THE JAGUAR PRIDE Calendar of Events November

NOVEMBER 2014
Helen M. Jydstrup Elementary School
THE JAGUAR PRIDE
Calendar of Events
November
2-Daylight Savings Time
3-4: Staff Development Day-NO SCHOOL
5: Fall Picture Retake Day
6-Skate Night 6:30-9:00 p.m.
10-11: Veteran’s Day-NO SCHOOL
15: Jydstrup Garage Sale
23: Girls on the Run-5K
26: 2nd Cup of Coffee 8:15 a.m.
27-28: Thanksgiving-NO SCHOOL
Principally Speaking
Mr. Frydman
It’s hard to believe, but it is November! So many
exciting things have been happening at our school.
Our fall carnival was a huge success. It was so
great to spend time with families and having fun
playing games, dancing, trick-or-treating, and
seeing all of the great costumes. We hope you had
as great of a time as we did.
We have just reached the middle of the first
semester. It’s wonderful to see all of the great
things happening in our classrooms and seeing our
students grow every day. Teachers are sending
home progress reports to update you with how
your child is performing according to grade level
standards. The end of the first semester
will be in the middle of January and you
will be receiving a report card at that
time. If you have any questions about
your child is performing, want to find
ways to support your child’s learning at
home, or have questions about the Nevada
Academic Content Standards, please feel
free to speak with your child’s teacher to
address those questions.
Time has truly flown by to this point. We
are excited about all of the upcoming
events and opportunities over the next
couple of months. Please keep a look out
for flyers and information coming home.
Sincerely,
David Frydman, Prinicpal
Melissa Baker, Assistant Principal
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NOVEMBER 2014
Second Grade
Ms. Jorgensen, Ms. Puckett, Ms. Guevara,
Ms. Hopkins, Mrs. Neilson
Second grade has been very busy this year. In
reading, we have been studying different
genres of literature, including realistic fiction,
fantasy, and informational text. Students have
been doing word sorts to learn spelling
patterns.
In math, we have been working on making tens
using lots of hands-on activities in addition.
Also, we have been finding strategies to solve
word problems. We have started Math Blasters
and students are working on memorizing their
math facts.
In writing, students are writing narrative
stories about small moments in their lives.
Also, we are working with our writing partners
to edit our stories to make them even better.
In science, we have been learning about bats
and plants.
Please continue to read and practice math facts
with your child each night. Thank you for your
support!
Social Media/Web
Twitter: www.twitter.com/helenjydstrup
FaceBook: www.facebook.com/jydstrup
Website: www.jydstrup.org
Third Grade
Ms. Chester, Ms. Davis, Ms. Gennaro, Ms. Polzin,
Ms. Shahid
Third grade is having an awesome year so far. We
were able to review and show how much we learned
in second grade. Now we are working on new and
exciting things. In reading, students are working on
asking and answering questions to demonstrate
understanding of a text. Students will be able to
answer questions about informational text with
appropriate information and details. We are also
incorporating science into our reading. These past
couple of weeks third graders having been learning
about the physics of sound.
In math, students have been learning about rounding
to the nearest 10 and nearest 100. They are able to
use place value understanding to round whole
numbers. Also, students have been working hard on
their math facts, addition and subtraction. Everyone
is very excited to pass each Math Blasters level.
In writing, students are working on writing personal
narratives on a small moment in their lives. Students
are focusing on these narratives to be able to
develop real experience or events using effective
techniques, descriptive details, and clear event
sequences. A very important part of writing is
journaling, we encourage every student to journal
their everyday experience a home.
Please continue to support your students’ academic
success by having them read every day for at least
20 minutes. Thank you for your continued support!
NOVEMBER 2014
Primary Autism
Ms. Baumgartner and Ms. Francis
Students are settling into the routine of being in a
new school with a new teacher. Our primary focus is
teaching student’s appropriate behaviors in all social
and educational settings. While doing that we are
also increasing the academic skills of each student.
Currently we are working within a fall theme based
curriculum to help support teaching standards to the
students. As a class students are reading and writing
about pumpkins and all things fall related. During
math, students are working their individualized
programs with the help of fun fall item
manipulatives. Exciting news for our program is
that we have incorporated the Best Buddies program.
First grade students after recess take their buddy
into the lunchroom and often times continue to sit
by their buddy. This prompts independence and
social skills for the students. During specials my
class is supported by second graders, who make sure
that their buddy is following rules and are included
in the activities. It is very exciting to hear my
students come back from lunch and specials and talk
about their buddy. I am very pleased with the
progress of the students this far and am excited to
see the continued growth.
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Veterans Day
World War I, known at the time as The Great
War, officially ended when the Treaty of
Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the
Palace of Versailles outside the town of
Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased
seven months earlier when an armistice, or
temporary cessation of hostilities, between
the Allied nations and Germany went into
effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh
day of the eleventh month. For that reason,
November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the
end of “the war to end all wars.” An Act
approved on May 13, 1938, made the 11th of
November a legal holiday—a day to be
dedicated to the cause of world peace and to
be thereafter celebrated and known as
Armistice Day. Armistice Day was primarily a
day set aside to honor veterans of World War
I, but in 1954, after World War II had required
the greatest mobilization of soldiers, sailors,
Marines, and airmen in the Nation’s history,
the Act of 1938 was amended by striking out
the word "Armistice" and inserting in its place
the word "Veterans." With the approval of
this legislation (Public Law 380) on June 1,
1954, November 11th became a day to honor
American veterans of all wars.
NOVEMBER 2014
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Instructional Coach
Ms. Carter
Are you afraid to read aloud to your kids for
fear that you will make mistakes? You’re not
alone. Many parents hesitate to read with their
students. Reading aloud is a great way to help
your child be successful in school. Here are a
few tips to keep in mind.
 Everyone makes mistakes. When your
child hears you make mistakes, they
will learn that it is okay to make
mistakes.
 Find a book that you enjoy and read it
aloud as many times as it takes to feel
comfortable before you read it to your
child.
Thanksgiving
Following the Mayflower’s arrival at Plymouth Rock
on December 11, 1620, the Pilgrims suffered the loss
of 46 of their original 102 colonists. With the help
of 91 Native Americans, the remaining Pilgrims
survived the bitter winter and went on to a bountiful
harvest in 1621. In celebration, a traditional English
harvest festival lasting three days brought the
Pilgrims and Native Americans to unite in a
“thanksgiving” observance. George Washington
proclaimed this event a national holiday in 1789,
Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving to be the
last Thursday in November in 1863, and Congress
sanctioned it as a legal holiday in 1941.
 Take your time and really enjoy the
book together. You can even discuss it
as you go along.
 Involve your child in the story. Take
turns reading lines, paragraphs or
pages.
 As you get comfortable, try changing
your voice to show the characters’
feelings of joy, sadness, or fear.
Making these little changes can make
your book more exciting and fun.
 Read different types of materials such
as comics, newspapers, magazines, or
poetry.
Above all, relax and enjoy spending time with
your child.
Reading Connection
October Math Blasters
Ms. Kenney-Level 5: Josh, Pricilla, and Bryan
Ms. Polzin-Level 5: George, Emmanuel, Andy,
Christian
Congratulations!
NOVEMBER
2014 YEAR
MONTH DAY
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Art Specialist
Ms. Quander
Did you know there are only three positions a line can ever be placed? Did you know the lines you use to
write/print your name are the very same lines used for drawing? Did you know that during the Paleolithic
Period early man used lines to record his daily routines in the form of drawings on the walls in the Lascaux
caves in France, Altamira Caves in Spain and many other areas found throughout this world?
Did you know that every country, and every culture has its’ own artists?
So far this school year the fifth graders have become familiar with American born artist, Georgia O’Keefe
and her unique semi-abstract style of painting extremely large flowers. They’re in the process of applying
rich oil pastels in vibrant colors to the large flowers they have drawn in class. What a tremendous job they
are doing!
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The fourth graders have looked at the works of Russian born artist, Wassily Kandinsky who has blended his
love for music and art into the abstract work of art with both familiar and unfamiliar objects super imposed
with subtle colors and bold lines. You may see Wassily Kandinsky’s art hanging on the walls of local
McDonald’s restaurants. Our students have challenged themselves to create their own art work influenced by
this great Russian painter. They are meeting this creative challenge with much success! The third graders
have been given a great task of mastering the technique of pointillism. This is simply the application of
color using only the tips of a very fine point marker or paint brush. French artist Georges Seurat, invented
this technique after his traditional style of painting was rejected by a famous Gallery. Like many artists,
Seurat developed his own methods called pointillism. The third graders practiced repeatedly drawing lightly
and erasing, drawing lightly and erasing with still some forgetting what they had practiced and applying
pressure with their pencil and unable to erase their drawings in its entirety. This project is a work in
progress and all I can say, whoever will be the recipient of these flowers you are indeed truly special.
Second graders are creating a hot air balloon using their imagination to draw a personalized balloon.
Students had an opportunity to see pictures of a variety of balloons during a huge hot air balloon festival in
New Mexico. Students are excited and working very hard, assembling the balloon, preparing the background
for drawing and making the wood basket. Again this is a work in progress and they are eager with creative
energy. First graders are making a bird mobile. They had an opportunity to view birds from the Audubon
Society. The many colors and types of birds simply fueled their enthusiasm. With four different size birds,
each student carefully selected their color choices. Soon their birds will be completed and maybe they will
give their consent to hang the birds in school before taking them home and proudly sharing for all to see.
With kindergarten, we are slowly working our way to recognizing shapes, colors and lines. We have worked on
multi-media torn paper sea turtles. For this project students applied torn paper to the turtle only and applied
crayons to the surrounding water and other sea objects. We made dots, we drew trains over a bridge, and we
made a fall tree with a house nestled underneath. The more we practice coloring within the lines the more
proficient they become. Keep in mind, practice makes perfect and all the kinder kids want to make moms and
dads very proud of what they can do!
During the next few months, the art projects will increase the student’s critical thinking skills and
developing creativity. It is going to be a great year for art at Jydstrup!