December Student of the Month

Meet Jacob!  He is a second grader with CAVA and our student of the month for December!  I had the opportunity to hang out with him this week and find out a little more about him.  Here is what I discovered:

Do you have any brothers or sisters?  Yes, a big brother.
What is your favorite thing to do? Play on the computer.
Do you have any pets?  Yes, a dog.
What are your favorite subjects?  P.E. and music.
What are your favorite foods? M&Ms and french fries!
What is your favorite color? Blue.
What is your favorite vacation spot? The beach.


Thanks Jacob for being such a cool kid!  We hope you are having a wonderful winter!  Congratulations on being Student of the Month!


Maybe next month it will be YOU...

Sacramento Children's Museum

Tuesday I met with one of my K-5 Sutter families to visit the new Sacramento Children's Museum.  The museum is designed for children ages "birth to eight" so it is a great place to go if your family has younger kids!  We had fun with air tubes,the golf ball racetrack, playing in the water, trying on costumes, and painting!  Thanks to Jamie M. for finding this great resource!

The Sacramento Children's museum is located at 2701 Prospect Park Drive in Rancho Cordova, CA.  Click on the link below to visit their home page! 

Visit the Sacramento Children's Museum home page!
 

Water play

Solar powered "cars"

Movable art

Painting wall

"Airways" tube rockets

Occupational "dress-up" station

If you find (or have a favorite) educational place to visit in your area, please email me or comment on this page so we can share.  Perhaps we will choose yours as a future CAVA outing!  

Random Trivia

In what year was the tomb of Tutankhamun discovered?
Please post your answer below!  First student to respond will receive a surprise...

Check out the Hunger Games trailer!

I am so excited to see this movie!

Homeschool Days at Discovery Kingdom

Hi Everybody!

Check out Homeschool Days at Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo.  Click on the link below for additional information and the flyer you will need to print out and bring to receive discounted admission to the park on November 11th.

http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/assets/pdf/SFDK%20Homeschool%20Day%202011.pdf 

(Remember, this is not an official CAVA outing, as Friday is a school holiday!)

Study Island Stars this Week!

Pumpkin Carving Winner

Congratulations to Matthew L. for his wonderful submissions in our class Pumpkin Carving contest!  His amazing pumpkins have earned him a surprise that will be delivered shortly!  Thank you for participating Matthew and making our fall a little more festive!  You rock!  

CAVA Canned Food Drive

Guess what…Your Student Council wants to hold canned food drives all over the state of California to help the hungry in each of our areas.  YOU can help.  If you would like to:
·        Decorate a food donation box,
·        Be at the drop off spot (at scheduled CAVA Close-Ups),
·        Count the cans of food (to see if your area collected the most),
·        Take a picture to celebrate this great service;
then you should:
1.    Ask your parents to make sure it’s ok with them,
2.   Email Mrs. Lenhart mlenhart@caliva.org .  Let her know that you live in the Sutter or Sonoma area and that you would like to help too!

Let’s do good things together!

PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST

Check this out for Pumpkin carving inspiration! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPAa7BqgSbw.


Thank you for those of you who have already submitted entries! 


WOW!  This is definitely getting me in the Halloween mood! 

Haunted House Pumpkin - Matthew L.



Spider Web Pumpkin - Matthew L.



High Heel Pumpkin

Remember, it's not too late to enter!  Submit your pictures to Mrs. R by Nov. 1st to be eligible for the class vote!

Holiday Card Art Contest



THEME:  The Future of Our Nation

ENTRY DEADLINE:  November 11, 2011

MAIL ENTRIES TO:  Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP

                                     Attn: Art Contest

                                     701 University Ave.  Suite 150

                                     Sacramento, CA  95825

Good luck!  Send me pictures of your entries before you mail them in and I'll post them!