I am sending papers to be signed in their homework folders to be signed. Only sign the front sheet. Thanks!!!

Parents.  The students have a  sheet for reading, spelling, language and vocabulary. Test in spelling  on Friday instead of  Thursday.  :)

Study Guides have already been passed out.
Tomorrow - Math test/ Social Studies test
Thursday- Science test/Spelling test
Friday-Reading / Vocabulary test

Parents,
    I am enjoying teaching your children so far. A little talkative a times but such a smart and intelligent group. They are also excellent readers.  Please continue to be patient with me as I try to   fill Mrs. Woodham's shoes until she gets back.
Please remember we are out for Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7th.

Thank you so much!!!!!
Mrs. Carter

Next Week

Please don’t forget to send your $5 on Monday!!!!

A quick look at next week:

Monday – AR Pool Party (They MUST come to school that morning!!!)

Tuesday – Ball game

Wednesday – nothing important

Thursday – Party at the country club (Meet there are 9:30)

Friday – dismiss at 10:00

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!!!!! Only one week left!!!!!!!!

Important Note!!!

I sent this home as a note today but I know they might not all make it home. Please let me know if you have any questions!!!

Powderpuff Game

The Powderpuff game will be tomorrow afternoon. All students are invited to attend. There will be a $2 charge for admission. They will also have snacks and drinks for sale but I am not sure of the prices. Please be sure to send your $2 for the game so we can all go watch. All of the proceeds will be going to Relay for Life.

Baseball/ Softball Game

The game will be the 19^th. I am thinking we can start around 9:45 or 10:00 that morning and play until around 12:00. We will break for lunch and decide if we want to keep playing or go inside and cool off.  We are still in need of dads to help pitch and coach. So far I only have 3 dads that have said they can help.  I have had a few offer to help with the food and I will be contacting them today to let them know what to bring.

We will need gloves, bats, and helmets for the game. I have been told that we should not play with a real baseball or softball but a “soft” baseball and softball instead. This way if someone gets hit it will not hurts as bad. If you have one or both of these please let me know ASAP.

We need everyone to bring $5 for the game and the end of the year party!!!!! Please turn this money in by Monday!!!! I know this is short notice but things have been very busy this week.

End of the Year Party

Our party will be at the Troy country club on Thursday, May 21^st. We will meet at the Country Club at 9:30 that morning. 6^th Grade Graduation will be the same day, so it will be easier for everyone to meet there instead of going to the school first. If you need directions to the Country Club or you will need for your child to ride with someone please let me know so I can get that arranged.  Mrs. Brown’s class is providing the chips and condiments for the party. There is a parent who is already taking care of this. Mrs. Woodham’s class is going to provide the drinks and desserts. I will be letting each one know what to bring today.

If you have any questions about any of the activities coming up please e-mail me at rwoodham@pikelib.com. Please make sure you check MY blog for important updates!!!

Friday, May 22^nd will dismiss at 10:00 a.m.!!!!!! Please be sure to make arrangements to have your child picked up by 10:00 if they attend school that day!!!

These last 2 CRAZY weeks!!!!!!

If you will, please let the parents of Mrs. Brown's class know to check MY blog! This is the only way I have to communicate with them and they need to know all of this information too!!!!

These last two weeks are going to be super crazy busy but we are going to make it through to SUMMER!!!!! Here is a quick break down of every thing that will be happening:

• 12th - Field Day from 1-3 (2:40 for the lower building)
• 13th - Honor's Day and Pageant rehearsal at 1:30 in the lunchroom for those participating
• 14th - permission forms for AR party due 
• 18th - AR swimming party
• 19th - baseball/softball game
• 20th - kindergarten graduation
• 21st - End of the year party and 6th grade graduation
• 22nd - Last day dismiss at 10:00!!!

Field Day - Check the homework folder for a flyer about this! Swimsuits can be worn UNDER clothes. I will help them apply the spray sunscreen. Please be sure to send money for snacks and drinks in an envelope or bag labeled with your child's name and my name. Check the flyer for anything I have forgotten!

Honor's Day -  The program will begin at 9:00 in the lunchroom. This program will include A and AB Honor Roll, Top 3 students in each subject, Reading awards, BUG awards, Thumbs Up Awards, and probably some others that I am forgetting. Please make plans to attend! Your child is welcome to check out after the program. Please be sure to sign them out in the classroom before leaving campus!

AR Swimming Party -  Please check the homework folder for the permission form and note about this party. The permission form MUST be returned by this THURSDAY!!!!! I am planning on going to the Rec. Center with the 3rd graders that are able to attend. If you have any further questions please let me know and I will do my best to find out an answer.

Baseball/Softball Game -  Right now I only have two dads from my class that have volunteered to help with the game. I am not sure about Mrs. Brown's class. If you would like to volunteer to help please let me know ASAP so I can make sure we have enough help. You can email me at rwoodham@pikelib.com. If you would like to help with the food and cooking for that day let me know that as well.

End of the Year Party -  Our party will be at the Troy Country Club. Mrs. Melanie Connell has offered to help with the planning and organizing of the food for the party. Mrs. Brown's Class is going to provide the hamburgers, condiments, and chips. I am asking that my class provide the drinks and desserts. You may send sodas, waters, Capri suns, Gatorade, etc. as long as it is in a bottle or can. (No drinks that will require a cup and ice.) Please let me know which one you would like to bring so that I can make sure we are going to have a even number bringing both items. We have a total of 38 students plus any parents that are attending, so please keep this in mind when buying your drinks and desserts. If you are planning on attending the party, please e-mail Melanie at melanieconnell2000@gmail.com. She needs a head count for the hamburgers that will be needed. I will let you know about the times of the party tomorrow. I need to double check on somethings before I tell anyone a time to be there.

Last Day of School - We will be dismissing at 10:00 on the 22nd instead of the normal noon dismissal!!!! If your child is planning on attending school that day, please make arrangements to have them picked up at 10:00!!!!

I have probably forgotten something important so be sure to check this blog all week for updates!!!! As I think of things, I will post them. If you know of something I have forgotten please e-mail me and let me know!!! I appreciate all of your help in making this year wonderful!!!!

May 4, 2015

Tests this week:

• Thursday: spelling, timed test on 4's and 5's together
• Friday: Reading, science (solar system), quiz on fractions

I will post the rest tomorrow but I wanted you to know about the tests. Please be sure to check back tomorrow for the rest of our information!!

It's A........

I made confetti poppers to tell the kiddos what the new baby will be.

Here is the video of them opening them to find the surprise inside!!

Here is what the floor looked like when they were finished.....We have quite a mess!!!

The baby's name will be Grayson James and we will call him Grayson!!!!

April 20, 2015

Tests this week:

• Tuesday - Language (yes this means TOMORROW!!!)
• Thursday - Spelling
• Friday - Frindle vocabulary, Frindle chapters 9-15, Chapter 2 Science Test, 9's Timed Test

Science Test - They will be having a test on chapter 2 in science this Friday. They will fill out the study guide on Wednesday and bring it home to study. Please make sure you help your child study for this test!!!

Liberty Legacy Program: We are celebrating the end of the Liberty Legacy program this Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. We are inviting anyone to attend that would like to join us. Through the whole program we are honoring 13 local heroes! The students will be bringing home t-shirts today that they must wear on Wednesday. I know some of you will want to wash them before the kids wear them but please make sure they wear these shirts on Wednesday!!! They may wear jeans or shorts but please no leggings!

End of the Year Party: I am still waiting to hear if someone wants to host our  end of the year party this year. Please let me know if you have any ideas!!

3rd Grade Surprise: We, along with a couple of parents, came up the idea to have a 3rd grade baseball/softball game. We are going to split the classes into two teams so that it will not be class against class. We are asking for parents (dads) to volunteer to pitch and cook. The game is scheduled for May 19th. We are thinking we can make it a whole day (almost) game with a break for lunch. We are inviting parents and grandparents to come enjoy the game and cheer for the teams. If you would like to help us plan, pitch, cook, donate money (or food) or anything else please let me know. Anyone who would like to help is welcome!!!!!!

Dates to Remember:

• April 22 - Liberty Legacy Program Graduation 9:00 a.m. Please make plans to join us for the celebration.
• May 7 - PTO Meeting
• May 8 - End of AR
• May 12 - Field Day from 1-3
• May 13 - Honor's Day at 9:00 a.m.
• may 18 - AR Pool Party
• May 19 - 3rd Grade Baseball/Softball Game
• May 20 or 21 - 3rd Grade End of Year Party
• May 22 - Last Day Of 3rd Grade!!!!!!!

April 13, 2015

Tests this week:

• Thursday: Spelling 
•  Friday: Reading (no vocabulary - see below), 9's timed Test, Language Test

Reading: We are going to be reading the book Frindle this week and next. We will NOT have a vocabulary test this week. They are going to be able to study the vocab words for 2 weeks. We will have a test on the first 7 chapters of the book this Friday. We will have a test on the remaining chapters next Friday. The vocabulary test will be a separate test grade this time. It will not count with the reading questions!

Science: I sent home a note today with the students about a project. I e-mailed the note as well. Please let me know if you have any questions. Please don't forget to send your money by Wednesday morning!!!!

Recycling Contest: Please be sure to send all of your plastic for the recycling contest by this Friday!!!! I have green bags now but I do not have enough to send one home with everyone. Please send your plastic items in a bag and we will transfer them to the green bags.

End of the Year Party: I am still waiting to hear if someone wants to host our  end of the year party this year. Please let me know if you have any ideas!!

3rd Grade Surprise: We, along with a couple of parents, came up the idea to have a 3rd grade baseball/softball game. We are going to split the classes into two teams so that it will not be class against class. We are asking for parents (dads) to volunteer to pitch and cook. The game is scheduled for May 19th. We are thinking we can make it a whole day (almost) game with a break for lunch. We are inviting parents and grandparents to come enjoy the game and cheer for the teams. If you would like to help us plan, pitch, cook, donate money (or food) or anything else please let me know. Anyone who would like to help is welcome!!!!!!

Dates to Remember:

•  April 13-17 - Recycling Contest (Send your plastic!!!)
• April 22 - Liberty Legacy Program Graduation 9:00 a.m. Please make plans to join us for the celebration.
• May 7 - PTO Meeting
• May 8 - End of AR
• May 12 - Field Day from 1-3
• May 13 - Honor's Day at 9:00 a.m.
• may 18 - AR Pool Party
• May 19 - 3rd Grade Baseball/Softball Game
• May 20 or 21 - 3rd Grade End of Year Party
• May 22 - Last Day Of 3rd Grade!!!!!!!

Kate Wins!!!!!

Congratulations to Kate for winning the Troy Fest T-shirt contest this year!!!!!! 

April 7, 2015

Tests this week:

• Thursday: Spelling, Chapter 15 Math 
• Friday: Reading, 8's timed test

Early Dismissal this Friday!!!!!!! Please make arrangements to have your child picked up starting at 11:45.

Recycling Contest: We are collecting plastic items for the city recycling contest. Please save all of your plastic items for us. If you have green recycling bags at home you may fill them and send them to school. Please wait to send your plastic items until I receive our bags from the city. I will let you know as soon as i get them. 

End of the Year Party: I know it is only April but May will be here before we know it. If anyone would like to host the end of the year party please let me know. If something is already in the "works" let me know that as well. If you would like to help with the party, I will pass your name along to the host. We can have the party on May 20 or 21. Our calendar is filling up fast so I would like to go ahead and choose a date. Thanks in advance for all of your help!!!!!

Dates to Remember:

• April 10 - 1/2 day
• April 13-17 - Recycling Contest
• April 22 - Liberty Legacy Program Graduation
• May 7 - PTO Meeting
• May 8 - Last day of the 4th nine weeks
• May 12 - Field Day from 1-3
• May 13 - Honor's Day at 9:00 a.m.
• May 18 - AR Pool Party
• May 19 - Special 3rd Grade Surprise :) (I will let you know more about this later)
• May 22 - Last Day of Third Grade!!!!!!!

March 30, 2015

Tests this week:

• Wednesday: Spelling Test (the class voted)
• Thursday: Reading, Language, 8's Timed Test

Easter Egg Hunt: Please don't forget to send your 10 eggs TOMORROW!!!!!!!!! I have enough drivers to get the kiddos to the hunt and back. Thank you to those who are helping. If you would like to drive that is fine, just let me know. Parents are welcome to stay and enjoy the fun or just come for a little while. Let me know if you need directions.

AR: the dates for this AR period are 3/16 - 5/8. This means we only have 6 more weeks of AR for students to reach their goals!!! If you are reading my blog, please send me an email now or by tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. and your child will receive 5 bonus points on a test of their choice this week. Emails received after 9 a.m. tomorrow will not be counted. Please keep a check on your child's progress and encourage them to read, read, read!!!!!

Reading: Since we have two short weeks in a row, we are going to read a couple of stories from our reading book and then pick up with another novel unit. Our story this week is A Story, A Story

Holidays: We will be out this coming Friday for Good Friday and Monday for a weather day that we didn't have to use for bad weather. Please make sure you mark these on your calendar. We will also be dismissing at noon on Friday, April 10th, because of prom.

Dates to remember:

• March 31 - Easter Eggs must be turned in
• April 1 - Easter Egg Hunt at Campbell's Grandmother's house
• April 3 - Good Friday Holiday
• April 6 - Holiday

March 16, 2015

For some reason this did not post yesterday but here it is...

Tests this week:

• Reading quiz on Wednesday and that is all!!!!!
• No Spelling this week!!

Cabbage Projects are due Wednesday!!! DO NOT bring the plant, all I need is the plant logs that the students have been filling out. Remember if it is not turned in tomorrow, it will be a zero for a test grade!

Desoto Trip: There will be a note sent home about this Tuesday with some new information and a few reminders. Please be looking for this note!!!

Honor's Day: The assembly will begin at 9 a.m. in the lunchroom. Please let me know if you will be checking your child out after the assembly so I know how to plan for Friday. It is ok with me if you take them. I have a feeling a lot will be leaving.

Easter Egg Hunt: We will be having an Easter Egg Hunt at Campbell Baker's grandmother's house on April the 1st. I will let you all know when I have more details. Please let me know if you will be able to help drive the kids from school to her house.

Dates to Remember:

• March 18 - Cabbage Plant Projects Due
• March 19th - Desoto Caverns Field Trip
• March 20 - Honor's Day
• March 23-27 - SPRING BREAK!!!!!
• April 1 - Easter Egg Hunt
• April 3 - Easter Holiday (no school)
• April 6 - Weather Day (no school)
• April 10 - Dismiss at noon

March 9, 2015

Tests this week:

• Thursday: Spelling, Social Studies
• Friday: Reading, 8's timed facts, Science

This Friday is a 1/2 day!!! We will be dismissing at 11:45. Please make arrangements for your children.

Science and Social Studies Tests: I have sent home study guides for Science and Social Studies today! We will complete the other half of the Science study guide tomorrow. Please help your child study these each night so they will do well on the tests later this week!

Cabbage Plant Project: I hope all the cabbage plants are growing wonderfully and that you are keeping up with your log. Don't forget that all logs must be turned in on Wednesday, March 18th or you will receive a zero for a test grade in Science!!

Honor's Day: The Honor's Day program will be Friday, March 20th at 9:00 a.m. Please make sure your child is dressed nice for this day.

Bake Sale: The 5th grade classes are having a bake sale to raise money to honor local people in our community as part of the Liberty Legacy program. They will be selling sweet treats for $1.00 each on Thursday, March 12th. There is also a note about this in the homework folder.

Dates to remember:

• March 13 - 1/2 day
• March 18 - Cabbage Plant Project due
• March 19 - Desoto Field Trip (please watch for a note about this later in the week)
• March 20 - Honor's Day for the 3rd Nine Weeks
• March 23-27 - SPRING BREAK!!
• April 3 - Holiday

March 2, 2015

Tests this week:

• Thursday: Spelling, Reading (because of field trip)
• Friday: Language, 7's Timed test

Dr. Seuss Week:

• Tuesday: wear silly socks
• Wednesday: wear wacky tacky clothes
• Thursday: wear green (NO camo!)

Frozen Trip: Please don't forget to send your money for lunch at CiCi;s Pizza!!!!! All money is due on Wednesday!!! Don't forget to send a snack for in the morning before we leave.

Desoto Trip: ALL Desoto money is due on Friday!!!!!!

Yearbooks are on sale now for $50! No extra books will be ordered. All orders are due Friday, March 13th.

Dates to Remember:

• March 6th - Frozen  Trip/ Desoto Money money
• March 13th - Baseball Tournament 1/2 day
• March 13th - Yearbook orders due
• March 18th - Cabbage Plant project due
• March 19th - Desoto Caverns Trip
• March 23-27 - SPRING BREAK!!!!
• April 3rd - Good Friday Holiday

February 23, 2015

Tests this week:

• Thursday: Spelling Test, Chapter 8 Math Test
• Friday: Cricket in Times Square Chapters 1-5 Test, 7's Timed Test
• There will be NO language test this week but I will take a daily grade on Friday

Frozen field trip: Please have your child wear their navy field trip shirt and their BEST jeans or khaki pants. Please do not wear leggings or dirty looking jeans or jeans with tears or holes.

Cabbage Plants: If your cabbage plant was killed by the extremely cold weather last week, please let me know. I may  have a way to get you a new plant.

Desoto Caverns: Money for this trip is due by March 6th. That is next Friday!!!!!

Dr. Seuss Week: I am sending home a note today about Dr. Seuss week. We will not be dressing up Friday because of our field trip.

Dates to Remember:

• Feb. 27th - Daddy/ Daughter Dance
• Mar. 6th - Frozen Field Trip
• Mar. 6th - Desoto Caverns Money Due
• Mar. 13th - End of 3rd Nine Weeks
• Mar. 18th - Cabbage plant project due
• Mar. 19th - Desoto Caverns Field Trip
• Mar. 23 - 26 - SPRING BREAK

February 17, 2015

Tests this week:

• Thursday: Spelling
• Friday: Stone Fox - Chapters 6-10 and vocabulary, 6's Timed Test, Language Test

Don't forget you can send your Desoto Caverns money when you can. All money must be turned in by March 6th!

Pepi Foods Survey: Tomorrow I will be sending home a Pepi Foods survey card. Please take a few minutes to fully fill out this card. The company has had a change in management and would like feed back from our parents about what you like or do not like about the food and service the company is providing. I will give 5 bonus points on any test this week to each students who brings this card back filled out completely!!!!!!

Dates to Remember:

• Feb. 27 - Daddy/Daughter Dance
• March 6 - Frozen field trip/ Desoto Caverns money due
• March 12, 13 - Jonah McWaters Tournament
• March 13 - End of the 3rd Nine Weeks
• March 18 - Cabbage Plant Project due
• March 19 - Desoto Caverns Field Trip
• March 23-27 - SPRING BREAK!!!!

Feb. 2, 2015

Tests this week:

• Wednesday - Chapter 7 Math Test
• Thursday - Spelling
• Friday - Reading, Language, 3's Timed Test

AR: We have 6 weeks left in AR for this nine weeks. Please continue to encourage your child to read and take tests!!!!!

Valentine's Day Party - I will be sending a note later this week. Please be watching for this note!!!!!

Daddy/ Daughter Dance: Don't forget that your forms and money are due this Friday. No late forms will be accepted!!!!

Basketball: If your child will be checking out because of the basketball tournament Thursday, please let me know as soon as possible!!!!!!!

Important Dates:

• Feb. 13th - Valentine's Day Party
• Feb. 16th - Holiday
• Feb. 27th - Daddy/ Daughter Dance
• March 13th - End of 3rd Nine Weeks
• March 23-27th - Spring Break

January 26, 2015

Tests this week:

• Thursday - spelling
• Friday - reading, 10's timed test
• We will not be having a language test or math test this week. I will be taking daily grades.

Wednesday: We will be having our kick off for our Social Studies program this Wednesday!!! You are invited to join in the fun. It will be held in the Cafeteria at 1:30. If you would like to learn more about the program check out the following website.   The Next Great Americans Tour event for Pike Liberal Arts- Eventbrite   PLEASE make plans to join us!!!!!

Book Fair: We have a book fair going on this week!!! If you would like to come shop with your child please check out our classroom wish list. If you would like to volunteer to help in the book fair please let me know.

Dates to remember: 

• February 13th - Valentine's Party (I will send home information about this later)
• February 16th - Holiday
• February 20th - Daddy/Daughter Dance

January 20, 2015

Mrs. Baggett will be kissing a goat in front of the students tomorrow for raising over 5,000 can foods!!!!!!!! I will do my best to take pictures and share with you so you can enjoy the fun as well!!

Tests this week:

• Thursday: spelling test
• Friday: Reading, 5's timed test, and Chapter 6 math test (the students voted to have the math test on Friday so they would have more time to study.)

There will be a book fair starting next Monday!!!

Social Studies: We are starting a new Social Studies program the first week of February. The program is aligned with our course of study and I am super excited!!! We are having a Kick-off program next Wednesday, January 28 at 1:30. You are invited to come join us for the Kick-off celebration. 

January 5, 2015

Welcome Back!!!!!! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year!!! I was so glad to see all of the smiling faces walking in my room this morning!

Tests this week:

• Thursday: Spelling
• Friday: Reading, 4's Timed Test

Honor's Program: The Honor's Program has been moved to Monday, January 12th at 9:00 am. Please make plans to attend!

AR: We will be taking our STAR test this week to find out the new ZPDs for everyone. We will not be able to take tests until Monday. I hope to have the bookmarks to the students by this Friday so they may check out a book for the weekend.

Science: I will be sending home information on Thursday about a science project that will be due next Friday. This will be VERY easy so don't stress about it :)  The information will also contain a checklist of everything that I will be looking for in the project!

Grades and Graded Papers: I will not have any grades or graded papers to post or send home this week. All of these were sent home before the break and I will not have any new grades to post by Wednesday. Look for both of these NEXT week!!

Dates to Remember:

• Jan. 12 - Honor's Program at 9:00 am
• Jan. 19 - School Holiday
• Feb. 16 - School Holiday
• Feb. 20 - Daddy Daughter Dance (I do not have any info on this)
• Mar. 13 - End of 3rd nine weeks