October 29-November 2

This week's reading standard is Text Structure. This week's grammar standard is Commas.

Homework goes home on Monday, October 29th and is due on Friday, November 2nd. Homework is optional, but if correct will be bonus points added to the reading test grade.

There will be a reading test on Friday, November 2nd. It will consist of identifying the correct text structure.

Last week's tests go home on Tuesday, October 30th.

If your child makes a D (60-69) or an F (59 and below), please sign the test and return it by Friday the 2nd. 

Please continue to talk with your child about their school work, quizzes/tests, homework, conduct, notes from the school/teachers, etc.

Let me know if you need me in any way!

Coming Up Soon:

• Candy Crash is Tuesday, October 30th from 6:00-7:00. Students can wear their Halloween costumes to school on Tuesday also.
• Field trip information went home on Monday, October 15th. Our field trip to the movies is Friday, December 14th. Money and permission slip are due by Wednesday, November 28th.

Please send to school with your child an inexpensive pair of head phones or ear buds for computer lab. Thanks to everyone who has already sent them in.

Remember if your child is absent, I need a parent's or doctor's excuse when they return.

Email for your child's teachers are:
             andrea.lovell@sccboe.org    (reading)
             tara.tillman@sccboe.org  (math)
             tammy.short@sccboe.org   (science)
             laura.allen@sccboe.org  (social studies)

Our websites are available through the school's website.

Any questions, please ask. Looking forward to another GREAT week of learning.

October 22-26

This week is review week of Compare and Contrast.

• Homework goes home on Monday, October 22nd and is due this week on Thursday, October 25th because of early dismissal on Friday. Homework is optional, but if correct will be bonus points added to the weekly reading test grade.
• This week's grammar skill of simile, metaphor, and personification is also review.
• There will be a reading test on Thursday, October 25th. It will consist of a cold read passage and question set.
• There will be a grammar test on Thursday, October 25th. It will consist of simile, metaphor, and personification.
• Last week's tests go home on Tuesday, October 23rd.
• If your child makes a D (60-69) or an F (59 and below), please sign the test and return it by Thursday the 25th. 
• Please continue to talk with your child about their school work, homework, conduct, failed tests, notes from the school/teachers, etc.  Please ask your student daily if they need anything signed.
• Let me know if you need me in any way!

LOTS going on:

Coming Up Soon:

 

Red Ribbon/Homecoming Week is this week! Note went home with report cards.

Monday: October 22: Scrabble Day. Wear the first letter of your name on a tshirt!

Tuesday: October 23: Nerd Day!

Wednesday: October 24: Dress as your future occupation!

Thursday: October 25: Wear Pajamas!

Friday: October 26: Wear Saints tshirt! 11:30 Dismissal

• Field trip information went home on Monday, October 15th. Our field trip to the movies is Friday, December 14th. Money and permission slip are due by Wednesday, November 28th.

• 1st Semester Conference letters went home on Wednesday, October 17th. If you need a conference with any of the 4 teachers, sign the note and we will contact you with a time.
• Picture proofs went home on Wednesday, October 17th. Money is due on Wednesday, October 24th.
• Candy Crash: Tuesday, October 30th from 6:00-7:00. Please send in individually wrapped candy.
   

Please send to school with your child an inexpensive pair of head phones or ear buds for computer lab. Thanks to everyone who has already sent them in.

Remember if your child is absent, I need a parent's or doctor's excuse when they return.

Email for your child's teachers are:
             andrea.lovell@sccboe.org    (reading)
             tara.tillman@sccboe.org  (math)
             tammy.short@sccboe.org   (science)
             laura.allen@sccboe.org  (social studies)

Our websites are available through the school's website.

Any questions, please ask. Looking forward to another GREAT week of learning.

October 15-19

Hope everyone enjoyed the nice Fall Break.

• This week's story is Sailing Home: A Story of a Childhood at Sea.
• Homework goes home on Monday but is not due until Friday. Remember homework is optional but if correct; bonus points are rewarded.
• This week's focus skill is Compare and Contrast. 
• This week's vocabulary words are:    
• dignified: calm, serious, respectful behavior 
• rowdy: noisy, rough, out of control behavior 
• seldom: hardly ever happens 
• conducted: led or guided an activity 
• shatter: break suddenly and violently 
• broached: a ship has veered onto its side 
• inflammable: catches on fire easily and burns rapidly
• This week's grammar skill is simile, metaphor, and personification.
• There will be a reading test on Friday, October 19th. It will consist of a cold read passage and question set, comprehension questions about Sailing Home, and vocabulary sentences.
• Last week's tests went home on Friday, October 12th.
• If your child makes a D (60-69) or an F (59 and below), please sign the test and return. Please ask your student daily if they need anything signed. Tests from the other classes also require to be signed and returned for D and F grades.
• Please continue to talk with your child about their school work, homework, grades, conduct, notes from the school/teachers, etc.   
• Let me know if you need me in any way!

Coming Up Soon:

• Field trip information goes home on Monday, October 15th.

• Report Cards go home, Monday, October 15th. Please review, sign, and return as soon as possible. If you need a conference with any of the 4 teachers, send a note on the report card and we will contact you with a time.
• Wear RED on Monday, October 15th for dyslexia awareness.
• Candy Crash: Tuesday, October 30th from 6:00-7:00. Please send in individually wrapped candy.
• Red Ribbon/Homecoming Dress Up Days information will also go home on Monday, October 15th.
• Special Snack is Wednesday, October 17th. Everything is $1.00.
   

Please send to school with your child an inexpensive pair of head phones or ear buds for computer lab. Thanks to everyone who has already sent them in.

Remember if your child is absent, I need a parent's or doctor's excuse when they return.

Email for your child's teachers are:
             andrea.lovell@sccboe.org    (reading)
             tara.tillman@sccboe.org  (math)
             tammy.short@sccboe.org   (science)
             laura.allen@sccboe.org  (social studies)

Our websites are available through the school's website.

Any questions, please ask. Looking forward to another GREAT week of learning.