Tuesday, December 17, 2013

CRAFT FAIR/ BAKE SALE/ ASSEMBLY

We are in for a busy day tomorrow!  We are raising money for the Boston field trip, and raising awareness about empathy.  Kids have been preparing for this day for some time now.  Here is a schedule of tomorrow's events:

8:00 School opens.  Students can bring baked goods and crafts to the classroom.
8:10 Rehearsal for assembly.  Students meet outside auditorium (by main entrance) for one last rehearsal.
8:20 Get ready for assembly.
8:30 K-2 Assembly
8:50-9:35 PE
9:40-11:50 Craft and Bake Sale
11:50-12:35 Recess and Lunch
12:40-1:45 Craft and Bake Sale
1:45-1:50 Clean Up
2:00 3-5 Assembly
2:30 Clean Up/ Pack Up

Parent volunteers are encouraged to join for any part of the day as they are able.  Thank you for your support!

Monday, December 16, 2013

The Week Ahead

This week will be filled with so many activities!  Because this is such a busy week, we will not have spelling.

Monday:  Among other things, we will begin typing essays on human body systems and also learn about puberty with Nurse Trees-ah.

Tuesday:  Some things that we will do are rehearse on the stage for Wednesday's assembly, have literature circles, and finish the puberty unit.

Wednesday:  We host two assemblies (8:30-8:50, 2-2:20) in the auditorium.  Please come if you are able.  Also, we have a big fundraiser for the Boston trip.  Please contribute baked goods if you are able!

Thursday:  The Green Mountain Youth Symphony Orchestra will play a concert for us.  We will also work on our human body essays.

Friday:  On our last day before vacation we will complete our essays.  We will also have our 1000 HOOT celebration.  Students chose their reward, and voted to have a dance party in the afternoon.  Any snack donations for the event are welcomed.

It will be a busy, fun, and educational week!

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Weekly Update

Here is an update on what we've been working on this week!

In science, the class learned about cells this week.  They learned about plant cells, animal cells, used microscopes to view cells, and created models of cells with Mrs. Adams.

In math we are wrapping up our multi-digit multiplication and division unit.  We are focusing on efficient and accurate strategies.

On Tuesday, information about the upcoming puberty unit went home.  Today kids completed short baseline questionnaires that will help us and the nurse adjust the puberty curriculum to best fit their needs.  Remember that you can come to the school library on Wednesday, December 11 at 6:30pm to view the videos that boys and girls will watch.

In literacy, we are nearing the end of our literature circle texts.  Ask your child about what he/she is reading.

We will end the week tomorrow with a little crafting time to prepare for our craft sale on December 18th.