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Friday, October 19, 2012


Academic areas that need improvement:

1. Multiplication facts, English and Metric units of measurement
2. Identifying subjects and Verbs
3. AR points (15)

Important dates to remember:

1.  October 20 - 5:00-6:30 Spaghetti benefit for Ally Gregory 
                             Tickets may be purchased from any Sr. Beta Club member or 
                             from Rhonda in the office. ( Gospel sing afterwards)
2.  Report cards due back, signed
3.  October 26 - Half-day/ Fall Festival - School dismisses at 11:30
4.  October 31 - Coke Sales are due back - Please sell 5 cases for Fall Fest.
5.  November 8 - PTO @7:00pm
6.  November 13 - Mid -term AR.  (7.5 points needed)

Tests and quizzes for the week of October 22-26

Monday - none
Tuesday - Science quiz 9 (4.1-4.3)
Wednesday - Math quiz
Thursday - none
Friday - Spelling test list 11
               Reading Vocab. test list 10 ( Read pages 14-42)


               
              
                                            
               

Saturday, October 13, 2012


Academic areas that need improvement:

1. Multiplication facts, English and Metric units of measurement
2. Identifying subjects and Verbs
3. AR points (15)

Important dates to remember

1.    October 17 - report cards go home (check your e-mail too)
2.    October 19 - Mrs. Wiley's music program for 3K- 5th grade @2:30 (only 
                              those students in Glee Club will perform)
3.    October 20 - 5:00-6:30 Spaghetti benefit for Ally Gregory 
                             Tickets may be purchased from any Sr. Beta Club member or 
                             from Rhonda in the office. ( Gospel sing afterwards)
4.    October 26 - Half-day/ Fall Festival
5.   November 8 - PTO @7:00pm

Tests and quizzes for the week of October 15-19

Monday - none
Tuesday - Science Chapter 3 test
Wednesday - Math test
Thursday - Penmanship test 10
Friday - Social Studies Chapter 5 test
               Spelling test list 10 test
               Reading vocab. list 9 test - Reading pages 241-13 of Windows to the 
                                                                World
               

Friday, October 5, 2012


Academic areas that need improvement:

1. Multiplication facts, English and Metric units of measurement
2. Identifying subjects and Verbs
3. AR points (15)

Important dates to remember:

1.  October 8 - No school - Columbus Day Holiday
2.  October 12 - AR deadline (15 points needed)
3.  October 12 - Rosa  due
4.  October 17 - report cards go home (check your e-mail too)
5.  October 19 - Mrs. Wiley's music program for 3K- 5th grade @2:30
6.  October 20 - 5:00-6:30 Spaghetti benefit for Ally Gregory 
                             Tickets may be purchased from any Sr. Beta Club member or 
                             from Rhonda in the office.
7.  October 26 - Half-day/ Fall Festival
8.  November 8 - PTO @7:00pm

Tests and quizzes for the week of October 8-12

Monday - none
Tuesday - Math quiz
Wednesday - Science quiz (3.1 - 3.5)
Thursday - Penmanship test 9
                     Language Test 3 (possibly Friday, check agenda to confirm)
Friday - Social Studies quiz p.65-71 & landforms and bodies of water p.318-319
               Spelling test list 9
               Reading vocab. list 8 test - Reading pages 216-240
               Science quiz (3.6-3.7)

Friday, September 28, 2012

Academic areas that need improvement:

1. Multiplication facts, English and Metric units of measurement
2. Identifying subjects and Verbs
3. AR points (15)

Important dates to remember:

1.  October 8 - No school - Columbus Day Holiday
2.  October 12 - AR deadline (15 points needed)
3.  October 12 - Rosa  due
4.  October 17 - report cards go home (check your e-mail too)
5.  October 26 - Half day - Fall Festival

Tests and quizzes for the week of October 1-5

Monday - Math test (know units of measure on the study guide)
Tuesday - none
Wednesday - Language quiz (tentatively) scheduled over subjects and verbs
Thursday - Penmanship test 8
Friday - Social Studies test over Chapter 4
               Spelling test list 8
               Reading vocab. list 7 test - Reading pages 190 - 215

Friday, September 21, 2012

Academic Areas that need improvement:

1.  Multiplication/ English and Metric units of measurement
2. identifying subjects and verbs
3.  AR points

Important dates to remember:

1.  Sept 27 - Parent -teacher conferences  - Call Rhonda if you would like an appointment with me on 
                    that day between the hours of 1-4pm.  School dismisses at 12:30pm.
2.  Sept 28 - Roobin Classic T-shirt order forms are due in the office
3.  Oct. 8 - Columbus Day  - NO SCHOOL
4.  Oct. 12 - AR deadline (15 points required)
5.  Oct. 17 - Report cards sent home
6.  Oct. 26 - Half day - Fall Festival  ( I will be calling a Fall Festival meeting soon.)

Tests and quizzes for the week of Sept. 24-28

Monday - none
Tuesday - SS quiz 6 p. 47-50 and geography facts 5
                  Science test over Chapter 2
Wednesday - Penmanship test 7 - Mammal Projects due
Thursday - SS quiz 7 p. 49-55 and continent study 1
Friday - Spelling test list 7 / Reading vocab. test 6 (pages 156-167 Reading)





Friday, September 14, 2012

     I want to thank all of the parents who worked the concession stand, and especially Barbara vanAssendelft for being in charge.  It is great to have parents who are so supportive of their children's school.  Believe me, I know how it is to work all day and then work the concession stand that night.  It is all part of being in a private school, but I wouldn't change a thing!
     Please continue to work on multiplication tables.  Those struggling with division are the ones who still do not know their facts.  Study the Metric and English conversions, as well.  We started converting measurements today.
     The AR deadline for the first nine weeks is October 12.  That will be here before we know it.  Please encourage (MAKE) your child read.  Remember, this is 20% of the Reading grade.
     In Language today a book was assigned called Rosa.  Rosa will be read independently, however we will do a book report together in class.  Please read Rosa along with your child if you possible have time,  It is a wonderful Christian Fiction book.  I reread it every year and continue to enjoy it.
   

     Important dates to remember:
     September 18 - Blood drive in the lunchroom from 3-7p.m.  Extra credit will be given for 
                               donations made in your child's name.  Call the school for an appointment.
                                Walk-ins are welcome.
     September 21 - picture proofs/orders are due
     September 27 - Parent teacher conferences from 1-4pm.  Call Rhonda for an appointment
                                if you need to discuss an academic matter with me.  School dismisses at 12:30.
     October 8 - Columbus Day -NO SCHOOL
     October 12 - AR deadline for the first 9 weeks ( 15 points required)
     October 17 - Report cards sent home


     Tests and quizzes for the week of Sept. 17- 21:
     Monday - Social Studies quiz over pages 35- 43 and map on skill sheet 6
     Tuesday - none
     Wednesday - Penmanship test 6, Language test over unit 2 Nouns
     Thursday - Social Studies test over chapter 3 / Science quiz over 2.8-2.9
     Friday - Spelling test over list 6 /Vocabulary list 5 (reading pages 130-155)

Friday, August 31, 2012

     The fifth grade had another wonderful week of school.  I hope they are enjoying it as much as I am.

The class is still struggling with division with two digit divisors.  This process is impossible if they do not know their multiplication tables.  Please, please drill your child daily with some flashcards to work on this area.  They must know the multiplication tables 1-12.  Thank you for your support. 

Also, many are behind on their AR points.  Please encourage your child to read.  I know we all have a busy schedule, but Reading helps your child in ALL subject areas!  The more they read, the better speller they become and comprehension in all subjects is improved!! I only want the best for your child!

Have a wonderful, LONG weekend and enjoy these precious angels!!!!

Important Upcoming Dates:

September 3 - Labor Day! No School!!
September 9 - Mid-term AR points due (Should have minimum of 7.5 pts.)
September 14 - Fifth grade concession stand at football game ( more info. later)
September 11 -  Comment Reports sent home
September 27 - Parent- Teacher conferences (school dismisses at 12:30)
October 8 - Columbus Day!  No School!!


Tests and Quizzes for the week of September 4-7

Monday - HOLIDAY
Tuesday - none
Wednesday - Penmanship test 4/ Math quiz 2              
Thursday - Science quiz over sections 2.1-2.3
Friday - Spelling test over list 4
               Reading Vocabulary test over list 3 and questions from reading 
               this week ( pages 89-110)