• We had a blast at the Independence Water Department on Thursday. Did you know when we shower, we use the same water the dinosaurs did? Eww!!

• Next FridayActivity's Theme: Chines Culture​ - Students will make their own fortune cookies and write their names using Chinese characters.

~Parent Teacher Conferences this week--Oct. 27 -- 29th!

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~No School on Friday October 31st.

Mrs. Heath and my class meet on Mondays for Book Buddies.  5^th graders are reading role models for younger students.  They take turns reading back and forth.  Our 5^th grade class reviews a focus skill prior to meeting to practice with the younger students.  Focus skills include inferencing, making personal connections to characters, identifying genres, finding supporting details, etc. 

Mrs. Tucker is my teaching partner and we are featuring a new culture for each Friday Activity.  Last week we learned about Italy…architecture, customs, and daily life for kids their age in Italy.  Students made paper dolls like Italian children do and we made and ate tiramisu.  They liked it and wanted more!  We used decaf coffee and sugar free pudding to keep it kid friendly and healthy.  This week students on Silver or Gold Levels will learn about China and make their own fortune cookies with Mrs. Tucker.

Greek Root Word:      

     spec- see

Multiplication of multi digit numbers and division!

The Jackson County Parks & Recreation Historic Sites have partnered with the Independence School District Elementary Social Studies Design Team to develop a study trip to Fort Osage in Sibley, MO, where students will investigate the causes and consequences of Westward Expansion and early settlement of America. Students will engage in activities that demonstrate daily life in this military outpost and government trade house.

Katy Monroe

600 W. Mechanic Independence, MO 64050

School Number- 816-521-5505

Ms. Monroe’s extension– 85118

http://katy_monroe@isdschools.org