October 2, 2015

The Little Bulldogs Tidbits

Principal’s News

Contents

Principal’s News 1 Upcoming Events 1 Pre-K News 2 Kindergarten News 2 First Grade News 2 Second Grade News 2 Third Grade News 3 Fourth Grade News 3 Fifth Grade News 4 Sixth Grade News 4 Cafeteria Menu 5 Counselors News 5 Library News 6 Nurse News 6 Special Programs News 6 P.E. News 6

Mrs. Michelle Rodriguez

La Pryor Elementary Campus

Happy Birthday! Oct 03 – McKenzie Lopez Oct 05 – Zanthony Rodriguez

Oct 06 – Makayla Perez Oct 08 – Arnold Dube

La Pryor Elementary Parents/Guardians,

Thank you so much for your assistance with our Red Apple Catalog sale

these past two weeks. We appreciate you taking time to support our

students and our campus by participating in this fundraiser. Money raised

will go towards student incentives throughout the school year. We will

advise parents as soon as the orders arrive. Again, thank you for your

support.

This week our students also attended the “Louie Louie” performance by

the National Theatre for Children sponsored by AEP. This informative

yet entertaining presentation provided important information on being safe

around electricity and identifying dangerous electrical situations.

This coming week, Oct. 4 – 10

th, is Fire Prevention Week so we will be

stressing the importance of fire safety both at school and at home. Thank

you for your support and assistance. Have a great weekend and Go

Bulldogs!!!

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS WITH THESE IMPORTANT DATES: Oct 2 – Lady Bulldogs @ Comstock (JV-4:30 p.m. and V-6 p.m.) Oct 2 – Bulldog FB Bye Week Oct 6 – Lady Bulldogs vs Knippa 5/6 p.m. Oct 8 – JH Bulldogs vs Nueces Canyon 5:30 p.m. Oct 8 – JV Bulldogs @ Dilley 7:30 p.m. Oct 9 – Bulldogs @ Nueces Canyon (Campwood) 7:30 p.m. Oct 10 – Lady Bulldogs vs Sabinal 5/6 p.m. Oct 20 – Elementary School Pictures

Respectfully, Michelle Rodriguez, Principal

Pre-Kindergarten News

Kindergarten News

Little Bulldog Tidbits Page 2 of 6 Grade Level News

Mrs. Dube & Mrs. Gonzales’ Pre Kinder News:

ELAR: Letter Bb (name, sound, write) Read: “Safety With Medicine” “Grasshopper & Ant” Math: Patterns, Shapes, Counting 1-10, Number 2 Recognition, 911, My phone number Social Studies: Safety, Strangers, Stop Drop & Roll Science: Color Mixing Reading Tip of the Week: Read with fun in your voice. Read to your child with humor & expression. Use different voices. Reminder for Avance Parents: Meeting @ 6:00 October 6, 2015, Rm 104 Mrs. Gonzales’s

Classroom

Kindergarten: Mrs. Mireles and Mrs. Ball

Reading: Our students will use comprehension skills to analyze how words, images, graphics, and sounds work

together in various forms to impact meaning. Social Studies: The students will understand important symbols,

customs, and responsibilities that represent American beliefs and principles and contribute to our national identity.

Math: Students will be reviewing that every number in the counting sequences has meaning (counting and writing up

to the number 10). Science: Students will be working with magnets. Parents, please read with your child daily, and

please remember to check Take Home Binders. Thank you parents for your continued support!

Mrs. Howell & Ms. Elrod:

In reading we are learning lots of “words to know”. Students need to practice on them daily. We

are learning about leaders, laws and being good citizens. Students are reading passages and

answering questions. In math, we will continue to tell time to the hour using analog and digital

clocks. Student will explore the parts of both types of clocks. In science, we will continue to

predict and identify changes in materials caused by heating and cooling such as ice melting, water

freezing, and water evaporating. Please remember to check binders daily and return all assigned

homework. Mrs. Lopez & Mrs. Nevarez – Second Grade In ELAR we are comparing fiction and nonfiction texts. Next week students will have reading homework that will improve their fluency, accuracy and comprehension. Please be checking students’ backpacks

for a plastic bag with the following; a book, reading log and question cards. Your support in ensuring students complete their homework on a nightly basis is greatly appreciated. In Math we have been working on counting coins up to a dollar. Students have enjoyed playing Dollar Dice and practicing their skills with money. You could help build this skill at home by having students count the change in

your pocket or purse! Please continue to read with your student every night!

Kindergarten News

First and Second Grade News

McKynze Rangel

Page 3 of 6 Little Bulldog Tidbits Grade Level News

Ms. Ybarra The 3rd graders will review on Monday and be assessed on Tuesday over Unit 2 (Addition and

Subtraction). They will begin a Unit 3 on Multiplication. Please, work with your child on their

multiplication facts.

The 4th graders are finishing Unit 3 over multiplication problems with one digit and two digit

problems. Please, continue to work on their multiplication facts.

Congratulations to all the October winners. Keep up the hard work!!!

Miss D. Gomez

3rd Graders continue to learn about different literary genres, prefixes, and figurative language. Since they

have already checked out a library book (of their preference); parents please have them read for at least 30

minutes every day and ask them to summarize what they read on a daily basis.

4th Graders continue to learn about literary nonfiction and drama. A personal narrative is the target for this

week. Since they have already checked out a library book (of their preference); parents please have them

read for at least 30 minutes every day and ask them to summarize what they read on a daily basis.

3rd

Grade newsletter for Miss E. Gomez

We will begin to wrap up on the characteristics of a good citizen and in learning about the importance of historical documents such as the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence. We will review and take the unit test before the end of the week. Parents please encourage your child to read for at least 30 mins. daily. This will help in improving their fluency, comprehension and vocabulary. We are hard at work doing the Reading Plus program for 30 mins. every day, but to be successful in that program your child has to get a grade of an 80 on every story that they read. For this to occur, your child must focus, concentrate, and apply as many reading strategies that they have acquired throughout the years. Every story should not take more than 15 mins., but they must try and do their best in every story that they read. I will be giving them some incentives so that they can be encouraged to do their BEST on a daily basis. By working together we can ensure that OUR STUDENTS CAN SUCCEED.

4th

Grade newsletter for Miss E. Gomez

We will begin to wrap up on the various Native American Indian tribes that resided in the state of Texas. Some of the Indians tribes that we will explored are the Lipan Apache, Jumano, and Karankawa, Caddo, and Tonkawa. We will review and take the unit test before the end of the week. Parents please encourage your child to read for at least 30 mins. daily. This will help in improving their fluency, comprehension and vocabulary. We are hard at work doing the Reading Plus program for 30 mins. every day, but to be successful in that program your child has to get a grade of an 80 on every story that they read. For this to occur, your child must focus, concentrate, and apply as many reading strategies that they have acquired throughout the years. Every story should not take more than 15 mins., but they must try and do their best in every story that they read. I will be giving them some incentives so that they can be encouraged to do their BEST on a daily basis. By working together we can ensure that OUR STUDENTS CAN SUCCEED.

Mrs. M. Jones’ 3

rd

and 4th

Grade Science Classes

In Science this week...

3rd Grade wrapped up their unit with a fun science experiment, they made Oobleck.

4th Grade virtually investigated melting of chocolate and wrote their findings in their Science Binder.

Science with Mrs. Jones

Keryana, Patience,

Mariah,Makayla & Ashlyn

Science- Mrs. Lopez

The 5th grade started unit 3 and will be investigating the effects of force on an object. 6th grade tested on Units 1 & 2, and will begin Unit 3 on Friday Oct. 2, 2015.

Social Studies- Mrs. Ontiveros

Today we started discussing limited and unlimited government. We conducted a class debate I was very impressed with some of the students point of views. 5th Discussing colonial America Comparison Chart and students are puzzling in colonial leaders, foods, and plantations into a chart under England, middle, and Southern Colonies. Mrs. Ontiveros Conference: 8:00-8:30 & 10:30-11:00. Ext 33

Math- Ms. Rangel

5th grade students have been working on writing numerical expressions and practicing their basic facts. 6th grade students are currently on absolute value and integers (ordering and comparing). Please have students continue practicing their multiplication facts at home. www.mathplayground.com and www.coolmath.com are two great websites that will help reinforce basic skills. Have a great weekend : )

ELA- Mrs. McHazlett

Wow! Where has the time gone? Both 5th and 6th graders are reading fictional text and working

on mastering vocabulary meaning through the use of context clues and word parts, analyzing

passages to determine author’s purpose and correcting sentences through daily language

practice. Please continue to read every night for at least 20 minutes, study weekly spelling

words and encourage your child to do their best on every assignment. Please look for their

work on Tuesday evenings and correct any papers with a grade below a 70. If you have any

questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time. Have a wonderful weekend!

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Fifth & Sixth Grade News

Lou the Lightning Bug Presentation

Alysen Ball

PRE-KINDER MENU

Oct 5 - 9

ELEMENTARY MENU

Oct 5 - 9

SUPPER MENU

Oct 5 - 9

Counselor’s Corner:

October is finally here and it is full of activities! It is a month of

awareness. It is the official ADHD Awareness Month, National Bullying

Awareness Month, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and

Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Also, Red Ribbon Week and Fire

Prevention Week are during the month of October. With so much

important information to share, I will be providing updates and important

information about each subject matter. I’d like to start off the month

by providing an important and helpful link for ADHD awareness. It is a

great website for parents and educators. Understanding what ADHD is

and how we may assist students or children with ADHD are vital to their

success. Understanding ADHD and what it is and is not is beneficial for

all. My hopes are that the information provided in this link may help a

parent or an educator…. http://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org/wp-

content/uploads/Parenting-a-Child-with-ADHD-FINAL-English13.pdf

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Coach Gonzales’ and Coach Lopez’s PE News:

The children are having lots of fun in class. Pre-Kinder thru 2nd grade children are working on movement. This

week the students have been playing "Man from Mars" where they have to listen and look out for the man of Mars.

The man of Mar is trying to tag students. In 3rd thru 6th girls are working on volleyball fundamentals such as

bumping, passing to target, setting and other skills to get them ready for HS volleyball. Boys are also working on

football fundamentals. Parents please have your child bring their running shoes to P.E.

Message from Nurse Becky

We have completed screening for the year for Elementary students hearing, vision and acanthosis, referrals have been mailed to parents of those students that need further evaluation from licensed doctors, please have the doctors complete forms and return them to the school nurse. All students need yearly eye exams, dental exams, and yearly physical by doctors, even if they pass the screens at school. Please make sure to check your child hair for lice and treat as soon as possible if they have lice. Health forms (asthma Action Plans, physical forms) can be downloaded from the La Pryor ISD web site, at the top of the page click on Departments, then scroll down to nurse click on nurse. Forms and other inform are on right side of page just click on form needed and print it out or have doctor’s office download if they need a copy. Information sites are available, just click on site. Let’s keep the children healthy. Thank you to the coaches and other staff members that helped with screenings this year.

Special Programs News:

This week’s departmental informational update relates to specialized trainings available to parents at the Educational Service Center Region 20 building. These trainings are free and are available to all parents however special emphasis is given to parents of students with special needs. There are two parent trainings scheduled in October. Below is the information related to the upcoming trainings and the contact information to register for these trainings.

October 14, 2015, 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Connecting to the TEAM...The ARD/IEP Process Parents are very important members of the student’s ARD Committee/IEP team; yet becoming involved in the special education process can be like visiting a foreign country—with a language all of its own. Learn special education terminology, explore topics that are discussed at ARD/IEP meetings, learn to use various resources, and understand your family’s (and child’s) role in the ARD/IEP process.

October 28, 2015, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Technology for Tots: Supporting the Needs of Students with Disabilities in the Early Childhood Classroom How can we incorporate technology into the daily routine of young children? Participants in this session will acquire engaging and interactive ideas for incorporating technology with the parents as the facilitator. In this hands on, bring your own device session, participants will gain practical tips and ideas for all aspects of the preschool day, including working with students with disabilities, and walk away with resources to start implementing now

Location All parent trainings are free and are held at: Frederick E. Maples, Jr. Conference Center Conference Center, Building 6

1314 Hines Ave., San Antonio, TX 78208 For further information on any of the parent trainings, contact Kimberly Baumgardner at kimberly.baumgardner@esc20.net

or (210) 370-5431.

From the Library:

Cookies and Milk kicked off Monday night in the Library. It was

great to see the students reading to their parents and

grandparents, and of course, enjoying cookies and milk. Thank

you to everyone who made it out. I look forward to seeing you

next month! The students are doing a great job reading books

and accumulating AR points in the Accelerated Reader

program. Keep up the great work. Don’t forget to read to/with

your student every night. Enjoy your weekend.

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