Happy October! Our first Marking Period is getting ready to come to a close on October 11th. Please make sure to be checking FOCUS with your child to review their assignments, grades, test results, and attendance / tardies.

If you are not receiving a weekly call, text and email on Sunday afternoons - call to ensure your contact information is updated. We send school information every Sunday, and when emergencies arise.

Staff Compliments can be entered at: https://forms.office.com/r/6XkSNAnAfh

Some events to watch out for:

• · This Friday, October 4th **Rescheduled** – Grandparent themed Lunch with Loved Ones...this Friday during their grandchild’s lunchtime. Special photo props and lunchtime in the Media Center for Grandparents.
• · Wednesday, October 9th is Walk your Child to School Day. Location: City Court of Pinellas Park at 7900 60th Street North Pinellas Park Fl. Arriving 7:55-8:05 leaving the park at 8:10am All families and students are welcome to come walk to school together!
• · Monday, October 14th will now be utilized as a Hurricane Make-Up day.
• · October 14th – 18th is Digital Citizenship Week
• · Tuesday, October 15th is our Picture Retake Day
• · Monday, October 21st at 7:45am - our ALL PRO DAD’s Chapter is launching. Inviting all students and their Father Figures to come for a morning of inspiration and connection!
• · October 21-25 we will host our BOOK FAIR all week for students. Families are invited for the evening event that Thursday, and for Lunch with Loved Ones on the 25th.
• · October 24th – Report Cards go home
• · October 24th – 6:00pm – Spooky Stories, Trunk or Treat, Book Fair, and Content Night
• · October 28th – November 1st is Red Ribbon Week

We are on Facebook and have a school website:

https://www.facebook.com/skyviewelm

https://www.pcsb.org/skyview-es

~Mrs. Hamm

hammk@pcsb.org

Skyview - 727-547-7857

my cell phone 727-423-0270

Application window opens September 30th. See our ad on Facebook and apply at the Salvation Army – 3800 9th Ave N, St Petersburg, with the required documents.

· New students

· Students that were absent on picture day

· Students that purchased pictures and were unhappy with them

Students seeing a retake – need to fill out the digital pass

Parent Portal or the PCS app are the best ways to check on attendance, grades, and communication.

If you need help - stop by our Front Office, we are here to help you.

**this FOCUS PCS app is replacing PBIS app and DOJO**

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade students are expected to complete 5 Dreambox lessons per week independently.

3rd - 5th Grade students are expected to complete 10 Dreambox lessons per week independently.

Students take a monthly assessment which provides important information about their progress in ELA. They are then provided lessons specific to their needs. It is important that students spend 30 minutes per week on their I-Station pathway.

All student absences should be sent in via the "Report Student Absence" on our school website. You could also call or send an email to Mrs. Diaz at727-547-7857 ext. 2007 or diazl@pcsb.org or upload documentation into FOCUS.

• Friday, 4th **Rescheduled** – Grandparent themed Lunch with Loved Ones...this Friday during their grandchild’s lunchtime. Special photo props and lunchtime in the Media Center for Grandparents.
• Wednesday, 9th is Walk your Child to School Day. Location: City Court of Pinellas Park at 7900 60th Street North Pinellas Park Fl. Arriving 7:55-8:05 leaving the park at 8:10am All families and students are welcome to come walk to school together!
• Monday, 14th will now be utilized as a Hurricane Make-Up day.
• 14th – 18th is Digital Citizenship Week
• Tuesday, 15th is our Picture Retake Day
• Monday, 21st at 7:45am - our ALL PRO DAD’s Chapter is launching. Inviting all students and their Father Figures to come for a morning of inspiration and connection!
• 21-25 we will host our BOOK FAIR all week for students. Families are invited for the evening event that Thursday, and for Lunch with Loved Ones on the 25th.
• Thursday, 24th – Report Cards go home
• Thursday, 24th – 6:00pm – Spooky Stories, Trunk or Treat, Book Fair, and Content Night
• 28th – November 1st is Red Ribbon Week

Fridays on-going **Must bring your Drivers License or other ID** and be listed on your child's FOCUS account.

You may eat lunch outside with your child (and only your child - no friends, sorry) at one of our picnic tables. Media Center is only for use in the event of rain. Please be sure to arrive early to give time for the signing-in process.

• 10:15-10:45 - 3rd Grade
• 11:00-11:25 - 5th Grade
• 11:25-11:50 - 4th Grade
• 11:50-12:20 - 2nd Grade
• 12:20-12:50 - Kindergarten
• 12:50-1:20 - 1st Grade

***We no longer can allow families to send in birthday treats/cupcakes/cookies/etc. We must follow the “Smart Snack” compliance which is a part of statute. Two options...you could send in a gift bag of toys/fidgets/party favors for the classmates to take home OR you could put additional funds on their child’s account to allow them to purchase the “Smart Snack” compliant treats through our Café treats for the whole class on that Friday of their birthday week.***

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This month's theme is: The Land of Real & Make-Believe

ELA - Songs, Poems, Games; Making connections to Real-Life from stories they read

Math -Patterns

Science - Environment - the world around us

This month's theme is: Our Community; Let's Investigate

ELA - Learning letters through our classmate's names; Comparing students' names; Blending/Segmenting words

Math - Patterns and Geometry (shapes); Sorting; Counting to 31

Science - Physical Science; Inquiry through Exploration & Discovery

This month's Learning Topics are...Learning from Characters in the books we read; Asking - How do characters change in a story?

ELA: Reading familiar stories; Using our own Superpowers to help us start to read on our own; Writers add details to pictures and begin adding words to label and tell the story. Writers are brave spellers that stretch words & write sentences.

Social Studies: Civics & History = Florida - the Sunshine State; Life for kids in the past; Symbols of the United States

Math: Numbers to 10 - counting, more/less, matching objects to a given number, comparing, identifying and writing the numerals 0-10; Sort, Count, & Compare Objects

Science: Earth Science - Law of Gravity; Day & night - sun & moon

This month's Learning Topics are...Our Families help our Communities; How Living Things Change

ELA: Using story elements to retell a story (characters, setting, action/events); Using Text Features to find and remember details; Writing longer narrative stories about the small moments in their lives. Writing to Teach with an All About Book

Social Studies: Civics - How do groups make responsible decisions?; History - Fact vs. Fiction; How life is different past vs. present

Math: Addition and Subtraction within 20

Science: Earth Science - Water and rocks found on the Earth's surface; Water and water safety; Things happen fast and slowly on Earth

This month's Learning Topics are...How people persevere when faced with challenges; How different kinds of families make the world a better place;

ELA: Reading to learn about America's past; Strong characters to explore a different perspective; Writing to teach through expository writing. Opinion writing

Social Studies: Civics - What are some symbols and documents that represent Florida? Who were the first Native Americans? How were Native American groups alike and different across the US?

Math: Addition & Subtraction within 100

Science: Earth Science - Changing patterns in nature, temperatures; severe weather, moving air, fast & slow changes

This month's Learning Topics are...How do living things respond to their environments? How are books mirrors and windows?

ELA: Studying informational texts; Poetry. Writing - informational texts and writing expository essays.

Social Studies: Civics - Who are some people that represent the US?; History - Florida symbols; Who are people that represent Florida?

Math: Multiplication and Division - especially 0, 1, 2, 5, & 10's

Science: Earth Science - Energy from the sun; Physical Science - Light's energy & how it travels

This month's Learning Topics are...How are animals impacted by our environment? How does courage help you persevere?

ELA: Reading informational text and writing expository reports...mid-month reading moves to fantasy fiction, poetry, myths

Social Studies: History - Florida's role in the Civil War

Math: Numbers and Number Patterns; Multiplication strategies with multi-digit numbers

Science: Earth Science - Types of rocks; mineral properties; natural resources; weathering & erosion; Nature of Science - the scientific method

This month's Learning Topics are...From Producers to Consumers; Finding Solace Through Literature

ELA: Reading - Realistic Relationships, systems and cycles existing within environments; Poetry and Historical Fiction; Writing - poetry and Argumentative essays

Social Studies: History - Who were the first North Americans? What was the age of exploration?

Math: Add & Subtract multi-digit numbers with Decimals; Multiply multi-digit whole numbers

Science: Earth Science - Mineral properties, types of rocks, natural resources, renewable vs. non-renewable resources; weathering and erosion; Water Cycle, weather, precipitation

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