Friday, May 31, 2013

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! :)


Monday, May 27, 2013

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.