1/2 Way Through our Year!

It's been awhile!

But I'm finally back! Thank you for all your concern during my absence! Last week was my first full week back since the accident, and it felt really good to be back! I must admit it was a little tiring, and by Friday I was certainly ready for the weekend! But, all in all it was a SUPER week!

With that said, I would like to thank  Ms. Hinton and Ms. Florence who were wonderful subs for our class. Both of these ladies worked hard to keep them on track with lesson plans, testing and perfecting our daily routine. I cannot express my gratitude for these 2 ladies!!

The first week back was a bit of an adjustment for some behaviors, but after 5 days of CHAMP retraining I really feel like we are in a good place for this point in the year. 

As we move into the middle of February we will continue to work on current standards, as well as, practice those skills that we still need help with. To make sure that are students master what they need to accomplish, it is critical that they are also practicing these skills at home. I cannot tell you the value of your help with your students at home. We are not able to achieve mastery through school alone. I have spoken with them about the importance of reading at home, practicing math facts that they are struggling with, and getting to bed at a decent hour. With your help, I know we can make our students successful!

Valentines is Thursday and we will have a small celebration. If you would like to send in a sweet treat for us to share, that would be great!

Thank you for working with us to make your child successful this year!

Electronic FCAT (5th Grade)

http://www.pearsonaccess.com/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=Florida/flPALPLayout&cid=1205461226846&pagename=flPALPWrapper

This is a great place to go to help prepare your student for the FCAT!

Please remember to practice multiplication with your students- The State expects them to be fluent in multiplication :) 

Multiplication and Division

Monday begins our Units on Multiplication and Division. We will be working on timed tests for basic facts (0-12). Students are expected to know these with expert fluency. Flash cards are a great way to increase your students memory.

In Science we will begin our Units of study in Earth's Resources Unit and Water, Weather, and Climate Unit. We are finishing up our moon journals. Please make sure your students have been keeping up with their journals! We have already had a few grades from these. You might want to take a look at these (not all were up to date!).

In Reading we are practicing The Daily 5- We are working on comprehension and fluency on a daily basis. We are spending some time with Patricia Polacco and Leo Lionni. The most important thing we can do is read daily at home (to ourselves and to an adult). We will continue to take 1 AR test a week.

The end of the first 9 weeks is fast approaching! October 22 is the last day of this quarter. Friday, October 26th is a Teacher Planning Day- No School for Students!

Monday, October 29th is our field trip to UNF to watch 2 shows by Slim Goodbody! Remember to pack a lunch!

Progress Reports

Progress Reports were sent home last week. By now, they should have been signed and returned. Please check to make sure these come back by Friday.

PMP's will be completed in the next week. Please be on the lookout for conference dates in your student's planner!

We are sending home another field trip form for Slim Goodbody. This was not included with the original form - there will be an additional $13.00 that will need to be collected.

We are entering the middle of week 6- It is crazy to think we are almost done with the first 9 weeks! Please be sure to read with your student each night and talk about their reading. Compass Odyssey is a great "home / school" connection!

Decorated Jug

We're Going to the BEACH!!

Next Tuesday, our class will be going to the Marine Science Center. Students will need to bring a bag lunch and drink FROM home!! We will be a the Marine Science Center all day, only leaving to take a walk on the beach. Student will need a "jug" to collect shells. Milk jugs, OJ jugs, Washing Detergent Jugs are AWESOME! Keep the handle on. We ARE NOT allowed to bring plastic bags for shell collection! 

 Let's get creative- just make sure you leave the handle on. Have an adult help cut-out or cut-off the top!

 

Reading Logs, Planners, and Field Trip Money

Please make sure you are signing your student's reading logs each night. It is so important that they reading each night. We are working to build fluency and stamina.

Planners contain vital information: conduct grades, homework, teacher notes, etc. Please make sure they are signed daily.

Field Trip Money is due this Friday! Please make sure to send in your student's $15.00. Our first field trip is to the Marine Science Center next Tuesday. Students will need to make sure they bring a bag lunch and drink that day.

We will continue with Benchmark Testing this week.

Next week we will start "The Daily 5". Our first strategy will be Read to Self. This is a great program for our students so I can't wait for us to start.

Room 45 Parent Updates

Room 45 Parent Updates

·     STAR contracts need to be signed and returned along with Code of Conduct Acknowledgement.

·     Field Trip Forms were sent home and need to be returned with $15.00 by September 14^th.

·     Marine Science Center Field Trip – Tuesday, September 18^th- STUDENTS MUST BRING A DRINK AND BAG LUNCH. They may also bring money to purchase shirts and or necklaces.

http://msec.duvalschools.org/

·     Please send in a daily snack with your student. Pretzels, crackers, cookies, chips- We do not eat until 1:10 and your students are quite hungry around 10:00.

·     Please join PTA - $5.00. They do many things for our school ALL YEAR LONG!

·     Day 15 is Monday- our attendance is looking GREAT. Remember, that your student will not master the learning gains we have set if attendance is poor. If a student misses one day of school each week that is 36 days of school!

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