Jenkins: ext. 2257 bjenkins@ces95.org Mrs. Liss: ext. 2256 jliss@ces95.org Ms. Vaughn: ext. 2253 hvaughn@ces95.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We also have a blog! We will post activities, student work, pictures, reminders and more. Check it out at lewis5.blogspot.com

Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn October 31-Nov. 4
What are we doing? Math: Multiplication Reading: Figurative language test Thursday Writing: Narrative writing Science: Oceans/The hydrosphere Social Studies: Elections	Upcoming Dates: October 28: NO SCHOOL November 9: End of first trimester November 10: Early Dismissal (11:30) November 11: NO SCHOOL November 23-25: NO SCHOOL
Notes from the Teachers *There will be no costumes allowed at Lewis School on Monday (Halloween). *Students can access the ST Math website at home! They should have their username/ password in their binders.	How to contact us: Lewis School: 457-2632 Mrs. Jenkins: ext. 2257 bjenkins@ces95.org Mrs. Liss: ext. 2256 jliss@ces95.org Ms. Vaughn: ext. 2253 hvaughn@ces95.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We also have a blog! We will post activities, student work, pictures, reminders and more. Check it out at lewis5.blogspot.com
Have a safe and happy Halloween weekend!