NEWSLETTER MRS. TURNER APRIL 27-MAY 1
TESTING- I feel like the students did well on the CRCT tests. If they get an “E” for Effort, then they will all do great! Today was the last day…yay! Thanks for all of the wonderful snacks and surprises during testing!
NORMAL SCHEDULE- After today, we will be back on a normal schedule. We will also start having some homework again and agendas need to be signed every night.
TWIN DAY- Students will need to dress like their “twin” book buddy on Wednesday. They should also bring a candy bar, salty snack, and drink for their book buddy. A form will be coming home today with the information filled out on it. Remember, bring in items for book buddy on Wednesday!!!
ABSENT- I will be missing a few days of school because my son, Kevin, is having surgery. Jill Batchelder will be my sub for all of the days I’m out.
MRS. PEPPER’S BIRTHDAY- Please make a card for Mrs. Pepper’s 60th birthday. It is on Thursday, April 30th.
EVENING IN THE GARDEN-Come celebrate a great year out in our beautiful gardens on Monday, May 4th. Many thanks to all of the students who are performing.
MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION- Mark your calendars for Friday, May 8th from 8:00-9:00. We will honor our wonderful mothers.
TARGET DAY CHANGE- Next week, students will have Target on Tuesday, May 5th instead of Thursday.
FIELD DAY- Our field day will be on Tuesday, May 12th. We need a volunteer to send in popsicles for the class that day. Let me know if you would like to do that
MEDIA CENTER- All library books are due on or before Friday, May 15th.
“P” PARTY- All students who have met their AR goal all four nine weeks are invited to the “P” Party at Mrs. Turner’s house on Monday, May 18th from 4:00-6:00. As of today, you have ______out of 10 points. Read! Read! Read!
PLAY- A special group of students will be presenting the play, “The Excuse Olympics”, to parents on Thursday, May 21st at 8:15 in our classroom.
SUBJECT MATTER
SPELLING-Core Words- inside, ago, sad, I’ll, early Bonus Words- answer, tomorrow, several, morning, thought, through, another, remember / Cloze Review on Friday
WRITING- We will be starting a May writing folder. Students will choose from a list of topics to write about. / Cursive handwriting- We will be working hard to cover all of the upper case and lower case cursive letters before the end of the year.
ENGLISH- Acrostic poems / Other types of poetry / Grammar Workshop book
READING- “A Storm in the Night” / Activities to go along with the story / Comprehension test on Friday/ Time for Kids
MATH- Continue working on long division
Monday, April 27, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Newsletter
NEWSLETTER MRS. TURNER APRIL 20-24
CRCT- It’s time! The CRCT starts tomorrow! Please get to bed early every night this week. Bring some #2 pencils with good erasers…no mechanical pencils. Snacks will be provided every day during testing. Please check the schedule to see when you are supposed to bring a snack for the class. (21 of each item…19 students and 2 teachers)
Homework will be minimal due to testing. Please continue to read and earn AR points this week.
CRCT SCHEDULE- Tuesday-Reading, Wednesday- English, Thursday-Math, Friday-Science, and next Monday- Social Studies. We will be testing each morning for ~2 hours. No parents are allowed in the classrooms during this time.
CRCT EXTRA MATH PRACTICE- Today- Measurement, Tuesday- Fractions and Decimals, Wednesday- Problem Solving again. Please send a note if you want your child to stay. Send an extra snack. Please pick your child up at 3:30.
MRS. PEPPER’S BIRTHDAY- Mrs. Pepper turns 60 on Thursday, April 30th. Please feel free to make a special card for her.
EVENING IN THE GARDEN- Bright yellow forms were sent home asking who would like to participate in the musical for Evening in the Garden on Monday, May 4th. Please return those forms ASAP. Forms were also sent home for artwork that can be purchased at Evening in the Garden.
MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION- Calling all moms! Please plan to attend our Mother’s Day Celebration on Friday, May 8th from 8:00-9:00 in our classroom.
“P” PARTY- All students who have met their AR goals for all 4 nine weeks are invited to the “P” Party at Mrs. Turner’s house on Monday, May 18th. As of today, you have ______out of 10 AR points. We have 4 more weeks to earn points. This is a great week to earn lots of points since we don’t have much homework.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL- Friday, May 22nd.
SUBJECT MATTER
SPELLING- Core Words-tree, course, front, American, space Extra Words- which, usually, around, table, great, family, might, because, want, people, very / We will still have a Cloze Review on Friday, but no written spelling homework this week.
READING- Practice CRCT packet / Read AR books / Read Social Studies guide books on various people
ENGLISH- Review items covered so far this year by playing football/ Share Mort stories
MATH- Review topics covered so far for CRCT/ Continue practicing long division and the distributive property for multiplication
SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE- Review for CRCT
CRCT- It’s time! The CRCT starts tomorrow! Please get to bed early every night this week. Bring some #2 pencils with good erasers…no mechanical pencils. Snacks will be provided every day during testing. Please check the schedule to see when you are supposed to bring a snack for the class. (21 of each item…19 students and 2 teachers)
Homework will be minimal due to testing. Please continue to read and earn AR points this week.
CRCT SCHEDULE- Tuesday-Reading, Wednesday- English, Thursday-Math, Friday-Science, and next Monday- Social Studies. We will be testing each morning for ~2 hours. No parents are allowed in the classrooms during this time.
CRCT EXTRA MATH PRACTICE- Today- Measurement, Tuesday- Fractions and Decimals, Wednesday- Problem Solving again. Please send a note if you want your child to stay. Send an extra snack. Please pick your child up at 3:30.
MRS. PEPPER’S BIRTHDAY- Mrs. Pepper turns 60 on Thursday, April 30th. Please feel free to make a special card for her.
EVENING IN THE GARDEN- Bright yellow forms were sent home asking who would like to participate in the musical for Evening in the Garden on Monday, May 4th. Please return those forms ASAP. Forms were also sent home for artwork that can be purchased at Evening in the Garden.
MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION- Calling all moms! Please plan to attend our Mother’s Day Celebration on Friday, May 8th from 8:00-9:00 in our classroom.
“P” PARTY- All students who have met their AR goals for all 4 nine weeks are invited to the “P” Party at Mrs. Turner’s house on Monday, May 18th. As of today, you have ______out of 10 AR points. We have 4 more weeks to earn points. This is a great week to earn lots of points since we don’t have much homework.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL- Friday, May 22nd.
SUBJECT MATTER
SPELLING- Core Words-tree, course, front, American, space Extra Words- which, usually, around, table, great, family, might, because, want, people, very / We will still have a Cloze Review on Friday, but no written spelling homework this week.
READING- Practice CRCT packet / Read AR books / Read Social Studies guide books on various people
ENGLISH- Review items covered so far this year by playing football/ Share Mort stories
MATH- Review topics covered so far for CRCT/ Continue practicing long division and the distributive property for multiplication
SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE- Review for CRCT
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Important Dates
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Friday, April 17th- Math problem solving help after school. Send a note and bring a snack if you want to stay. Students need to be picked up at 3:30.
Saturday, April 18th- Spring Fling- 4:00-8:00. Volunteers get to park at the school and they get free bracelets for the inflatables. Check the P.T.S.A. website for more info.
Monday, April 20th- Measurement help after school until 3:30. GO TO BED EARLY!!!!! CRCT STARTS ON TUESDAY! All students need a few #2 pencils with good erasers. Eat a good breakfast. A special snack and drink will be provided every day during testing. A schedule will be coming home showing each student what to bring. No homework all week except to read
Tuesday, April 21st- Reading section of CRCT. Fraction help after school until 3:30.
Wednesday, April 22nd- English section of CRCT. Problem Solving help after school until 3:30.
Thursday, April 23rd- Math section of CRCT
Friday, April 24th- Science section of CRCT
Monday, April 27th- Social Studies section of CRCT…It’s over!!!!!
(Sorry…No newsletter this week due to lack of electricity and lack of time)
Friday, April 17th- Math problem solving help after school. Send a note and bring a snack if you want to stay. Students need to be picked up at 3:30.
Saturday, April 18th- Spring Fling- 4:00-8:00. Volunteers get to park at the school and they get free bracelets for the inflatables. Check the P.T.S.A. website for more info.
Monday, April 20th- Measurement help after school until 3:30. GO TO BED EARLY!!!!! CRCT STARTS ON TUESDAY! All students need a few #2 pencils with good erasers. Eat a good breakfast. A special snack and drink will be provided every day during testing. A schedule will be coming home showing each student what to bring. No homework all week except to read
Tuesday, April 21st- Reading section of CRCT. Fraction help after school until 3:30.
Wednesday, April 22nd- English section of CRCT. Problem Solving help after school until 3:30.
Thursday, April 23rd- Math section of CRCT
Friday, April 24th- Science section of CRCT
Monday, April 27th- Social Studies section of CRCT…It’s over!!!!!
(Sorry…No newsletter this week due to lack of electricity and lack of time)
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