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As the leaves fall and the days feel much shorter, the academic progress here at Anthony Ele-mentary is always moving full steam ahead. During my walkthrough observations, I see teach-ers and students fully engaged in small reading groups. This small group reading time is for students to work with other students on a similar reading level as the teacher delivers instruction for skills they may be missing. Our academic focus this year is on reading instruction. We have several instructional strategies in place that we are using daily to improve our reading practices at Anthony. We are asking for families to partner with us and read with your child every day at home. For ideas, ask your child’s teacher or come into the building for some information to take home.

With the new Intermediate Center opening next year, all 4th and 5th grade Anthony Families are invited to attend the Warren Family Transition Night on Thursday, November 21st at 6:00pm. This meeting will be held in the Anthony cafeteria. Mrs. Short, the Intermediate Center adminis-trator, will be here to provide information and answer questions.

Parents, please know that if you currently have a 4th grade student here at Anthony they will be transitioning next year to the new Intermediate Center; we will no longer have 5th grade here at Anthony. The new Intermediate Center will house both 5th and 6th grades. It is located right next to the current Richard Warren Middle School.

There is no school on November 27, 28, and 29--we hope you enjoy the fall break.

The cold weather is here; please remember that we may still be having outdoor recess depend-ing on the temperature and wind chill. Please ensure your students are dressing appropriately for the weather.

Thank you for all that you do!

Scott Kessler and Laura Gonzalez

Counselor TimeThe Month for Giving Thanks!

The Smallest of Thanks

The smallest of thanks is always worth more than the effort it takes to give it. ~ Author unknown

This month during Counselor Time, we will focus on various character traits associated with

ARTGreetings from the Art Room!

Our Anthony Artists are busy withprojects! Kindergarten and 1stgrade created blob monsters withpaint, straws and googly eyes.2nd grade finished creepy houseswith doors and windows thatactually open and close. 3rdGraders are finishing smashedpumpkins made from paint, straws and colored pencils. 4th and 5th graders are finishing Blackcat paintings that are really cool! Below are some examples! After school Art Club students are finishing suspended tile paintings that will be hanging in our hallways soon!

I really enjoyed meeting some of you during student showcase!

Take care and keep panting,

Mr. Waldron

Veteran’s Day (patriotism, sacrifice, courage, and citizen-ship). Then toward the end of the month, we will discuss ways to give thanks to those in our lives. We will focus on this concept: “Say thank you to those who serve you in both big ways and small. It will brighten their day and yours as well!” If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at mary.reardon@lvpioneers.org or 913-684-1500.

Music NotesWe have been busy! Take a look at what we have been up to in the Music Room!:

Kindergarten and 1st grade: - Fall/Thanksgiving Unit (songs and activities about being leaves, pumpkins, autumn colors and turkeys )- Keeping a steady beat (keeping the beat on knees, feet, and clapping and then moving to an instrument)- Playing and identifying various rhythm instruments (mara-cas, triangles, scrapers, tambourines, sand blocks, wood blocks, claves, jingle bells, and cow bells.)- Identifying different voices (singing, speaking, whisper-ing, chanting, loud, and quiet)

2nd grade:- Fall/Thanksgiving Unit (songs and activities about being leaves, pumpkins, autumn colors and turkeys )- Adding simple ostinatos (repeated musical patterns) to songs- Identifying Rhythm Instruments

3rd Grade:- Veterans Day Program here at Anthony 2:00pm, Friday, November 8th.- Fall/Thanksgiving Unit (songs, games and instrument playing with songs about pumpkins, leaves and turkeys.)

4th - 5th grades:- Musical “Jingle Bell Jukebox” - December 5th at 6:00pm at LHS- Tracking/Reading 2-part music- Singing 2-part music- Discussion of the parts of a musical

Coach’s CornerFor the month of November we will be working on cup stacking, volleyball, and badminton. Each year we take part in the STACK UP Chal-lenge which tries to set a Guinness Book of World Records for the most cupstackers in one day. Students will be racing friends, building something creative and timing themselves on a 6 stack. 3rd-5th grade will compete in a challenge to see who can stack the 3-6-3 stack the fastest.

Please remember to send your child to school in tennis shoes on PE days. They have PE every other day.

School Psych Third Graders at Antho-ny have been doing a great job with practicing their flexible thinking skills in our Superflex social skill groups. We have been using our brain sensors to defeat rock brain and use skills that will help use solve problems for ourselves.

School Psychology Awareness Week (SPAW) is November 11-15. School Psychol-ogists work behind the scenes with our students in multiple ways.

WHAT YOU CAN DO • Set a regular bedtime and morning routine. • Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before. • Don’t let your child stay home unless she is truly sick. Keep in mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home. • Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session. • If your child is going to be absent from school, please notify the office: 913-684-1500.

Social worker NewsletterAttendance Matters! It is hard to believe we are in the 2nd Quarter! It is at this time that we want to remind everyone the importance of excellent attendance. Frequent absences in elementary school have been shown to significantly affect a student’s reading skills. According to research, missing 2 days a month negatively impacts a student’s reading skills. Attendance also affects social growth. Elementary students are still learning social and emotional skills that will help them throughout their life.

IMPORTANT INFO • School Hours- 8:10-3:20 • Students who arrive at school more than 30 minutes after the start of the school day will be considered absent for the morning. Students who leave more than 30 minutes early at the end of the school day will be considered absent for the afternoon. • After 10 excused absences, all additional absences will be considered unexcused unless it involves a medical condition verified by a note from the doctor, legal proceedings verified by court documents, or other extenuating circumstances excused by the building principal.

If there are reasons why your child is not coming to school (school phobia, relationships with peers, academ-ic difficulties, resources needed, etc.), please reach out to the school so that we are aware and can attempt to address the underlying issue.

Nicole McConnellSchool Social Worker