Week 7 Already? It just can't be!

We have been working with phase changes and chemical changes in Science. Here are a few pictures from last week. I am not sure where the time goes during the week, but I am really trying to get back to daily postings! (I promise :-)

We are learning to be great SCIENTISTS!

Yeah! Look at Moana's face... that says it all! Unbelievable!

It just keeps getting better!

Wow! That orange balloon really blew up! What did you use?

Jared is carefully measuring the balloon to accurately record his findings.

JaVaughn, Macey, Ana, and Megan get ready to set-up their experiment.

And just how much vinegar and baking soda did you use?

because, the balloon just kept growing and growing!

It has been a very full six weeks of school! This year our district has required quite a bit of testing. We have completed benchmark testing in Math and Science, testing in Music, Art, and PE, and completed FAIR testing (which is a reading test). In addition we have also completed DRA's, and taken county assessments in Reading, Math, and Science. We continue to receive results and will be sending information home regarding your student's individual performance.

As we start the seventh week of school, we will continue to work on our Live Museum projects. Students received an outline sheet to help them collect research. Backboards are still available for $2.50. This is still the best deal in town. We will have student presentations in school October 27th, and that night our students will present for their families. Fifth grade teachers will also be serving a FREE Italian dinner for our parents and students that night! Please make sure to mark your calendars.

October is proving to be just as busy! We have started our Nutcracker Auditions, and practices will begin soon. This is a great activity for 4th and 5th grade students.

October 26th is a Teacher Planning Day.

There is a huge push to make sure parents and teachers are communicating through the planners this year. It is your student's responsibility to write in their planner daily, and it is our requirement that the planner be signed nightly by a parent. Please help us make this happen!