If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow. -John Dewey

Monday, March 24, 2014

Super Spellers !!

These students have received perfect scores on their spelling tests all year long!
They get a free meal to Wingers! Congratulations!!

Week of March 24th - 28th


IMPORTANT! – rubber band bracelets – We have had quite the problem with rubber band bracelets lately. At first it was a matter of finding them all over the floor, janitors (and myself) weren’t too happy. Now we are having problems with kids flinging them. They have also been a distraction during instruction and learning time. Please talk to your child about them, because I am going to have to start taking them away for good if they are a problem. Thanks.

Also, enclosed is a homework packet to help your child get ready for our testing at the end of April. This is on his/her own time and does not need to be returned to school.

Here is what is happening this week:
Reading: We will continue to work on story elements (setting, character, plot, etc.).  Please talk about those things when your child reads baggie books each night. We will learn the hawk card “au”, “aw”, “ou”, and the toy card “oi” and “oy” sounds this week. We will then start reviewing.
Spelling: No more spelling tests! Woohoo!! We will do some spelling awards to students who had consistent outstanding spelling scores all year long.
Math: We will start shapes and fractions of shapes today (Topic 16). This is our last Topic in math. Once we finish, we will start reviewing everything we have learned this year on math PLUS extra that we should expect to see on the Spring NWEA Math test.
YPP: We have 176 green dots. Our new class goal is 180 green dots by April 15th. Each student has made an individual goal and will be rewarded if he/she reaches it each week. YPP can be done at home as well. Email me for instructions if they have been misplaced.

Social Studies: We have learned how to be a builder and build others up. Please sign and return the enclosed yellow form to show that your child agrees to be a builder! This was a Prevention Dimension lesson!
Thank you, and have a good week!

Dates to Remember: Birthdays
3/26 Assembly with Gov. Herbert
The principal has asked that we let you know that there won’t be room for any parents at this assembly.

Friday, March 14, 2014

March 17th - 21st

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Book Orders: Due, tomorrow, Tuesday, March 18th.

Here is what is happening this week:
Reading: We will continue to work on story elements (setting, character, plot, etc.). Please talk about those things when your child reads baggie books each night.   
Spelling: High Frequency List #10 is enclosed. This will be our last spelling test of the year.
Math: We have started to learn about how to analyze data in graphs and tables (Topic 14). Please be sure to review the work each night with your child.

YPP: We have 160green dots. Our new class goal is 180 green dots by April 15th. Each student has made an individual goal and will be rewarded if he/she reaches it each week. YPP can be done at home as well. Email me for instructions if they have been misplaced.

March Student of the Month Theme: Motivator - A student who has the ability to help those around him/her seek the good around them.  Helps others make good/right choices and help others to be a better person, student, friend, sibling, etc.

Note from the Principal - It’s that time of year that students bring their baseball bats, gloves and balls to school.  The hard baseballs are not allowed so please make sure they are using soft baseballs.

Thank you, and have a good week!

Dates to Remember: 
3/20 5th Grade Program 9 am


Friday, March 7, 2014

Week of March 10th - 14th


March 10th – 14th
Dear Parents/Guardians,


Book Orders: Due, Tuesday, March 18th.

Here is what is happening this week:
Reading: We will be working on story elements (setting, character, plot, etc.). Please talk about those things when your child reads baggie books each night.   
Spelling: High Frequency List #9 is enclosed.  
Math: We are starting double-digit subtraction (Topic 11). Please be sure to review the work each night with your child, as we will be going pretty quickly through these next topics.

YPP: We have 151 green dots. Our new class goal is 180 green dots by April 15th. Each student has made an individual goal and will be rewarded if he/she reaches it each week. YPP can be done at home as well. Email me for instructions if they have been misplaced.

March Student of the Month Theme: Motivator - A student who has the ability to help those around him/her seek the good around them.  Helps others make good/right choices and help others to be a better person, student, friend, sibling, etc.

Thank you, and have a good week!

Dates to Remember: 
3/10 Character Ed. Assembly 1:30 pm
3/12 fire drill
3/20 5th Grade Program 9 am