Some Faces of Room 138

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

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!!

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

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?????

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!!