Sept. 30, 2013

“WEEKEND NEWS”

September 27, 2013

Dear Parents,

            I can’t thank you enough for all of your help this week!!  Thank you to everyone who helped with our carnival on Monday.  We appreciate the donations of suckers, the purchases of raffle tickets, your help at the cotton candy and popcorn booth, and your participation with the games.  I hope you all had fun.

We had a wonderful time on our field trip to Swore Farm!!  The weather was a little chilly, but at least it didn’t rain!  I hope you are enjoying the red potatoes.  A big thank you to the parent volunteers who helped on our field trip.  I don’t know about you, but I was tired by the time we headed home. J

·        Spelling Test next Thursday, Oct. 3^rd

·        Homework is also due by next Thursday, Oct. 3^rd

·        No school next Friday, Oct. 4^th.  This is a professional day for teachers.

·        AR GOALS DUE & End of the first 6 Weeks is Tuesday, Oct. 8^th.

·        We were given the Learning Targets for Math and Reading/Language this week.  I will be entering progress grades as soon as possible.

·        We are having a parent portal account contest from Oct. 7^th through Oct. 13^th.  On Oct. 13^th the class that has the most parents that have logged into parent portal this current year will win a frozen yogurt party.  Please help us win!!  Log in to parent portal during this time.  If you need a GUID #, please contact the office.

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK:

·        Math:  “Drops In The Bucket” #30

·        Math:  Homework and Remembering 3-8

·        Language:  “Drops In The Bucket” Lesson C6

      Thanks so much,
      Denise Thompson

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Sept. 20, 2013

WEEKEND NEWS

September 20, 2013

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

·        For those of you who prefer an electronic copy of our “Weekend News” I have e-mailed you this letter as an attachment.  Please respond via e-mail and let me know you were able to receive the e-mail and open the attachment.

·        FIELD TRIP ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 26^TH:  Voluntary donations of 1-can of food per person will be accepted at the farm from those who wish to participate in the “Harvest for All” food drive.  Students will need to bring a sack lunch. They may purchase one from school or bring a sack lunch from home.  We will need a lunch count for the cafeteria by Monday.  Students need to dress for the weather and wear closed toed shoes (such as sneakers).  Let me know if you are interested in going with us.

·        THANK YOU!!!!  Thanks for the bags of suckers for our carnival. You are wonderful parents!!

·        CARNIVAL ON MONDAY from 5:30-7:30:  The PTA has worked all summer long to bring you this wonderful family event.  We hope to see you at the carnival!! 

·        The school district is still in the process of developing the learning targets that will be used in the Infinite Campus progress reporting system (old grade book).  Infinite Campus may not be ready for teachers to enter “evidence” of progress until mid-October.  As soon as it becomes available, I will enter the progress codes I have recorded for September and October. The codes are MT for Meets Target, NT for Near Target and BT for Below Target.

HOMEWORK:

·        Math:  “Drops In The Bucket” #29

·        Math:  Place Value “Digit Values”

·        Language:  “Drops In The Bucket” Lesson C5

·        Reading: read 15-30 minutes every night and fill in your reading log.  Remember to return daily because this is part of your reading grade!

Have a fun weekend,

Denise Thompson

Sept. 13, 2013

“WEEKEND NEWS”  

September 13, 2013

Dear Parents,

We have had a wonderful week.  I am really enjoying the students.  This is an awesome class, and we are going to have a great year! This coming week I will be calling those of you who have signed up to volunteer in the classroom.  I am hoping to have a schedule set up and ready to go by the end of the month. 

•         Our 4^th Graders will be going to Swore Farms on Thursday, Sept. 26^th for Bannock County Farm Bureau Ag Days. We will leave at 9:00 and return at 1:40.  The students will need to bring a sack lunch from home or order one from the lunch room.  Please sign and return the attached white bus permission slip.  If you would like to go with us, please call or send a note.  Parents will have to drive their own vehicles.  This field trip is sponsored by Bannock County Farm Bureau.  Thank you Farm Bureau!!

•  PLEASE SEND IN A BAG OF SUCKERS FOR THE CARNIVAL SUCKER TREE by Sept. 20^th. See the attached PTA note.  If you would like to help fund the “Family Game Night” basket, you may send in a $1.00 donation.

• PTA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE:  Join PTA and help us win a yogurt party! The last day to sign up is Sept. 30^th.  Let me know if you need a new membership form. 
• CARNIVAL ON MONDAY, Sept. 23^rd from 5:30-7:30.  The PTA has worked all summer long to bring you this wonderful family event.  We hope to see you at the carnival!! 

• I will try and have the Weekend News ready to go via e-mail next Friday for those of you who have signed up for electronic letters.  I will be sending you an e-mail test check next week.  Please respond and let me know you are able to receive the e-mails and letter attachments.

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK:

·        Math: Drops In The Bucket #28 and Homework 3 problems #1-3 and all problems on Remembering 3

·        Language: Drops in the Bucket C4

·        Reading: read 15-30 minutes every night and fill in your reading log.  Remember to return daily because this is part of the reading grade!

Enjoy your family this weekend!                                                                

Denise Thompson