Houdini Box

 

Victor is forever trying to escape from locked trunks, walk through walls, and perform any number of Houdini's astonishing magic tricks...without success. Then -- amazingly -- he actually meets his idol, and begs Houdini to explain himself. A mysterious locked box is the magician's only answer, and Victor is left to wonder: Does the box contain the secrets to the most famous magic tricks ever performed?

Secret Person Project and Moriah House

 

Holiday Giving Opportunity

          In the spirit of giving, the Campus School students will be collecting items December 16^th – December 20^th for Moriah House.  Moriah House is Memphis Union Mission’s safe house for women and their children.  In our tough economic times, Moriah House needs our help more than ever.  This year there are seven children ages 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, as well as a two month old infant who will benefit from your generosity. Campus School families can help by donating the following items.

Monday: Paper Products 

·                  toilet paper

·                  paper towels

·                  Kleenex-regular and purse size

·                  diapers ( two month old baby)

·                  paper plates/napkins

Tuesday: Toiletry Items

·                  baby wipes

·                  toothpaste/toothbrushes

·                  soap/deodorant

·                  bath/shower gel

·                  lotion – adult and baby

Wednesday: Cleaning Products

·                  dish washing detergent

·                  laundry detergent

·                  Clorox wipes

Thursday: School Supplies       

·                  notebooks

·                  highlighters

·                  pens/crayons/markers                                                   

Friday:  Non-Perishable Food Items * If you bring one canned food item, you may wear jeans to school. If you bring two canned items you may wear jeans and a holiday or other appropriate top to school! Canned food (soups, stews, vegetables), peanut butter, packaged noodles, and sugar bulk or individual packet.

Secret Person Project (12/16-12/20), Moriah House, and Discovery Assessment

Holiday Giving Opportunity

          In the spirit of giving, the Campus School students will be collecting items December 16^th – December 20^th for Moriah House.  Moriah House is Memphis Union Mission’s safe house for women and their children.  In our tough economic times, Moriah House needs our help more than ever.  This year there are seven children ages 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, as well as a two month old infant who will benefit from your generosity. Campus School families can help by donating the following items.

Monday: Paper Products 

·                  toilet paper

·                  paper towels

·                  Kleenex-regular and purse size

·                  diapers ( two month old baby)

·                  paper plates/napkins

Tuesday: Toiletry Items

·                  baby wipes

·                  toothpaste/toothbrushes

·                  soap/deodorant

·                  bath/shower gel

·                  lotion – adult and baby

Wednesday: Cleaning Products

·                  dish washing detergent

·                  laundry detergent

·                  Clorox wipes

Thursday: School Supplies       

·                  notebooks

·                  highlighters

·                  pens/crayons/markers                                                   

Friday:  Non-Perishable Food Items * If you bring one canned food item, you may wear jeans to school. If you bring two canned items you may wear jeans and a holiday or other appropriate top to school! Canned food (soups, stews, vegetables), peanut butter, packaged noodles, and sugar bulk or individual packets

 All 4th grade students will be taking Discovery Assessments next week. The purpose of the Discovery Assessments is to:

• Predict proficiency for Reading, Language Arts, Math and Science
• Screen students to identify risk for academic failure
• Measure academic growth within and across years
• Monitor progress on state standards and Common Core standards
• Analyze student performance using reports that show proficiency, state and national percentiles, percent correct, item difficulty, and content mastery 

Secret Person Project (Week of December 16-20)

Dear Parents,

          In celebration of the holiday season, students will choose a secret person to shower with small gifts and kindnesses. Each child in our class has filled out a survey about their interests and likes – your child’s secret person’s survey is attached to this letter.  This survey is meant to help your child to create and select gifts for their secret person.

          Each day we would like your child to do something nice for their secret person. In addition to this kindness, we have planned a list of gifts for the students to share with each other. If for any reason your child is unable to participate, please let me know ASAP.

Monday	Design a bookmark for your secret person.
Tuesday	Draw a special picture for your secret person.
Wednesday	Bring a sweet treat for your secret person.
Thursday	Create a holiday card for your secret person.
Friday	Bring a small wrapped gift ($5.00 maximum) for your secret person. Please attach the riddle gift tag.

          Please remind your child that the identity should remain a secret until we reveal on Friday. Also, please bring your gift in a bag so that no one can see how it’s wrapped.