AIMS Week!

It's finally here!  This is AIMS week or as Mr. Lee likes to call it...Show Off week!  I sent home a schedule of testing last week so please look for it and keep those times in mind.  WOW!!! We have some awesome snacks for the week.  Thank you so much, the students will enjoy and appreciate the break and the goodie when done testing.

There are no tests this week and no spelling list.  I am sending home a reading log that needs to be turned in on Friday.  We are continuing our review and finishing up some of our amazing writing; all of which will be done in class.  I will not be sending home nightly homework beginning on Tuesday.

The Pinnacle Peak Auction is on Friday night!  Hope to see you there!

Enjoy your week.....

Cruising Through 4th Quarter!

Hi everyone,

It is hard to believe that we are already into 4th quarter and making quick work of it.  The students have come so far and have been doing so well, lots of hard work in Room 314!  I have just a few updates and a few items for a wish list as head into AIMS week.

• AIMS Week is April 15-19 and we are testing on April 17-19 all day.  Please make a note of it and double check schedules.  Please make sure your child eats breakfast and has a good lunch..this always helps with motivation an energy.
• April 19 is the PPES Fundraiser Auction..Hope to see everyone there!
• April 30 is an Early Release Day
• May 3 is BINGO night
• May 8 is Nurse Appreciation Day

A few wish list items....

• Kleenex!  We are completely out...lots of runny allergy noses:))
• Page protectors..our portfolios are getting bigger!

Thank you to all of the parents who have donated items in the last month.   And, the Viking Feast was a huge success!  Thank you to everyone who came and helped or just came to say a big hello to their child.  

There are no big tests as AIMS is approaching.  We are reviewing everyday for the Math and Reading in hopes of being super prepared.  We are studying Explorers in Social Studies and Astronomy in Science.  Math...we just finished fractions and now heading into color mapping and permutations.  There is a spelling test this week:))  The Astronomy test will be next week before AIMS but it will be open note.  The students are writing fabulous leprechaun stories, I can't wait for you to read them!

Please remind your child that toys are for recess and the legos need to stay in the backpacks please.  Also there seems to be an increase in bringing and turning on cell phones/itouches to text.  This is not OK and against policy.  The phone/itouch will be taken and given to the office for you to come and get so please just take a minute to remind your child the rules for the phone use.  I would really appreciate it...

We will be in need of AIMS snacks!  Send me an email if you are interested in donating a snack for the class.

OK...that is it for now..Have a great week!

FIELD DAY WAS A BLAST!!!!!

I can't believe it is already the end of February.  Today was Field Day and the class did so well and had a blast!  It was such a beautiful day and our class competed in style in our Lake Pleasant T-shirts!  I have a few updates for curriculum and a few dates to remember.  I do want to take a minute to thank all of the parents for attending Parent Teacher Conferences in January.  I so enjoy seeing everyone and celebrating successes.  Please let me know if have any questions at all and be sure to keep an eye out on Infinite Campus.  3rd Quarter is coming to an end and Spring Break is just around the corner.....!!!  Valentine's Day was a huge hit and the students loved their ice cream sundaes.  Thank you to our wonderful room parents who purchased the yummies and served!  I want to comment that overall our classroom has been doing so well and we are just getting our curriculum done!  The students really seem to love the new structures that have been implemented and taking on new roles in the classroom. Way to go!!!!

I do have a few wish list items:  10 clipboards

                                                   Ticonderoga Pencils...sharpened please:)))

                                                   white board erasers

Just a few date reminders:

Viking Feast and Viking Celebration is Friday, March 8 ( a sheet went home with menu items needed and your child needs to bring in a rock)

Spring Break is March 25 - 29

AIMS Testing is in April and more information is to follow

Have a great week!

Happy New Year!

We are officially in 3rd Quarter, if you can hardly believe it!  Lots of news to share then I will update everyone on what is going on this week in the classroom.  First, please check your child's supplies for school and see if they need replenishing.  Several students are missing scissors, crayons etc. and it is so helpful if they are not spending their learning time looking for the extra supplies.  Secondly, and this should have been first, a HUGE thank you for the Winter Wonderland Breakfast.  It was a huge success and the activities were great...the students had such a wonderful morning!  Thank you to all of the parents and grandparents who came to help and just to say hello!  Also.....I can't tell you how surprised I was at the very generous class gift that was given to me.  THANK YOU!!!!!!!!  I can't wait to use my gift cards and have some fun shopping!  Next, I love my parent helpers!  Again, a thank you to those of you that come into the classroom to help, you have no idea how much that helps me out and the grade level!  Brynn Goldberg has been the point person for organizing parent helpers...way to go and thank you Brynn for your dedication to the classroom.  My Art Masterpiece Mom's...Liza and Cheryl!  The students have loved the art work and the activity.  Please make sure and call the attendance line if your child is going to absent.  We are trying super hard in our classroom to stay healthy.  Parent Teacher Conferences are the week of January 28- February 1.  A form was sent home on Friday 1/11.  Please check your child's backpack and send the form back so I can properly schedule your conference.  I have wish list items!  The students have taken the sticky notes off of the cabinet but I will include a list below just in case.  Here are few updates:

January schedule:
Early Release Tuesday January 15
No School on Monday January 21
Early Release Thursday January 31 and Friday February 1
I will be out on Friday January 25 as I am working in the Tucson area
Lake Pleasant Wednesday January 16

Language Arts:  We are doing quite a bit of non-fiction and working on persuasive writing and informational writing.
Spelling:  Should be business as usual with the tests on Thursdays.
Math:  We are heading into Division this week, pretest is on Monday 1/14
Science:  Classification of Animals
Social Studies:  Canada.....Remember the test is on Tuesday January 15.

Wish List items:

15 clipboards
15 clipboards
colored xerox paper
pencil sharpener
napkins for birthday treats
stapler
Ticonderoga Pencils...I know its hard to believe but the bucket is actually low:)))

That's it for now...Have a great week!