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Schoo� Ne�� Don’t forget to show your House Support on Wednesdays by wearing your House colors! 

 

Calenda� of Upcomin� Event� Nov. 1  Skate Night  At Roller City from 6:30 to 8:30 pm 

Nov. 2  Wear Camo Day! Pre-K field trip to Klausmeyer Farm  

 12-2:45pm 

Nov. 4  Daylight Savings Ends  Fall back one hour 

Nov. 6  Election Day!  PTA meeting  

 4:30pm 

Nov. 7  2nd grade Field trip  House Meeting 

Field trip to Exploration Place 9-2:30pm 3:15 pm All School House Meetings 

Nov. 9  Beef Jerky Sale  After school from 4:10-4:20 pm. Beef Jerky - $1 

Nov. 12  No School  Veteran’s Day  

Nov. 21-23  No School Fall Recess  

 

To pay meals and school fees with a credit card: www.mealpayplus.com  

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Get Help With the Homework Hotline! Have questions about homework? The Homework Hotline is here to help! The Wichita Public Schools is o�ering support for students at all grade levels. Students who have questions about their assignments, as well as parents who need support while helping their child at home, can call or email the Homework 

Hotline. There are certified teachers who can answer questions on any assignment from kindergarten through high school.  The Homework Hotline is open Monday through Thursday from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. 

 Call for help: 973-4411 or email your questions to homework@usd259.net. 

 Please take advantage of this support system to make sure your child is 

successful!  

Pr�-Kinderga�te�  Kinderga�te� Reading: 

● Letters/Sounds- V, O, R, H ● Explore and Engage in read alouds and 

continue to answer “Who”, “What”, “When”, “Where” and “Why questions 

Math: ● Counting to 10 ● Identifying and matching numbers 0-10 ● Understanding more and less 

Science:  ● Engage and explore our environment and 

will participate in creating a coral reef.  

Reading:  ● Sight Words - to, come, me, with, my ● Letters/Sounds- Pp, review, Aa 

 Math: 

● Taller/shorter than ● Comparing lengths ● Comparing weight ● Capacity 

 *Humane Society visits our classroom on Wednesday, November 7th!!! 

  

1s� Grad�  2n� Grad� Reading:  

● Short vowels: a, e, i, o, u ● We will be reading about the life cycle of a 

pumpkin as well as looking at di�erent animal and plant life in the ocean 

 Math: 

● Combinations of 10 ● Word problems ● Make a Ten strategy 

 Science: 

● Shadows and seasons ● Parts of an animal ● Sun patterns 

In Reading, we are learning about… ● Communication ● We will be discussing how people and 

animals can help each other, di�erent ways to enjoy music, how schools can be di�erent from each other, di�erent ways to communicate, and following safety rules! 

In Math, we are learning about… ● Addition and Subtraction within 200 with 

word problems to 100. In Science, we are learning about… 

● Engineering and Water Craft 

    

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3r� grad�  4t� grad� *In reading class we will read a variety of texts. We will learn about and produce opinion writing pieces.    *In decoding and spelling will be working on silent letters (kn, wr) then vowel sounds of ow, ou, au, aw, al, and o.   *As we learn new vocabulary words we will also learn about synonyms, su�xes and work on our dictionary skills.   *Remember a third grader should be reading at home every night Monday through Thursday.   * In math we continue to work on single digit multiplication and division. We will also focus on rounding numbers and measuring (time, liquid volume, and mass). 

In Reading we are working on… *Comprehension with literature and informational text (fiction and nonfiction) using skills such as recognizing similes and metaphors, understanding text and graphic features, and sequence of events. *Spelling patterns including vowel+r words, compound words, and words ending in -ed and -ing *Grammar and Writing with a focus on nouns and pronouns as well as persuasive writing In Math we are working on…. *Applying what we have learned about area and perimeter of rectangles to solve multi-digit multiplication and division problems  How you can help at home... *Practice basic multiplication facts! *Continue reading with/to your child. Pose questions (who, what, when, where, why) about the text.  

  

5t� Grad�  O�ic�/Nu�s� In Reading we are working on: ~ Main Idea and Details in text ~ Understanding the di�erence between fact and opinion ~Creating a writing piece focusing on ideas and organization   In Math we are working on:  ~ Multiplying multi-digit numbers with and without decimals ~ Conversion of measurements ~Solving multi-step real world problems   Please continue to have your child read at least 20 minutes each night and practice math facts! 

Kelly Elementary O�ce Hours: 8:30am—4:30pm 

(316) 973-4150 Please remember to call in our child's 

absences or they will be marked unexcused. Also it is important to keep the 

o�ce informed of current address and phones numbers for your children. 

   

 In the event of severe weather or school closings: 

Þ Please listen to local media. Þ Call the district hotline at 973-4259 for the latest school closings and 

cancellations Þ Visit the school district website www.usd259.com 

  

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 ATTENDANCE MATTERS Be Here On TIme, All Day, Every Day 

  

Kelly Liberal Arts Academy 3143 S. Millwood, Wichita, KS 67217 ● Phone: 316-973-4150 ● Fax: 316-973-4160 

http://kelly.usd259.net ● Facebook.com/KellyLiberalArtsAcademy