We have started our Community and Economics unit with a volunteer from Junior Achievement.  Mr. Dugan (a nephew of DeSales' own Les Dugan) taught us about a community and businesses that make up that community as well as paid jobs and volunteer jobs.  Next week he will teach us about unit production and line production by having the students "make doughnuts".  It's always a favorite with the students.

One of our students is working on a service project with her family called Operation Christmas Child.  She is collecting small items to be shipped to a child who does not receive much for Christmas.  I thought it would be a great thing for our class to help her with.  We sent home little flyers with the information today.  If you would like to send in a small item (stickers, pencils, soap, washcloth, toothbrush, bouncy ball, glue sticks, etc.) we will include it with what we already have.  Please don't send any food item or liquids.  Thanks in advance for your generosity.

Sorry, I just had to include my most recent picture of our 6 month old granddaughter.  (It was on the same batch as the previous two photos. :-)  She is just as sweet as she looks and we are just loving being grandparents.                                 
Next Wednesday will be our math facts test on +8 and Tuesday we will have our chapter 2 test in Math.  A review page will come home on Monday.  Have a great weekend!