August 25, 2014

Tests this week:

• Thursday - Spelling
• Friday - Reading, Language, Science (bones and muscles)

Math - We will have a math test NEXT Wednesday, September 3rd.

AR - We are starting AR this week! I have set their goals and will have them available tomorrow. Please be sure to initial the reading log when you feel your child is ready for a test. The students will not be allowed to take a test if the folder is not signed. They may start testing tomorrow if you send a note saying you know they are ready. I apologize for not having their sheets ready for them to bring home today but I assure you they will have them tomorrow.

Skeleton Project

This week we have been studying the Skeletal System in Science. I would like for the students to make a skeleton to be turned in by Wednesday, August 27. The skeleton can be made out of anything your child chooses. It cannot be a store bought kit or drawn on paper. You may glue things  to paper or poster board or make a model. The bones must be labeled. I want this project to reflect your child's creativity. This project will also count as grade. We have talked in great length about this project in class, so they should have a good understanding of what to do.

We will also have a test on the bones and muscles next Friday. They are bringing home a study guide for the bones today and will bring home the muscles study guide on Monday. These are very easy so don't stress!!!!

If you have any questions, please email me!!!

A few notes

Just a little clarification on the testing schedule: We will not be having the multiplication tests until we start learning the facts later in the year. I just wanted you to be aware that we will have them at some point.  We will have a Language test this Friday on sentences. They will not have homework in Language because we cover everything in class and I make sure they are fully prepared for the tests on Friday. The reading tests are the standard Open Court tests and the vocabulary counts with the reading test.

We are taking up money to donate to the First Baptist Daycare in memory of Mrs. Jo. If you would like to send money please send it by tomorrow or Friday at the latest. 

Sorry for an confusion!!!!

August 18, 2014

• Paperwork - I am still missing paperwork from some of you. Please send this paperwork to me tomorrow!!!!!
• Please send a lanyard for your child's Pepi Card. I think this will help keep them from throwing them away.
• In your child's folder you will find a T-Shirt Sale Packet, please heave this returned to me by Friday, August 22 if you would like to place an order.
• You will also find a homework chart in the homework folder. We will write our homework in this chart daily. I will stamp or initial the chart so that you know I have seen it and it is correct.
• We will be taking our STAR test tomorrow to find out your child's reading level for this year. I hope to have this information by Thursday to give your child.
• Our testing schedule will be as follows:
• Thursday: Spelling Test and Timed multiplication test (once we learn our facts)
• Friday: Reading and Language Test
• Math tests will fall when we finish a chapter. I will always notify you several days before.
• Don't forget about biscuits on Fridays!!! They will be $2.75.

If you have any questions or need anything please feel free to email me!!

Chick-Fil-A

Chick-Fil-A will be selling biscuits at the school again this year!!! They will be here on Wednesdays and Fridays. I am going to allow my students to buy a chicken biscuit on Friday only. They will cost $2.75. Please be sure to send money on Fridays! This is a yummy fundraiser for our school!!!!!

It's Going To Be A GREAT Year!!!!!!!!!!

I hope you all are as excited as I am about the new school year ahead!!! I cannot wait to get to know everyone this year!

Just a few things that I thought I would mention to you before Monday:
1. Don't forget to wear tennis shoes in the mornings for P.E. (You may change your shoes when we get back  from P.E. but not before we go.)
2. Please be sure to send the lunch card back to school. I will keep these in the classroom for them to use when they go through the lunch line.
3. Please remember to send back the paper work on Monday!! If you need to hold onto the page to be notarized that is fine. I just need to make sure I have contact information for everyone and know how they are getting home in the afternoon.
4. I do not allow the students to buy candy, ice cream, or sodas from the lunchroom. I do allow them to buy ice cream on Fridays. The prices range from $1.09 to $4.00.

Thank you so much to everyone who came today! I enjoyed meeting everyone and am looking forward to seeing you all on Monday morning!!!

If you ever need anything please email me. rwoodham@pikelib.com