16-22 May 2010
STUDY TRIP UPDATE-Be at school on Friday, 21 May NLT 8:15-Please check the last paragraph of this post for further instructions about the trip.
Buses DEPART @ 8:30 so make certain you secure a parking place at the school if you ride the bus. Your entry fee is 10 Euro. If you haven't already paid, please pay before leaving the school.
I sent a letter home to all interested parents concerning the study trip today. We have several parents who are going to chaperon on this trip. We are sharing a bus with another class and the bus has 55 seats. Some will be driving, and teachers have decided that if you choose to drive (follow the bus), you are welcome to take your child home with you at the end of the day. Because we return so late (right before the buses), you can depart Gulliverlandia with your child as long as you let us know of your plans.
IMPORTANT DATES
20 May-Thursday-SPELLING TEST-Visit Spelling City for extra practice--
21 May-Friday-Study Trip to Gulliverlandia! Send in 10 Euro, if you haven't already.
24 May-Monday-Field Day 12-2:15 p.m. Bring a water bottle-Hoping for sun!
31 May-Monday-Memorial Day - No School - Federal Holiday
1 June-Tuesday-NO HOMEWORK DAY-Incentive/Reward for READ for the GOLD
17 June-Thursday-Last 1/2 day of school!! Dismissal: 11:15
Welcome to a new week. We've got a bad case of Spring Fever! Even the specialists have noticed their activity and talking level has increased over the last two weeks. Please talk to your child about working and cooperating to the last day of the year. Cooperation and improved citizenship is always highly encouraged. Thank you so much.
Last call for AES Yearbook order Pre-sales on Monday. I'll let you know what the rainy day policy is on the Gulliverlandia trip. I am still awaiting permission slips and Euro from a few of you. The chaperone situation will also be resolved by Wednesday and I'll inform parents who are going. Hopefully, everyone will come along. Thank you for your efforts to come with us.
Our new reading series is fun, and challenging. We're all enjoying the change in our work efforts and the new stories. This week we'll begin the last 3 stories, which are all non-fiction selections. This week's story is Simple Machines with science content! We are also taking our story tests on the computer, as the assignments and assessments can be completed on-line. Your child can go to www.kz.com and sign in using their UN and PW. They are welcome to sign-in and read their on line textbook, if they like. DO NOT complete any tests or assessments at home. We'll do all of those at school. It's really amazing, and the nice thing for me, is that they score the tests, as well. I'll place the link on this post, so watch for the READING STREETS link. Parents, you can also check your student's progress on line by clicking on the Parents link on the toolbar when your child signs in. Help you student explore the Taking it to the Net activities for Unit 5 also! There are 2 resources available to them: 1. Student Edition with stories, and Takin' it to the Net web/reading activities. We're all on the learning curve!
We just completed our final Math Assessment for measured growth with the Continuous School Improvement plan for our Grade Level. It measured each student's ability to use their problem solving skills in math. I was pleased with the overall results for the year. Please allow them to work on math skills over the summer. I will include summer links to math jobs, and invite you to utilize the IXL math web-site throughout the summer, as well.
Don't forget the field trip on Friday. Send your child to school with appropriate clothing and shoes for the day. They may bring their ALL-DISPOSABLE lunch with them in their backpack and will need to carry it with them at all times. Please do not send bags or paper sacks to carry, or plastic containers of food, as they break and/or leak. Spending money is allowed, as well, so tuck it in a zipper pocket, or a zip-loc bag.
Have a great week and check out Spelling City!
Mrs. Petty
