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March

IMPORTANT DATES

Mar. 15                 End of 3rd Nine Weeks

                             Picture Day

Mar. 16                 Book Fair Preview

Mar. 21                 Report Cards go home

Mar. 22                Scheduled Book Fair Time

                              PTA - Reading Night (see below)

Mar. 29                Field Trip to Middle Schools for Preview

NEWS & NOTES

Read to Achieve with the

Atlanta

Hawks

Congratulations to David, Ellisen, Katie, Jensen, Nick, Joshua, and Onyi for being selected by the Atlanta Hawks to participate in the NBA's Read to Achieve program.  We were able to have a picture taken with Dominique Wilkins.

Writing Assessment

The writing assessment is officially over.  We were all a little stressed but I do feel we did very well with the writing topics that were given.  I look forward to seeing the scores in late May. 

Human Bar Graph

After working on bar graphs for a couple of days, we decided to make real life bar graphs.  Check out the picture below.

Writing Assessment

The writing assessment is officially over.  We were all a little stressed but I do feel we did very well with the writing topics that were given.  I look forward to seeing the scores in late May. 

Pictures

I am still needing 3 or 4 baby or youth pictures for each student.  Please send these in as soon as possible.  They will be returned to you the following day.

Needs

We are in need of hand sanitizer.  Thank you in advance.  We truly appreciate it.

End of the Year Field Trip

Our “End of the Year” field trip will be on May 4^th.  The second payment of $27.50 will be due at the end of March.

I have three confirmed parents that are planning to attend the field trip to

Tennessee

.  If you are interested in going with us, please send me a note.

Bridge to Terabithia

Than you to all the parents that came out on Saturday, Feb. 17 to see the

movie

Bridge

to Terabithia.  We had a blast.

Reading Night - March 22

This year we will be doing Reading Night differently than in years past.  We are hoping that this reading night will be very informative for parents and fun for the students.

For the students:  we have a story teller that will be here to entertain the students with music and stories.  He will also provide an autograph session for students and their parents at the end of the night.

For the parents: there will be four different “classes” for the parents.  They can choose one of the following:

                                               CRCT Prep (in Spanish)

                                               CRCT Prep (in English)

                                               Internet Safety

                                               Literacy Program for Kindergarteners

The schedule for Reading Night is:

6-6:20-PTA meeting in lunchroom

6:30-6:50-

K,1,2- in the gym with the story teller

3,4,5- in their grade level hallways for Dr. Seuss fun*****

7:00-7:20-

3,4,5-in the gym

K,1,2- in grade level hallways

From 6:30-7:20- this is when the parents will be in the informational meeting.

7:30-8:00- All students (and parents) will report to the gym.  Parents can meet their children there.  The storyteller is willing to stay to 8:00 to do book signing.

Breakfast of Champions

Congratulations to Tre` Sullivan.  He was this month's Champion. 

TESTING INFORMATION

26 days until the CRCT

What We Are Doing

Reading

– Finishing - Watson’s Go to

Birmingham

– 1963

Math – graphs

Writing - Poetry unit staring Monday.

Social Studies -  WWI, Roaring 20's, Great Depression

IMPORTANT DATES

Mar. 15                 End of 3rd Nine Weeks

                             Picture Day

Mar. 16                 Book Fair Preview

Mar. 21                 Report Cards go home

Mar. 22                Scheduled Book Fair Time

                              PTA - Reading Night (see below)

Mar. 29                Field Trip to Middle Schools for Preview

NEWS & NOTES

Read to Achieve with the

Atlanta

Hawks

Congratulations to David, Ellisen, Katie, Jensen, Nick, Joshua, and Onyi for being selected by the Atlanta Hawks to participate in the NBA's Read to Achieve program.  We were able to have a picture taken with Dominique Wilkins.

Writing Assessment

The writing assessment is officially over.  We were all a little stressed but I do feel we did very well with the writing topics that were given.  I look forward to seeing the scores in late May. 

Human Bar Graph

After working on bar graphs for a couple of days, we decided to make real life bar graphs.  Check out the picture below.

Writing Assessment

The writing assessment is officially over.  We were all a little stressed but I do feel we did very well with the writing topics that were given.  I look forward to seeing the scores in late May. 

Pictures

I am still needing 3 or 4 baby or youth pictures for each student.  Please send these in as soon as possible.  They will be returned to you the following day.

Needs

We are in need of hand sanitizer.  Thank you in advance.  We truly appreciate it.

End of the Year Field Trip

Our “End of the Year” field trip will be on May 4^th.  The second payment of $27.50 will be due at the end of March.

I have three confirmed parents that are planning to attend the field trip to

Tennessee

.  If you are interested in going with us, please send me a note.

Bridge to Terabithia

Than you to all the parents that came out on Saturday, Feb. 17 to see the

movie

Bridge

to Terabithia.  We had a blast.

Reading Night - March 22

This year we will be doing Reading Night differently than in years past.  We are hoping that this reading night will be very informative for parents and fun for the students.

For the students:  we have a story teller that will be here to entertain the students with music and stories.  He will also provide an autograph session for students and their parents at the end of the night.

For the parents: there will be four different “classes” for the parents.  They can choose one of the following:

                                               CRCT Prep (in Spanish)

                                               CRCT Prep (in English)

                                               Internet Safety

                                               Literacy Program for Kindergarteners

The schedule for Reading Night is:

6-6:20-PTA meeting in lunchroom

6:30-6:50-

K,1,2- in the gym with the story teller

3,4,5- in their grade level hallways for Dr. Seuss fun*****

7:00-7:20-

3,4,5-in the gym

K,1,2- in grade level hallways

From 6:30-7:20- this is when the parents will be in the informational meeting.

7:30-8:00- All students (and parents) will report to the gym.  Parents can meet their children there.  The storyteller is willing to stay to 8:00 to do book signing.

Breakfast of Champions

Congratulations to Tre` Sullivan.  He was this month's Champion. 

TESTING INFORMATION

26 days until the CRCT

What We Are Doing

Reading

– Finishing - Watson’s Go to

Birmingham

– 1963

Math – graphs

Writing - Poetry unit staring Monday.

Social Studies -  WWI, Roaring 20's, Great Depression

IMPORTANT DATES

Feb. 1                     5^th grade field trip information sent home

Feb. 8                     Cosmic Bowling - PTA

Feb. 13                  Performing Arts Field Trip

Feb. 14                  Valentine’s Day; Academic Alerts go home

Feb. 17                  Movie Trip – Bridge to Terabithia

Feb. 19                  President’s Day – No School

Feb. 20                  Teacher workday – No School             

NEWS & NOTES

Thrashers vs. Flyers – Principal’s List and Honor Roll Celebration

On Sunday, January 28^th, students who made Principal’s List and Honor Roll went to an Atlanta Thrashers hockey game.  We had ten of our fifteen honor students attend the game with their family.  Congratulations on your hard work!  Check out their pictures from the game below.

Pictures

I am still needing 3 or 4 baby or youth pictures for each student.  Please send these in as soon as possible.  They will be returned to you the following day.

Needs

We are in need of some boxes of Kleenex and hand sanitizer.  Thank you in advance.  We truly appreciate it.

End of the Year Field Trip

Our “End of the Year” field trip will be on May 4^th.  There is a letter that will come home today that will explain the cost and the payment plan available.  Parents will be welcome to come on the trip but will NOT be able to ride the bus.  I do apologize for any inconvenience.  We will be getting charter buses and there will only be enough room for the students and teachers.  If you think you might be interested in accompanying our class on the trip, please send me a note.  Parents may be able to set up a car pool that would follow the buses.  I am unsure of the cost for parents at this time but I will send that information home as soon as I receive it.  This trip is on a Friday.  Please be advised that this is an all day trip.  We expect to leave at 8am and return around 8pm.

Bridge to Terabithia

We just finished the book Bridge to Terabithia on Wednesday.  We will review on Thursday and Friday.  We will test on Monday.  We are planning to attend the movie on Saturday, February 17^th.  Each student will need to be accompanied by a parent.  We will be attending the matinee at 4:30 and it will last around 1 hour and 45 minutes.  Check out some pictures of the kids crossing the bridge into their "Terabithia Classroom" below.

Spelling Bee

Congratulations to our class Spelling Bee Champion Ellisen Herndon and alternate Nick Ruggiero. 

Breakfast of Champions

Congratulations to David Jones.  He was this month's Champion. 

Tutoring

Tutoring will be canceled on Monday, February 5^th and will resume on Wednesday, February 7^th.

Performance Series Testing

We are in the process of finishing up Performance Series Testing.  This is a test that can help us pinpoint each student’s strengths and weaknesses in reading, language arts and math.  This is great information as we prepare for the CRCT.  This has taken a lot of our class time the past two weeks.  We should finish by Friday and will resume our normal schedule on Monday.

TESTING INFORMATION

21 days until the 5^th grade writing assessment

44 days until the CRCT

What We Are Doing

Reading – Testing – Bridge to Terabithia; Watson’s Go to

Birmingham

– 1963 on Monday 

Math – equivalent fractions; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions and decimals; graphs

Writing - Review of Writing Styles

Science – Plant and Animal Cells

Thrashers Game

   

Terabithia Classroom

   

Spellling Bee

WELCOME BACK!!!!

IMPORTANT DATES

Jan. 15                     MLK, Jr. Birthday - NO SCHOOL

Jan. 16 - 19            Career Week

Jan. 19                    Late Night with Tara & Riley (girls)

Jan. 22                    In School Field Trip

Jan. 26                   Late Night with Mr. McConnell (boys)

Feb. 8                     Cosmic Bowling - PTA Meeting

Feb. 17                   Movie Trip - "Bridge to Terabithia"

NEWS & NOTES

Special Thanks

I just want to first take the time to say thank you to everyone for helping with our Holiday Party.  We appreciate the food and the time.  We truly enjoyed ourselves and feel blessed by your thoughtfulness.  Also, I want to thank you for the Christmas gifts.  I greatly appreciate it.

End of the Year Field Trip

Our end of the year of field trip has been moved from April 27th to May 4th.  Information is still being put together but it looks like we will be gone from 8am to 8pm.  The cost will run between $45 and $50 per person.  More information will be sent home around the first of February.

Late Night with Tara and Riley or Mr. McConnell

Students that have achieved all A's or A's and B's have been invited to my house to spend the night.  Girls will be spending the night on the 19th of January and the boys on the 26th of January.  Information will go home on Friday for the girls and Tuesday the 16th for the boys.  Hope to see everyone there.

Bridge to Terabithia

We will begin the book Bridge to Terabithia on Tuesday.  I am providing a website that has the book online.  As a culminating activity, we will be going to see the movie on Feb. 17th.  As we get closer to the date, we will come up with a time that is most convenient to everyone.  WARNING!  This book does contain some curse words.  I will NOT be reading these words but I do want you to be aware that they are in the story.  If you have any concerns, please send me a note.

Breakfast of Champions

Congratulations to Jensen Rivers.  She was this month's Champion. 

What We Are Doing

Reading

- Bridge to Terabithia and Everest

Math - Geometry (Triangles)

Writing - Review of Writing Styles

Social Studies - Westward Expansion and the Progressive Era

Important Dates

Nov. 17               Academic Alerts go home

Nov. 20             Dress Rehearsal; Food Prep

Nov. 21               Thanksgiving Play/Thanksgiving Feast

Nov. 22-24        Thanksgiving Holiday

Dec. 6               Early Release

NEWS & NOTES

Thanksgiving Feast

Next week we will be celebrating the Thanksgiving Holiday by eating and acting.  On Tuesday, we will present The Perfect Thanksgiving.  The play will begin at 10:40am.  Parents are welcome to attend.  After the play, Mrs. Baltes and I invite you stay for our Thanksgiving Feast.  It will begin at 11:30am.  Food preparation will be from 10:45 to 11:30.  We want to take time to thank you for your support of this celebration.  We are truly blessed to have you all.

Dress Code – There is a dress code for the Feast, as this will be a semi-formal event for the kids. 
Boys – nice shirt, nice pants and tie (if you do not have a tie, please let me know)

Girls – dress, skirt or dress pants

Volunteers Needed

We are looking for help cooking and serving on either Monday or Tuesday.  Please contact Cheryl Gonzalez if interested.

Science Test

We will have a science test on Monday.  Please be advised that there is a study guide that will go home on Thursday.  If your child studies the study guide, they should do well on the test. 

What we are doing in class

Reading

- Inferences/Idioms

Math - Problem Solving using Word Problems/ Geometry (after Thanksgiving Break)

Science – Finishing up Matter (test on Tuesday)

S. Studies – Immigration followed by World War I

Writing - Narrative Writing & Informational Writing

Conference

If you were unable to attend conference, I encourage you to send me a note so that we can schedule a convenient time for us to discuss your child. 

Blog Update

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Important Dates

Nov. 7                 No School - Election Day

Nov. 9                 VIP Lunch - please come and enjoy lunch with your child

                               12:08 - 12:38

Nov. 14               Make Up Picture Day

Nov. 17               Academic Alerts go home

Nov. 21               Thanksgiving Feast/Thanksgiving Play(more info. below)

Nov. 22-24        Thanksgiving Holiday

Thanksgiving Feast

On Tuesday, November 21st, we will be participating in a Thanksgiving Feast with Mrs. Baltes and her class.  Both classes will be presenting a play that day.  There is a dress code for the students for this day.  More information will be coming home today. 

Hawks Trip

Scroll down and check our trip to see the Atlanta Hawks.  The students have written a small piece about their trip.

What we are doing in class

Reading - Inferences/Idioms

Math - Problem Solving using Word Problems

Science - Matter

S. Studies - World War I (after Matter)

Writing - Narrative Writing (this week)

Conference

If you were unable to attend conference, please contact so that we may set up a convenient time for us to meet. 

Flu Shots

Please be aware that the Flu season is coming soon.  I am encouraging you to get your child scheduled for a flu shot as soon as possible.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Erika Perez.  She was this month's Breakfast of Champions.

Blog Update

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Important Dates

Nov. 7                 No School - Election Day

Nov. 9                 VIP Lunch - please come and enjoy lunch with your child

                               12:08 - 12:38

Nov. 14               Make Up Picture Day

Nov. 17               Academic Alerts go home

Nov. 21               Thanksgiving Feast/Thanksgiving Play(more info. below)

Nov. 22-24        Thanksgiving Holiday

Thanksgiving Feast

On Tuesday, November 21st, we will be participating in a Thanksgiving Feast with Mrs. Baltes and her class.  Both classes will be presenting a play that day.  There is a dress code for the students for this day.  More information will be coming home today. 

Hawks Trip

Scroll down and check our trip to see the Atlanta Hawks.  The students have written a small piece about their trip.

What we are doing in class

Reading - Inferences/Idioms

Math - Problem Solving using Word Problems

Science - Matter

S. Studies - World War I (after Matter)

Writing - Narrative Writing (this week)

Conference

If you were unable to attend conference, please contact so that we may set up a convenient time for us to meet. 

Flu Shots

Please be aware that the Flu season is coming soon.  I am encouraging you to get your child scheduled for a flu shot as soon as possible.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Erika Perez.  She was this month's Breakfast of Champions.

Blog Update

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Hawks v. Wizards - All A's Celebration

On Monday, we saw the Atlanta Hawks play.  They played the Washington Wizards.  I had a great time!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Nick R.

On October 23, 2006, we went to a Hawks basketball game at night.  Nick, David, Katie, Jensen and I went to the game.  It was a close game, 105 to 110.  The Wizards beat us!  We had a popcorn fight.  It was so much fun.  I'm glad I got all A's!!!!!!!!! - Ellisen H.

My trip to the Hawks game was great.  The Hawks lost 105 to 110 to the Wizards.  I also liked throwing popcorn at David.  It was great!!!!!!! - Jensen R.

On October 23, 2006, we went to the Hawks game.  When the people came around and gave these bangers.  If they were taking a free throw shot, we would bang them together to make them miss.  We had this big popcorn fight that Mr. McConnell started.  By the way, the Hawks lost 110 to 105.  I went with my dad, Nick, his dad, Mr. McConnell, Tara, Riley, Jensen, Katie, and Ellisen. - David J.

Check out the PICS

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Important Dates

Oct. 13                 No School

Oct. 16 - 20       Conference Week

Oct. 19                 Math Night @ Publix

AR

Please remember that AR is now up and running.  Please encourage your child to be reading every night for 3o minutes. 

Thanks

To all the parents that have volunteered their time. 

To the parents that have brought in snack.

To those that brought in cards and presents for my birthday.

YOU ARE TRUELY APPRECIATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What we are doing in class

Reading - Compare/Contrast; Cause & Effect; Analogies

Math - Fractions, Decimals and Percents.  We will be starting multiplication and division of fractions this week.

S. Studies - Civil War

Writing - persuasive paragraphs and commercial projects

Conference

Please remember your conference time.  We are limited to 20 minutes per conference and I want to be able to use our time wisely. 

Flu Shots

Please be aware that the Flu season is coming soon.  I am encouraging you to get your child scheduled for a flu shot as soon as possible.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Ellisen Herndon.  She was this month's Breakfast of Champions.

Blog Update

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BOX TOPS

Our box top competition ends on October 20th.  Please bring your box tops in a.s.a.p.

Pictures

  As our culminating activity for our unit on How to Eat Fried Worms, we ate gummy worms dipped in different sauces.  We had a lot of fun.  Click on picture to make it bigger.  Check it out!!!

 

 

   

Special thanks to Chick-Fil-A for donating     our supplies!!!!

Movie - Ellisen, Jensen & Katie

We went to the movies on Saturday to see How To Eat Fried Worms.  The movie was fun because we got to watch it with friends.  The movie was about a boy named Billy was dared to eat ten worms in one day.  The loser had to put worms in his pants and walk down the halls.  Billy had a weak stomach and didn't know if he could eat the worms.  They had many different ways to fry the worms, it was disgusting.  It ended up being that two people that put worms in their pants.  We had a great time.

                                                       THE END