Week of April 30th

This is going to be a bit of a crazy week for us here in room 115.  We have a math unit test, as well as a math district test that we need to take this week.  We also have our usual reading and spelling tests on Friday.  Due to all of the school testing we will be foregoing math homework this week.

I will also be out of the room quite a bit this week and next.  I will be out of the classroom Monday morning, Tuesday afternoon, and Thursday morning for meetings and observations.  I will do my best to communicate with parents as quickly as I can.  Please do not hesitate to contact me or to talk to the substitute.  We will have the same substitute for all of my absences.

Important Dates This Week:

1:30 Early Dismissal on Wednesday, May 2nd
Homework: no homework this week
Library and Check-Out: Tuesday
Spanish: Monday and Thursday

Week of April 23rd

As the weather starts to change our classroom temperature tends to fluctuate quite a bit.  It would be beneficial to send students to school with a sweatshirt or light jacket that can be worn in the classroom in case they get chilly.  This can be left in their locker so that they always have it here, or you can send one each day depending on the temperature.  If it gets warm enough outside for us to start using the air conditioner some students might still want a jacket for in the room...our air conditioner only works at the highest setting and those near it do tend to get cold.

Please let me know if you have any questions or need anything.

Important Dates This Week:
Homework: 9.5 on Tuesday, 9.7 on Thursday
Library and Check-Out: Tuesday
Spanish: Wednesday

Week of April 16th

This week is a review week in reading. We will be breaking our unit test into smaller pieces and testing a little bit everyday and taking it with paper and pencil. We usually do this test in one day and take it on the computer. Last week we took a weekly test this same way and the students scored much better than they have been. If you have any questions about the testing please let me know.

There will be no challenge spelling words this week. The regular words are harder during a review week and it would benefit all students to practice the words on the regular list a little more than usual this week.

Important Dates this Week:
1:30 Early Dismissal on Wednesday, April 18th
Homework: 9.2 Monday, 9.3 Tuesday, 9.4 Thursday
Library and Check-Out: Tuesday
Spanish: Tuesday and Friday

Week of April 9th

Lots of little notes for this week...

Reminder that the deadline to return or pay for spring picture packets was last Friday. Please return pictures or send payment as soon as possible.

We are reviewing and testing in math this week so we will not have any homework.

Spelling tests from last week will be returned today. We had a substitute last Friday and the students did not have a chance to graph their tests until today.

I will be gone all day on Thursday for a class I have been taking this school year. Please know that I will not be able to respond to calls or questions sent on Thursday until Friday.

Important Dates this Week:
Homework: none
Library and Check-Out: Tuesday
Spanish: Monday and Thursday

Week of April 2nd

Welcome back! I hope everyone was able to enjoy some time with your child over spring break.

Spring Picture Packets will be coming home today. If you would like to purchase and keep your child's pictures you will need to send payment to school by this Friday, April 6th. If you do not want to purchase the pictures you will need to return the picture packet to school by this Friday, April 6th. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Reminder that Friday is an early dismissal day.

Impotant Dates this Week:
1:30 Dismissal on Friday
Homework: 8.7 on Monday, 8.8 on Tuesday, and 8.9 on Wednesday
Spanish: Wednesday
Library and Check-Out: Tuesday