Golmen Gazette

e Volume 3, Issue 17 DECEMBER 8, 2011

The December character trait is

compassion
Willingness to put others first Weekly Quizzes
Monday Editing Quiz, 2 minute multiplication timing Friday Math Check-up, Spelling Test, Reading Assessment

2011-2012 Yearbooks are on sale now!

Online orders only, at this time

Reserve your copy online at:

www.jostensyearbooks.com
(a link to the website has been placed on the Mathews Home page.)

Our school year is packed with special memories that your child will want to remember forever. The yearbook captures the excitement and fun of this school year in a keepsake that your child will treasure for a lifetime!

Standard Yearbook: $ 16.00

Options to personalize are available at an additional cost.

Mark Your Calendar

Thurs. 12/8School Board Mtg. Mon. 12/12Alert Now Msg. Tues. 12/13..Koffee w/Kleinsmith
Tues. 12/20..Boot Camp 9:00a.m. Tues. 12/20.Mrs. Golmens Winter party Wed. 12/21..Polar Express Day/Big Event/Sing-along @9 am.

Winter Party
On Tuesday, 12/20, we will have a Winter Party after lunch until the end of the day. Some of the events will be holiday themed. Please read the information below: 1. Students should wear their favorite Christmas wear! Christmas sweaters, Santa hats, green and red socks, whatever Christmas wear they choose. The wilder, the BETTER! 2. Students should BRING $1 to cover the cost of pizza. 3. Students MAY bring a SNACK to share with the class if they want. Please be sure to bring enough for EVERYONE (21 students). THIS IS OPTIONAL. 4. The SWEET ELEPHANT EXCHANGE. Students should bring a sweet treat (candy) wrapped in a fun box or bag. Please do not include names on the gift and do not spend over $3.00. We will play a little game with our sweet unknowns! If you cant bring a gift, let me know! Next Week

Winter Party Events: Winter Decoration Making Winter movie Snacks & Elf Yourself Sweet Elephant Exchange

Reading: Winter Wonderland Reading Strategies Writing: Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups, Reviewing the Writing Process Working with Words: Week 17: know, what, something, performance, rearrange, bottle, supper, bubble, slipper, paddle (see Spelling City for transfer words) Math: Polygons, symmetry, congruent, similar, perimeter, area Social Studies: Government and the Constitution