Fête d'Hiver / Winter Celebration

Fête d'Hiver

Join us for our 3rd annual Fête d'Hiver (Winter celebration).  This is an evening of song, art, and community - meet your child's friends and re-connect with parents.

Thursday December 15

6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

SLLIS Multipurpose Room

Children should meet in their child's classrooms, and we will come down together as a class.  We hope you all can attend!

TumbleBook Library

Dear families,                                                                                                                                           

Great news - SLLIS has purchased an online book subscription that includes books in French, Spanish, AND English! With this subscription, you are able to view these books on computers at home as well. Here is the login information:

1.      http://www.tumblebooklibrary.com

2.     Username: sllis    Password: books

3.     Explore the following options: Storybooks, Read-Alongs, Tumble TV, Puzzles & Games, Language Learning (French & Spanish books included!), Non-Fiction Books

This is a wonderful website to use because high quality literature-based books are combined with the use of audio and animation to keep your child focused and entertained. Some books are even viewable on the iPad! 

Enjoy and feel free to let us know your feedback!      Happy reading!

Spelling words for the week

Here are our spelling words to practice this week...

pas

plus

dans

mais

And... because I've finally gotten photos uploaded to my computer, here are a few from our Arch field trip.

Hope you like the new format of the web site! 

Spelling Words and our Final Project

Spelling words

The spelling words for this week are.... 

et - and  (pronounced "ay")

sur - on

chez - at the house of  (pronounced "shay")

par - by

Final Project
The students in grade 2 are working on plays to end our unit of inquiry.  We are still in the early/planning stages, and students are getting very excited about the props and costumes they are going to be making.

Picture Day for 2nd Grade: November 14

Our 2nd Grade students will be taking pictures on Monday, November 14

Students should wear their formal uniform (ties, blazers)

Spelling Words

A copy of our spelling word lists should be in your child's binder, but here is a digital copy in case.  We are currently on List 2.

Field Trip Permission Slips due Friday

Arch Field Trip

We are going to the St. Louis Arch and Museum of Westward Expansion on Monday, November 7.

Please return your child's permission slip by Friday.  If you need another copy, let us know!

Cost: $5 per child;  $7 per adult volunteer (This covers the ticket cost to go up to the top of the Arch)

Some funds may be available for families who are in financial difficulty- please let us know, so we can accommodate.

Please also let us know if you would like to go with your child- the more the merrier!