Important Stuff You Should Know...

Hi Friends!
      We have some important things coming up that you should know about!  Please heed the following information!

• Progress Reports are going home today and need your signature.  This is pretty much how the report card grades will look with a few minor changes unless lots of late or missing work is turned in this week!
• Halloween is on Wednesday.  The Parade will start at 9 so come early to get a good seat!  Also, please make sure your child's costume follows the district dress code and doesn't involve a mask.  Our Halloween Party is that afternoon.  Our learning links mom thanks you for your $2.00 donations!
• The online scheduler for conferences is up and running but the last day to do so is this Wednesday, October 31.  After that, I will assign you a time that is left and send home reminders on Friday.
• We go off track next Friday Nov. 9 and will return, Monday, Dec. 3!  
• I am introducing our Service Projects today in class.  Your child will be sent home with a packet and all of the details.  It will be due in chunks so it isn't all due at once.  Below I will list the due dates.  This may be done in small groups (no more that 3 kids) and is a part of their social studies grade and High Flying Hawk.  Picking up trash is not considered a service project.
• Proposal- Due Wed. Nov. 7
• Plan- Due Wed. Dec. 5
• Oral Presentation/Poster- Due Thurs. Jan. 10
• Written Report- Due Tues. Jan. 15
• Group Evaluation form- Due Tues. Jan. 15
• Book Report #2 is due on Thursday December 13.  
• Book needs to be an award winning novel.
• Report is just an 3D ornament to represent the story/novel.
• Map Test for states and capitals on Friday, December 14.

It's been awhile!

        It has been a while since I have updated!  Our class has been very busy doing LOTS of learning.  The year is already 1/4 over!  I can't even believe it!  Well here's what's been going on around the classroom:

• In math... We have learned how to add and subtract fractions and decimals.  Currently we are multiplying fractions and will be moving onto dividing decimals after fall break!
• In Language Arts....   We have been learning and practicing identifying the elements of a story.  We've been enjoying our novels in guided reading.
• In Science... We have completed learning about Heredity and Adaptation, and are currently learning about Matter with Mrs. Sandberg!
• We have learned so much about Money, Jobs, and "Real Life" and it paid off when we went to BizTown last week!  It was such a blast! (Check Class pictures page for photos)

Coming up:

• Fall Break is Thursday Oct. 18 - Sunday Oct. 21 - do something fun!  No School!
• Halloween will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 31 ACTUAL HALLOWEEN!  The Halloween Parade will be at 9:00 (come early for a good seat).  Send your child to school in their costume.  Costume restrictions:  No masks, no weapons (fake or real) of ANY kind, no blood.  Hats, wigs, face paint, etc. are okay.  I make them take off their costumes after the parade so please send them with a change of clothes.
• Final States and Capitals Test on Friday December 14.  This is State and Capital matching, and geographical location of each state.
• Students need to be practicing their typing every week!  It is very important for their technology grade and their DWA writing test in February.
• Personal Service Project will be introduced this week.  Your student will come home with a packet telling you all of the information and dates of when things are due.  The final project will not be due until December.  I will post more info and specifics soon.
• Book Report #2- Due Thursday December 14.  Each student needs to read an AWARD WINNING NOVEL.  They will need to make a 3D ornament for our class Christmas tree that represents their book.  More details are in your child's binder and in your parent folder.  I will send home a rubric before we go off track.
• Conferences will be on Wednesday and Thursday November 7&8.  
• We go off track Friday November 9.  We will be back on Monday December 3.

Special Thanks!
        Special thanks to all of the volunteers that have been working in our classroom this year! 
Also, thanks to all of the parents who have come on our last 2 fieldtrips!  You were of great help!  And thanks to all the parents reading this!  Your support in your child's learning is the NUMBER 1 thing they need!