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Cultural Festival – Home Project

Nov11

During this season of abundance, it’s important to remain grateful for the things we have.  I want to express my gratitude to the families in our class and the support you give your children each day!

Our next home project is due Thursday, November 15 with the cultural festival taking place Friday, November 16 from 1:00-3:00.  Families are invited to join us during that time to tour the projects with your children.   Each child will have a scheduled time to tour other projects which will be determined later this week.  If you would like to see walk with your child through the school, please watch for their scheduled time.

I am attaching the expectations and rubric for the home project.  This was sent home with your child several weeks ago when they selected their time period.

I look forward to ending this week with your child’s beautiful projects!

Cultural Fair Home Project

Cultural Fair Rubric

 

Last Three Weeks

May6

I can hardly believe we are already approaching summer at this breakneck speed.  It truly feels as if the school year has just begun.

We will continue working hard each day until the end of school.  It becomes increasingly difficult to keep student attention the closer to the end of the school year we get.  Please help your child remain engaged by maintaining a regular sleep schedule, meal schedule and arriving on time each day.

We will be taking our final SAGE exam Tuesday, May 8.

Important Dates 

May 14- Crazy Sock Day

May 15- Crazy Hat or Hair Day

May 16- Pajama Day

May 16- 5th grade meeting for Alliance Redwoods (5:30 pm MMA Library)

May 17- What do you want to be? (Dress up as your future occupation)

May 18- Field Day

May 22-25 – Early Release 1:00pm

May 22-25 – Student Led Teacher Conference (sign up here)

May 23- Upper Elementary Bridging Ceremony (10:30-12:00 MMA Gym)

May 25- Last Day of School

 

Rising 6th Year Students and Families 2018-2019

May6

Next week your child will be receiving a packet introducing next year’s Expert Project. This year long research project begins this summer!  We are asking your child to spend some time this summer thinking about possible topics, reading about them and starting a bibliography of books  to refer back to in the fall when the final topic selection is made. The project culminates with an evening reception where children will present their project.

Students can choose any topic they have an interest in.  This year the 6th level students researched Bats, Gymnastics, African Savannah, Vikings, Baseball, Asthma, and Lego.  The range of ideas is limitless and your child has already brainstormed a list of ideas.

Please watch for the paperwork to come home and help your child keep track of them by purchasing (or using an existing) 2-inch, 3-ring binder.  Additional copies of the paperwork will not be provided, but can be printed directly from the blog through the Expert Project tab at the top of the page.

We will discuss this as a group in class, and again during parent teacher conference.

Happy New Year!

Jan1

As we welcome 2018, setting new resolutions and goals, it is important that we don’t forget how much we have already accomplished so far this school year.  Reflecting on our successes (and failures) is one way we grow stronger as a classroom, and school, community.

This month our classroom focus is working together in partners and groups.  Some students are naturals at guiding a group, and staying on task, yet others need more guidance and practice in order to master this important skill.  Students will discuss what group work should “look like” and “sound like”, each person’s role within the group, and how to hold each other accountable.

As a teacher, it is my job to hold your child accountable to the work expectations of the classroom.  For students, this sometimes means doing things they might not want, but need to do in order to progress and be ready for the next lesson.   As a parent, it is your job to hold your child accountable to the same expectations at home.   If you have any questions about our expectations, please review the Classroom Management Plan – 2017-2018 .

The start of 2018 is like the start of a new school year.  It is important that your students are present and on time every single day.  Entering the classroom as few as 5 minutes late means important instruction has already been missed.  With nearly 30 students enrolled in our class, there is no time to spare repeating instruction for students who are consistently late.  Students should be in class, ready to work at 8:30.  Please make sure your child arrives with plenty of time to visit lockers and change shoes before the bell rings.

Let’s work together in 2018 and make the rest of the school year amazing!

 

Please watch for more information regarding these upcoming events:

January 30 – Chili Cook-Off

February 1 – State Capitol and Pioneer Museum Field Trip

  • 3 Parent Volunteers Needed (no siblings)

February 8 – Astro-Camp Field Trip (date change, more info coming)

  • Parent Drivers to location and 3 parents needed to stay (no siblings)

March 14 – JA Biztown (5th grade only)

  • Parent drivers and volunteers needed

 

 

 

 

Pre-Conference Survey

Oct9

Next week is our first Parent Teacher Conference of the year.  If you haven’t signed up already, please do so no later than Thursday, October 12 so that I can make preparations to speak with you.  Sign ups are available on the side bar.

To make the most of our 20 minute conference time, I am sending home a pre-conference survey with your child.  Please take a few minutes to fill this out and return it to school with your child.  Having this survey will allow me to address your specific concerns.

As an aside, I want to give a big Thank You to the fifth grade parents for filling out and returning the home energy survey.   We will be purchasing a tripod mount for our Kestrel Weather Meter with the gift card from Rocky Mountain Power.