Hello Parents,

This past week we launched www.edmodo.com (Sullivan only) and the 100 Book Challenge in
school and at home for success. Please, return SCIENCE is Fun Forms and payment of 32.00
as soon as possible. This Friday is Early Release Day from 1:00 PM-1:20PM. Thanks, and
have a wonderful week.

In addition we are in need of the Eclipse Forms returned and here are some links for glasses:
WCPSS Solar Eclipse Guidelines 8/2017 . If anyone can generously donate a class set
that would be amazing!

General Information
The 2017 Eclipse across America will occur on Monday, August 21, 2017. In North Carolina, the
partial eclipse will begin around 2:33pm and peak at approximately 2:44pm when the moon
obscures 92.7% of the sun. Wake County residents will experience a partial view of the Total
Eclipse. Skies will gradually begin to darken as the moon moves into the path of the Sun. Over
time, the sky will become increasingly dark and then will gradually become filled with more light
as the moon moves out of the path of the sun.

Student and Employee Safety

The health and well-being of Wake County Public School System students and employees is of
the utmost importance during this experience. As such, it is important to recognize that it is
never safe to look directly at the suns rays, even when the sun is partially obscured. When
watching a partial eclipse, students and employees must wear approved eclipse glasses at all
times if they plan to face the sun. Otherwise, an alternate indirect method of viewing should be
used. NASA's How to View the Solar Eclipse Safely provides additional information on safety
guidelines.

Eclipse Safety Glasses

The following manufacturers have certified eclipse and hand-held solar viewers that meet the
ISO 12312-2 international standards:
American Paper Optics
Baader Planetarium (AstroSolar Silver/Gold film only)
Rainbow Symphony
Thousand Oaks Optical
TSE 17
Local stores and other companies may be selling eclipse viewing glasses or handheld solar
viewers. Schools that choose to purchase glasses or viewers from a company not on the list
above should be sure that the following criteria is met:.
 Have certification information with a designated ISO 12312-2 international standard.
Have the manufacturers name and address printed somewhere on the product.

Communication:We have our new weebly launched that can be found on our schools website
that is a work in progress and there are many items on this tool to help you and your child with
day to day operations in 5th Grade with ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

Curriculum: This week we are reviewing Inferencing and introducing Theme, and writing
Personal Narratives. All students completed their snapshot #1 on www.edmodo.com. This is a
digital assessment tool we use. (Sullivan only)
In math, we are finishing multiplication and will be having a test on Friday.

Procedures: All students have been educated in be like CARY Schoolwide Procedures and if
your child brings home a REFLECTION REFERRAL please sign the form and return to school.
Carpenter is a Positive Behavior School and this is a tool to support learning.

Homework: Your child is in a 100 Chapter Book Challenge and they should be reading a
ww.edmodo.com
Chapter Book for 20-30 Minutes at home each night and completing their w
assignments if not completed at Carpenter. (No Edmodo for Matthews class)

Specials:
Sullivan -Mon: PE (Wear PE Shoes), Tues: Music, Wed: Art, Thurs: PE, Fri: Media
Matthews- Mon:Music, Tues:Art, Wed:Tech, Thurs:Media, Fri: PE (Wear Gym Shoes)

Snacks: Please provide a daily snack and a water bottle for hydration each day if possible.

Curriculum Night: August 31st at Carpenter Elementary School 5:30 PM.

Please, join the PTA...forms were in last weeks GREEN FOLDER.

Regards,
Msullivan@wcpss.net and Tmatthews2@wcpss.net

Dont ever give up