Ambassadors Preparatory Academy The Home-School Connection. Winter Clothes Needed!

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1 Ambassadors Preparatory Academy The Home-School Connection Thursday, November 20, 2014 Ambassadors Preparatory Academy will be CLOSED Monday, November 24 th - Friday, November 28 th The regular school schedule will resume on Monday, December 1 st. Winter Clothes Needed! Many of our students are in need of coats, undershirts, socks, scarfs, knit caps, gloves, etc. Please clean out your closets. Any gently used items (uniform dress or not) can be given to students in need. THANKS!! CONGRATULATIONS! Ms. Gatewood, 2 nd grade teacher, gave birth to baby girl, Lynyx, on November 4 th

2 PARENTS: Tardies: After 8:00 A.M. students are tardy. Parents must come into the school office with their child to sign the student in and obtain a tardy pass so the student may attend class. Three (3) tardies equals one (1) absence. During dismissal, while waiting to be picked up, the students are asked to do one of the following: Homework assignments Read a novel Study vocabulary Read poetry These activities allow the students to remain quiet, orderly, and focused on academics. It allows the attendants calling names to be heard. It allows the supervisors to assist students as they leave, versus having to discipline those that are disruptive. We ask that parents help to reinforce the value of using time wisely and taking every opportunity to complete assignments, improve vocabulary, and read. After 5:00 P.M. parents must pick up students from the school office. Birthday party celebrations with food are prohibited during the school day. Parents are asked to share party favors (pencils, erasers, toys) at the end of the day to celebrate birthdays rather than food. Student - Parent Handbook, page 13 Parent Involvement Parent Meeting Thursday, December 4, 5:15 P.M. Moody Gardens Good Grades Program Who: A/B Pre-K through 12 th grade honor students What: Free admission to one Moody Gardens attraction When: Within 30 days of report card issuance date Where: Bring actual report card to Moody Gardens ticket window Moody Methodist Library is in need of volunteers. Please contact Lynn Burke at (409) , extension 1012.

3 Holocaust Museum Houston 8 th Grade Field Trip APA 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th grade students were honored on last week to have Dr. Barbara Sasser, video producer, visit and present her 30-minute video, Rescue in the Philippines: Refuge from the Holocaust. On this week the 8 th graders took a field trip to the Holocaust Museum of Houston to explore the history and artifacts there. The Daily News published an article about the students and Dr. Sasser s visit.

4 APA Boy Scouts at Native American Weekend Camp Karankawa, Sweeny, TX

5 The Problem Many holidays have a special character who represents the day (such as Santa Claus for Christmas or the Easter Bunny for Easter). Thanksgiving is an important holiday, but doesn t have a such a character. How would you choose one to represent Thanksgiving, and why might having a special character be good for the holiday? How do you choose a character for Thanksgiving Day? Students will review different holiday characters and tips for creating their own, and then design a character who fits Thanksgiving Day. The Problem The day after Thanksgiving (known as Black Friday ) has always been a huge shopping day. Stores have done so well, in fact, that they open earlier each year to allow more time for shoppers. Recently, many places have opened their doors on Thanksgiving Day, causing quite a stir. Why is this such a controversy, and should stores be open on Thanksgiving? Should stores open on Thanksgiving? Students will review the controversy that surrounds stores being open on Thanksgiving Day and then decide what the correct course of action is.

6 Congruent figures - [Con gru ent] figures that have the same size and same shape. Similar figures - [Si mi lar] figures that have the same shape, but different in size. Inference - [In fer ence] a reasonable guess based on known information. Monday, December 1 st - Friday, December 5 th in the library Ssaturday, November 22, 2014 the Eagle Cheerleaders/Eaglelettes Dance Team will participate in the 2014 University of Houston Extravaganza!! GO UH!!

7 Welcome to Mrs. Taber s Spanish Corner Bienvenido al Rincón Español de la Señora Taber This Month s Vocabulary Types of Clothing: El/Ella lleva He/She is wearing Pantalones pants Camisa shirt Vestido dress Blusa blouse Zapatos shoes Abrigo coat Sueter sweater Calcetines socks This month we will learn vocabulary for Types of Clothing. The verb llevar has multiple meanings. In this case we will use the meaning wearing in relation to clothes. Example: El lleva pantalones azules He is wearing blue pants. Interesting Fact: Puerta Rico is the only Spanish-speaking territory to celebrate Thanksgiving, since it is a commonwealth of the United States. Accion de gracias feliz!! Happy Thanksgiving!!

8 D E C E M B E R 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Scholastic Book Fair in APA Library BENCHMARKS 2 Scholastic Book Fair in APA Library 9 BENCHMARKS The Grand 10am The Monster Who Ate My Peas (Kinder - 2 nd grade) Scholastic Book Fair in APA Library 10 BENCHMARKS The Grand 10am Flat Stanley (Kinder - 4 th grade) 4 Scholastic Book Fair in APA Library APA Eagle Cheerleaders Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser 5:15 PM in the CLC 11 BENCHMARKS Story Rosenberg Library Pre-K 3 & Pre-K 4 18 WINTER FESTIVAL 5 Scholastic Book Fair in APA Library PROGRESS REPORTS APA Eagle Cheerleaders participate in Texas City Christmas Parade Ambassadors Preparatory Academy will be closed for the Winter Holidays Monday, December 22, Friday, January 2, 2015 The regular school schedule will resume on Monday, January 5, th Grade Fundraiser World s Finest Chocolate