WEEKEND NEWS

April 27, 2012

Dear Parents,

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

·                    MATH ISAT testing on Wednesday, May 2^nd.  We will start testing at 8:40. Please make sure your child has plenty of sleep, eats a big breakfast, and arrives at school on time.  The students’ Reading ISAT scores are awesome!!!  I am so proud of all the students!!

·                    UPCOMING FIELD TRIP:  We will be going to Ross Park on Thursday, May 10^th.  We will leave school at 8:45 and return at 2:00.  Students need to return the signed Parks and Rec. documents that were sent home last week.  Please sign and return the bus permission slip as well.  Most of you have paid the $10 fee.  I will let you know if your child has not paid.  Please send the money to school as soon as possible.  The Pocatello Parks and Rec. Dept. will be doing a rock climbing station, a Frisbee golf station, and a Greenway station with our students. Students need to bring a sack lunch (or buy one from school), drink(s), wear appropriate clothing for the weather (please check the forecast), wear CLOSED TOE SHOES-NO FLIP FLOPS OR SANDALS and NO ELECTRONICS.  If you would like to volunteer to help with this field trip, please send a note, call, or e-mail me.  237-4742, thompsde@sd25.us . You can also meet us at the park for all of the day or part of the day. 

·                    4^th GRADE TALENT SHOW: Wed., May 16^th from 1:20-2:40.  Our classroom will have tryouts on Friday, May 11^th at 11:30.

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK

• Language:  Drops In The Bucket D14       
• Math:  Drops In The Bucket Number 14 
• Reading:  Using Context Clues pg. 41-42 
• Reading:  read nightly and fill out your reading log. 

Have a great weekend with your family!                                 

Denise Thompson                                                                           

WEEKEND NEWS

April 13, 2012 

Important Information   

•   LANGUAGE ISAT testing on Wednesday, April 17^th from 10:30-12:00.  Your child should share an ISAT letter with you.  Please sign and return the ISAT letter.  If your child returns the signed paper, his/her name will be put into a drawing for a prize.  This will happen for each ISAT test. For the testing, it is important that the students are here for the entire testing time.  They must complete the entire test or the test becomes invalid.  Please make sure your child has plenty of sleep and a big breakfast.  We will take a break during the test, and the students will be allowed to eat a snack that volunteer parents have provided.  

•  We had a great time on our field trip to Texas Roadhouse.  I have attached a free kids meal from the restaurant.  If you go to the restaurant to eat, make sure you tell them “Thank You!” from Ellis. 

•  BEACH PARTY BOOK SWAP!!  Thursday, April 19th from 6 - 7 p.m.  Wear your favorite beach apparel.  No swimming suits, please.  Treats will be provided.  Parents will receive handouts on how to enhance academic achievement.  Have your child bring to school gently used books and receive a ticket to swap for a different book at the beach party.

• Book Orders are be due next Friday, April 20th.  Make any checks payable to Scholastic Book Clubs.  You may also order on-line at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs.  Use this code to get to our classroom book order forms:  HCWNC . 

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK

* Language:  Drops In The Bucket D12

* M ath:  Drops In The Bucket Number 12 & Multi-Digit Multiplication Set F

* Reading:  read nightly and fill out your reading log. 

Have a terrific weekend!

Denise Thompson     

WEEKEND NEWS

March 9, 2012

Dear Parents,

           

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

·              Spring picture packets are being sent home today.  These are complete packets.  If you want to buy any, keep those sheets that you want and return the rest of the pictures.  Pay only for the picture sheets that you keep.  Please return all money and unwanted packets to school as soon as possible.

·              We will be starting Long Division next week in Math.  We will be showing students different strategies including the “Short Cut/Traditional Method”. Students still need practice with their multiplication facts.  Please help your child study his/her facts everyday between 10-15 minutes.

·              In Language, we have been writing a persuasive essay.  Next week, we will begin our poetry unit.

·              The new book orders will be due by Friday, March 16^th.  Remember you can order on-line using this code:  HCWNC .   Make any checks payable to Scholastic Book Clubs.  If students are using their free coupon, just mark it on the order form.

·              Upcoming ISAT testing dates for our class:  Tuesday, April 17th Language, Tuesday, April 24^th Reading, and Tuesday, May 1st Math.

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK

*    Language:  Drops In The Bucket D8                                               

*   Math:  Drops In The Bucket Number D8

*    Language:  Sequencing Page

*   Reading:  read nightly and fill out your reading log. 

Have a great weekend with your family!                                 

Denise Thompson                                                              

WEEKEND NEWS

March 2, 2012

Dear Parents,

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK

* Lion’s Club Essay:  Please see the cover sheet for specific directions that must be followed.  Please return the cover sheet with the essay.  Talk with your child about the theme:  “How can I best serve my country in times of need and disaster?”

* Reading:  read nightly and fill out your reading log

         

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

·                    FIELD TRIP:  Snowshoeing has been cancelled, but we have rescheduled with the Parks and Rec. Dept. to go to Ross Park for rock climbing, Frisbee golfing, and walking the Greenway.  We will be going on Thursday, May 10^th.  This will be an all day field trip.  The cost is $10.00, so the students who have already paid for snowshoeing will only have to return a new bus permission slip which will be sent home in April.  For those parents who had paid to go snowshoeing, I will refund your money.  You are more than welcome to come to Ross Park with us, but you will not have to pay.  More information to come in April!!

·                    The new book orders will be due by Friday, March 16^th.  Remember you can order on-line using this code:  HCWNC .   Make any checks payable to Scholastic Book Clubs.  If students are using their free coupon, just mark it on the order form.

·                    Spring Break is March 26^th - March 30^th.

·                    NO SCHOOL for students:  Mon., March 5^th

·                    Report cards are now viewable on Infinite Campus Parent Portal THANK YOU for using Infinite Campus. 

Have a great weekend with your family!                                 

Denise Thompson                                                                 

WEEKEND NEWS

February 17, 2012

“I am responsible and always learning!”

Dear Parents,

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

·         HOMEWORK INFORMATION:  These past four weeks our class has been completing the “End Punctuation and Commas” section of the pink Language homework together. We are no longer doing this section together.  I have attached a hot pink Comma and Direct Quotations reference paper for them.  PLEASE have them KEEP this and use this reference while completing their homework each week. On the pink Math homework they need to start converting the last problem on the #2 Algorithms section.  They will need to convert inches to feet, quarts to gallons, minutes to hours, etc.  I would also like them to start using the standard measurements of ¼ instead of 2/8, ½ instead 4/8, and ¾ instead of 6/8.  If you could check their work over in these areas, I would really appreciate it.  Thanks!

·         PENNY WARS FOR THE IDAHO FOOD BANK START ON TUESDAY!!

Penny Wars will start Tuesday, February 21st and run all week through Friday, February 24th.

All money donated will be given to the Idaho Food Bank.  Students may add pennies to their classroom jars.  Silver coins may be added to other classroom jars and will count against the pennies.  At the end of the week the money will be counted and the classroom with the most money wins a party.  Help us support the Idaho Food Bank!

·         AR GOALS & READ IN PAJAMA PARTY:  AR Goals are due this coming Friday, Feb. 24^th by the end of the day.  The students have also earned a PJs/Blanket/Pillow Read-In Party!!  Next Friday, they may wear sweats or appropriate pajamas, bring a pillow, favorite blanket, and/or stuffed animal.  They may also bring a snack to eat while they read their favorite book from 1:20-2:00.  Congratulations Room 5 Falcons!!  You are soaring high!! 

·         PRIDE DAYS:  Remind your students to wear Ellis colors/shirts every Friday for Pride Day.  Colors are blue, gray, and pink.  There is a contest every week to see which class is wearing the most colors (only shirts are counted).  There is a traveling trophy for the highest class percentage.                                  

·         Thank you for the extra Kleenex boxes.  We are making great use of them. We could still use more to get us through the school year.J

·         Thank you for logging onto Infinite Campus Portal to view grades, etc. 

·         MOMS IN THE MORNING:  We had a wonderful turn out for this event.  Thanks to all the dads who helped serve all of our amazing moms!! A huge THANK YOU to the PTA for sponsoring this event.

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK

*    Language:  Drops In The Bucket D6                                                                            

*    Math:  Drops In The Bucket Number 6

*    Language:  Direct Quotations pg. 35

*    Reading:  Main Idea pg. 57-58

*    Reading:  read nightly and fill out your reading log.  STUDENTS SHOULD BE AT 84% OF THEIR GOAL BY TODAY.  Last day for goal is Friday, Feb. 24^th.

Have a great weekend with your family!

Denise Thompson