Dear Parents and Portal Students,
Our first trimester has come to a close; it hardly seems possible that we’ve already spent 1/3 of our school year together! November is a great month to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with friends or family, and I’m sure you’re beginning to make plans for your own personal time. For teachers, this month is also our time to evaluate student performance for report cards; for students, the month provides an opportunity to reflect on their efforts thus far, and to apply their knowledge to the best of their ability in the second trimester. To be sure, this month has a great mixture of social and academic activities- a perfect setting for a balanced, well-rounded life!
NASA Trip:
Both classes have now had the opportunity to visit NASA! What a great trip it was! Students had the opportunity to see themselves in the roles of astronauts, engineers, and research scientists on a simulated space mission performing a variety of tasks and experiments. They also worked with scientific information gathered from space missions and high altitude flights to better understand our planet. Students explored the principles of flight, the use of wind tunnels, and computers to design rotorcraft and experienced basic concepts in the area of physics.
A big “Thank you” to all of the parents who helped with the chaperone duties. Both the adults and students had many positive comments to share. Be sure to ask your child about their favorite part of the trip if you haven’t had a chance to talk about it!
Fine Arts Performance News:
We have started organizing volunteers for our performance on December 11. Thank you to all who have offered to help. You will be contacted soon regarding your availability or food donation!
Important Dates to Remember:
11/18 - Math Olympiads 12:30 p.m. (Rm. 22 for Room 20 & 21 students)
11/19 - PSCO Meeting 6:30 p.m.
11/21 - Spirit Day - Sports Day!
11/24 -Social Studies Test on Native Americans
11/25 -5th grade math test on integers
11/26 - 11/28 Thanksgiving Holiday Break- No school.
12/1 - SSC Meeting
12/5 -Report Cards go home.
12/10 -Kitchen Science Due
California Trivia
Q: The Santa Clara Valley, famous for its fruit trees, was transformed in the 1970’s and 1980’s by what tiny manmade object?
Good luck!
Mr. Roels & Ms. Scourkes
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