1. November Parent Newsletter
Hobbs Williams Elementary
November Parent Newsletter
What We’re Learning…
Kindergarten
First Grade
Reading: Expository Text; Identify Topics, Meanings, Make Inferences; Pictorial Directions
Writing: Identifying Characters, Settings, and Critical Objects
Math: Create Graph; Comparing, Composing and Decomposing Numbers 11-15
Science: Force, Motion; Magnets; Rocks
Social Studies: Authority Figures; Community Helpers; PBIS
How can I help my Child?
Read and Practice Word Wall Words Nightly
Reading: Realistic Fiction; Poetry; Retell a story’s beginning, middle, and end
Writing: Retelling events in logical order; Identify important facts or details in text, read, and heard
Math: Compose and Decompose numbers up to 99; Place Value (tens and ones)
Science: Magnets; Movement of Objects; Explore Rocks; Soil and Water
Social Studies: Maps and Globes
How Can I help My Child?
Practice weekly sight words; Read 15 minutes nightly to increase reading fluency
Second Grade
Reading: Author’s Purpose
Writing: Writing with Author’s Purpose
Math: Addition and Subtraction without algorithms; 2D and 3D figures; Fractions
Science: Force and Motion; Earth’s Materials and natural resources
Social Studies: Civic Pride in our community; Governing our Community
How can I help my child?
Please read with your child for 20 minutes nightly. Also ensure your child is present at school daily!
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Reading: Nonfiction
Writing: Expository Writing
Math: Division; Strip Diagrams; Fractions; Input/ Output tables
Science: Seasons; Shadows; Moon Phases
Social Studies: Mexican War; The environment in Texas
How can I help my child?
Read nightly for 20 minutes
Ensure your child is present at school daily
Reading: Nonfiction
Writing: Expository Pieces
Math: Multiplication; Division; Data
Science: Changes in Motion and Position
Social Studies: Geographical Regions
How can I help my child?
Encourage your child to read 20 minutes nightly
Practice third-grade high frequency words
Ensure your child is present at school everyday

2. Counselor’s Corner Specials Corner Health Spot Fifth Grade
Reading: Persuasive; Expository
Writing: Composing Narrative Compositions
Math: Dividing Decimals; Fractions with all operations
Science: Sun, Moon, and Earth Characteristics; Physical Properties of Matter
Social Studies: Constitution
Field Trip: Nature Center November 5th Sack Lunch Needed
How Can I Help My Child?
Encourage your child to read nightly for 20 minutes
Practice multiplication facts
This month’s counseling focus is: Self-Control and Social/Emotional Classroom Lessons
Kinder: Caring and Helping
First Grade: Similarities and Differences
Second Grade: Focusing Attention
Third: Planning to Learn
Fourth– Fifth Grade: Problem Solving/Making a Plan
Generation Texas Week- Bring awareness to college and career options for students all over Texas. GPISD will celebrate with dress up theme days and other activities November 5th-12th. More information coming soon.
-Your Counselor, Mrs. Thompson
Flu Prevention
By: Nikki Lindsey, RN
Happy November! I hope that you all are staying healthy. It is very important that we try to encourage the best health possible for our school family. If you have a sick child, please be sure to follow the district’s sick guidelines and keep them at home. If you have questions about your sick child, please contact the clinic and I will be happy to answer them!
On November 6th, you may take your student(s) for a flu vaccine. The location is as follows:
1st United Methodist Church
121 N. Center Street
Grand Prairie, Tx 75150
5:00p.m. – 7:00p.m.
Clinic News Items:
The Grand Prairie Rotary Club sponsors free dental exams and sealants to our 2nd grade students. This year, 33 students took advantage of this great program. We are thankful to the Rotary Club for this service, and thank you to the parents that consented to participate.
The Family Life Education program will be taught to the 5th grade students on November 15th and 16th. Please be sure you have signed your child’s consent form signed and return it to the school so they can participate.
Please be sure to encourage and use good handwashing techniques to help prevent the spread of germs.
Flu Prevention Tips:
Specials Corner
Health Spot
Music:
5th Grade is practicing for their music program “Music at the Movies”
4th Grade is learning the recorder, which is a great way to continue learning about rhythm and the treble clef
2nd and 3rd Grade are going to develop their singing voices by singing in parts as well as learn about classical music
Kinder and 1st Grade will explore high and low pitches and continue moving to music!
Art:
Williams artists have been working so diligently on their portfolios. Second grade will be showing off Loteria Cards they’ve created in respect to Hispanic Heritage month. The students will also create fall and Halloween drawings! Happy Fall, Y’all!
PE:
For the month of November we will focus on the following:
Basketball
Cooperative Games
Soccer
Safety PE reminders:
1. Everyone MUST wear sneakers for safety on their PE days!!!
2. Girls should wear shorts under dresses if they have PE that day.
3. If a student has a medical condition or injury, please send a note/medical excuse.
4. If student is missing more than 3 PE classes (one week) a Doctor’s note is required!
5. No big jewelry is allowed during PE for safety reasons, but can be taken off before class starts.
Important Dates…
November is Native American Month
November 2- KC Club meeting 7:30a
November 5-8; 12 Generation Texas Week; Dress up days:
Monday-wear super hero t-shirt
Tuesday- dress like twins
Wednesday- dress like the professional you want to become
Thursday- wear college gear
Monday- wear camouflage or red/white/blue in honor of Veteran’s Day
November 6- Pizza with Dad’s (All Pro Dad’s Kickoff)
November 7, 14, 28- Boy Scout’s Meeting 7p Cafeteria
November 9- No School
November 12-Veteran’s Day Ceremony
November 13- 5th grade Music Program 6p Cafeteria
November th grade Family Life Education
November 15- CIC Meeting 4p Library
November 16- Progress Reports go Home
November Thanksgiving Break
November 28- Coffee with the Counselor; Taking Care of the Caregiver