Middle School Night December 7

We are having a Middle School Parent Night on Thurs. Dec. 7 at 6:30 in the playroom. 10 schools were invited to set up displays and speak to our parents about middle schools. The schools that will attend are White Station, Colonial, Snowden, Ridgeway, St. Anne's, St. Agnes/St. Dominic, Collegiate, Woodland, St. Mary's and Holy Rosary. Fourth grade is invited in case you want to start planning for the future now.

Moriah House and Mid-South Food Bank

Welcome Back!

Next week, we will be collecting items for the Moriah House and the Mid-South Food Bank. Below is a list of the items that are needed.
Monday: Paper Products
· toilet paper
· paper towels
· Kleenex-regular and purse size
· diapers
· paper plates/napkins

Tuesday: Toiletry Items
· baby wipes
· toothpaste/toothbrushes
· soap/deodorant
· bath/shower gel
· lotion – adult and baby

Wednesday: Cleaning Products
· dish washing detergent
· laundry detergent
· Clorox wipes

Thursday: School Supplies
· notebooks
· highlighters
· pens/crayons/markers
· paper

Friday: Non-Perishable Food Items
* If you bring a food item, you can were jeans and a uniform top to school!*
· canned food
· peanut butter
· packaged noodles


Thank you!

Healthy Choices Week

Healthy Choices Week

November 29 - December 3

Monday- Red Ribbon Day

“Sock it to Drugs”

· Wear red shirts and crazy socks

· Read-in from 8:00 a.m. until 8:20 a.m.


Tuesday- Walk for a Healthy Body Day
· Walk the Field House track at recess
· You must wear tennis shoes

Wednesday- Play Sports for a Healthy Body Day
· Wear a jersey from a sport you play and school uniform bottoms

Thursday- Hats off for Healthy Choices Week
· Wear your favorite hat


Friday- Healthy Spirit Day
“Band Together to be Healthy”
· Wear your Campus School spirit shirt and jeans

· U of M Marching Band

Multiplication Facts

At this point in fourth grade, students should be fluent on all of their facts through 12.

This means they should be able to recall all of the facts quickly and accurately. However, some students are not taking this seriously, and, therefore, after Christmas break, any student who has not passed level 10 on our timed tests, will be required to stay in for half of their recess, studying their facts, until they pass level 10.

This gives them one more month to master these facts. Anytime you are in the car, spend a few minutes calling out facts (especially 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12). If you have an iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad, there are numerous free multiplication/flash card apps. Download those, and have your child play them for a certain amount of time each day. Thank you for your support.

Level one: 0, 5, 10

Level two: 1, 2, 3
Level three: 2,3, 9
Level four: 3, 4, 9
Level five: 4,5,6
Level six: 6,7,9
Level seven: 4,7,8, and 9
Level eight: 6,7,8, and 10
Level nine and ten: a mixed review of everything except zero and ones

Each test has 30 problems with 2 minutes to do them in.

Homefun for next Monday and Tuesday (Before Thanksgiving)

Next week's homefun will be to complete one session of Stanford Math AND Language Arts (LAW).

The website is below (and bookmarked on the side of the blog).

EPGY Website-Click Here!

If you are having trouble, disable your pop-up blocker.
http://stanfordmathproxy.mcsk12.net/cam/

Please choose working from home when your child signs in. They should know their password, but for safe measure, I will have them right it in their planner.

Here is another link (different address, same result):

http://stanfordmathproxy.mcsk12.net/cam/

Uniform Policy

 Across the district, Memphis City Schools is restating its commitment to enforcing the uniform policy. In accordance with the policy, the following uniform code will be enforced at Campus School:


• The uniform is tan, navy blue, or black pants, skirt, or jumper and a white, gray or navy blue long or short sleeve shirt with a collar (polo style, dress style, or turtleneck). A student can wear any combination of the colors. A t-shirt worn as an undershirt must be solid white or match the color of the shirt being worn.

• Pants must be straight legged or boot cut. Full-length pants, cropped pants, cargo pants, and straight legged capri pants are permitted. Denim jeans, pedal pushers, and bell bottoms are not permitted.

• Walking shorts are permitted and must come to the knee.

• Pants must fit at the waist and not be oversized or undersized (e.g. baggy pants, sagging pants, tights, pants made of spandex are prohibited). If belts are worn, they must be fitted and through belt loops.

• Skirts or jumpers must be at or below the knees.

• Shirts must be tucked in unless they are made to be worn over the pants or skirts.

• Light jackets, vests, shirts, sweaters, sweatshirts, and cardigans are permitted as items that may be worn over the uniform tops. They must be white, tan, navy blue, black or gray. No ponchos are to be worn. Leggings must be solid gray, black, navy or white.

• No denim material may be worn as uniform clothing.

• All uniform clothing must be plain without any manufacturer’s logos, brand names, pictures, or insignias visible on the clothing with the exception of the Campus School logo.

• Shoes can have heels no higher than one and one-half inches. Athletic shoes, sandals with straps on the heel, and boots are permitted.

• Heavy coats, heavy jackets, and raincoats are not covered by these regulations and are not to be worn during the school day unless permitted by the principal for special circumstances.

• Principals shall have the authority to determine proper attire for their schools.
If you are in need of assistance in obtaining clothing complying with the uniform policy, please contact Cathy Bailey at 678-4037. Also, if you have clothing that complies with the policy that is in good condition, we would appreciate your donation.

The uniform policy is implemented with the intent of providing an atmosphere of safety, discipline, and school unity. If you would like to read the policy in its entirety, you may access it at www.mcsk12.net/admin/communications/uniform_info.htm. Your assistance in complying with the uniform policy is appreciated.

Dress Code Yes and No Chart

From Ms. McClendon

Dear Parents:

 

A special thanks to those of you who have helped me complete my research on looping. If you have not had the opportunity to offer you input on looping at Campus School, there is still time. I would really like for everyone to have the opportunity to voice their opinions and share their thoughts on the subject. I have extended the parent survey until Friday, November 19. If you would like to complete the survey, please go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J7B877C.

 

Please make sure you click DONE at the end of the survey. You make stop the survey at anytime and there is no risk to you. Please let me know if you have any questions. I can be reached at umcclndn@memphis.edu.

 

Thanks!

 

Undria Q. McClendon

Campus School Family Math and Science Night

Thursday, November 11, 2010

5:30-6:30

(Immediately following the Think Show)

Learn how to have FUN with Math and Science!

What is Math and Science Night?
An hour filled with intergrating play into the math and science content areas. Students will have fun with math board games that were designed by the stduents, graphing activities, rotating science stations, logic games, art activities, and more!

Scholastic Book Orders

The new book orders went home today. They are due Friday, November 19.

 If you are purchasing any "secret" books for the holidays. Please let me know, so I don't send them home with your child. (Books make marvelous gifts!!!)

Field Trip

Thank you to all of the volunteers who came and made our field trip to Elmwood possible! It is greatly appreciated!

Please continue to look for lice. The earlier it is caught, the better.

Friday Folders are going home today. The grammar test (as a whole) was not impressive. We most certainly will continue to review the concepts and reassess. The main culprits were subject/predicates, direct objects, and prepositions.

The Think Show projects are amazing! Your support is recognized and valued.

Picture Request for CSPN Newsletter

Our newsletter coordinator, Nick Holland, is going to create a pictures section of the newsletter. He has requested parents to send in any photos from school related activities/events/field trips, etc. Please email them to him in JPEG format.

nholland@memphis.edu

Thanks!