Skyview November Family News

Happy November!

Our classroom AttenDANCE winners for the month of October are:

· KG: Mrs. Leyva's class - 95.22%

· 1st: Mrs. Durspek's class - 95.31%

· 2nd: Ms. Johnson's class - 94.29%

· 3rd: TIE with 96.38% each

o Ms. Lima's homeroom class

o Ms. Luu's homeroom class

· 4th: Mrs. Anderson's homeroom class - 96.25%

· 5th: Mr. Beardsley's homeroom class - 95.94%

We have two great events coming up:

• Weds, Nov 13th – Great American Teach-In...please contact Mrs. Wheeler in our Front Office if you are able to come present your career or hobby. 727-547-7857 or wheelerjo@pcsb.org
• Thu, Dec 12th – Winter Fest from 5:30-7:30pm – this is a combination of all of our weather-related cancelled events = Book Fair, Content Night, Story Night, Title 1 Annual Meeting PLUS concerts – Kindergarten at 5:45, 2nd Grade at 6:15, and 5th Grade at 6:45. Save the date now for this great event for the whole family 😊

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

We are on Facebook, INSTAGRAM, and have a school website:

https://www.facebook.com/skyviewelm

Instagram name: skyview_eagles at:

https://www.instagram.com/skyview_eagles/

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

~Mrs. Hamm

hammk@pcsb.org

Skyview - 727-547-7857

my cell phone 727-423-0270

In December 2024 the Christmas Toy Shop will distribute toys for eligible children ages infant thru 12 years.

You must register in person at the Christmas Toy Shop to receive toys.

There is NO online registration.

Registration times: November 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm.

To register you must present the following:

· Parent/Guardian driver’s license or photo ID

· Parent/Guardian social security card or legal document with number included

· Proof of public assistance (food stamps-Medicaid-WIC-SSI)

· Proof of Pinellas County residency

· Proof of child’s age (birth certificate OR immunization record OR recent report card

Park in the Christmas Toy Shop lot. Any questions, please contact us at

727-898-3962 on Tuesday or Wednesday from 9:30 am – 3:00 pm.

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**

• who are the characters?
• where & when is the setting?
• what are the actions/events?
• how the character has changed over time?
• why do you like or dislike the book?

Math - play games, look for numbers, shapes, patterns around you

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.

• Weds, Nov 13th – Great American Teach-In...please contact Mrs. Wheeler in our Front Office if you are able to come present your career or hobby. 727-547-7857 or wheelerjo@pcsb.org
• Thu, Dec 12th – Winter Fest from 5:30-7:30pm – this is a combination of all of our weather-related cancelled events = Book Fair, Content Night, Story Night, Title 1 Annual Meeting PLUS concerts – Kindergarten at 5:45, 2nd Grade at 6:15, and 5th Grade at 6:45. Save the date now for this great event for the whole family 😊

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 then -> Farm Acres to City Skyscrapers

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

Math -Patterns; Geometry (shapes)

Science - Environment - the world around us; Physical Science

This month's theme is: Let's Investigate

ELA - Comparing students' names; Blending/Segmenting words, & Compound Words

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

Science - Inquiry through Exploration & Discovery

This month's Learning Topics are...Asking - How do characters change in a story?

ELA: Using our own Superpowers to help us start to read on our own & Writers are brave spellers that stretch words & write sentences.

Social Studies: Civics & History = Florida -Symbols of the United States

Math: Sort, Count, & Compare Objects; Geometry - naming 2D and 3D shapes

Science: Earth Science - things appear large or small depending on how far away it is; Physical Science - STEM - things that make a sound vibrate

This month's Learning Topics are...How Living Things Change

ELA: Using Text Features to find and remember details & Writing to Teach with an All About Book

Social Studies: Civics - Why do we celebrate national holidays? What is a timeline of events?

Math: Addition and Subtraction within 20 - Reveal units 7 & 8

Science: Earth Science - Earth's GRAVITY pulls objects towards Earth

This month's Learning Topics are...How different kinds of families make the world a better place

ELA: Strong characters to explore a different perspective; Writing to teach through expository writing. Opinion writing

Social Studies: Civics - How were Native American groups alike and different across the US?

Math: Addition & Subtraction within 100

Science: Earth Science - Severe weather, moving air, fast & slow changes; Moving air is wind. Physical Science - Observing & Measuring Objects

This month's Learning Topics are...How are books mirrors and windows?

ELA: Poetry. Writing - Opinion

Social Studies: Civics - Who are people that represent Florida? What are historical documents, how can they represent a place?

Math: Multiplication and Division - especially 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, & 10's

Science: Physical Science - Light's energy & how it travels; Forms of heat, energy, and its uses

This month's Learning Topics are...How does courage help you persevere?

ELA: Reading fantasy fiction, poetry, myths; Writing expository essays

Social Studies: History - How did the Spanish-American War impact Florida?

Math: Multiplication strategies with multi-digit numbers

Science: Physical Science - measure and compare based on physical properties; magnets - attract/repel; chemical changes

This month's Learning Topics are...Finding Solace Through Literature

ELA: Reading - Poetry and Historical Fiction - what does it tell us about the human experience; Writing - poetry and Argumentative essays

Social Studies: History - What was the age of exploration? How did slavery begin in North America?

Math: Multiply multi-digit whole numbers and numbers with decimals

Science: Earth Science - Climate zones - latitude, elevation, proximity to water; weather related differences across environments

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