for the feedback this week regarding reading at home. It is encouraging to know that there is some wonderful reading going on behind closed doors. Continued encouragement and reenforcement on both the school and home ends can help when this is a struggle. As always, continue to let me know when homework of any sort becomes an issue.
If you didn't see it, a permission slip went home this week for our annual 5th grade excursion to Olive for a historical reenactment. This ties in PERFECTLY with our curriculum, and I look forward to it each year. Please return the permission slip (and $3 for the bus trip) as soon as is possible. Thanks to the Kleins and Ligenzas for sending in auction items! The more, the better...keep em'coming! And finally, in honor of our upcoming class picture day: With week 4 of the school year under our belt, the class is getting used to the rhythms and routines of the class. While having some fun learning about how the systems of the body work together, we've also been working hard at learning how to attack non-fiction books and articles. This will be part of the "Work Hard" rules that I discussed on parent night. Slowing down and digging out what's important is not always easy work, but it's an integral life skill!
I've asked the class to make sure they are reading 20 minutes or more each school night. While they are not being asked to keep a log, the expectation is still there. Please help to make sure your 5th grader is keeping up! We had our first (and well earned) auction on Friday, after a great week. Students bid on items ranging from Cubs "Fatheads" to the right to sit at my desk for the day. We are still in need of auction items, as my secret stash is dwindling! Please send in whatever you can. I'll direct you to the "What's Happening" link to find out some more of what the kids have been up to in our class! Household "stuff" is needed for room 255 to auction off!
Send in any gently used items and we'll make use of them all! Anything from toys to books to sports items to office supplies...they'll be snatched up! Thanks! Parents, if your child does not have a library card, now's the time to drop by the Memorial Library and get one! This year students can now use their library cards at school to access the Memorial Library's online resources. Stay tuned for the next steps in putting these library cards to use!
So, a few words about the website.
On the home page, I hope to include some quick bullet points about things and dates you should know. This could include upcoming tests and assignments, as well as school related events. This page, the blog page, will go a bit more in depth about some things that are important to the classroom. I'll be sure to add an update to the Twitter account whenever this is updated. The Class Photos page is fairly self-explanatory, and you can feel free to send me any you may have taken. The Parent Information has a copy of most of the Orientation night packet. The What's Happening page will include copies of past and recent class updates. I plan on continuing to add to and update the page, so please let me know of anything you think may be helpful to see here. |
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October 2015
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