The document provides information about upcoming events and academics for Mrs. Nawrot's classroom at Crossroads Charter Academy in Big Rapids, MI. It discusses the spelling words and reading assignments for the following week, as well as an upcoming Veteran's Day program, harvest party, and comfy reading day. It also reminds students about deadlines for AR goals, product proposals for an upcoming craft and bake sale fundraiser, and book orders before the holidays.

1. Crossroads Charter
Academy
Big Rapids, MI
Nov. 9, 2012
Mrs. Nawrot’s Classroom News
Class News
This Week’s Academics
Spelling  AR – Students should be at 15% of their AR
Next week students have to be able to correctly read reading goals today.
and write: their, there, they’re, theirs, and there’s.
 Veteran’s Day Program- We are having a K-
Students will learn how they are used correctly.
6 Veteran’s Day program the night of Nov.
Reading
12. Please mark it on your calendar so you
Next week we will be reading a story about 2 children
who start a business. It will connect with our product can enjoy the event with us. Students should
proposals and our Economics lessons. wear dark pants/skirts and a red, white, or
Writing blue shirt.
Next week we will begin drafting a legend. This week  Harvest Party- We will have our party on
we looked at The Legend of the Petoskey Stone, and Nov. 16th at 1pm. Thanks to many of you for
next week we will be looking at several other signing up to bring a treat for our exciting
examples.
day.
Math  Comfy Reading Day- We will be out-of-
Fractions have begun! Students need to be familiar
uniform in comfy clothes (like sweat pants)
with the terms: numerator and denominator. Help
your child locate fractions in the world around them. on Friday, Nov. 16th. Students MAY bring a
Social Studies small blanket or stuffed animal to get cozy
We have started looking at producers, consumers, with. They MAY NOT wear pajamas.
needs, wants, and the many other pieces that make up  Last Book Order of 2012-
our Economics. I am including our final book order of the
year. Students may want to purchase a book
from this order for the Christmas party,
Special Notes where students will be exchanging wrapped
2nd Annual Craft and Bake Sale- books. There are several excellent titles at
As part of our Economics unit and to raise $ great prices! Orders are due on Nov. 20th.
for our upcoming field trips, all students are
asked to prepare a craft, a baked good, or IMPORTANT DATES
both. We will be having a sale that is open to • Nov. 10 - PTO Fall Bazaar/Craft Show 10am-
the whole school on Dec. 4th from 1-3 pm. 3pm
Students have received a packet of • Nov. 12 – K-6 Veteran’s Day Program at
information, and their product proposals are the High School (please meet in the gym at
due next Tuesday, Nov. 13th. 6:10pm)
*Feel free to attend our sale on Dec. 4th. You • Nov. 13 – Product Proposals Due
will find that the students do a nice job and • Nov. 15 – No School
learn a lot!! • Nov. 16 - Class Harvest Party/Comfy
Reading Day (free out-of-uniform)
• Nov. 17- Festival of Lights Parade at 6pm