Monday, September 16, 2013

September 16


Dear Parents,

It was nice to see so many of you at the walk-a-thon event last Thursday.  Thank you for supporting our school with your attendance and excitement.  I enjoyed speaking with many of you.

This week, we will continue to focus on homework completion, both quality and quantity.  It has been a difficult topic for this class.  Please be aware- sticks will be pulled for late or missing homework items.  Three or more late/missing assignments will result in detentions.  Continue to check in with your child daily concerning homework items.  Thank you for your support in this area. 

It’s Language Arts review week.  We will have our first theme test next week.  I spread the test out over 3-4 days so that it is not so overwhelming for the kids.  Spend some time this week reviewing all 5 (lessons 1-5) yellow study guides for the most preparation next week.

We will have a Math test tomorrow, and will then move on to building addition and subtraction number sentences using clue words from story problems in our next chapter.  There is a topic test that can be taken for practice online.  Basic fact practice is also helpful.

**This year our school will utilize the IXL math website.  Accounts for the students are being set up today, and more information, including the kids’ usernames and passwords will be sent in Badger folders next week.  This website is a fabulous way to practice skills that connect directly with our standards and the topics being covered in class.  Look for this information page and keep it handy.  It is a fun, interactive way for the kids to make connections to this content area.

In Science we are studying the design process and the steps for experimentation. 

Our focus in Social Studies remains on the overview of the general topic areas for the year.  After this general overview, we’ll move on to test taking skills in preparation for the Terra Nova test in October.  More information concerning this test will come in a few weeks. 

-This week on Wednesday the 18th, our school will practice an evacuation drill.  Information will be sent from the office.

-Sept. 25 is a 1:00 dismissal.  Please plan transportation accordingly.

Have a wonderful week.  Cheers!

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