January Letter

January 13, 2010

 

 

Dear Parents and Families,

 

 

Happy New Year and welcome back! I hope this message finds everyone well rested and in good spirits. I also wanted to thank all of you who helped make our bookmaking project a huge success. I’m sure you’ve seen the books that the students have made as they filled them with poetry over winter break. We will now use the books to create field guides of the local botany in Altadena. When we are finished with this, we will celebrate with a publishing party in which students can share their books with the Odyssey community.

 

Students are also working on their independent literature circles. Please ask your son or daughter to share their folders with you. Part of this project requires students to read independently, at home, everyday. Your support with this is greatly appreciated.

 

In history, we are learning about life in the Middle Ages. Students will be working on mini-research projects for this unit and will have the opportunity to re-create scenes from the middle ages in the form of a medieval feast. More information will follow as this project unfolds.

 

Again, thank you for your support and commitment.

 

Sincerely,

 

Daryl Bilandzija