Classroom News for the Week of June 3rd

Updates and Notices:

Monday 6/3 is a regular bell schedule - school is dismissed at 2:30. For the remainder of the week - 6/4-6/7 Minimum Day Schedule: Brunch is served 10:00-10:30 and school is dismissed at 12:50.

Wednesday, June 5 - Airing of "Wolf Talk" 10:30 am. This is likely to be about one hour (editing is still in process). If you are unable to attend, please know we will do our best to give each child a DVD copy to take home. 

Wednesday, June 5 - 5th grade party and farewell to those leaving for middle school, 1 p.m. on patio outside room 10. 5th grade families: Please see a separate email from our fantastic room parents, Sarah and Pilar, for a link to "Sign-up Genius" to volunteer to bring something.

Thursday, June 6 - Room 17 end of year class party.  Students have all volunteered to bring something. Please bring food to the class by 11:30.  Parents are welcome to attend!

11:30  Awards will be given out for Perfect Attendance, Accelerated Reader Achievement, Math Objectives completed, and peer-elected Citizenship awards.

11:45-12:50 Class Luncheon and Party!

Friday, June 7- Last Day of School; Report card #3 sent home

What's Going On In Class:

Math: 

Room 17's "Metric Olympics"

Reading:

Final AR quizzes

Arts:

Enlarging a Drawing

Social Studies/ Science:

We are working on memorizing U.S. States and capitals.  Students should be memorizing the state names and capitals of the southern states. 

Tuesday 6/4 Quiz on Southern States and Capitals.

Thank you Room 17 Families for a Wonderful Year! Have a Fantastic Summer! :)

Classroom News for the Week of May 27

Updates and Notices:

Wednesday, May 29-  Farewell to Mrs. Valentino 2:45 in the MPR

Thursday, May 30 Last night of Homework :)

Students will continue to be asked to read nightly and continue to study U.S. states and capitals (see "Social Studies" below).

Friday, May 31 Students will be bringing home ALL of their work including writing, history posters, and artwork as well as many of their personal belongings. Please have your child bring a sturdy bag with handles - like a Trader Joe's paper bag (doubled) or reusable shopping bag to transport items home.

The week of 6/3-6/7 Minimum Day Schedule. Brunch is served 10:00-10:30 and school is dismissed at 12:50

Wednesday, June 5 - Airing of "Wolf Talk" 10:30 am. This is likely to be about one hour (editing is still in process). If you are unable to attend, please know we will do our best to give each child a DVD copy to take home. Please check back here on Monday 6/3 for updates.

Wednesday, June 5 - 5th grade party and farewell to those leaving for middle school, 1p.m. on patio outside room 10. 5th grade families: Please see a separate email from our fantastic room parents, Sarah and Pilar, for a link to "Sign-up Genius" to volunteer to bring something.

Thursday, June 6 at 12:00 - Room 17 end of year class party. Details coming soon. Awards will be given out for Perfect Attendance, Accelerated Reader Achievement, Math Objectives completed, and peer-elected Citizenship awards.

Friday, June 7- Last Day of School; Report card #3 sent home

What's Going On In Class:

Math: 

End of the year math assessments; Planning of "Metric Olympics"

Writing:

Writing a Book Review (Summary and Opinion) continued...

Reading:

STAR reading assessments; Final AR quizzes

Arts:

Drawing Lessons: Animals

DBL: Design an NBS Way to Move

Theater class with Ms. Beret (Wednesday): Improvisation continued...

Social Studies/ Science:

We are working on memorizing U.S. States and capitals.  Students should be memorizing the state names and capitals of the midwest states. 

Wednesday 5/29 Quiz on Northern States and Capitals

Wednesday 6/5 Quiz on Southern States and Capitals.

Classroom News for the Week of May 20th

Updates and Notices:

May 21 Volunteer Tea MPR after school. Looking forward to seeing you!

May 23rd Field trip to MOCA. Please check your email this week for updates about this trip.  Currently we have 18 seats for children in private cars, but we will need at least 31. Thank you to all the parents who emailed me on Friday. I will let you know if the trip is on no later than Tuesday.

What's Going On In Class:

Math: 

Both Grades: Accelerated Math; Deductive Reasoning Exercises; End of the year math assessments (Friday).

Grade 4: Looking ahead to grade 5 skills: Order of Operations with Exponents

Grade 5: Review of grade 5 skills continued:Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

Writing:

Writing a Book Review (Summary and Opinion)

Reading:

Literature Circles: Students have finished their selected book and will work on classroom presentations this week. We will finish  The Black Stallion  and write book reviews.

Arts:

Origami lessons continued..."The Jumping Frog"

DBL: Design an NBS Product

Theater class with Ms. Beret (Wednesday): Improvisation continued...

Social Studies/ Science:

We are working on memorizing U.S. States and capitals.  Students should be memorizing the state names and capitals of the midwest states. Practice quiz Wed., Quiz on Friday.

Classroom News for the Week of May 13th

Room 17 Families,

Thank you so much for a wonderful Teacher Appreciation Week! I love the "heart of gold" necklace! You will see me wearing it often, and the basket full of wines, cheeses, nuts and chocolates is something my whole family will enjoy. I was very touched by the students' cards and letters as well, and the flowers brightened the classroom all week long. Thank you all so much for your kindness and generosity. I feel very grateful to work with your children, and this week has really made it even more special.

Warmly, 

Safini Convey

Updates and Notices:

Great News! We have a teacher's aide. Ms. Brown will be working in our room for each day from 9:30-10:00 and 10:30-11:30. She is also supervising students during recess and lunch. :)

May 16th at 1 p.m. Grade 5 Growth and Development Film. 5th grade Families, please make sure to send in your permission slips a.s.a.p.

May 23rd Field trip to MOCA. Trip slips are being sent home Monday, 5/13.

What's Going On In Class:

Math: 

Both Grades: Accelerated Math and Fraction review; Deductive Reasoning Exercises

Grade 4: Looking ahead to grade 5 skills: Exponential Notation and Prime Factorization

Grade 5: Review of grade 5 skills continued: Least Common Multiple (LCM) and Computing Discounts (%)

Writing:

Writing Game Rules and Directions, Letter Writing

Reading:

Literature Circles: Groups will be responsible for reading and discussing the book, as well as completing various comprehension exercises;  The Black Stallion  continued...

Arts:

Origami lessons continued...

Theater class with Ms. Beret (Wednesday): Improvisation continued...

Social Studies/ Science:

No rotations this week