| November-December (Sent home the week of Dec 1-5) |
| TO BHMA |
| Those Groovy Greeks
They Had a System Techniques for Achieving Goals The gears are turning…and it isn’t just on the bulletin board outside our door. The children have rapidly picked up on the complex concept of Systems and the role they play in the world around us. By examining this concept in an ancient culture, the children are able to step back, analyze, and make connections to how the many systems work around us everyday. We began by looking at the SIGNET Center as a system. Identifying its Elements, Boundaries, Input / Output, and Behavior not only helped familiarize the children with the workings of the center, but also opened the door to understanding the more intricate systems of a civilization. We moved on to our current unit on Government Systems: Democracy Rules!. The Greeks system of direct democracy may have been different from our representative one, but the strong influence is evident. The students are now creating their own city-state systems and developing laws to define their culture. Our next stop will be language systems. Anyone for singing and dancing the abgs ? This is the month for information meetings regarding Middle School Specialty Programs. Parents of all current PWC Fifth Graders should have received a pamphlet through the mail regarding the dates of these meetings and the programs offered. Check with your school’s counselor if you have further questions. We urge all fifth grade parents to attend one of these meetings, even if you are not considering having your child attend one of these programs at this time. You may change your mind, and once the application deadlines have passed, it is too late to change your mind. |
| Reminders:
Reminders: • THANK YOU to the Best and Griffith families for donating integrated TV-VCRs to the Center. Our video center is up and running and with two stations, there is NO LINE!! Thank you so much. There is still have room for one more?. • Wednesday, December 10 – Family Night The Center will be open from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. for you to drop by for an informal visit. If you can only come for a few minutes, that’s fine. Classroom teachers and administrators are always welcome too. • Web Site – Our web site is always available for information. If you need directions to the Center, they are available in the folder for Newsletters. Newsletters are posted promptly along with other notices impacting Center life. You may reach it through the PWCS Home Page or through: http://oocities.com/vanhoutanL/Index.html • Remember to have your children dress appropriately for the weather. Please remind them to bring their coats to the Center. We do try to get outside for 15 minutes each day. • Weather Related Closings – Due to the shortened day and transportation concerns, if there is a delayed opening for PWC Schools, SIGNET Centers are closed for that day. On the reverse side is an article about stress and the gifted child. With the upcoming holidays and the current economic climate, we thought the information might be useful. Above all, please know what really terrific children you have and that we are available as a resource for you. If you have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us or visit our Parents Resource page on our web site. |
| DIRECTIONS TO LAKE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL From Prince William Parkway: Take the Prince William Parkway to Old Bridge Road. Turn right and stay on Old Bridge Road until you reach the stop light at Hedges Run Drive. Turn left on Hedges Run Drive and continue .8 mile to Lake Ridge Elementary School on your left. From Minnieville Road: Take Minnieville Road to Old Bridge Road. Follow Old Bridge Road until you reach the stoplight at Hedges Run Drive. Turn right on Hedges Run Drive and continue 0.8 mile to Lake Ridge Elementary School on your left. |