A Recipe for Success in Room 45

Where did January GO???

2012-01-27T15:40:00.002-05:00

We have been so busy these last 4 weeks! We are really diving into some literacy skills that will, in the end, help us to increase our comprehension. We are learning about vocabulary and fluency strategies that will help us comprehend the stories we are reading.
We are also working on writing to a prompt. 4th graders will take the FCAT Writes February 28.

In Math we are really working on decimals. Remind your students to show you their place value charts.

At the beginning of March we will take a field trip to Marine Science! That is a great day of fun!!

Make sure your student is accessing Compass as much as they can from home. This is a great resource to assist in promotion.

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Spelling Bee-

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Congrats to Warren and Keyerra for participating in our school Spelling Bee today! Both did a great job, because we all know how nerve wracking it can be to stand in front of a large group and spell! Congratulations again.

Words like: twig, scoop, shamrock, sparkle, mixer, fashion, wallet, hula, mimic, broadcast and shuffle knocked a few out of the running.

We are practicing our writing daily now in hopes of helping our writing scores. Please ask your student what they have been writing about!

The cold weather is here- please make sure your student has a jacket and gloves!!!

Happy New Year!

A Great Holiday :)

2011-12-30T13:17:00.002-05:00

Hello! I hope you have all enjoyed your holiday break spending time with your family and friends! I know that I have really enjoyed my time off. It is the first year that I have actually stayed right here in town and just literally "Hung OUT!!!"
Last night Wolfson won the Baker County CHRISTMAS Tournament! That was 12 games of basketball in 3 days with 8 teams! I was so proud of Wolfson!!! They have such an awesome basketball team this year!!
With all the fun that has been had, it is time to start thinking about the new year and all the promise that it holds. We will be getting to work Day 1 because we have many days off in January and February.
For 4th graders- you will start really working on your writing. Your FCAT writes test will be February 28th this year- what a sweet birthday gift for your teacher HA!
Then, we have the BIG FCAT test in April. We still have SOOOOOO very much to cover to get you ready for that. So- day 1 we are starting with the motto "Get to work!"
We have a few changes in classroom management, but I think you will see how much more productive you are going to be!
See you in a few (4) short days!!!

Happy Holidays~

2011-12-13T08:32:00.002-05:00

Well, we will finish with day 78 of school on 12/16/2011. It doesn't seem possible!

We are working hard in the classroom, and we need to make sure students are working just as hard at home. This year is billed as a "year of remediation" for students. That remediation will only be successful if students are working at home as well. The District has designed Compass Odyssey to assist struggling students at home. Each student has been assigned a learning path, and should be working on this nightly. If there is no computer access available, students should be working in their Math or Reading books. The "catch-up" that we are all looking for will NOT occur if students are only exposed to academics in class.

The holiday break is a great time to reinforce basic math and reading skills. I hope you will take advantage of this wonderful learning opportunity!

Happy Holidays!

14 Days - Make them COUNT!!!

2011-11-28T10:58:00.002-05:00

It is hard to believe that the Holiday Season is upon us! There is a lot going on around the school and the community. It is EVER so important that we don't lose focus- Attendance is crucial, as well as, completing homework and READING nightly to an adult.
This week we will take county benchmark exams that will measure our progress from the beginning of the year. These tests are crucial for determining how students are progressing.

12/8 - Students will need to bring in a bag lunch and can drink. We will be traveling to the Cummer Museum for a showing on Florida History. After viewing we will have lunch in Memorial Park.

It's all about FLUENCY and COMPREHENSION in reading! I know that many of you were concerned about grade that came home right before the Thanksgiving break. Students have to spend time in text to understand text. Many students are only working in school, and this is creating a lot of hardships when tests roll around. They should be reading out of their reading book 2 - 4 times a week reviewing the story of the week. In addition, they should be reading texts at their level nightly!!!

In Math, it's all about KNOWING FACTS- addition, subtraction, multiplication and division!! These should be known in a "snap"- Please work with your students on these skills. Flash cards are a great way to practice, as well as, simply calling out problems for them to respond to immediately.

We have a long way to go and a lot of curriculum to cover before the end of the year. Please -- Please help your students succeed by working with them at home daily!!

Enjoy your holiday season!!

Seven Habits of a Good Reader: Strategies for What Good Readers Do

2011-11-21T11:01:00.002-05:00

We are working on these strategies in class. I will be going over 1 a day for the next several days. Students should be demonstrating how they do this during their 30 minutes of nightly oral reading.

* Visualizing - Forming mental images or pictures about what they are reading such as characters, settings, or events in a text help students connect new information to previous experiences. Visualizing aids in comprehension.

The Holiday Breaks are Upon Us

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and... that means now more than ever students need to be working on Compass Odyssey at home.

https://odyssey.duvalschools.com

Students that master all their multiplication facts by January 19th will be treated to a pizza party!

There will be no school next Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday for the Thanksgiving Holidays.

Have a great week!

NO MORE HALLOWEEN CANDY PLEASE!!!!

2011-11-04T11:26:00.001-04:00

Please,

do not allow (or send)

any more candy to school!!!

It creates quite a distraction-

A snack is fine- however

CANDY IS NOT!!!

Need Your Help!

2011-11-03T11:39:00.002-04:00

Sleepy Heads

A BIG PROBLEM

in ROOM 45-

Parents- students are reporting that they are not going to bed until well after 10:00pm! This is not giving them enough sleep at night. They are very sleepy in class. Today we have had 4 students attempt to take a nap because they are tired- This IS A HUGE PROBLEM!!! Sleeping kids do not get the instruction that is being taught!!!

Lack of SNACK is also a problem- Hungry kids are not able to maintain focus! They need a SNACK... a bag of chips, an apple or banana, vegetables, crackers, etc. can go a long way!!!

Please make sure your child is prepared for school-

Start of the Second Nine Weeks

2011-11-01T09:38:00.002-04:00

Welcome to the start of the Second Nine Weeks! It is hard to believe that the first grading period is over. We have been working hard, and student report cards will reflect that.

Enclosed in student report cards will be your student's SDMT and SDRT scores. Please pay close attention to the grade level they are functioning at. This will play a significant role in the promotion they receive at the end of the year. We will take a second series of these test at the end of the year, and students will need to show AT LEAST one year's growth. This can only happen if you are working with them at home.

Please make sure you are checking homework each night. I have several students who are not completing homework. This is causing them to fall behind when we start our next lesson the next day. Homework is a continuation of classwork, and is usually a springboard for our next lesson.

Make sure your student has a snack each day. We do not eat lunch until 1:15 and many students are hungry by that time. A great snack is pretzels, fruit, chips, sandwich, etc. I do not have a daily snack for your child.

Planners - Please make sure you are signing each night.

Our next field trip will be in December. We will be going to the Cummer Art Museum and having a picnic at Memorial Park.

Have a great week!

The End of the 1st 9 Weeks

2011-10-19T12:40:00.002-04:00

Wow! It is hard to believe we are approaching the end of the first grading period. Student's will receive their final report card grades on Tuesday, October 25th. Report cards will come home the first week in November I believe.

We have a lot going on to finish out this 9 weeks-
10/20 - Fun Run- Please send your sponsorships in :-)

10/25 - Reading Celebration - Our entire class will celebrate :-)

10/26 - Walk to Pumpkin Patch at Baymeadows Baptist Church for pumpkin activity on Monday. Students may purchase a small pumpkin for $1-2 dollars.

10/27 - UNF Fieldtrip - Slim Goodbody and picnic at the park. Students will need a bag lunch and a can drink.

10/28 - No School for Students- Teacher Planning Day

As we roll into the second nine weeks it is important that your student is receiving remediation of materials covered in class at home each night. All students at this point should know their multiplication tables. We will start learning profile sheets coming home on Friday's describing your child's current academic progress. We at the school CANNOT do it alone- they have to have assistance outside of school as well. Therefore, I am asking each family to spend at least 60 minutes a day working with your child in Reading and Math- they need this. Their success hugely depends on this. While it might be difficult to carve out the time, you ability to help them is priceless!

Planners - Should be signed nightly. It is a key communication between home and school- planners should never be blank.

Responsible Citizens- Make sure you speak to your students about responsible decisions- Good behavior is necessary for STAR placement.

Progress Reports

2011-09-22T11:12:00.003-04:00

Progress Reports will be sent home

Monday, September 26

Report Cards will be sent home

Early November :)

Recorder Time-

2011-09-17T14:26:00.002-04:00

Students brought home paperwork for recorders Friday. Students will be learning to play these instruments this year during our Music resource. The cost is $7.00 and this includes music. We will be placing our first order at the end of the week. Please make sure your student purchases their recorder.

Beauclerc Spirit Wear is also for sale. Spirit Wear includes jackets, shirts, and sweat shirts.

We have finally reached our class limit of 18 students. We are rolling along with our Reading and Math groups. For the next two weeks we will have a star resource using 1 hour of technology! I am excited about getting this so early in the year.

Our lunch time is 1:45- please make sure your student has lunch money in their account and has a snack for the classroom each day.

Thanks for supporting your student.

Day 15 -

2011-09-12T11:14:00.002-04:00

WOW~ it is hard to believe it is already Day 15. We have had many changes in Room 45 already this year. We have had one student transfer to another STAR program closer to his home, and we have added 4 new students in just the last week! That brings our classroom total to 14- and we will be capped at 18.

We have been taking Benchmark Tests the last few days in Reading and Math. Tomorrow 5th graders will complete a Benchmark Test for Science. This will help us identify areas in which your students are struggling.

Remember that STAR is a 5 day program. Students attendance is critical. One missed day in a STAR class cannot be made up. Because we are involved in remedial learning, the day to day structure is so important. Students need to come to class alert and ready to work with their school supplies. We have many students that are often tired and can't focus- I would suggest an earlier bed time.

Over the next few weeks, we will be meeting to discuss your student's progress to date. This is probably the most challenging task they have had to date. Your encouragement and support at home will make this a good year for them.

Last week a FAIR report was sent home listing activities that you can do at home to help. It is critical that you follow through with learning at home.

Looking forward to a great year!

Week 1 AND Done!!!

2011-08-27T16:59:00.004-04:00

A week in pictures!

WOW.. Very hard to believe that it is Saturday!! Where did the week go? We were certainly busy working on our routines and rituals this week. Trying to find out who was in our class, and when are resources were and how we move about the room. All important things to establish within the first week of school.

We also worked in all our core subjects: Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies. We even had a chance to have a rock lab twice!! In Math we are busy reviewing numeration- including place value, estimation, rounding, and working with number lines. We even practiced decoding word problems as those always seem to give us the most problems. In Reading we really worked on selecting good books- and how to stick with them to finish. Social Studies is all about Florida History - and who can't love that!! We have learned about some geography features of the state and some of the benefits of being a coastal state.

This week we will work on creating our 3 rotations for Math and Reading and we will continue to learn in Science and Social Studies. We will also get to go to PE on Monday and Music on Friday!

We will have our first fundraiser of the year- magazine sales! It is very simple- you just fill out the forms and send them back in. Of course you can order a magazine too!

Open House will be the Tuesday after Labor Day. Can't wait to see all of you. Remember, STAR contracts must be signed within the first 10 days of school.

Welcome!

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I am so excited to meet you tomorrow!

We have a lot to get through on our first day together. You will receive quite a bit of information regarding our classroom, so make sure you bring your backpack the first day.

I will also need to meet with each family to sign our STAR contracts for the year. These must be completed within the first 10 days of school.

We eat lunch at 1:15, so please send a snack with your students each day. It needs to be a working snack and some good examples are - fruit, chips, crackers, cut-up vegetables, cheese, etc.

Looking forward to a great year!
Mrs. Rowan

Change - Embrace IT!

2011-08-01T21:36:00.003-04:00

Welcome Friends to our 2011 / 2012 school year. This is an exciting time as we kick-off the inaugural STAR programs at Beauclerc Elementary. I am very excited to be the STAR teacher for grades 4/5 and I am super excited to be working with the talented Mrs. Brown who will be teaching STAR 2/3.
This is a big change for me, as I have worked with Mrs. Yadon for the last four years in Room 138 teaching 36 5th Graders! But don't worry- we will still be able to work together through 5th grade planning and Patrols.

My room has moved, but my standards and excitement are just as high as ever. I am now located at the East end of the school in Mrs. Donnelly's old room. So if you come by, be sure to stop in and check us out!

I will be posting your supply lists, and things that we will need for our room once I complete my training Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week.

I can't wait to meet each of you and look forward to a great year Cooking Up Success in Room 45!

Enjoying your Summer?

2011-06-22T16:52:00.002-04:00

Get ready for July 4th!! Anybody making plans? The Rowan's sure are!!! It will be the first time we have been in Jacksonville in about 4 years for the 4th of July! I am so excited to see and hang out with some of my friends!!

I have really been relaxing- taking a nap everyday!! I don't know how I missed this all year! (Probably because I wasn't staying up so late!) But how fun is summer? We have already been to the library and have great books we are all reading. Even Jackson is busy with his picture books and arts and crafts projects!

This week is VBS at church! We are having a great time!!! This is one of my all time favorite weeks in the summer! Our church does such a great job with VBS every year!!!!

Sunday Mrs. Yadon and I leave for DC! I can't wait!! DC is one of my all time favorite places. About 12 years ago I used to work there a few times a month! I just love the city and all the places to go. You can never be bored in DC :-)

Cough, Cough.... Can you believe the smoke? It is crazy!!! Yesterday when I was driving to VBS I was driving through smoke and ash. I remembered seeing pictures of the wildfires in California but I couldn't believe all the ash and smoke- it was crazy!!!

I hope you are enjoying your summer! I miss you guys - and so proud of what you accomplished this year!! It is always bittersweet to see you go, but I know you will rock it out as 6th graders!!

We have visitors!

2011-06-02T14:47:00.002-04:00

Buttercup and Banana hatched Monday- Mrs. Wood was kind enough to care for them on Monday- and on Tuesday they were given to us to watch and observe for the week! They are so cute! We have studied how a chicken develops inside the egg - all the way to the hatching :-)

It has been an experience to here them chirping during our day! Friday, they will return to the farm and become laying hens! Exciting stuff to wrap-up our year!!

7 Days and Counting!

2011-06-01T12:12:00.002-04:00

Wow- has it ever been busy around here! It is hard to believe that we are at the end of the year. Students are excited and nervous about heading to their respective middle schools- It is a big change for many of them as they think about all the possibilities that await them1

For the next 7 days we are jam packed! We are finishing up our Power Point Presentations for Social Studies and will present them next Monday and Tuesday.

Tuesday is our class party - Make sure you bring in your $5.00 - We are buying pizza, chips, and ice cream!

Wednesday is awards - 9:00 and our 5th grade party is following awards! We can use parents to help out :-)

Thursday - Orlando - Be at school at 6:30-

Friday - 1/2 day - make sure you are picked up at 12:00 !

Enjoy your final week at Beauclerc!

Science Fair

2011-05-10T10:20:00.003-04:00

Science Fair Parent Viewing Night
Beauclerc Elementary School
Thursday, May 12, 2011
6:30 - 7:30

All Science Projects K-5 will be on display.

Grades K-2 - Media Center

Grades 3-5 - Multi-Purpose Room

Winning Individual and Partner Projects
Conference Room

We are pleased to report that all of our students have completed and turned in a Science Fair Project -

A big thank you for all the APPRECIATION you showed both of us last week! We have an awesome group of students and parents!!

This time of year can be a little tempting for 5th graders- please remind your student any referral (bus, school, cafeteria) will immediately cancel their end of year trip to Orlando. That is an administration decision and completely out of our control :-)

Make sure your student is present May 17th- we will be touring duPont Middle School. This is a great opportunity for your student to meet their new Principal and school teachers.

Teacher Appreciation Week

2011-04-28T12:44:00.002-04:00

Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Students are asked to bring in any of the following items next Wednesday or Thursday:
fresh asparagus, fresh broccoli, feta cheese, goat cheese, canned crab meat and dinner rolls

Students also received their State Report Outlines today. We will be working in class and in the computer lab over the next few weeks. Make sure you stay on top of your student's work!

Science Fair Reports are due: Friday, May 6th!!

Have a great weekend! Lots of activities going on!

HOORAY!!

2011-04-20T14:39:00.002-04:00

We are now finished with the 2011 / 2012 FCAT!!
Pat yourself on the back!!

We did a great job! Can't wait to see your scores!!!

FCAT Testing Week

2011-04-13T14:29:00.003-04:00

HOORAY for US!!

We have just completed our third day of testing!!

We are half-way through!

We will complete Session 2 of Reading tomorrow (Thursday) and then we will have our Science tests Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.

Thank you for having students here every day and ON-TIME!!

We also want to say a BIG THANK YOU for all of our yummy snacks!!

Welcome Back!!

2011-04-06T11:05:00.003-04:00

I have really missed my camera! I don't realize how much I have used it until it is completely gone! Hopefully it will be back soon!

We are working on our last nine weeks of school! This first week is half over and it seems like the rest of the year will go by just as quick.

Wanted to take a few moments and discuss a few things:
* If your child has a FACEBOOK account please be sure you monitor who they are talking to and what they are posting. Cyber bullying is a crime and can be prosecuted by the State Attorney. I would hate for any of you to be caught off guard. Please discuss appropriate communication skills on social media. It is all recoverable and unfortunately the evidence is crystal clear.
* Tardies Please make an effort to have your student on-time to school. Late arrivals interrupt the learning of other students in our class, not to mention MISSED instruction.
* Science Fair - You should have received, signed and returned the Science Fair acknowledgment form (green paper). The School Wide Science Fair will be Thursday, May 12th with parent night that evening.
* End of the year Picnic- If you are not going on the end of the year trip, you still must pay for the end of the year picnic $5.00.

Congratulations to our Sunshine Math Winners!! We had 11 with high points!

The 5th Grade dance was moved to: Friday, May 6th!

Remember next week FCAT testing: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Week of 4/17 FCAT testing: Tuesday and Wednesday

Enjoy your week!

Cultural Arts

2011-03-22T12:52:00.002-04:00

Schedule

8:45 - 9:15 Flag Raising (Front Parking Lot)

9:30 - 10:00 Education through Entertainment (Amphitheatre)

10:15 - 10:55 BMX Bike Show (Front Parking Lot)

11:30 - 12:00 Lunch (Class Picnic and DJ - Behind Portables)

12:15 - 12:50 Anna Moo (Multipurpose Room)

1:15 - 1:45 World Famous Frisbee Dogs (Back Field)

All families welcome!!

Sweet Donations Needed!

2011-03-16T14:24:00.003-04:00

Please donate cakes, pies, cupcakes, cookies and any other sweet treats for our
Family Fun Night Cake Walk!!!

Please drop your donations off at the front office
anytime before 2:00pm Thursday, March 24th.

Thank you!!!

Let the Madness of March Begin!!

2011-03-09T12:12:00.004-05:00

** Make sure you pre-order your hot dog or chicken dinners for our Family Fun Night on March 24th. This is going to be a great night of free entertainment for our families of Beauclerc. We will not be selling any food that night! Sno Cones and Cotton Candy may be purchased for $ .50, and drinks will be sold for $1.00.

** End-of-year field trip forms have come home. All monies are due March 24th. Chaperones are ENCOURAGED.

* The end of the third nine weeks is March 24th. Report Cards will be sent home in April.

* As the end of the year approaches, please be sure to speak with your child about appropriate school behaviors. School is still in session until June 10- and we have a LOT of material yet to learn.

* Please check with your local middle schools for orientation information sessions. You don't want to miss out on this information.

** Thursday- March 24th is Cultural Arts Day- We will have a picnic outside that day.

Stay tuned for more information!

Some Faces of Room 138

2011-02-13T15:38:00.008-05:00

Wow! It's been awhile it seems since we have had a picture post! I think I am still somewhere in the middle of 2010.. I can't believe it is already the middle of February! REALLY??

As we hit the 100th day of school a couple of weeks ago it dawned on me that - WOW - 80 days left. And we still have so much to do!! With that, I believe that FCAT is a mere 33 days away and that is a scary thought too! We are working hard in Math, but the State has changed the test - We are now working with the new standards and it is really requiring a lot of effort and work on our students. Ways that you can help at home include reviewing homework, practicing flashcards with multiplication, working through problems on FCAT Explorer, Destination Success and they can visit this website: http://illuminations.nctm.org/

This is a great website from the NCTM's organization that provides free interactive games with the new performance standards.

This week is no different- we will be working hard to get everything in! Remember the 16th is Early Release and next Monday is a holiday for teachers and students.

That's all for now.

Bring your Parent to School Night

2011-02-09T12:43:00.002-05:00

Thursday, February 24

5:45 pm Dinner
Flyers came home with students.
This is a pre-order event:
Pizza $2.00, Salad $3.00 Drinks $1.00

6:45 pm Free Family Fun Event

Mrs. Yadon and I will be hosting some "cool" math problems in our room. This is a night for you to come out and see what your child is expected to do! Things have changed and your students are required to use so much more analytical thinking!

We hope to see you there!

* Field Trip Forms for the end-of-the-year trip will come home February 28-
Money is due: March 24th

We are going to Universal Studios / Islands of Adventure. The cost of the trip is $55.00-
This includes a breakdown of: $37.00 for the ticket, $13.00 for the bus, and $5.00 for our end of the year picnic!

We will be gone longer this year. We will leave Beauclerc at 7:00am and return at 9:00pm.
Chaperones are ENCOURAGED!!!

Sell Some Dough - Eat Some Dough!!

2011-02-04T09:29:00.003-05:00

Patrol Cookie Order Forms came home yesterday. Our classroom is having a CONTEST - If you sell 5 orders of Dough you get to have a pizza lunch with us!

These make great after school snacks!

Sell that DOUGH!!

A "Whole" Day Celebration

2011-02-02T08:56:00.003-05:00

Thursday, February 3 will be our 100th day of school. To celebrate this BIG day, we will have a whole day celebration.
We are asking each student to bring in 100 items of an edible snack- examples include - carrots, nuts, celery, raisins, chips, cookies, etc...

Thank You!

Did YOU Know?????

2011-02-01T11:53:00.003-05:00

Reports cards are coming home today, for many, this is where the rubber hits the road!

We want to remind you of a few classroom policies:

* All Selection Tests are Open Book- Students should reread their Reading stories over the weekend to be prepared for the test on Monday. An Open Book Test is NOT your friend if you have no familiarity with the material.

* Students MUST study vocabulary and word study word lists. These tests are NOT a spelling text. They must be able to use and / or understand the word in context.

* Multiplication facts are just that- FACTS... that students must know! All of our Math going forward pulls from that assumed knowledge!

* Test Corrections are NOT optional. This is a great tool to help students identify mistakes they made in their thinking! It also raises their grade!

* Talk to your student about their day. Ask them to explain what they are doing in Math, Reading, Science, and Social Studies. It is crucial for them to understand that you are there to help and support them as needed.

* If you would like to schedule a conference to discuss your child's progress we are available most mornings from 8:00 - 8:30

* FCAT - 42 days and counting!

**A Big Shout OUT to Mark S! Glad to hear from you!!! We are glad you are ROCKING OUT in Middle School!!

Fun Run and Reading Celebration

2011-01-26T12:23:00.002-05:00

Tomorrow we will get to take part in two very exciting events. First- from 9:00-9:45 we will participate in the Beauclerc Fun Run. Make sure you bring in your donations so you can enter into the drawing for the I-Pad. For each $10.00 donation, you are able to submit a raffle ticket for your chance to win.

Then at 10:00 we will all travel to the Multipurpose room for our Reading Celebration Reptile Show. In Room 138 we had 100% of our students MEET the reading goal! Way to go CHAMPS!!

Mrs. Kornblum visited our room this morning and she stayed for our Math lesson on Nets! That is a new word for us, but boy did we ever WOW her!! She was so impressed with our ability to find surface area on nets- and then we took it a step further and actually drew some nets based on 3-D figures! Impressive is what she said!!!

Can you believe February is here? Next Wednesday is also an Early Release Day - so mark your calendars. It is unusual that we have 2 in a row.

We will have a small Valentines luncheon on the 14th. At that time we will have a Valentines exchange and share our yummy treats! Watch for a note about what we need to come home early next week.

February 21 is a holiday - No School :-)

Thank you for supporting us this year- we are working hard!

Enjoy your day off!

2011-01-20T13:52:00.003-05:00

It is hard to believe that the 3rd nine weeks is upon us! This year just seems to be flying by.

Next Thursday is our Fun Run sponsored by PTA. Please consider making a cash donation so our school can continue to hold great activities for our students. The kids love the activities during the Fun Run, and this year, for every $10.00 donation, you get a chance to win an I-Pad.

Thursday is also are Reading Celebration! Good job Room 138 for meeting that goal at 100%.

Reports cards will not come home until February 1st. Your child is aware of his/her report card grades!

Have a Super Fun Weekend!

It's Friday - REALLY?????

2011-01-07T12:46:00.002-05:00

When we tell you this week has gone too fast, we are not kidding! Did we even have a break? It seems so far removed!

We are busy in Room 138. We have successfully transitioned from the holidays to full force WORK mode!

There are a couple of things you can do at home to assist your student with classroom success-
* Students should be working in FCAT Explorer for Math and Science.
* Students may access Destination Success from home. We have placed reading strands for student practice.

Remember we have 2 holidays coming up... So try to be present these next few weeks on regular school days!

Enjoy your weekend.

Magnet Mania

2011-01-05T08:43:00.002-05:00

Magnet Mania has been changed. IT WILL NOT BE THIS SATURDAY as originally scheduled.

The NEW date for Magnet Mania will be: January 22, 2011.

Please check the county website at www.duvalschools.org for more information!

2011 - Full SWING!

2011-01-03T18:24:00.003-05:00

It was good to be back! Tomorrow marks the 80th day of school! Hard to believe that only 100 remain after that. Where does the time go?
Today was BUSY! We will probably spend the next 100 days just this busy. There is still so much to do, and the middle school teachers start "checking" in on us. In fact, all of our students are invited to duPont Thursday night from 6-8 to tour the school and see how the Dragons survive middle school!
In Science we are learning about energy. Today, we worked with closed circuits. It was amazing to see what the kids tried to include in their circuits!

It was GREAT to see all these happy faces! We only had a few that fell asleep today :-) Make sure you are getting plenty of rest!

Girl Power... Rock it OUT!!

Woops... Sorry Alex B- didn't mean to cut your head off there!

Nathalie focusing on not shocking herself!

Becky had to "readjust" the glasses on that one!

We were just able to squeeze in a story before Art and Music! HOTDOG... our test will be this Friday instead of Monday. It will be that way for the next 2 weeks because of the holiday and planning day, and then we will be back to Monday reading tests.

Say hi to Ricky- the newest member of Room 138- Ricky is with me for a second or third time (I can't remember). He was in my Sunday School Class at church, and it looks like he will again be in my Sunday School Class next year since I got a promotion to sixth grade :-)

It was a busy day folks... I don't know about you but at the end of the day I was tired! There seemed to be a little bit more of homework tonight, but we should be back on track tomorrow!

Have a great night!

2011 will be here in a BLINK!

2010-12-28T17:03:00.004-05:00

Hi Friends of Room 138-
We hope you are having a great holiday break. Was Santa good to you? He was great to us!
It is hard to believe how fast time flies- 2011 REALLY??

We will be back in school next Monday. We have already planned our first week back. We will be comparing and contrasting two stories in Reading, and starting geometry in Math. This is a big part of our FCAT this year. We will also be working in Destination Success in both Math and Reading. In Social Studies we will talk about the events leading up to the American Revolution. In Science we are still working with energy. There is still a TON to do with our Energy unit.

If you have not started, or not been there in awhile- fcatexplorer.com is a great place to visit. Make sure you are also continuing your daily reading. Remember the FCAT is a timed test, so if you are behind in stamina you will no do well on the test! For the most part, all portions of the FCAT are READING!!

We will be working DAY 1 back from break. Now is a great time to check to make sure you have all needed supplies - paper, pencils, planner, etc.

You may also want to check your lunch account so you have money to eat this first week back.

Get some rest, because we will be BUSY, BUSY, BUSY from now until the end of the year!

See you soon!

This Week!

2010-12-14T12:25:00.003-05:00

*Today students took an end-of-unit Florida Test in Math. All students have test corrections tonight. When we return from our Holiday Break we will start working with Geometry for the next six weeks. It is so important to continue working with your student on basic math facts. Division and Multiplication will follow us into our Geometry Unit.
* Supplemental Lessons in Math tomorrow include Games of Chance. Students will have an opportunity to experience two kinds of Games of chance with Dreidel and Bunko. We will also talk about the dreidel game and serve latkes, applesauce, and sour cream.
* Thursday is our building day! Can't wait to make Gingerbread Houses with the kids. Please be sure to bring in your graham crackers, icing and bag of hard candy.
* Friday is our Holiday Party! Can't wait for the fun to begin at 12:00.

Enjoy your time off these next two weeks. Catch up on your reading OR read ahead!! As the song says... It's the most wonderful time of the YEAR!!!!

5 days!

2010-12-10T23:29:00.002-05:00

A blog slacker- SORRY!! It has been so busy in Room 138 with all the Benchmark testing and the Spelling Bee today! I will post some pictures this weekend of our last few weeks!

Just a quick reminder -
* Wednesday is Latkes and Applesauce day and Games of Chance for Math
* Thursday - Gingerbread Houses in the Cafeteria 8:45 (Any and all help appreciated!!)
* Friday - Pizza Lunch and Holiday Activity~

Check back for more updates!!

Can you believe we are almost to 2011??

Welcome to December!

2010-12-02T10:13:00.003-05:00

WOW! The days are flying by, and we have been very busy in Room 138.

* Progress Reports / Scholarship Warnings are coming home today. Please sign and return these forms by Tuesday, December 7th.
* If you would like a conference, please call us at 904-739-5226 ext 138- we are available most mornings at 8:00am.
* We are in the process of Benchmark Testing. These tests will be compared against tests that we took in August. We will be testing one hour each day until next Wednesday. Please make sure your student is here everyday.
* Your student should have given you information on the Holiday Shop. Our buying day is Monday, December 6th.
*Tonight is Beauclerc Night at Red Elephant! Come out and support our school.

* Please make sure your child's planner is filled out everyday!

* We have noticed that our students who do not know their multiplication tables are really struggling in Math. They are having to spend additional time working on a multiplication problem that should take seconds, and it is hindering their ability to work with fractions, decimals, and percents. Students should know facts 1-12.

Happy Holidays!

2010-11-26T11:04:00.002-05:00

Yesterday until the New Year is my favorite time of year! Why you ask?? Well, it's the time when people are usually in a mood of good cheer :-) Too bad we can't make it last all year!
We get to see our family, we have time off from school, and I love Christmas Music!!

We had a great time with our family yesterday, and hope you did too!

Can't wait to see you Monday! Get ready... these 3 weeks will be a blur... kind of like a blizzard!

Happy Holidays!

Marine Science and Catching UP!!

2010-11-24T08:10:00.021-05:00

A scene from the beach - REALLY!!

Microscope Lab

Tomorrow is my favorite holiday! Probably because I like to cook and my family likes to eat :-)

We hope that each of you enjoy this time off with your family! In our house that means sleeping in, big breakfast, lazy day of football and then a huge family dinner with some close friends! And then Friday is the BIG Alabama vs. Auburn Game!!! Should be interesting to say the least!

When you look at the calendar you will see that we have three weeks until our big winter break. We will be very busy during this time- we will have three students compete in our Spelling Bee, we will take Benchmark Assessments, have a few holiday activities, and we will be wrapping up our unit on Fractions, Decimals, and Percents!

Make sure that your student is current on their 25 Book Goal- by the end of the 2nd nine weeks which will be mid-January they should have read 14 books!

***** stay tuned for fun Blog Changes ******

Marine Science Center

2010-11-18T09:41:00.002-05:00

Don't forget... FRIDAY IS MARINE SCIENCE CENTER DAY!!!

*We will leave school on the bus between 8:30-8:45 -
*This is an all day field trip.
* Students need a bag lunch and a drink.
* Students can bring money to purchase a soft drink, however, those items may not be available for purchase so it is good to have a drink :-)
* Students can bring money for souvenirs
* You can check out the Marine Science Center at: http://www.duvalschools.org/msec/

* If you chaperone DON'T forget your lunch!

I have a lot of pictures to add- Will update the blog this weekend!

Fraction Benchmarks

2010-11-04T10:13:00.002-04:00

*In Math we are really working with fractions! We have used Fraction Bars, Fraction Circles, and everyday we convert fractions into decimals, percents, and fractions using our Calendar Math work. We have talked a lot about factors, Greatest Common Factors (GCF), and Least Common Multiples (LCM). We will continue working in this unit for the next several weeks and WE NEED YOUR HELP!! Please check over your student's homework each night. This unit is not going away. Many of our students are struggling with finding like denominators. A lot of this struggle can be traced back to a weak understanding of multiplication facts!! Please help your child memorize facts 1-12.
* Remember there is No SCHOOL next Thursday and Friday. This is a short month for us, so it is important that students are here ON TIME, EVERYDAY!
*Gator Bowl Tickets will be on sale until Friday! This is a great New Year's Day Activity!

Moon Phases - Is there any other way?

2010-11-01T19:48:00.013-04:00

Star Students - Sarah and Zachary! Rock ON SUPERSTARS!!!!

In other exciting news... check out our Moon activity with Oreos!

The Moon Phases! (We used Moon Charts as guides! Pretty Good!)

We have had a great time watching the Moon these last 30 days! Who knew it did all that?? Well, we have now graduated and we are Moon Experts! Ask us anything- we would love to tell you all about it!

* Moon journals are due Friday. Make sure you have a completed journal.

* Explorer Reports were due TODAY!!

* Remember Wednesday is EARLY RELEASE! Please make sure you know how you are getting home!

2nd Nine Weeks.

2010-10-27T14:23:00.004-04:00

*We have jumped right into the 2nd nine weeks. Reports cards should come home November 2nd.
* If you would like to send in a bag of individual wrapped candy we will distribute it at the end of the school day Friday. We are not having a Halloween Party.
* Students are learning to add fractions with unlike denominators. You may want them to practice this at home with you. They should be aware of finding the LCM to make that happen.
*The new reading goal for this nine weeks = 7 books! This is a fast nine weeks, so make sure you don't fall behind.
* Our schedule for the next few weeks will be quite busy. Please make every effort to arrive at school on-time and with needed supplies. Many students are coming to school without any paper or pencils!!! YIKES!! Our classroom supply is currently - NONE!!
* Remember the Marine Science field trip is Friday, November 19th! If you want to volunteer, you may have to drive your own vehicle. We are taking 96 students and 6 teachers, so we are unsure of bus seating availability.
*Please check planners for homework. We had 14/28 students come to school today without their vocabulary homework! This really interferes with our daily instruction. All students know what they are supposed to do before they leave and it should be written in their planner. A blank planner should NEVER occur!

Don't forget- No School Monday!!

2010-10-23T16:10:00.011-04:00

We watched the air show from our driveway today, and from the parking lot of Wolfson High School yesterday! They are just an amazing group of pilots!

Did you see the moon last night? It sure lit up the football field at Wolfson!

Sweet girls! Working hard!!

Really.. we have scratch paper for our MATH test!! don't let us fool you! I know... Joseph is thinking 3 tests in one day.... REALLY??????

Friday's are so nice in Room 138~ We love laptop day! Usually we do interesting things like research, GIZMO's, or cool curriculum related work. Today however, we had to take PMA's ! Oh my goodness- it was a day of testing! I guess you could say we are preparing them for the SAT's! It is NICE that we were able to stay in our room AND use the laptops!

We had no interruptions and we even went outside!

Finally, at 1:45 we have free time! Thanks guys for finishing the PMA's for Math, Reading and Science !

Star students of the week - Alex Y. and Dajana! Good job!

We hope you enjoy your day off Monday! Both your teachers will be busy cleaning our room and planning for the next nine weeks. Historically the 2nd nine weeks is the fastest nine weeks of the year. We have lots of time off during this time. It starts Monday with Teacher Planning Day, and then two days for Veteran Day, 3 days for Thanksgiving, and then we are off the for the Holiday break! And then, the third nine weeks begin!

So- it will be important that you are here everyday!

Enjoy your long weekend! Mrs. Yadon and I will think about you at our HOUR lunch on Monday!!!

A Preview of the Next Few Weeks

2010-10-21T18:52:00.010-04:00

Now, what in the world is this? Trying to determine seasons.....

Christian and Nicolas

Alex Y working hard!

Becky with her new book!

Sarah, Erisa, and Madison working hard!

Working on ISS ;-)

Laroy working hard.

It is hard to believe that the first 9 weeks ends tomorrow! In some respects it seems that we just met our new friends, and at other times we are just moving right along like we have been friends forever.

We have really worked hard this first 9 weeks to establish patterns that will help us for the rest of the year. Report card grades will reflect your student's progress during this time. We would encourage you to review your student's subject work folders so you can see how they are progressing through units of study.

These next few weeks we will be working with fractions. Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division of fractions to be exact. This past week we have spent a lot of time with the words: factors, multiples, factor pairs, prime and composite numbers, prime factorization, least common multiples (LCM) and greatest common factors (GCF). It is important that your student understand these terms because this will sink or swim their ship in the next few weeks.

We are also working on INDEPENDENT SILENT SEATWORK (ISS)- Some of us are having a very difficult time focusing during work periods. We are trying to make students aware of "time constraints" and the fact that there is NO REDO on the FCAT. The ability to stay focused, work hard, and finish the task is our goal.

We will begin our second Literature Circles next week. This is a great way to cover many benchmarks in our reading standards. We will still be working in our Reader, but our Literature Circle books will help us reach our reading goal for the 2nd 9 weeks!

In Social Studies we will start the 2nd nine weeks with Explorer Reports. Students have received their explorers and their books. They have also received their rubric which shows them what we expect their final project to look like.

In Science we are studying the Moon, Seasons, and the Earth's movement around the Sun. Moon journals should be completed in the next 10 days. This always seems to stump our students- how the Earth's position can affect the weather and seasons.

Not for the faint of heart!

2010-10-17T20:52:00.031-04:00

Gloves, - CHECK, Toothpicks - CHECK, magnifying glass - CHECK!

We had a GREAT time Friday with our Owl Pellets! It wasn't for the faint of heart, that's for sure! Check out the bird skull!

We all participated, and we used our chart to help us determine what was in our pellets- BONES, FUR, TEETH, and ALL!

The weather was great!

We were all anxious to see what we could find!

We love Life Science!

We were all working hard! And we even finished before LUNCH!!

Just for the record, that is Alex Y's cast.. not Mrs. Rowan's :-)

Ummmmm... look at all those feathers!

and ALL those BONES!!!

Our line that goes on FOREVER!!!

Star Students: Jalyn and Joshua!

Hope you had a great weekend! We are loving this COOL weather!!!

A General Note to Our Parents

2010-10-15T08:48:00.002-04:00

Dear Mom and Dad,
I am in desperate need of school supplies. These first 8 weeks have really been busy for me. My immediate needs are notebook paper, eraser caps and pencils. I wrote this note in my planner as well, but I forgot to show it to you.

Thank you for helping me be successful in school.
Your son or daughter!

An Amazing Night!

2010-10-14T21:40:00.010-04:00

The sky was alive with color tonight! It was hard to capture just how vibrant it was. But WOW! it was so pretty to watch! The colors were so real! Almost like a painting!

The moon was out tonight! At first it was to the right of the lights, and as the night progressed it moved to the left! And it kept right on moving to the West!

* It was fun to see an "old" student today, who reported that she has all A's in 6th grade. Of course we expected that from Mahnoor! Rock On!!

* Tomorrow is the last day to bring in your recorder money- Please bring in $4.50 so you will be able to play in Music

* PE is every other Wednesday. So far, it has worked out that it is on NON- Early Release days. Please make sure you are wearing shoes that you can run in LIKE - Sneakers, tennis shoes, JORDANS or whatever your style may be! Flats, sandals, and Crocs just really don't work well for PE.

* Week 9 starts Monday. Please check with us to make sure you have turned in all your work! We will have a few more grades so there is still time to pull up any low grades! Remember to always do your best!

* Our Reading Celebration is next Thursday. It is a show called "The Miracle of Science". Really looking forward to that!

* PTA Fundraiser is due Friday. Please make sure to turn in your order!

* Gator Bowl tickets are on sale! $20.00 is a great deal!!

Wonderful Wednesdays...

2010-10-13T14:36:00.002-04:00

* Math Homework tonight: enVision page 164 25-33
Please have your student explain their thinking with these word problems. We are noticing that students are having difficulty figuring out how to set-up and work a word problem.

* Recorders - $ 4.50
The classes with the highest percent of recorders ordered get an ice cream party.

* Don't forget to look at the moon. Make sure you are updating your journal. Use good description words.

* First field trip - Marine Science Center November 19th - Permission slips will come home Thursday. This is a free field trip. Students will just need to bring a drink, bag lunch, and jug to collect shells. If you would like to go on this trip please let us know.

* The last day of the grading period is October 22. Please make sure you are checking Oncourse to monitor test corrections and missing assignments.

* Students must read 7 books by October 22. This is our first quarter goal.

Have a great evening!

I see the Moon, and the Moon sees ME!

2010-10-12T19:35:00.001-04:00

In case you forgot to look tonight! What do you notice about the Moon? Compare with your previous entries and look at the "shadow" now.

* Don't forget YOUR food web! Remember it must be your 3 favorite foods!

* Do your homework- it wasn't such a nice surprise for some of you today!

* Make sure you have 7 books read and logged!

* Don't forget to purchase your recorder ($4.50) by Friday!!!

See you in the am!

Laptop Fridays...

2010-10-10T20:56:00.007-04:00

Fridays are great days in Room 138!

All smiles! It must be the APPLE!

Working hard!

Laroy and Tianna - Star Students of the Week! Way to go!

* Week 8 starts this week! Hard to believe the first nine weeks is almost over! UNREAL!!!

* October 25th (Monday) is a teacher planning day- no school for students

* Students must read 9 books by 10/21

*Don't forget to buy your SEC Gator Bowl tickets - $20.00!!

See you in the am!

A Pretty Normal Week!

2010-10-07T20:23:00.009-04:00

Laroy and Joshua share about their tribe!

Christian and Destiny - confident 5th graders!

We are practicing looking up answers in our Social Studies book - learning the "secrets" to taking and PASSING OPEN BOOK TESTS!!

Erisa has found the answer!

It's amazing, but it actually works-- showing kids how to find answers in a book! They did so great on the fist part of their test today!!! Our Social Studies projects ROCKED!! It was so amazing to see how many Native American cultures were alike, and yet so different. Next we will launch into Chapter 3 -

* We are also closing out our Division unit in Math. We will roll right on over to Fractions, Decimals, and Percents next. We are noticing that students are struggling with word problems- ESPECIALLY problems that have multi-step directions. You may invite your child to bring home their enVision book and work on some of the word problems with them. Not only solving, but talking about what the problem is asking, and how would they solve it, how would they determine if their answer is reasonable, and how could they check it.

* Today we made Moon Books. Over the next 30 days we will be observing and journaling about the Moon. This always seems to give students a hard time- Moon facts- Mrs. Yadon and I were talking today, and we both learned a lot about the moon on 3-2-1 Contact an old PBS after school Science show.

(You will need to pause the GREAT music at the bottom to watch the video)

This may help with the Moon Phases- very cute clip by Bill Nye the Science Guy!

Monday Happenings-

2010-10-04T14:10:00.002-04:00

* Homework tonight-
1. Math (enVision page 50 7-15
2. Science FCAT Prep Book pages 25-27

* Housekeeping- We need the following items to assist with some October Activities

1. Donations of individually hard wrapped candy (Life Savers, Jolly Ranchers, etc.)
2. Donations of various size pumpkins (we need about 9 small, 9 medium, and 5 large)
3. Pumpkin seeds (toasted or bagged)
4. Black Oreo's (8 packages)

We are going to have a measurement lab on Friday, October 29th- We will be sending home a list of items we would like each child to send in. We need those items by Wednesday, October 27th. We will also need some parent volunteers to help with that day as well. Please be on the look out for your list this week.

* Remember our PTA Fundraiser is in effect. Please try to support the PTA with the purchase of at least one item.

* Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your students. These facts should be automatic.

Have a great week!

Start the week off right!

2010-10-03T21:08:00.006-04:00

Deborah's diorama drama!!! (the three d's- Class... what's that called?) We can't even tell you how much fun we are having with these diorama's! Are presentations start Monday. It has served us well to bring out our art side.

These papers came home Friday- I know that your students gave them to you IMMEDIATELY. Our PTA fundraiser started, so the kids are really excited about those prize opportunities.

Meet our newest Orff members: Dajana, Deborah, and Erisa- Congratulation GIRLS!! You set your mind to it- and YOU MADE IT!!!

* Remember that Wednesday is EARLY RELEASE!!!

* Student Reminder * If you are out of school it is YOUR responsibility to gather your make-up work. You have one day for every day you were out, and then those grades change to zero. Please check the Student Handbook to see what is considered an excused absence.

* The weather change is nice- can't wait to see what cool weather October brings!

Let them be Creative!

2010-09-28T19:58:00.007-04:00

This has turned into a really great project for our class! Everyone is working hard and engaged! We have become masters of "gathering" research to support our work.

We "found" some clay this year before school started- thought to ourselves, surely we can use this somewhere! And used it the kids have. It is so great to see kid creativity in action.

Remember, these are works in progress!

We can't wait to see the finished project. Our Computer Resource teacher will come in Friday and teach Key Notes (similar to PowerPoint) to our kids so they can prepare a slide show (with pictures) for their presentation. Who knew Social Studies could be so fun!

See you in the am!

Quick Update

2010-09-28T12:41:00.002-04:00

* Your child some bring their reading folder home today. Please review and sign all test papers. It is important to remember that Reading Selection Tests are Open Book. If your child is scoring low on these tests, you may want to review the correct answers with them.

* Students have approximately 3 1/2 weeks to finish their reading goal (7 books). Please make sure to view their log and talk with them about their reading.

* Homework- Planners should never be blank. We will be scheduling conferences in the coming weeks to talk about individual work habits and academic performance.

* Picture post tonight!

Thursday has come and gone!

2010-09-23T20:33:00.010-04:00

Say cheese!

All smiles all the time in Room 138!

What a morning... first a fire drill!

This is our ELMO- We use it everyday- almost all day in fact. When we are writing - your student should be writing in their spiral. We do this to model could academic strategies.

Learning about the Peoples of the Southwest!

We are working hard at Math! This division is not easy, but we have learned to identify the number of steps in a problem. This allows us to complete each step, and that assures we accurately complete each piece of the problem!

Getting ready for Social Studies

Antonio is ready to began our next project!

* Progress Reports came home today. Your student has 4 1/2 weeks to improve their grade- These are simply reports that let you see how your student is doing. I would greatly encourage each of you to check ONCOURSE regularly so that you can keep track of what your student is (or isn't) doing.

* PTA sent home membership envelopes today with students who have not joined yet. Please consider giving a $5.00 donation to this organization. They help us in so many ways- field trips, Cultural Arts, Vision Screening, school supplies, clerical work that needs to be done around the school, etc. It is well worth the $5.00.

* Today at recess, the sun was behind the clouds, there was a breeze and it actually felt like it might be FALL! WOO-HOO for cooler weather!

* Please send a daily snack for your child. We do not eat until 1:00, and it is a long day with out a quick snack break.

*Make sure your student brings their reading book home tomorrow- Our test is Monday. That is a Selection Test, Word Study Test, and a Vocabulary Test.

*Planners should never be blank. Make sure your student is getting their homework done :-) It is the launch for our next lesson, and when homework is not done, it puts your student behind!

See you in the AM!

Flying By...

2010-09-22T21:48:00.002-04:00

* I left my camera at school, so this will be a no picture post! :-( And I have some really great pics to post!

* Progress Reports will come home Thursday. We would like them returned by Monday. If you would like a conference please indicate on your student's Progress Report. We will try to set-up a conference schedule once all Progress Reports have been returned. We are available most mornings at 8:00.

* Test Corrections- Students had their first opportunity with test corrections last night with their Social Studies test. For test corrections to count, students have to explain the correct answer. They simply cannot just change or write the correct answer.

* RTI - All students are involved in RTI Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2:10 - 2:40. Please try to make all appointments outside of this time. We are working hard to prepare our students.

* Folders - If you are wondering how your student is doing, just ask them to bring home their folders. We now have established folders for Science, Social Studies, Math, and Reading. This is a great way to review student work.

* Have a great evening-

See you in the AM!

A Good Day

2010-09-14T21:57:00.004-04:00

Alex is such a great helper in the afternoons! What would we do without you? Thanks for always helping us!!

Our plants (most of them) have done really good. Today we put some in the shoe boxes to see how light will change the growth of the plant (phototropism).

* Today was our last day of testing! YEE-HAW.. The MAP tests did not come in, so we will delay that testing that was to occur Wednesday- which means.... another FULL day of instruction!

* It was our 2nd day of RTI today- the kids are really going great packing up and getting where they need to be! Make sure you ask them who their RTI teacher is and what they are doing.

* The Book Fair is still going on. We are allowing students to go each day during our assigned time. Books are always a great gift!

* Tomorrow is PE- make sure you wear running shoes! No sandals or crocs!

* Literature Circle Packets are due Friday. All AR tests must be taken by Friday!

See you in the AM~

No Picture Monday!

2010-09-13T21:54:00.003-04:00

Wow! Today was a crazy day to say the least!
* We took 2 hours of a Math Benchmark
* In between the Math Benchmark we had Music and Art
* We took our Unit 1 Math Assessment
* We ate lunch (could not believe that it was 1:00 at 1:00) where did our day go?
* We measured our plants, made our observations, and recorded our data.
* We started RTI today- some of us went to Mrs. Yadon, some to Mrs. Wright, some to Mrs. Shaaber and Mrs. Laymon, and a big group to Mrs. Rowan! It went pretty smooth! Looking forward to working with all the groups as the year rolls on!

* Tuesday we are taking a 2 hour Reading Benchmark! Please be on time!

Let's see if we can get some pictures tomorrow!

A NORMAL day!

2010-09-09T20:31:00.005-04:00

Division rocks is what Christian is telling Nicolas... NOT! But, hey it is better with friends!

Math, Math, and more division in Math. We are working hard- First assessment is Monday - remember TEST CORRECTIONS!! We are really proud of the hard work our students are putting out! We can see improvement!

Poptropica was all the rave today (before and after school). Apparently a new game opened up, and what a line we had to play!

What a great day in Room 138 today! We rocked out a Math lesson for a District Guest and soon to be Math Coach this morning. Let's just say they see the depth of trouble with division clustering as well :-)

It was our first normal day in a long time, and we were able to accomplish quite a bit! We actually got to delve into Math, Science, Reading, and Social Studies! It has been awhile, and yet it is hard to believe it is only the end of the 3rd week of school. Tomorrow we will have another full day of instruction! I can hardly wait. We only have 4 DRA's to complete, and then you will start getting some guidance on what you can do at home to help your student become a better reader.
We will try to listen to our Reading Story tomorrow and test next Friday. Monday, Tuesday, and now Wednesday we will be taking District Assessments (2 hours Monday and Tuesday and 1 1/2 hours Wednesday)- After that we should be pretty normal right up until the holidays.

Be sure to visit spellingcity.com to keep up with the word work for this story.

See you in the am!

Reading Celebration Kick-Off

2010-09-08T21:26:00.007-04:00

The BLUE MAN GROUP came out strong today! We rocked out the Blue Shirts! A great time was had by all.... Thanks to Mrs. Yadon for the banner!

We finally made our way along the parade route!

Singing and dancing!

and laughing and playing!

And what a parade we had! We were outside for a little over an hour this morning- It sure did not feel like Fall at all! In fact, when we came in we all took about 5 minutes to just "cool off" with our great AC! The students had a great time! There were lots of neat banners, and books and plays represented!

We switched our schedule around somewhat today because our Math Benchmark has been delayed. It looks like we will not be taking Reading and Math Benchmarks Monday and Tuesday. We were able to work on our DRA's and FAIR testing today, along with some serious Math tutoring.

We are looking forward to having a normal 2 days (Thursday and Friday). We will be pushing to complete some lingering diagnostic testing.

Our first Math assessment is Monday. Please check over your student's Math homework Thursday and Friday so they will be ready on Monday!

See you in the AM!

Thank You- We have Success!

2010-09-07T22:19:00.002-04:00

Again, thank you all for taking the time to come out to OPEN HOUSE!! Both our Parents and our STUDENTS Rock! We know that we will be successful this year because we have established a great partnership! We look forward to working with you and your student this year as we continue to Set the Stage for Success!

Stay tuned for many more great productions from Room 138!

Remember Benchmark testing continues tomorrow and next Monday!

See you in the am :-)

What do we want ? TEAMWORK!!

2010-09-06T16:36:00.025-04:00

Star Students Rock - Nicolas and Becky!

A very busy week in Room 138-

Tuesday - 2 hours of Benchmark Math Assessments

Wednesday - 80 Minutes of Benchmark Science Assessments

** These are District Mandated- we should get results back that will help us get to know your students areas of strengths and weaknesses a little better!

Safety Goggles... Working with water plants to measure CO2 and O2 levels!

We look super smart in our safety goggles... oh wait.. WE ARE SUPER SMART!

I am just going to say.... Extremely Super Cute!

This next set of pictures show why we in Room 138 - ROCK THE SCIENCE FCAT!

Contrary to popular belief ALL students enjoy working and learning together. We have been very fortunate this year that every one of our students values learning communities. These next few slides will show us working together to identify parts of a plant! It does our hearts good to see "action" work! Mrs. Yadon and I keep saying.. Man- we wish when we went to school (back in the old days of rows and silence) that we were able to work and learn together!

You gotta WORK, WORK, WORK Together....

You Gotta Work together for the Grade.....

4 bodies, 4 minds, 4 bright 5th graders!

You gotta work together for the GRADE!!!

The Grade has many parts....

Drawings, labels, and functions...

But when you join those minds in unity....

It's perfect EVERY TIME!!!!

Oh ... you gotta work, work, work together!

Make sure you check out our finished products on the main 5th grade hall and around the room at Open House! They turned out AWESOMELY FANTASTIC!!

The Scholastic Book Fair Materials arrived Friday! What a load of stuff. We will browse Thursday and students can start buying on Friday. Don't forget the Read and Feed if you want pizza the night of the parent browse.

This is what he looks like when there is no food in the morning-- He stays there until I fill up his feeder- He is like PLEASE.. get with the program lady!!! He usually is very chipper, but obviously he was running low Friday! Maybe I could have him audition for a coffee commercial!

Our very own Zackary and Jacob leading the whole school in the Pledge! Awesome job boys!

Here we are working on another Science Gizmo- Friday's is tough to get laptop day in, but we managed. It seems we are working right to the very end of EVERY day!! Will it slow down?? I don't think so!

A little bit of laptops by our side... a little bit of learning in our brain!

News from the Library... Orders came home Friday- This is a great way to help support the library. Some items are a little pricey, but there are some great books for around $5.00. Of course they have all that "extra" stuff too!

Notice the hand on the head.. this apparently is a common 5th grade tendency that you will see repeated over and over. When I tell you that 5th grade Math is knocking some heads around THAT IS THE TRUTH I SAY!!! We started with division clusters and those who do not know their multiplication facts are having a tough time to say the least. Next Monday is our first real Math Test- so if you don't know those facts you have about a week to practice to flip it over to division.

So glad we started literature circles early.. and that we picked good books to start with. All groups report that they are highly interested and it pays during our work time.

We can't wait to see you at Open House- Make sure you come- we are sure your child wants their Bonus Points! If a parent is not available- send a grandma, aunt, uncle, big sib, etc... We need 100%

If you have not joined PTA we are SOOO close- In the past Mrs. Yadon and I have made up the difference and this year we decided WE ARE NOT- And when I tell you it is one of the hardest things I have done in a long time.. it is... I have had my checkbook out on several occasions, but really it should be 100% class- not teacher paid :-)

Remember - THIS WEDNESDAY IS EARLY RELEASE - Students are released at 1:30. Please make sure you student know how they are getting home!

Uh-OOOOOOOOOO

2010-09-02T09:29:00.002-04:00

It has been brought to our attention that many of our students have brought their friend Mr. Calculator to class with them this year. While, later in the year, we will welcome this friend, right now he is causing GREAT confusion for our students trying to solve division with remainders.

All Math work at this point should be calculated in the FIRST calculator - YOUR BRAIN!!!!

It is very obvious when a student is using a calculator because they have no clue how to explain their strategies when discussing the problem.

Make sure you are practicing your multiplication facts EVERY NIGHT at home! This will really help you in class with division strategies!

A friend, A Library VIsit, and Notes HOME :-)

2010-08-31T20:51:00.011-04:00

I was so surprised to see Javaughn this morning! I was even more surprised when he said.. I came to see my two favorite teachers EVER... mind you he did not say his two favorite 5th grade teachers, but his two favorite teachers EVER!!! That makes what we do all worth it! To know that you can impact kids for years to come! And when they come back and our fond of what we did as a class- MAN THAT IS WHY WE LOVE THIS JOB!!!! We had library orientation today- so we get to check out books!

Can you tell how happy we are!

Look at that smile... it conveys all our emotions about how we feel about books in Room 138

We are a class that loves BOOKS!!!

Wiam picked a book Mrs. Rowan has never ever heard of... hmmm there must be TONS of books to select from our school library!

Erisa selected a book I have read, and a book I have not read... which one have I read?

Becky will be practicing her origami skills! Can't wait to see what she will make.

* Today our school newsletter came home. Make sure you read through- 5th graders have lots of exciting opportunities coming up.

* Book Fair Read and Feed slips came home today. You must PREORDER your dinner if you would like to eat before previewing the Book Fair. This year we are doing pizza ($2.00 a slice) salad ($3.00) and drinks ($1.00). As always the PTA will transform the cafeteria into an Italian Cafe, and great fun will be had by all!

* Today we put our Reading Folders together. You have some papers to sign and look over with your student. If you have not already bought your supplies, make sure they come in as soon as possible. Paper is going to start piling up now that we are working hard, and organization will be almost impossible to keep.

* Mark your calenders NOW - Open House NEXT TUESDAY AT 6:30.

Have a great evening! See you in the am!

Fast Friday !

2010-08-29T19:39:00.015-04:00

What a day we had Friday! We were so busy that we actually ran out of time. We were working right up the the dismissal call. Have no idea how that happened. We were all smiles for the laptops.

It was a quiet but busy day.

Group work is working great.

There is something very empowering about a laptop and 5th graders! It makes them work NON-STOP- no snacks, no bathrooms, no walking around. It amazes us with each group! We certainly live in a technology driven society.

The students have the opportunity to work on an application called Gizmo's - This application let's them experiment with different variables to produce an end result. This Gizmo was called Growing Plants.

This is the top of our Terr-Aqua column. We have 2 goldfish and 2 water plants. Last year we used sand, but this year the guy at the pet store said these "goldfish" rocks would be a better bottom for our tank.

Friday's is laptop day in room 138. Each student was able to work on several applications throughout the day! This table was working on a growing plants Gizmo.

Our word wall is on our windows! We are limited with wall space so we have found this section works great! We have been busy adding words that we need to know.

We also planted our bean seeds for some plant observation. We carefully wrote down the materials used, and we will actually keep an observation log of the growth. We are actually looking for phototropism.

Tionna was a great Scientist Friday as we built the top layer of our Terr-Aqua Column.

HOO-RAY for the Wolfpack! #3 belongs to us- Jasper had a great game. They had their first game of the season Friday night against Raines. While they didn't win, it was still a great game! It rained until 7 minutes left in the 4th! We were soaking wet, but we sure did had a great time! W.....O.....L....FSON!!!! That has been there standard cheer for at least the last 20 years that I know about!

This is going to be another great week! Monday we will split and send the girls to Music and the boys to Art, and then Wednesday we will have PE with both Coaches.

Also, don't forget the $5.00 for PTA :-)

Have a good evening- see you in the am!

Fish, EQ's, and Laptops

2010-08-26T19:14:00.004-04:00

These two containers will be transformed before your very eyes tomorrow! We are going to build a terra-aqua column. It will stay with us all year. We will look for changes that occur within this ecosystem. It is a lot of fun- and guess what? Friday we will finally have a class pet (or two!) This year in Math and Science we are focusing on student driven instruction. The though behind this, is that if you make students accountable for what they are learning, they are more apt to gain the knowledge at a deeper level. Remember the days when you were in school and you just "did the work" because your teacher said so? Well, now, we are telling students what we want them to know, and we have built in essential questions that will help them focus clearly on the lessons.

For each unit, we will have a poster that describes these concepts. Students will add to this as we move through our units! I am excited to see them take ownership of their learning.

Tomorrow is LAPTOP day! We were very fortunate last year to receive a MAC laptop station! Our laptop day this year is Friday. On Friday's in the classroom we will work on Gizmo's, Spelling City, Eduplace, Pearsonsuccess, and other learning websites. We will also work to create power points, conduct research, and put together presentations.

This has been a fun and fast week! I am sure Friday will go by just as quick. Remember a few housekeeping items:

* Make sure your child has a healthy snack everyday. We do not eat lunch until 1:00, and we take a snack break at 10:00. This week I did have some cheese balls and pretzels, but we used the last of them today. It is a long time between breakfast and lunch!

*We have quite a few PTA memberships- We still need quite a few more! I know we can do this!

* Your child should bring home their school issued Reading book EVERY Friday. We test on Mondays.

*Resources start next week! Hoo-ray for Art, Music, and PE!

We were able to get a Health lesson in today! We will be working in our Health book this year and will divide the time between Health and Social Studies.

Don't forget Open House is September 7th.

Have a great night, - See you in the am :0

Rituals and Routines

2010-08-25T19:23:00.008-04:00

One reason (there are many) I love teaching 5th Grade is that 5th Graders are very familiar with R&R! It makes our job so much easier and we are able to jump right into working our minds! We did put some work up on our hallway bulletin board. If you are on campus, be sure and stop by and check it out. The assumptions of what "scientists" look like are pretty far fetched! We promise you that we will not be blowing anything up this year EXCEPT balloons.

These are our student drawings. We did not hang our parent drawings yet!

When students enter the room in the morning they work on Calendar Math and Daily Math. This helps our brains get started for the day.

Have you ever played Hang Mouse!! It is so much fun!!!

Welcome to http://spellingcity.com/ ! We have loaded your first words in! Have fun- your first Word Study and Vocabulary Test will be Monday! Below is how our Word Study and Vocabulary lists will come home.

We are really having fun with Social Studies this year! Our first unit is all about landforms and resources. Today we started creating our conservation towns.

Today we practiced using the glossary to find vocabulary words. This will usually be done at home, but we wanted to make sure we were all adept at using the glossary. And guess what.. they were!!!

Another successful day of learning in Room 138! You guys Rock-N-Roll!

See you in the PM!!

Well... Hello From Room 138 :-)

2010-08-24T17:57:00.026-04:00

Wow! Day 2 went just as fast as Day 1 and we still had a blast! We are really working hard together already and even conducted some science experiments today! For homework tonight, your student should be looking around the house for measuring tools.

Now, let us introduce ourselves..
Antonio, Britney, Joshua, Darius

Allen and Damien

Christian (aka Manny), Becky, Taylor, Nicolas

Jeimie, Gabe, and Destiny (missing in action, Zachary D)

Gilberto, Priscilla, Jalyn, Deborah

Sarah, Tunde, Erisa, Nathalie

Zachary C. and Davarrius

Kasiya, Alex Y., Joseph, Alex B.

Laroy, Wiam, E'Yanna, Jacob

Laura, Madison, Dajana, Tianna

Here we are collaboratively working on Math problems! Today we learned that division is the inverse of multiplication. We were trying to get our brains to see - 240 / 6 is really 6x ? = 24 so 6x ? = 240- We had a lot of fun with word problems today. Yesterday we took our Topic 1 readiness test- and it looks like we are ready.

After Math, we take our snack and head outside. The last 2 days the weather has been beautiful. We have really enjoyed the breeze. Did you hear a cold front was moving in? We are excited to see weather in the 80's this weekend. It will be the first time since July!

Having a snack.

More snack eaters :-)

Getting ready for organized sports!

When we came in, we dove into Science. For the next three days we will be working with measuring tools. Students will rotate through stations.

We are turning into Scientists!

So, this was just part of our day! And, everyday will be just as busy! We hope your student is getting back into a routine for school. We have had a few "sleepers" so please help your child establish a reasonable bedtime this year.

We are still looking for PTA memberships! We would like to be at 100% as soon as possible. There can only be one winner per grade level.

Thanks for returning back to school packets. We had 29/36 returned! That was excellent for the first day! THANK YOU for that!

Enjoy your evening :-) and see you in the am-

Day 1 was PERFECT!

2010-08-23T18:25:00.003-04:00

If today was any indication of the next 179 days then WHAT a year Room 138 will have! It was a perfect day- we were able to get through everything we planned, and had an opportunity to work in groups! Before we noticed it was time for lunch, and then BAM- it was 2:40! I could not believe how fast the day went by. We have so much to cover this year, I am afraid that every day may go just as fast.

Students filled out their planners for the month of September (the monthly calendar). Open House and some other dates were filled in. We will do this each month to help you plan on attending our school events.

Tonight students brought home forms that needed to be signed and returned. Students returning all forms will receive a small treat from us. We took the time to go through the packet today and pull out the forms that are necessary. Your help in this is greatly appreciated.

Math Facts sheet came home tonight. This is to help your child learn those last facts they may be lacking. We are starting with division this year, and many students do not know their multiplication facts. We have told the students that memorizing these facts will make all the difference when we are in the middle of this unit :-)

We were so excited to see Emory today as he stopped in before he made his way over to duPont this year! It has been fun to hear all the stories from our old 5th graders! Each one of them had great days, they felt prepared, and they new "lots" of people! HOO-RAY for duPONT 6th graders! If you haven't already, please join PTA- We would like to support them by showing 100% membership this year.

Please check the BLOG sides, as they will contain important news and events in our classroom.

Have a great MONDAY evening with your family!

Sunshine State Young Reader's Award Program

2010-08-07T14:47:00.002-04:00

http://myssyra.org and http://myssyra.org/grades3_5/pdfs/1011_List3-5.pdf

Well hello new and old students! Can you believe we will be back into our school routine in less than 3 weeks (1 week for teachers!) We hope you have had a great summer! Both of your teachers are well traveled and well rested. That is the good news- we have a lot of work to do this year at Beauclerc to try and reclaim our "A" status!

I have posted 2 websites for you regarding SSYRAP - Last year, Macey (my oldest daughter) read most of these books before school even started, and she is off to a great start on the new 6th grade books- I have to read this weekend- 11 Birthdays, MOGO The Third Warthog, and Bird Lake Moon.

I am hoping to finish them tomorrow while soaking up some much needed sunshine!

The list this year looks really amazing! A wide range of interests for many students.

We will be mailing a welcome letter, a list of supplies, and a copy of our general policies home the week teachers return to school. Now is a great time to stock up on school supplies! Walmart and Target both have some really good deals right now!

Enjoy the summer.. it is almost time to welcome FALL to our area!

Crazy Blogger!

2010-07-24T21:38:00.002-04:00

WOW! Crazy stuff going on between the bloggers and Photobucket! WHEW - a lot of drama to keep up with! I think I have applied a new skin to our BLOG- in a hurry, kind of random, no set pattern :-)
In town for a day, then back out for 4!! We are playing BASKETBALL on the road - AAU all the way!! Mrs. Yadon is out of town too- but don't worry! We will both be back in town soon, and start preparing our classroom. It has been a lot of fun this summer having summer camp in there, because even if we wanted to - we could not get in there until pre-planning!
We are setting the STAGE for success this year-- and you all know Mrs. Rowan loves to dance-- thinking since we are setting a stage in Math, Reading, and Science, we will also throw in a little dancing and art? What do you think!
We don't know who is in our room yet, but have no FEARS - it will be a blast all year. You will learn a lot, have quite a bit of fun, and make some great friends!

Keep reading and see you soon!

Wouldn't these be fun to make?

2010-07-06T22:13:00.001-04:00

I just love these and every year they are all over Dollywood.. along with animals, insects, etc. It always amazes me how creative theme park people are!

I am going to Blog shop tonight so look for changes soon!

More Pictures!

2010-07-05T22:14:00.010-04:00

Smiles from many end of year activities :-)

McDonald's School Support Night - Mrs. Parker worked behind the counter serving up HOT FRIES! Mrs. Kornblum was LOVE'EN vanilla ice cream!

It is already July!

2010-07-04T21:15:00.006-04:00

This is only the first part of our driveway... it is really long and really steep! we have a round-about because it is so steep! I am going to walk it three times a day! It took me about fifteen minutes today to go all the way to the bottom and come back up!

Our Cabin... great decks this year. We can watch lightning bugs and hear and see all kinds of wildlife! And we have been busy! Mrs. Yadon left for the beach right after school, then we both went to Washington D.C. for the week with our Patrols, and now I am in Gatlinburg! We have been well traveled. In addition, I also worked one week at Vacation Bible School.

After this week, I will be home until sleep away camp! I am very excited to be home for awhile. I need to do a major decluttering job on my house, and then a few small paint jobs! Sounds like a fun summer huh!!

I am so behind on pictures and I am going to try and post some every night this week while sitting around our cabin! I may even get REAL creative and change the BLOG skin! After all, we must get ready for our new "crew"!

We hope you are enjoying your summer! Drop us a line and let us know what you are up to!

You should receive your FCAT Scores sometime next week!

Butterflies

2010-06-07T19:42:00.004-04:00

Thank you Ms. Ellsworth for planting such a great garden! Our butterflies loved it!

We kept our Science going right until the end of the year. Our butterfly project was a success! Thanks second grade for sharing this with us! We ended with a beautiful butterfly release!

A Very Busy, Yet Sad Week

2010-06-07T10:48:00.002-04:00

Good Monday Morning! We have a few announcements this week.
* We have a few yearbooks available for purchase for $20.00. You may purchase these books before or after school.
* There is a noon time dismissal on Friday! There is no Extended Day for students.
* Reports cards will be handed out Friday morning. If you are not here, your report will be in the office for pick-up. Summer office hours will be 7:30 - 3:30.
* Animal Kingdom Thursday! The kids are excited. A few important reminders: The bus will leave at 6:30. If your student is not here, the ticket will be left in the office. It will be the student's responsibility to get to Animal Kingdom. We will not be waiting on anyone at the gate.
* Class party Tuesday- please ask your child what they are supposed to send in.
* Awards and picnic Wednesday! We hope to see you there.

Summer Dreams...

2010-05-31T20:27:00.011-04:00

Yes, I am so happy to be lounging around the pool! Summer is officially here, because even the water is a little "warm!"

It is hard to believe that summer will start in a mere 8 1/2 days... Our little 5th graders will move on to the big middle schools and end their elementary careers. We have a lot packed into these last 2 weeks of school. Make sure you are here everyday. This week we are rehearsing American Grandstand Tuesday and Wednesday. We will be performing for the school on Thursday, and for parents Thursday night. Of course, parents can attend the school shows as well.

Then next week is CRAZY busy for us! We finish up Jr. Achievement, have our Awards and Picnic, travel to Animal Kingdom and have our farewell breakfast. Even if you don't stay the entire day, you will want to stop by and have breakfast with us!If you have not purchased your yearbook you can do so Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday morning. There are only about 100 left, and I would hate for you to miss out!

This has been a great year! We have learned a lot together and have had a good time in Room 138. I am sad to see yet another group of students leave, but Mrs. Yadon and I are oh so proud of you! You are smarter than a 5th grader for sure!!

So while many of you are counting down these last days... I have started gearing up for summer... Let's just say it is jam packed with lots of fun filled days.

My first summer activity will be Vacation Bible School at my church. I am working in the Teacher's Lounge again this year, and I just love it in there! I get to catch up with so many people that I rarely see during the year because of teaching Sunday School. Not to mention all the yummy treats that are dropped off each morning. This year, one of my good friends will be working in there as well so I am excited to spend time catching up with her too!

Next on the agenda is the Patrol trip to Washington DC! I am so excited- This is one of my favorite places to visit. If I could live anywhere I would live right next to DC in a little town called Alexandria, VA, or Old Town as the locals call it. When I worked for the Dept. of Ed. I stayed there when I came into town. I fell in love with it and the city! There is so much to do and most everything is FREE!!! You cannot beat FREE!!!

As soon as we come back from DC, my family heads to Gatlinburg for our annual trip. Macey and Briley love this trip! We always go to Dollywood and the Dixie Stampede! The mountains are always nice this time of year, and we always have so much fun in our cabin!

This year for Music Camp we are putting on a STOMP production. I am excited to be a part of this! It is always a lot of fun to watch our kids act and sing! The show on Friday is always a big hit!

And the beach, right here in our backyard is a favorite of mine too!

The last part of July my kids attend asleep away camp for a week! Macey is the only one who is actually registered, but Jackson and Briley tag along! I work as a counselor and we have so much fun! This is the best week ever! We do all kinds of crazy stuff with the kids, sing songs, swim, crafts, sports... you name it! It is a great time to enjoy some time outside!

Of course it seems basketball is a year round thing with us, but June is especially fun watching summer high school ball out at the local college on Tuesday and Thursday nights! I can't wait to see Jasper play this year! And of course, I hope we have some great out of town tournaments in there as well!!

What are your summer plans? Make sure you send pictures... and don't forget about us next year. It is so much fun to see our old students stop in and comment!

A Short, but BUSY Week!

2010-05-25T10:51:00.003-04:00

* Tonight is McDonald's School Support Night! Please come out and eat with us at the McDonalds located on Baymeadows Road. This is a great fundraiser for our school!
* Today we have been very busy taking our MAP tests! These tests are taken twice a year. We took the same test in the Fall. They measure student growth in the area of music, art, and physical education.
* Wednesday is our Reading Celebration. Mr. Jiggles will be here.. not sure if he is related to Jello or not, but we are all celebrating meeting our 25 Book Goal.
* Thursday is our Spring Concert. Students will be able to view the program during the day, and there will also be an evening performance.
* There is NO SCHOOL Friday or Monday! Enjoy the long weekend.

** When we return Tuesday, we will only have 8 1/2 days of school left. It will be a busy time for us. We are working to finish our Literature Circles by next Thursday. Make sure to ask your student about their book.
* The last week of school will be jam packed with 5th grade activities!
6/7 - Book check-in / Room Clean-Up
6/8 - JR. Achievement / Class Party
6/9 - Awards / 5th Grade Picnic
6/10 - Animal Kingdom
6/11 - Breakfast / Noon dismissal

UNF Top Achievers

2010-05-18T11:20:00.002-04:00

Congratulation to:

Mahnoor Izhar

and

Van Thang

who will be recognized and awarded

at UNF tonight!

They are being recognized for outstanding work in Math and Science.

Spelling City

2010-05-18T11:18:00.001-04:00

We love to find new things for our kids to work with on our computers!
Check this out-

www.spellingcity.com

Great resource for learning new words!!!

Looking for summer fun?

2010-05-17T09:48:00.001-04:00

http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/index.php

Kids bowl free is available at Beach Bowl and Cassatt Bowl. It looks fun, so check it out!

Can you say......

2010-05-12T12:45:00.002-04:00

I'm Loving It!!!

Mark your calendars now!!! The McDonald's on Baymeadows Road will be hosting Beauclerc for a McDonald's school support night on Tuesday, May 25th!!

We were able to do this last year at the McDonald's on San Jose and it was a lot of fun! This year, we are at a location that has a large parking lot (wink, wink!) It will be great fun. Mrs. Rowan's friend, Mrs. Heather was so sweet to coordinate this 2 years in a row! Let's make sure to show them our appreciation!

It is an easy, quick fundraiser for our school!

Mrs. Yadon and I will see you there!!!

News You Can USE!

2010-05-12T09:07:00.003-04:00

* Yesterday many of our 5th grade students went on a field trip to duPont Middle School. While there was much apprehension before the trip for many of our students, after the field trip we had students that were ready to be DRAGONS!!! - Go duPont!!!
*If you have questions about duPont, you may contact Mrs. Martin (6th Grade Guidance Counselor) at 739-5200 ext. 138. You may also view the duPont website at www.duvalshools.org/duPont
*It was suggested that students practice using a combination lock throughout the next few months so they are familiar with opening their lockers in a timely manner. All middle schools provide locks for students (there is a rental cost).
*Standard and Advanced Classes are available. Students are placed by duPont based on grades and FCAT scores.
* Science Fair Notices will come home today. If you are able, please come tour the projects that Beauclerc students completed.

21 1/2 days!

2010-05-10T13:31:00.002-04:00

* Thanks for letting your children attend our dance Friday night. We had a great time, and the kids were very well behaved. Thank you also for all of our parent volunteers. You make our job much easier.
*Kudos to all of our parents and students who made last week's Teacher Appreciation Week so nice for us! We loved our lunches, gifts, and gift cards. We are so lucky to have you as our parents and students, and enjoy teaching your children each day.
*Progress reports / Scholarship Warnings are coming home today. Please sign and return them by Wednesday, May 12th. If you would like a conference, please just indicate that on your student's progress report.
* Science Fair is this Thursday. Parents have the opportunity to view Science Fair Thursday evening.
*The duPont field trip is tomorrow. Students will be at duPont from 10:00 - 11:30.
* Remember this Wednesday is EARLY RELEASE. It is our last Early Release of the year.

Join us for the 5th Grade Awards and Picnic
Wednesday, June 9th
9:00 - 2:00

Science Fair Thursday :-)

2010-05-04T08:16:00.003-04:00

* Students have been busy this week completing their Science projects this week. We are allowing students to build boards, finish surveys, etc. to make sure they meet the Thursday deadline.
* Friday is the absolute last day to bring in end of the year field trip money.
* Friday is the 5th grade dance. Students are not allowed to wait at school for the dance to begin. Students will need to be picked up promptly at 8:30.
* A friendly reminder that behavior drives all participation in end of the year activities. Our 5th graders as a whole are very excited and sometimes can be a little impulsive- remember to remind your student to think before they act.

* Thank you for all the kind words and sweet treats! You are making our Teacher Appreciation Week sweet!!!!

Volunteer Opportunities

2010-04-28T09:26:00.002-04:00

* 5th Grade Dance- May 7th
We need parent volunteers to help check students in and out, serve food, set-up, clean-up and assist as needed.
* 5th Grade Picnic - June 9th
We need parent volunteers to serve food, work stations, help set-up

If you are available for either event, please send in a note with your student.

Thanks!

A Few Pics from Playday!

2010-04-26T20:26:00.010-04:00

What a great time we had! The weather was beautiful and the games were fun!!!

More pics to come!!!

New Week!

2010-04-26T11:17:00.002-04:00

*New vocabulary and spelling homework comes home today. All students should take a pre-test on their spelling words tonight.
* A few students need to have their spelling and/or vocabulary tests signed. Please make sure to ask your student how they did!
* Animal Kingdom money ($60.00) is due Friday.
* Thursday Night is the Art Fair. Snow cones for those who attend!
* Flag Raising Friday- be sure to wear your reading hats.
* Wednesday is our EARLY RELEASE day! Make sure you know how you are going home.

I will post pictures from Play Day tonight! We had a blast Friday.

It's Friday!

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* Thanks to 2nd grade for a wonderful play this morning, starring Briley Rowan! It was so cute- Who Pushed Humpty. I will post pictures later.
* Today is Play Day! Lots of excitement in the room.
* Dance permission slips were sent home yesterday. If your student is planning on attending (it is a blast!) please return that slip. It is much like the Winter Dance- a bunch of running around except we have more snacks and NO 4th graders!
* It is going to be hot this weekend- practice water safety if you go swimming- NEVER SWIM ALONE!!!
* Mrs. Rowan will be out next Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Mrs. B and Mr. Seise will be here- Mrs. Yadon will be here :-)
* We will have 33 days of school left Monday. Can you believe it?
* All field trip money is due by the 30th!! Chaperones are still needed!!!
* If you are interested in dance, next Saturday, May 1st is National Dance Week at the Landing- a dance celebration featuring studios all over the city. Come on out and enjoy the fun!!! 11:30 - 8:00

Monday Happenings-

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* Students had the opportunity to select the dance / song they would like to participate in for American Grandstand this year today. Ask your student what they picked!
* Field Trip forms for duPont are coming home today. These forms are due back Wednesday. This is a free tour of the school during school hours.
* Remember Science Fair Projects are due Thursday, May 6th. If you still need to purchase a backboard they are available still.
* Play Day is this Friday from 12-2- hope to see you there.
* Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3rd - May 7th. If you would like to assist with any activities, please contact the PTA (Julie May)

* There are 37 days left in the school year- MAKE SURE YOU ARE HERE!!!

Sno-Kones, Lap Tops and Science Fair!

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Hopefully you have assisted or reviewed Science Fair materials, procedures, and variables (tonight) with your student! We are anticipating sending purchased backboards home on Friday. We will also give each student labels for their backboards.

Today was laptop day in Room 138~ We explored eduplace.com websites for Reading and Social Studies today. These are great sites that are students can also access at home.

They can work with story words and concepts, build on ideas, or research people in our Social Studies book.

And finally... to celebrate our 100% five day participation in Spirit Week we had our Sno-Kone party today! Our class rocked it out- Two years in a row we have had 100% classroom participation from our students and parents! We appreciate ALL your help with that! It is a really fun way that leads into our 4th 9 weeks!

* Remember - $2.25 for Science Backboards

* $60.00 for end of year trip to Animal Kingdom and End of Year Picnic

* Play Day is next Friday - more details to come.

* We need parents to help with the 5th grade dance (3 weeks!) - please let us know if you are interested!

Science Fair Correction-

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* Material Lists were due today.

* Procedures are due tomorrow.

* Science Fair projects for class presentations will be due May 6th. This will give students an opportunity to correct before the school judging.

Please contact us if you have any questions.