Author: rquiles-glover

Mrs. Quiles-Glover’s Newsletter
Fifth Grade
F

September 2009

Dear Parents and/or Guardians,
I am so excited to welcome you and your child to my class and to the new
Oswegatchie school. I’m looking forward to getting to know each and every one of you. This is the first of many monthly newsletters you will be receiving this year. Each newsletter will be sent home with your child on the first week of the month. The newsletter is a great way to prepare you and your child for upcoming events and educational projects. It will also point out curriculum components and important reminders. I hope that you will find it helpful.
Please remember if you have any questions and/or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach me through email at rquiles-glover@waterfordschools.org or through the school at .442-4331.
Sincerely, Mrs. Quiles-Glover

Schedule of Events
Sept.7—Labor Day; School Closed
Sept.15—OSO Meeting 6:30
Sept.17—School Pictures
Sept.18—Back to School Barbeque Waterford Beach
Sept.28—No School; Yom Kippur

Important Notes
Book Report: Book reports will begin in October. More information will be forthcoming specifying the guidelines and exciting projects your child can choose from.
Reading logs: Please remember to sign the weekly reading logs. The final reading log is due on September 30. Encourage your child to read at least 30 minutes a day.
Scholastic Book Order: At the beginning of every month, your child will be bringing home Scholastic book orders. If you would like to purchase a book, please include the order form and a check written out to Scholastic. Book orders must be returned by the end of the month it was issued.
Back to School Night:/Opening Day The date for the Back to School Night is scheduled for Thursday, October 8 for grades 3-5. It will be from 6-7. The Grand Opening is scheduled for Sunday, October 4 at 2:00 pm. I hope to see you at both events!

Group of the Month!
“Group of the Month” recognition is an important classroom management that fosters teamwork, leadership, and encouragement for one another. Every month a new group will be recognized and
mentioned in the newsletter by name.

Curriculum Content
Writing: Students will review their understanding of the writer’s workshop process, as well as the expository format. Using their special items they shared to the class, students will begin their first expository piece called, “What makes me special?”
Reading: We will begin the novel The Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt, which is about an eleven year old girl learning about the facts and fictions of life. Woven throughout the novel is the theme of music.
Mathematics: Students will learn about the math centers located throughout the classroom and begin a review unit on place value, time, and word problems.
Social Studies/Science: We have begun switching for Science and Social studies. Mr. Lord will be teaching science and I will be teaching social studies. We will be switching every A,B,C, D, and E. My first unit will be on the government. Mr. Lord’s unit will focus on properties and their form of energy.

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Mrs. Quiles-Glover’s Newsletter
Fifth Grade
F

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One benefit of using your newsletter as a promotional tool is that you can reuse content from other marketing materials, such as press releases, market studies, and reports.
While your main goal of distributing a newsletter might be to sell your product or service, the key to a successful newsletter is making it useful to your readers.
A great way to add useful content to your newsletter is to develop and write your own articles, or include a calendar of upcoming events or a special offer that promotes a new product.
You can also research articles or find “filler” articles by accessing the World Wide Web. You can write about a variety of topics but try to keep your articles short.
Much of the content you put in your newsletter can also be used for your Web site. Microsoft Publisher offers a simple way to convert your newsletter to a Web publication. So, when you’re finished writing your newsletter, convert it to a Web site and post it.

Caption describing picture or graphic.

Inside Story Headline

This story can fit 100-150 words.
The subject matter that appears in newsletters is virtually endless. You can include stories that focus on current technologies or innovations in your field.
You may also want to note business or economic trends, or make predictions for your customers or clients.
If the newsletter is distributed internally, you might comment upon new procedures or improvements to the business. Sales figures or earnings will show how your business is growing.
Some newsletters include a column that is updated every issue, for instance, an advice column, a book review, a letter from the president, or an editorial. You can also profile new employees or top customers or vendors.

“To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the story here.”

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Selecting pictures or graphics is an important part of adding content to your newsletter.
Think about your article and ask yourself if the picture supports or enhances the message you’re trying to convey. Avoid selecting images that appear to be out of context.
Microsoft Publisher includes thousands of clip art images from which you can choose and import into your newsletter. There are also several tools you can use to draw shapes and symbols.
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Schedule of Events
Sept.7—Labor Day; School Closed
Sept.15—OSO Meeting 6:30
Sept.17—School Pictures
Sept.18—Back to School Barbeque Waterford Beach
Sept.28—No School; Yom Kippur

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