1.) No spelling or vocabulary this week. We are completing a writing project and taking a pretest in our new "Buckle Down" CRCT practice workbooks. We'll start back with vocabulary unit 7 next week.
2.) Our Fire Safety program with the Cobb County firemen began this week. It will last every Tues/Thurs from 11:00-12:00 for three weeks. Hopefully you noticed that your child brought home a workbook to complete last night. These lessons are completed for both classwork and homework. Your child WILL receive a health grade for their efforts during the 3 week fire safety program. Because this time slot affects our regular lunch schedule, on Tues/Thurs we will be eating sack lunches in the classroom. If your child does not like the school sack lunch, please remind them to bring a lunch from home for the next 2 weeks on Tues/Thurs.
3.) Congratulations to all our students who met their last 9 weeks AR point goal with 85% or better accuracy! This Friday we will have a lunch + dessert bar celebration for those super star readers. If you'd like to help out, please contact either Mrs. Losure or Mrs. Kastensmidt via email.
4.) Please send in your conference confirmation form ASAP. You will receive your child's 2nd 9 weeks report card during this meeting. Don't forget that school will dismiss 2 hours early the week of January 26-30th, and make the necessary transportation arrangements.
5.) All parents are invited to come to meet the new Science lab teacher this Friday morning during her Open House from 9-10 am. Hope to see you all there!
6.) Every student was given new AR goal for the 3rd 9 weeks TODAY. It was written in their agenda. Please review this with your child to help them make a plan for meeting this goal. Many students require that extra "push" to hold them accountable for their nightly reading, especially at this mid-point of the year. Remember, books from the public library and reading TO your child are both OK! This is an incentive based program, and does not directly affect your child's reading grade, however it does benefit their overall comprehension ability. Don't forget students are supposed to be filling in story maps on the books they complete towards the 25 book campaign. Reading for a minimum of 2 hours per week is a 4th grade requirement, and will count towards the Six Flags Reading Program. (more information to come home Monday) Thank you for all your support of your child's reading - it really does make a difference!
Classroom Update - January 8th, 2009
