January 18,2008

                                                Happy New Year to All!

       Our class has started off the new year in a very positive way.

I am very proud of all the hard work from all.  I have stresssed

the importance of the next few weeks.  We are getting closer to

the CRCT testing.   The first half of the year is all review from

many fourth grade skills, and now we will begin learning more

new skills.  So please take the time to review graded contracts

and tests that are sent home in Thursday folders.   

                    It has come to my attention that many students

have not  mastered  their multiplication facts or long division

steps.  These two skills are critical since both are needed

in the areas we will be focusing on this nine weeks.  Please

consider the folllowing ideas for helping your student learn

the multiplication facts.

****Buy multiplication flash cards or make your own using index cards. Then quiz your

student daily using the cards until the student can quickly and accurately state each product.

****Go to School Box, Wal-Mart, or Target and buy an activity book where students are working

with the multiplication facts.

****http://math.about.com/bltricks.htm  This site has hints and short cuts you and your student

can learn to help with the memorization of the multiplication facts.

   

     Congratulations to Winners at Cobb County District 9

                                                       PTA Reflections Program

**There were six winners from Dowell and three were from our class.....

Literature . . . . . . . . .   2nd place . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jamie

Photography. . . . . . .1st place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eileen

Film Video. . . . . . . . .2nd place. . . . . . . . . . . . . Brinklee

****We are so proud of all students.  These winners will now go to the State level!!!!!!

                                                                    GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

Upcoming Events:

January 21. . . . . . . . . Student Holiday

January 22 to January 25. . . . . . . . . . . .Conference  Week

                                                                                 Book  Fair

January 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Spirit Day

February 1. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breakfast of Champions

February 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stevie B's Dowell Night

February 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Early Release (12:15)

February 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PTA Cosmic Bowling

                                                Congratulations to Alisa !!!!!!!!

                                                      Runner-up Dowell Spelling Bee

Have a super weekend and hope you have fun in the snow......