March 31, 2014

Dear Parents,

            I hope everyone had a relaxing spring break.  It is good to be back at school.  We are digging in and preparing for the upcoming SBAC field testing (Idaho Common Core tests).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

*        AR Information:  Students need to be at 100% by Wednesday, April 9^th.

*        VOLUNTEERS FOR HEALTHY SNACKS FOR ISAT TESTING:  If you would like to help provide healthy snacks/water during the testing, please contact me as soon as possible at 237-4742, thompsde@sd25.us , or fill out the form below.  We have 28 students in our classroom.  Thanks in advance!! The Idaho Dairy Association has donated string cheese for all of the testing. 

*        ELA Computer Adaptive Test: Thursday, April 3^rd from 8:45-10:30

*        MATH Computer Adaptive Test: Tuesday, April 8^th from 8:45-10:30

*        MATH Performance Test: Wednesday, April 16^th from 8:45-10:30.

*        ELA Performance Test: Wednesday, April 30^th from 8:45-11:45.

            PLEASE TRY TO SCHEDULE ANY APPOINTMENTS AROUND THESE TESTING DAYS/TIMES.

*        Please remember to return spring picture packets and/or money to school as soon as possible.

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK

*    Language:  Drops In The Bucket D11                                                                                                                                                                                                  

*    Math:  Drops In The Bucket Number 11

*    Math:  Long Division

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

Have a great week!                                 

Denise Thompson          

I would like to volunteer to send in snacks or drinks for 28 students. It would be helpful if the snacks were individually packaged or in ziplock baggies.     

·        Thursday, April 3^rd from 8:45-10:30   Name _______________________________

·        Snack _____________________ or bottles of water ________________________

·        Tuesday, April 8^th from 8:45-10:30  Name ________________________________

·        Snack _____________________ or bottles of water ________________________

·        Wednesday, April 16^th from 8:45-10:30  Name ____________________________

·        Snack _____________________ or bottles of water ________________________

·        Wednesday, April 30^th from 8:45-11:45  Name ____________________________

·        Snack _____________________ or bottles of water ________________________                                                         

March 14, 2014

WEEKEND NEWS

March 14, 2014

Dear Parents,

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

*                   FIELD TRIP:  IDAHO STATE SYMPHONY: MANY STUDENTS HAVE NOT BROUGHT BACK THEIR PERMISSION SLIPS.  PLEASE SEND BACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! We will be attending the symphony on Wednesday, March 19^th.  We will leave school at 10:20 and return around 12:00. There is limited seating, so unfortunately we won’t be asking for any parent chaperones.

*                   NO HOMEWORK will be sent home next Friday.  The new homework and spelling lists will be sent home on Monday, March 31^st.  Please read over spring break.

*                   AR GOALS DUE ON APRIL 9^th KEEP READING!!!!!

*                   MARCH BOOK ORDERS:  orders are due back by Thursday, March 20^th.  Please make any checks payable to Scholastic Book Clubs. You may also order on-line at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs .  Use this code to order books:  HCWNC.   

*                   Please support the PTA Family Fun Run/Walk on April 12^th.  Registration forms were sent home earlier this week.  Please complete the forms and send back as soon as possible.

THIS WEEK'S HOMEWORK                                                                                                                                                                                  

*    Math:  Drops In The Bucket Number D10

*    Language:  Drops In The Bucket D10

*    Math:  Fractions of Groups

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

Have a great weekend with your family!                                 

Denise Thompson                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

March 7, 2014

WEEKEND NEWS

March 7, 2014

Dear Parents,

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

*                   FIELD TRIP:  IDAHO STATE SYMPHONY: we will be attending the symphony on Wednesday, March 19^th.  We will leave school at 10:20 and return around 12:00. There is limited seating, so unfortunately we won’t be asking for any parent chaperones. Please sign the attached bus permission slips and send back to school as soon as possible.

*                   Thank you for the bags of potato chips.  We are still in need of more for our Geography Night. DONATIONS NEEDED FOR GEOGRAPHY NIGHT: Fourth grade will be presenting information about Idaho. Because we are famous for potatoes, we would like to serve samples of potato chips.  We would like to serve regular, barbecue, and sour cream potato chips.  If you would like to help us out by donating a bag or two, we would really appreciate it! J  You can send in any donations by Geography Night which is Thursday, March  13^th from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

*                   MARCH BOOK ORDERS:  orders are due back by Friday, March 20^th.  Please make any checks payable to Scholastic Book Clubs. You may also order on-line at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs .  Use this code to order books:  HCWNC.   

*                   If you or one of your children would like to nominate a teacher for the Simplot Inspirational Teacher Award, we have some forms at school.  Please let me know if you would like one and I will send a flyer home.

*                   Please support the PTA Family Fun Run/Walk on April 12^th.  Registration forms were sent home earlier this week.  Please complete the forms and send back as soon as possible.

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK 

                                                                                                                      

*     Math:  Drops In The Bucket Number D9

*    Math:  Adding & Simplifying Fractions

*    Language:  Drops In The Bucket D9

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

Have a great weekend with your family!                                 

Denise Thompson