Purple Team Weekly Update

Week of 10/7-10/11

Breaking News

Red Ribbon Week:

Monday 10/28– Ink out drugs Day! – wear a tattoo! Step Team will be selling tattoos at lunch for 50 cents each.
Tuesday 10/29 – Blow Out Drugs Day! – Purchase a blow pop for 25 cents from a Step Team Member.

Wednesday 10/30 – Don’t sleep on drugs, be aware! - Wear your favorite PJ bottoms to school for 50 cents!

Thursday 10/31 Keep drugs out of your face! -Two student’s per lunch shift will be drawn to throw a pie in a staff member’s face!

We will also have a Halloween Contest with gift cards for the winners!

All proceeds from the sale of tattoos, blow pops, etc will be used to fund performance uniforms for the step team. Thanks for your support!

WGSD Parent Safety Information Night

What:The Webster Groves School District will provide families with information about district safety initiatives, including:

· WGSD School Resource Officers will present an overview of 4E (intruder) training that we conduct with district staff and preview an elementary student presentation

· WGSD Superintendent Dr. John Simpson will provide updates on Prop E safety, accessibility, and space measures

When: Wednesday, October 30th at 7:00

Where: Steger Auditorium

701 N. Rock Hill Road

Upcoming Due Dates

Homework and due dates found here: https://www.webster.k12.mo.us/Page/19268

Classroom Happenings

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ELA- Mrs. Wells

In ELA with Mrs. Wells, students have been preparing for a summative on the 6 Signposts in Reading Workshop. Students are required to recognize, define, and apply these Signposts in literature. We began independent novel #4 on Monday and it is due Friday, October, 25th. Please continue to support reading at home and ask your child what he/she is reading.

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Science- Mr. Hayes & Mr. Geringer

In science students have been feverishly working on their circuit arcade games. Students were tasked with creating an arcade game out of cardboard and other materials. When the game is won or lost an electrical circuit is activated. Students finished up their building and wiring this week in preparation for our 4th grade visitors from the WGSD elementary schools which will be visiting on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week to play the games our students have created.

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Social Studies- Dr. Rachal

In Dr. Rachal’s social studies classes students are busy researching a country of their choice. Here is a link to access the project. Students have to research the economic, lifestyle, government, geography, and history of their chosen country. Students are required to create a map and two charts and/or graphs that compare economic or social statistics of the United States and their country. Students will present the information they gathered in a formal presentation to the class starting on October 16th.

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ELA- Mr. Gasparovic

In Mr. Gasparovic’s class, students have started their Personal Writing Unit. Students were asked to write about a personal experience and what that experience made them believe. During the week, they reviewed & analyzed various pieces of personal writing, examining them for traits and characteristics. On Tuesday, students visited the book fair.

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Social Studies- Mr. Gasparovic

In Mr. Gasparovic’s class, students continued their review of culture terms which culminated in an assessment this week. After this week, the class focus will turn towards American Government: its foundation, characteristics, inner workings, etc.