Coming Up:

Nov. 21	-  Grandparents Day
Nov. 22-26	- Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 28-1 Dec.	-  ERB Testing
Dec. 5-7	-  Fourth Grade Overnight

ERBs:

On Monday after Thanksgiving break, fourth graders will do a short ERB practice test to help them get familiar with the ERB format. Each day during testing week, we will review guidelines and provide reminders about good test taking strategies.

Here is our ERB schedule:

Tuesday 11/28	Wednesday 11/29	Thursday 11/30	Friday 12/1
Chapel 9:00-9:20 Logistics and material prep 9:20-10:00 Reading Comprehension (40 min)	8:15-9:00 Quantitative Reasoning (45 min) 9:00-9:20 Break-- snack, bathroom run 9:20-10:00 Math 1 (40 min)	Late Start 9:00-9:40 Math 2 (40 min) 9:40-10:00 Break-- snack, bathroom run 10:00-10:30 Writing Mechanics (30 min)	8:20-9:20 Auditory Comprehension   (Times will be estimated) 9:20-9:40 Break-- snack, bathroom run 9:40-10:15 Verbal Reasoning (35 min)

Mazama Lodge:

For homework last week, students were asked to do an inventory of the packing list to see what they have ready and what they still need to source. Please review the list  with them.

Permission forms for the trip are due by November 28th. If you are sending medication to camp with your child, please give it to the office in a ziplock bag, along with the OES medication form. Please let me know if you have questions.

A Note From Service Learning Coordinator, Kristen Haferbecker:

Consider giving the gift of time to honor our Giving Chapel season!

Volunteer to restore area wetlands with Clean Water Services, December 2, 8:45- 1:00, 16500 SW Oystercatcher Ln, Beaverton, OR 97007

Inspired by the 4th grade’s year-long study of water advocacy, we have reserved several volunteer spots for OES families to give the gift of time alongside Clean Water Services and Friends of Trees at Churchill Forest on Saturday, December 2. The Friends of Trees website notes: “This planting project is situated in the headwaters of Summer Creek and will help to protect the uppermost section of the watershed by planting a wide variety of native trees and shrubs.” Family members will serve together. To reserve your spots, please contact Kristen Haferbecker at haferbeckerk@oes.edu.

DEAR with our Kindergarten Buddies on Friday