Today we started our new IB unit, EIEIO, about farms and how we share the planet.  Our lines of inquiry are:

1. What comes from farms?
2. How do farms work?
3. How do things get from the farm to my home?

Look for information coming on a project to search for farm products at home as well as information about a final project - an oral report on farms!

Please remember that daily reading is essential!  At least 20 minutes a day (5 of those must be your child reading to you) of reading or being read to is extremely important.  Each child will read with me either 1-on-1 or in a small group 1-2 times per week as well.  Let's really make this happen for our kids!

Thanks to all of you who come on and volunteer - you really make a difference!  And...there is always room for more!

This week is our Annual Giving fund drive.  We are shooting for 100% participation in our classes.  Please take the opportunity to donate online or by sending in the envelope that was sent to your home last week.  The funds we collect during Annual Giving allow us to purchase new computers, keep assistants in the classrooms, and other things that make Channing Hall the school community that we are.  Please join us in our goal of 100% participation!

Friday night at 5:00 is our annual Harvest Festival, marking the end of Annual Giving week.  please be sure to attend, and feel free to bring family and friends!  There will be a petting zoo, ponies, a camel, face painting, several fun games, even BINGO!  Come and enjoy some time with our Channing Hall family.  All proceeds go to the school!

Thanks for your support!  You really do make the difference!