Era of "Ancient Life" and Today's Good Choices

Dear Families,

This week, we are continuing our studies of the Timeline of Life, writing about animals from the Paleozoic Era, learning about plural nouns, and introducing our Kidsfest Country (actually countries!) of Swaziland and South Africa. If you have any information or items to share relating to either of our African countries, we would love for you to share them with us.

The children continue to learn about making good choices, the consequences of "not-so-good" choices, and time management. Again, we chose not to highlight missed or incomplete work this week as they continue to adjust to all the opportunities for learning, follow-up, and mastery. Attached to this week's parent letter, you will find last week's progress report; as is customary, will you please review it with your child, sign, and return to us on Tuesday? Your signature signals to us that you have had the opportunity to see what your student is doing.

On Thursday evening, November 1, our 6th years will be presenting our annual dinner theatre. Please mark your calendars now! This production includes all the 6th years throughout the 9-12 level which includes dinner as well as an historical fiction play by each class; this year's plays focus on North Carolina history. Although it primarily involves our 6th years, families from all grades in the level usually volunteer food for the event; the whole school body is invited as well as extended families and friends. All proceeds go toward the 6th grade end-of-the-year field trip. We will keep you updated as plans become more definite!

Thank you for sharing your children with us,

Amy and Darla