Mrs. Appleton's 5th-Grade Class

Making 2-D Plane Figures

2012-01-25T18:37:00.000-05:00

Today in Math class, we used pretzel sticks and mini-marshmallows to make 2-D plane figures(polygons) such as triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and octagons. We talked about the properties of each of the figures. After we made the models, we had a tasty snack! Who knew that polygons could be so yummy?????

Report Cards: January 23, 2012

2012-01-13T21:41:00.000-05:00

Just a reminder to students and parents that report cards WILL be sent home on Monday, January 23, 2012. All of the grades that students are getting now will be for the third nine weeks. Weekly behavior grades are also recorded to get a cumulative conduct grade for the nine weeks!

JAMESTOWN

2012-01-13T21:39:00.000-05:00

4th and 5th grade students will be able to attend a fieldtrip on March 30, 2012 to Jamestown BUT they are reminded about what Mrs. Tucker announced: you have to have GOOD behavior to qualify! Teachers have been keeping a list of inappropriate behaviors that would disqualify you to attend! Don't let bad behavior take away this great opportunity!!!!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day On Monday!

2012-01-13T21:37:00.002-05:00

No school on Monday, January 16, 2012.

Team Day Was Today!!!!!!!

2012-01-13T21:36:00.002-05:00

Well, we had our very first Team Day of the year and those that got to participate had an AWESOME time! We had a LOT of students who worked hard this past nine weeks and had 110 points or more......some had over 400!!!!! They were able to watch a movie, play games, talk, get on the computers, play Wii, eat snacks, and spend the day having fun with their friends and teachers. We had 16 people in Detention who did not have the points and we certainly hope they learned their lesson and will behave properly this nine weeks! We'd LOVE to have the entire 5th grade attend the next Team Day! WORK HARD and BEHAVE!!!!! We start collecting points for the next Team Day on Tuesday (January 17th!)

Happy New Year! Set Your Goals HIGH!!!!!

2011-12-29T23:44:00.000-05:00

In just a couple of days, it will be the beginning of a New Year: 2012!!!!!! I just wanted to post Happy New Year greetings to my students (and some former students who still check in on the blog)! I hope the new year will be full of excitement, fun, lots of learning, and lots of you achieving your goals that you set for yourselves! Make it a GREAT year and one to remember!!!
Also please remember that January 2nd is still part of the break and teachers have a teacher workday on Tuesday, January 3rd so students are NOT to come back until Thursday January 4th! Be ready to start your Benchmark Testing! I hope you have studied a little bit over the break! Don't forget everything that you have learned! AND READ!!!!!!! Love you all!

Science Projects On Plant And Animal Cells!

2011-12-24T16:08:00.000-05:00

Here are the pictures from the Science Projects that students made showing the parts of animal and plant cells. They were so creative and the students really enjoyed presenting them in class and eating a few too! GREAT JOB 5th-Grade!!!!

Merry Christmas To My 5th-Graders!

2011-12-22T14:19:00.002-05:00

Today was our last day of school. We had our party yesterday and then today was the Sing-A-Long and Goody Bags. Thanks to all of the parents who donated goodies to make the Goody Bags! I hope Santa is good to all of my students and that they enjoy some extra time relaxing and hanging out with friends and family! Make sure you study a little during the break so you will be ready for your benchmark tests when we go back to school, but also take some time to relax, rest, and HAVE FUN! Be safe!

Science Projects Due Tomorrow!!!!!!!!

2011-12-07T23:09:00.000-05:00

Just a quick reminder that Science projects are due tomorrow......you've had a week and three days! It's time to see what all of your creative minds have come up with as models for plant and animals cells!!!! I can't WAIT! We'll be taking pictures and posting some of them on here! Remember to check your instruction sheet with the copy of the rubric that I will use to grade your projects. See you in the morning!

SOLS We Are Working On 2nd-Nine Weeks

2011-11-27T21:35:00.000-05:00

Please look in the column on the right and scroll down to find a listing of the information we are studying and learning during 2nd Nine Weeks. Parents: this is a great way for you to keep up with what your child is learning and will be learning this nine weeks. Please note that the listing for 1st Nine Weeks is right below the 2nd Nine Weeks. Your child has notes to study EVERY night and should also keep old graded papers for review. He/she should NEVER say that they don't have homework.....STUDYING EVERY NIGHT and READING 20 MINUTES EVERY NIGHT IS HOMEWORK!

Working Towards The Christmas/Winter Break

2011-11-26T22:43:00.002-05:00

Now that we are done with Thanksgiving, we are in the Christmas Holiday Season and we have a LOT to cover before our break comes around. Students are encouraged to study, learn a lot, BEHAVE, and read 20 minutes every night! We are also encouraging students to work hard on SuccessMaker Math and Reading which is your own personal tutor for Reading and Math! It has been PROVEN to help students learn and to prepare for the SOL Tests! We also have After-School Tutoring continuing and students are encouraged to take advantage of the extra help. Remember to ask questions if you don't understand something. THEN you can get the help you need!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

2011-11-23T22:01:00.002-05:00

I have so much to be thankful for and among those things are my great 5th grade students that I get to work with this year. I hope all of them have a great holiday and a mighty wonderful Thanksgiving!

Important Dates!!!!!

2011-11-15T00:06:00.000-05:00

Here's some dates to put on your calendars:
November 14-17 FAMILY LIFE
November 16 Career Day 1:30 for 5th-Grade
November 15: PTA and Brag Night 6:30 pm
November 14-18 American Education Week
November 22: Math Mini-Camp All Day!
November 23: Math Mini-Camp Assessment/Early Release 11:30
November 24-25 NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break

Benchmark Tests For 1st Nine Weeks! (Sept. 26-29, 2011) and Intersession

2011-09-21T21:34:00.000-04:00

I just wanted to let students and parents know that I will be giving the Benchmark Tests for Reading, Social Studies, Science, and Math next week. They will be on the laptops but students will be given scratch paper for any work that they want to do on the side. Students are encouraged to take their time, work out problems, and do their VERY best on these tests. The tests let us know how well students have learned the material that we have taught during the 1st Nine Weeks. The principal and school superintendent will also see these scores, so please encourage students to study EVERY NIGHT and to really put forth their best efforts when taking the tests. Here's the schedule:
Monday (Sept. 26) READING
Tuesday (Sept. 27) SOCIAL STUDIES
Wednesday (Sept. 28) SCIENCE
Thursday (Sept. 29) MATH

The week afterwards will begin our two-week Intersession. Students will be reviewing all skills taught during the 1st nine weeks to help remediate any weaknesses. Good behavior is EXPECTED and students who do not behave will be sent home for the remainder of the Intersession period. A LOT of review games and activities will be going on so please plan on attending Intersession! Remember that Intersession times are 8:20-1:20 every day. Following the two weeks of Intersession, we will ALL enjoy a nice week off for Fall Break!

PTA/Open House/Book Fair

2011-09-11T23:37:00.000-04:00

I just wanted to let everyone know that the first PTA Meeting of the year will be THIS Tuesday 09/13/11 at 6pm. It will be Open House AND the book fair!!!! It's a great time to visit the classroom AND buy some wonderful books!!! LOTS OF FUN!

School Starts MONDAY: August 1, 2011!!!!!

2011-07-30T23:35:00.000-04:00

Well, ready or not, it's time for a NEW SCHOOL YEAR!!!!!!!!!!! Make sure you get some rest this weekend because Monday is the beginning of a new year with a new group of 5th-graders!!!! Looking forward to meeting MY CLASS!!!!!!

Open House on Thursday! (July 28, 2011)

2011-07-26T22:11:00.001-04:00

Are you ready to meet your teacher?????? I.W. Taylor's Open House will be this Thursday from 4-6pm! I am soooooooooooooooooo excited about meeting my homeroom and getting our year off to a GREAT start!!!! See you then!!!

No More Changing Classes!!!!!!

2011-07-24T00:04:00.003-04:00

Well, there is going to be a big change at Taylor Elementary and I am so excited! We are NOT going to be changing classes anymore. The homeroom teacher will teach EVERYTHING to her homeroom class! That will save soooooooooooooooo much time! This is called a self-contained class and research shows that it is really helpful for students to be in a self-contained class so I am excited about it! I've taught like this before when I first started teaching 5th grade in Halifax County and I LOVED it!
I was able to go in last week to my classroom and get some things unpacked and cleaned out and of course THIS coming week, teachers officially go back to school. Open House is Thursday! Can't WAIT to meet my new group of students!!!!!

Supply List

2011-07-13T15:37:00.000-04:00

Some of the new 5th-grade students may have lost the supply list we sent home at the end of the school year. Here's the list so you can start getting your supplies ready!

*3 inch ring binder (YES you will need one that big!)
*(8) dividers for the binder (do not write on them yet)
*glue sticks
*pencils for personal use (no mechanical pencils please)
*1 pack of 12 pencils for classroom use
*(10) packs of notebook paper
*colored pencils
*crayons
*erasers for the pencils
*(5) boxes of tissues
*scissors
*10 multicolored highlighters
*pencil box or pouch
*ruler
*protractor (the clear, cheap kind)
*(6) packs of 3X5 index cards
*Index card file box
*1 box of gallon-sized ziplock bags
*1 box of quart-sized ziplock bags
*optional: 1 spray can of Lysol disinfectant spray

Just A Few More Weeks...........

2011-07-13T15:32:00.000-04:00

Well, the summer is quickly flying by and soon it will be time to start a new year, meet new students, and get busy with Back To School! I sure hope my new students are getting a lot of rest and having a safe and fun summer break. I also hope that they are reading and keeping up their skills as well as practicing the Math that they learned last year! Hopefully they all know their multiplication facts!!! I also hope that the 5th graders I taught this past year are working on maintaining their skills as they get ready to go to the Middle School!!!!! Remember that every year builds upon the one before it! Don't lose your skills! Yes, summer is for having fun and relaxing, but you don't want to lose all of that knowledge that you worked so hard to attain!!!! Enjoy the rest of your summer!!!!

The Year Is Almost Over!

2011-06-09T20:39:00.000-04:00

WOW, this year has been a BUSY one!!!!! The last nine weeks was full of SOL preparation and practice and then taking the tests. And now we have one week left after tomorrow! Now our days are full of Promotion Ceremony practice and cleaning out lockers and desks. Next week we will go to Riverside Lanes for a mini-fieldtrip on Monday followed by our AR Pizza Party, Team Day on Tuesday, Field Day on Wednesday, Promotion Ceremony Practice and Kickball Tournament on Thursday, and the Promotion Ceremony for parents, family and friends at 9:00A.M. on Friday. YES, the days we have left together as a 5th-Grade Team are numbered and quickly flying by.....remember to have fun but behave!

SOL Reading Test Tomorrow and Thursday

2011-05-17T17:58:00.000-04:00

Just a quick note to remind you that SOL Reading Tests will be given tomorrow for small groups and Thursday for large groups. Please review your Reading notes, Released SOL Tests that you practiced with in class, websites that you have been told about in class, and make sure that you get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast in the morning. Come to class ready to ace the test. Take your time, use your Reading strategies that you have been taught, re-read questions and passages and DO YOU VERY BEST! You get ONE SHOT to pass and I KNOW you can do it!!!!!!!!

NEW Website To Practice Math! GAMES AND FUN!

2011-04-18T22:45:00.002-04:00

Someone shared this website with me today and I'm passing it along to my students because you are going to find lots of games and activities to practice Math! You can also print worksheets and just finds a TON of things to do that's FUN! Enjoy it!
The website is:
http://jmathpage.com/index.html

Here's What We Are Working On This Week (April 11-15, 2011)

2011-04-11T19:17:00.000-04:00

1. Graphing: The Four Types of Graphs
2. Variables
3. Open Sentences
4. Equalities/Equations (1 step linear equations using add/sub and 1 variable)
5. Variable Expressions
6. Review: Patterns, Elapsed Time, Adding/Subt. Fractions and Mixed Numbers, Distributive Property of Multiplication Over Addition)
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This is the last of the SOL Material to be covered! When we finish all of the things listed above (1-5) then your child should have taken notes and had practice on ALL of the 5th-Grade SOLs! Next week is Intersession followed by Spring Break and then the rest of the weeks before SOL Testing, we will be remediating, taking questions, practicing and reviewing. As always, your child is welcome to come to me in the morning at 8:05-8:20 to ask questions one-on-one and get help. I have told all of the students this since the first day of school and very few of them come to me for help.

Math ARCADE GAMES!!!! FUN FUN FUN!

2011-04-07T22:31:00.000-04:00

There is a website called http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com where you can go on and play arcade games that let you practice Math skills! They are fun and I should know because I've been playing them too! Check it out and leave me a message in the guestbook to let me know what you think!

World Book Encyclopedia ONLINE!!!!!!

2011-04-06T17:34:00.000-04:00

As we are working on research and as students have questions about different topics, you now have World Book Encyclopedia available for you to use for FREE ONLINE! This is a great resource for all students and parents (and teachers!). To access the encyclopedia, go to www.worldbookonline.com and for the username type danville1 and for the password type library. You can also go to the links section of this blog (located on the right side of the page and simply click on the link there to take you to the website. HAVE FUN!!!!!!!

Here's What We Are Working On This Week (March 21-25, 2011)

2011-03-20T22:37:00.000-04:00

Reading: We will start the novel, Island of the Blue Dolphins! YAY!!!!! Great book! We are also working on nonfiction passages and using our test-taking skills to find the correct information to answer SOL formatted questions.

Math: 2-D shapes, line of symmetry, transformations, congruent/similar, subdividing and combining shapes, and review of previous skills during POTD (problems of the day)

Monday is also the SOL Writing Test (prompt).

CONTEST to earn some Team Day Points!!!

2011-03-09T20:20:00.000-05:00

Ok I'd really like to see how many students are checking this blog. So....here's a contest to earn 5 Team Day Points. You have to:
1. Leave a comment in the guestbook and tell me what your favorite part of the blog is.
2. You can also tell me what your favorite thing is that you've learned in Math class.
3. The first 10 5th-graders to do this will get the 5 Team Day Points.
Have fun!

This Week's Skills Covered In Class: March 7-11, 2011

2011-03-08T19:39:00.000-05:00

Reading: Practicing and reviewing for the SOL Writing Test (The testing days are Tuesday and Thursday!) We will also be reading some passages and practice test-taking skills for Reading! Students will also have time to take AR tests!

Math: Measuring length (inches) and (centimeters), measuring length examples involving inches, feet, yards, miles (U.S. Customary Units) and millimeter, centimeter, meter, and kilometer (Metric System Units), 2-D plane figures, review.

SOL Writing Test Next Week!!!!!

2011-03-04T21:39:00.002-05:00

The SOL Writing Test will be given next week. The multiple choice part will be on Tuesday, March 8 and the Direct Writing (Prompt/Paper) part will be given on Thursday, March 10. Students are encouraged to practice writing papers, and looking over all of the multiple choice practice tests that have been given. Many of these will come home in their folders on Monday. Be sure to save them, and PRACTICE. Here are some other helpful tips to get ready for testing dates:
1. Get a good nights rest the night before.
2. Eat a healthy breakfast that morning.
3. Come to school with a good, positive attitude! You KNOW you can pass this test if you take your time and THINK. Miss Dudley has taught you EVERYTHING you need to know and you can do it!
4. Take YOUR time on the test! It is not timed and you can really do your best!

Good luck 5th-graders! Your teachers believe in you and know you can ace this test! Now it's your turn to SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW!!!!!!!!

Here's What We Are Working On This Week (Feb. 28th-March 4th)

2011-02-28T17:46:00.000-05:00

This week we are not going to be reading a book or selection because we will be practicing for the Writing Test during Reading time. Please encourage your child to take these preparations seriously and do his/her best! They will count as GRADES in the gradebook!

Math: Types of Triangles (classifying by angles AND by sides:right, acute, obtuse, equilateral, scalene, isosceles), Measuring Length (centimeters and inches), 2-D plane figures, 3-D solids, congruent and similar figures, line of symmetry, review of elapsed time).

Interims go home on Monday (February 28th). A lot of students are not studying and practicing at home with their notes and old papers. They need to take Math seriously and do a lot of work AT HOME! Tutoring one or two days a week will start in the middle of March to allow me to tutor those that need it the most BEFORE the SOL test in May.

Thanks Donors Choose!!!!!!

2011-02-20T23:11:00.000-05:00

We are so happy to have received our latest DonorsChoose project that was funded. We now have 21 copies of each of the last 3 Diary of a Wimpy Kid novels (The Last Straw, Dog Days, and The Ugly Truth)! These are some really nice hardcover books and we are reading like crazy!!!!! Mrs. Appleton's homeroom has already reached our Class AR Goal in the Library but a few students need to still reach their goal so we can have our pizza party soon! Mrs. Appleton is now waiting to see how many of her wonderful readers will DOUBLE their AR Goals!!!!! These new books are definitely helping us love reading more and more. Thanks to our kind donors who picked our project and sent us these GREAT books!!!!! Now we have ALL 5 books!!!!!

Here's What We Are Working On This Week (Feb. 21-25th)

2011-02-20T23:04:00.001-05:00

Reading: We will be reading the book, "Who Was Harriet Tubman?" and doing a unit of study on Harriet Tubman. We will also be discussing elements of nonfiction text.

Math: We will be Measuring Angles using a protractor and identifying angles as acute, right, obtuse, and straight. We will also work on measuring length using inches AND centimeters. We are starting back this week with our Math Problems of the Day after taking a break for a couple of weeks to review some material and get caught up with our pacing guide. The POTD will review ALL skills covered so far for the year, so make sure you are looking over your Math Journals every night and practicing with graded papers sent home.

This Week's Skills Covered In Class: Feb. 14-18

2011-02-17T16:27:00.003-05:00

1. Reading: We read the fiction story, The Marble Champ, and talked a lot about plot. Students made a plot outline of the events of the story. They organized the events into the introduction, the rising action, the climax, the falling action, and the conclusion. Students also had time to take AR tests every morning and we did SuccessMaker Reading for 30 minutes in the Computer Lab. The test on the story and vocabulary is tomorrow. Students should also have 4 AR points every week! The more they read, the better readers they become.
2. Math: We covered introductory notes in Geometry including point, line, line segment, ray, plane which are a review from 4th grade and temperature notes about Fahrenheit and Celsius measurements for freezing temperature, boiling temperature, and normal body temperature. Students should memorize the six temperatures and be able to answer questions about them. We took a quiz on this and a LOT of students did NOT do well. We will be remediating this! We also took notes on the types of angles (acute, right, obtuse, straight) and we will be measuring angles with a protractor on Friday. Please remind your child to bring his/her protractor to class.

2nd Nine Weeks Is DONE..........Now Onward We Go!

2011-01-21T17:07:00.002-05:00

Well half of the school year is over and we are heading into the second half of it! With that comes LOTS and LOTS of SOL Test Prep! We have a lot of Math left to cover and there are many weak areas that students need to practice and work on outside of the classroom. After school tutoring has begun and soon in school tutoring will also go on during Activity Time. Please encourage students to study EVERY night and to READ EVERY NIGHT! The best way to become better at reading is to read more and more and more and more..........The first SOL Test will be in March and will be the Writing Test. Students should be writing and writing and writing and writing........The more you write, the better you ALSO get at reading. The two skills go together and help each! Reading improves Writing and Writing improves Reading!
As for Math.........students have a MATH JOURNAL that should be coming home every single night! Papers that I send home with grades on them should be used as study materials and worked over and over to ensure that students don't lose their skills! Students are also told to see Mrs. Appleton during AR time in the mornings if they need extra help with a Math skill. So far, not many students have been coming to get help! Now is the time to prepare and learn and study and get yourselves ready for those tests! We KNOW that everyone can pass but you have to be willing to work at it! Don't disappoint yourselves! You can do it!

Math Benchmark Test TOMORROW! (Jan. 14th)

2011-01-13T20:33:00.003-05:00

Make sure you are studying and practicing Math for the benchmark test tomorrow. It goes in the gradebook and the top 3 in each class will get special treats! The grades are turned in to Mrs. Tucker who then goes over them with our superintendent so do your BEST! Take your time and work out EVERY SINGLE problem before choosing an answer on the computer! You get ONE SHOT!!!!! Let's see some 100's!!!!!! You can do it!

The Newest Tool In Our Math Classroom!

2011-01-07T23:18:00.003-05:00

Thank goodness for kind donors out there who have donated a HIGH VOLUME pencil sharpener to our classroom! We just got it today and it is getting the job! Just a reminder to students to take care of it.....it is the last pencil sharpener I am getting this year for the classroom and THIS ONE SHOULD LAST or you'll be on your own to get your pencils sharpened. Let's all work together to take care of this one.

A NEW YEAR Has Started! Set YOUR Goals High!!!

2011-01-07T23:03:00.003-05:00

Welcome to 2011 and back to school!!!!! Now is the time to set your goals and think about things to come in the future. I am SURE that many of you are thinking ahead to SOL Testing and the scores you hope to make on those tests. You can't wait until the last minute to prepare. You have to start NOW! Here are some things you should be doing to get ready:
1. Do ALL of your homework and come to class ready to ask questions if you don't understand something.
2. Study your notes EVERY night! Those Math Journals should be going home with you every night so you can review the skills that you still are struggling with. Use your OLD papers that have been graded and sent home to review and practice too.
3. Schedule a time to talk to your teacher if you need some ONE-ON-ONE help with a certain skill. AR Time is 8:05-8:40 so while my homeroom students are working on AR, I am free to help students, but YOU have to let me know what you need help with and come to me to schedule a time! I am here for you!
4. Come to school ready to LEARN! Many students are not coming with that "learning attitude." We are noticing that some are coming just to socialize and play with friends. There is a time for socializing, talking, and playing but class time is NOT that time. Save your conversations for Lunch, Recess, and other free time that may come up. Use class time for asking questions, listening carefully, and doing your best on your assignments.
5. Make yourself some study aids such as flashcards, study posters, practice tests, etc. You LEARN when you DO SOMETHING with the information.....not just by looking at it. The more you work with information and use it, the better you LEARN it! Be an ACTIVE learner!!!
6. ENCOURAGE each other.....we're all one big 5th-grade Family and everyone needs encouragement and friendship. When people feel better about being at school, they LEARN better!
7. Follow directions and DO YOUR BEST......no one can MAKE you succeed. You have to choose it for yourself and WANT to be a winner! Your teachers are here to teach you, guide you, and help you. But in the end.....it's up to YOU!

Mrs. Appleton's Baby Girl

2010-10-29T06:10:00.002-04:00

So many of my students and former students who have not seen my baby girl have asked me to please post a picture of her.......so here she is.....Miss Rebekah! We traveled to China to adopt her last April and we just love her soooooooooooooooooooo much! She is such a smart, sweet little baby!!!!!

FALL BREAK!!!!!

2010-10-18T22:14:00.002-04:00

After 2 weeks of Intersession, it is now time for everyone to kick back and enjoy Fall Break for a week! WOOHOO! Rest up good now and be ready to learn learn learn when we come back on Monday!

Math Benchmark Test On Tuesday: September 28th

2010-09-28T02:08:00.001-04:00

Make sure you are studying your Math Journal and practicing with any old papers that I have graded and sent home. Make sure you also get a good night's sleep and that you come to school with a winning attitude ready to work hard on every single problem! Your score will go in the gradebook AND all A's will get a sticker on the Hall of Fame and a "special" treat! I KNOW you can do it!

Picture Day: September 23rd!!!!

2010-09-15T22:24:00.002-04:00

Just a quick reminder to everyone that picture day is Thursday, September 23, 2010. Be ready to smile pretty and look nice for your pictures!!!!

Save Those Labels From Sunny D To Earn Free Books For Our Classroom!

2010-08-26T22:08:00.003-04:00

Hey everyone! I am collecting Sunny D labels (the UPC codes) to try to earn 20 Free Books for the classroom! If any of your families drink SunnyD, please bring the label to school. It has to be labels from the larger containers. (Excludes Proofs for 6.75, 8.0, 11.3, 12.0 oz SunnyD® bottles/cans.) Every label that is brought in will earn you 10 Team Day points!!!! I only need 20 labels so the first 20 will earn the Team Day points and the class will get to read some new books!!!!

Learn Those Multiplication Facts!!!!!!!!

2010-08-17T16:55:00.002-04:00

We have found something that a LOT of our 5th-graders need to work on EVERY SINGLE night: MULTIPLICATION FACTS!!!!!!! There are so many skills that we do in 5th-grade and at the Middle School that REQUIRE that you KNOW your multiplication facts so we are working on a set EVERY week and taking a TIMED test of them. We have already covered 0,1,2,5,10 and 11 and taken the Quiz on those last week. Tomorrow we will be adding our 3's facts to the list and reviewing the ones already covered. At the end of learning all of the facts, we will have a BIG competition to recognize our TOP 10 Multiplication Winners in 5th-grade. Students should be memorizing the facts and be able to recall the correct answers QUICKLY!!!!!

Bring "Boxtops For Education" To School!

2010-07-30T22:49:00.003-04:00

Remember that for every "Boxtop For Education" you bring in, our school gets 10 cents! So make sure you check the food containers that you use at home to see if you have any of these, clip them out, and bring them to class. I have a baggy hanging on the bulletin board for you to put them in.

First Day of School Is Monday!!!!

2010-07-30T22:17:00.004-04:00

We had a wonderful time at Open House on Thursday and I met a LOT of our new 5th-graders and their parents! We are now ready to start a new year. That always means a LOT of work, but it also means we get to build our new 5th-Grade Family out in the annex building. I am looking forward to seeing all of the smiling faces of our new group bright and early on Monday morning. Be ready to learn how 5th-grade works and to get started on a new year! Students should bring their enthusiasm for learning and winning attitudes in order for us all to get off to a brand new start TOGETHER!

End of Another Year.......Beginning A New Year!

2010-07-09T23:29:00.002-04:00

Well, the school year ended on June 18, 2010 for my wonderful group of 5th-graders and I'm sure most of them are enjoying their summer break as they prepare to go to the middle school in September. It was a whirlwind year and I will always remember this year as the one that I FINALLY became a mom! Our baby is doing GREAT and I love running into my students in town so they can see her! She loves meeting them too! The new year school year is quickly approaching!!! My teacher workdays start in a couple of weeks (July 22 and 23 and then the whole next week).
Open House is Thursday July 29th and the students start back on August 2, 2010! I always get so excited at the beginning of the school year as I wonder what my new group of students will be like! I hope they are getting excited too!

Best Wishes To My 5th Graders!

2010-05-01T22:07:00.000-04:00

SOL Testing is approaching and I just wanted to send all of my 5th-graders a note to let them know that I am thinking about them and wishing them the best on their SOL Tests! PLEASE take your time and think about all of the questions and the answers CAREFULLY! Do not rush to finish and make sure that on the Math test you work out all of the problems. I know that you will do your very best and make us all so proud of you! This is your time to "SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW!" I will be rooting for you and thinking about you all!
Love ya!
Mrs. Appleton
(Baby Rebekah sends her best wishes too!)

Writing SOL Test Next Week!

2010-02-26T23:06:00.002-05:00

Just a reminder to students and parents that March 2nd and 3rd are the dates for the English/Writing SOL Test! Be prepared and get plenty of rest! You need to do your very very best of these tests!
The other SOL Tests are in the Spring (May) so you need to make sure that you are studying every night, doing your homework, asking questions in class, and preparing for those!

Mrs. Appleton Is Going To Be A Mom!!!!!!

2010-02-04T09:08:00.002-05:00

I told my class that I would share the news with them once we found out from China, but we have been out of school all of this week for snow days so I haven't seen them but here goes:
MR. and MRS Appleton were matched with their baby from China and received the news on Monday, February 1st! It's a girl!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!!
I can't wait to share the news and pictures with all of you!!!!!! She's so cute!!!! So.......when we DO make it back to school we are going to take ALL of our notes for the rest of the year and get them in our Math Journals and REALLY REALLY work hard in Math before I have to go to China! Be prepared!!!!!!!
I miss all of you!!!!!! See you soon!

THIRD NINE WEEKS STARTS TODAY!

2010-01-19T20:02:00.001-05:00

Just a friendly reminder that today is the start of third nine weeks! You have had 1/2 of the year to get used to 5th grade and now is the time to start seriously preparing for SOL Testing time and hopefully for 6th-grade. These are the things we look for:
1. Passing grades in all subjects
2. Passing scores on all SOL Tests
3. Attendance
4. Maturity (responsible behavior that proves you are mature enough to go the Middle School).
Keep this in mind! Also, remember to put your names on your papers. If you forget your name on your paper, it is now minus 10 points!!!!!

Back To School Today!

2010-01-04T23:07:00.002-05:00

Today was our first day back from Christmas Break! WELCOME BACK everyone. NOW the work begins as we work towards SOL Testing. We have LOTS to learn so buckle down and take it all seriously. Here's what you need to do to be ready:
1. Study EVERY night! Pull out your notes and your old papers and practice!!!
2. Read at least 20 minutes EVERY night!
3. Be in school every day and PAY attention in your classes!
4. Behave and don't get distracted by others.
DO YOUR BEST!!!!!!!!!

Getting Ready To Start THE NEW YEAR! 2010!!!!!

2009-12-29T14:21:00.003-05:00

I certainly hope that all of my students are enjoying their break. It is hard to believe that we will be going back to school next Monday. This is a CRITICAL time as we are going to be learning the rest of the material that we need to know for 5th grade and for the SOL Tests! I hope each of you are ready to commit to some hard work, lots of studying, asking questions, and getting ready for what is ahead for the rest of the school year! I hope you all are looking over your Math notes and practicing your skills that we have learned so far! BE READY!!!!

Merry Christmas!!!!

2009-12-19T11:46:00.001-05:00

We are officially on Christmas Break now! WOO HOO!!!!!! I hope all of my students have a very safe and relaxing holiday break and that they enjoy their Christmas a lot! Hope Santa is good to all of you!
Love ya!

Don't Forget Your $1.00 For The Jungle Book Play!

2009-12-04T17:08:00.002-05:00

Your money to pay for the trip to see Jungle Book is due on Monday, December 7! Don't forget to turn it in or you won't be able to go.

Hope Everyone Had A Great Thanksgiving.....Now Moving On

2009-11-29T22:04:00.002-05:00

Well, tomorrow is the start of school after having a few days for Thanksgiving. I hope everyone had a restful and safe holiday with lots of turkey and good food to eat! We have three weeks of school and then it will be time for Christmas Break. We are going to cover a LOT of Math skills during those three weeks so be sure to study every night, do your homework, and ask LOTS of questions if you need help.

CAREER DAY On Wednesday (November 18th)

2009-11-13T20:58:00.000-05:00

Wednesday will be our annual Career Day. Students will have the opportunity to talk to many people from the community and learn about their careers. Make sure you take the time to ask good questions and to really think about the career you would like to do in YOUR future! Now is the time to start thinking about things like that. Where do you want to go to college? How can you start preparing now? What kinds of things do you need to learn? What kind of job do you want when you're an adult?

H1N1 Vaccines On Monday!

2009-11-07T23:26:00.000-05:00

Just a reminder for all of the students who brought back permission forms: the H1N1 vaccinations will be on Monday. Hopefully it will help keep us all well! Yep, Mrs. Appleton is getting hers too!

"Family Life" Starts Today.

2009-11-02T18:58:00.001-05:00

Today 5th grade students will start the Family Life program and continue through Friday.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

2009-10-31T14:29:00.002-04:00

I hope all of my students have a FUN and SAFE Halloween! Enjoy yourselves but be safe! Love you all!

2nd Nine Weeks Started!

2009-10-28T20:20:00.002-04:00

Monday (October 26th) was the first day of the 2nd Nine Weeks. Students received their report cards for the first nine weeks and have now begun working on the next marking period. Students should remember to do all of their homework, spend time studying notes and old papers/tests every night, and should be reading at least 20-30 minutes every night. Parents can schedule parent/teacher conferences by sending us a note a couple of days ahead of time or may call the school during our planning time to set up a time to come in. Our planning time is EVERY day from 8:45-9:30.

Happy Fall Break! WooHoo!!!!!

2009-10-17T00:32:00.001-04:00

Today was the last day of Intersession so Fall Break has officially started! I hope all of my students have a restful, fun and Fall Break!!!!!!! See all of you on October 26th.

Intersession In Progress!

2009-10-12T22:31:00.002-04:00

Last week was a GREAT week at Intersession! We are playing lots of review games and practicing with areas in Math that we have been struggling with! Today began the second week of Intersession which I hope will prove as productive! Remember that next week is a vacation week. It will be FALL BREAK!

Interims Go Home Tuesday!

2009-09-03T22:37:00.001-04:00

Interim reports will be sent home on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. These are to be returned to school the next day. We still have 4 weeks for your child to improve before the end of the first nine weeks! Grades and behavior CAN be improved!!!!

Week In Review: August 31-Sept. 4, 2009

2009-09-03T22:32:00.003-04:00

Mrs. Appleton's Student of the Week: Marcos
Character Kid of the Week: Ashley
Dudley's Homeroom Helper: Aaron
Barr's Homeroom Helper: Amya
Mrs. Appleton's Helpers:

This week in Math we took our first Multiplication Facts Timed Challenge. Students DEFINITELY need to learn those multiplication facts! All students have a chart with the facts in their binders. STUDY AND PRACTICE! We also learned about Adding Whole Numbers and Fractions and reviewed comparing numbers.

In Reading, my homeroom read "Meeting Mr. Henry." We learned about Cause and Effect and did a couple of activities about that. We reviewed Generalizing and learned new vocabulary words.

Students need to make sure they write down homework on the Homework Charts that are given to them EVERY Monday! I am going to start taking those up and checking them on Fridays to make sure that all homework was written down. Parents may also initial at the bottom each day so that I know you are checking for these sheets at home.

Week In Review: Aug. 24-28

2009-08-30T21:58:00.004-04:00

Student of the Week: Tomas
Mrs. Appleton's Monitors/Helpers: Lakeeta and Joshua
Character Kid Of the Week: Ashley
Dudley's Helper: Sierra
Barr's Helper: Ashlyn
Top 3 AR For This Week: Shareef, Ray, and Aaliyah

News From This Past Week: August 17-21, 2009

2009-08-21T19:15:00.005-04:00

1. My Student of the Week: Zedrick
Character Kid of the Week: Aaliyah
Monitors (Homeroom): Tamia and Shareef
Dudley's Helper: Antonel
Barr's Helper: Saud
2. Top 3 AR (08/21/09):
Shareef
Aaliyah
Ray
3. Students NEED to make sure they know the whole number and decimal places. They are struggling with this in Math and we reviewed for the last time today. They all
made models of this to use as a study tool at home. PRACTICE!!!!!!! On Monday we
are moving on to Rounding but expect pop quizzes on place value from time to time!
4. We have had a LOT of students out sick this week. Please remember to cover your
mouths when you sneeze and wash your hands a LOT!!!!! Take care of yourself so we can all be back in the classroom learning and growing together!
5. Students need to remember to read AR books and take AR tests. In 5th grade students are required to get 4 AR points EVERY week! Don't wait until Friday to try to get your points. Work on it a little every day and read books at HOME so you can come in and take the tests in the morning during Morning Work time. Students are given 40 minutes EVERY DAY to read and take AR tests because, "The more you read, the better reader you become." Students who don't have 4 AR points on Friday will lose 5 Team Day Points and if they have ZERO AR points then they lose 10 Team Day Points! Right now they may read books from ANY level, but once we get their Reading levels, then they will only be allowed to read books that on their levels or higher. So take advantage of the chance you have to read some lower level books now.

"Problems of the Day" Start Tomorrow In Math Classes

2009-08-16T21:47:00.001-04:00

Tomorrow my Math classes will start having a few review problems to do when they first enter the classroom. At the end of the week, these sheets will be graded. Students who make an "A" for the week will get a sticker on the chart in the hallway. 10 stickers=10 Team Day Points. This is a great way to constantly review material we have covered in class so that students do not forget anything. Students are encouraged to study their Math notes EVERY SINGLE NIGHT so that they are ready for the Problems of the Day.

Early Release Day On Monday 08/17/09

2009-08-14T21:51:00.000-04:00

STudents get out of school early (11:40) this Monday. Please make arrangements for your child for the day. Thanks!

Field Trip On Friday To See The Play: "High School Musical!"

2009-08-13T21:22:00.001-04:00

Tomorrow is the day that we go to see the play, High School Musical at the Carrington Pavilion! It should be a great show and all students who plan on attending should have returned a permission form to their homeroom teacher. Students are expected to be on their BEST behavior!

Open House: "Meet Your Teacher Day" Was A Success!

2009-07-31T23:56:00.001-04:00

Thursday, July 30th, was really a fun time as many of the new 5th-grade students returned to Taylor to meet their teachers and get excited about the start of the new school year. It was nice to see so many happy faces! I'm sure a lot of you did some back-to-school shopping afterwards and will spend the weekend getting ready for Monday.......yep, Monday is the first day of school! So, have your last bit of summer fun and be prepared to start the new year with enthusiasm, a good attitude, and an excitement for learning! See you Monday morning!

My First Day Back At School Today

2009-07-23T18:56:00.004-04:00

Well, today I was able to get in my classroom and start organizing and setting up the classroom for my students. It was a lot of fun! There are LOTS of things to do before meeting my students next Thursday. That's right NEXT THURSDAY (July 30th) is "Meet Your Teacher Open House from 4-6 p.m. so all of my 5th graders are invited to come by, meet all of us, and find out which homeroom class you are in. Then, the following Monday, Aug. 3, 2009 is the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!!!! If you need to see a copy of the supply list, just scroll down the page a little and you'll see it listed. Looking forward to meeting you all!

JULY 30, 2009: Meet Your Teacher Open House 4pm-6pm
AUGUST 3, 2009: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Be on time (by 8:05)

Summer Is Moving Fast!

2009-07-14T13:45:00.004-04:00

I hope my new students are enjoying their summer. I can't believe how fast the days are flying by. Teachers go back to school next Thursday and Friday. We will be setting up our classrooms and getting things ready to welcome our new 5th-graders. Enjoy each and every day off and be ready to learn a lot this year! I hope you're practicing your multiplication facts and READING over these summer months. See ya' soon!

Supply List For 2009-2010!!!!

2009-06-30T00:17:00.001-04:00

Have A Safe Summer!!!!!

2009-06-24T10:02:00.002-04:00

Well, summer is officially here! YAY! I want to wish all of my students a wonderful, fun, and safe summer! You all have so much to be proud of! Remember, don't let your skills slide away.....READ and practice that Math! You're going to do a great job in 6th-grade and I look forward to hearing wonderful things from you! Keep in touch and feel free to visit the blog often and leave comments in the guestbook! Love you all!

Promotion Day/Ceremony!

2009-06-20T13:20:00.002-04:00

Well, yesterday was the 5th-grade Promotion Ceremony and everything went very well. The students sang three wonderful songs and received MANY MANY awards! I am so proud of all of my students and wish them the very very best for their futures. They are a very talented bunch and I expect to hear great things about them in the years to come! WAY TO GO 5th-Graders! (Officially 6th-graders now!) Love you all!!!!!!!!

Our Last Team Day Today!

2009-06-18T19:37:00.002-04:00

Well, the year is quickly coming to an end, and today was our very last Team Day! We played Rock Band, Dance Dance Revolution, sang songs,danced, had a cookout, played games, and just had fun talking and laughing! What a great day to just enjoy being together and having fun!

5th Grade Picnic Today!!!!!

2009-06-12T21:14:00.004-04:00

Well today the 5th-Grade students had a BLAST!!!!!! We had a kickball tournament and a huge cookout! The day started when the students arrived and discovered that the teachers had made them team t-shirts!!!!!!! The three teams were:
Appleton's All-star Alligators
Barr's Blazin' Bulls
Dudley's Dodgers
We had sooooooooooooooooooo much food that we decided to save some of it for Team Day next week! The students played the kickball tournament ALL DAY and thankfully, the weather held out! It rained as we were going inside! YIPPEE! Thanks to all of the parents who sent food items for the cookout! We really had a great time!!!!

Getting Better At Promotion Practice!

2009-06-10T11:53:00.003-04:00

The students are REALLY getting good at the songs they are practicing for The 5th-Grade Promotion Ceremony! You can click on the video to see another song that I recorded today.

Promotion Ceremony Practice Started Today!

2009-06-08T16:53:00.004-04:00

Today we started practicing for the Promotion Ceremony which will be held on the last day of school, June 19th, beginning at 9:00 A.M. How exciting! Students are reminded to pay attention, stay quiet, and take it seriously. Remember to sing out loud on your songs and follow directions that the teachers give you. This is an important day that we are preparing for. Parents are reminded to be there early on that day so that you can get a good seat in the gym. Students are to wear "Sunday attire" for the ceremony and my leave with their parents after the ceremony. If students plan on leaving with someone besides their parents, they MUST bring us a note telling us who they have permission to go home with that day. Parents, I think you will REALLY enjoy the songs that we have lined up for them to perform for you and there will be lots of awards and recognitions given out! (Click on the video below to see the 5th grade students singing one of their songs for the ceremony!)

Enjoying Recess Today

2009-06-02T14:55:00.005-04:00

Our 5th-graders had a great recess time outside. Recess is our time to get some fresh air, some exercise, and have fun with our friends!

Our Visit To O.T. Bonner Middle School

2009-06-02T13:29:00.007-04:00

Today our entire 5th-grade group traveled over to visit O.T. Bonner Middle School where many of them will be next year for 6th-grade! We were presented with a Power Point Presentation that told us about the dress code, rules, and supplies for next year. We were then led on a tour of Bonner by some former Taylor students who are in 6th-grade now. Thanks TyAsia, Kyla, Antoinette, and KeyAira! Our students were soooooooooooooooooooooo well-behaved and really showed that Taylor Pride!

Reptile Assembly Today!

2009-05-27T12:06:00.007-04:00

We really had a wonderful time seeing all of the reptiles that were shown at the assembly today! A turtle, lizard, and 3 snakes! We even got to touch the Albino snake!

A 3-Day Weekend!

2009-05-22T22:05:00.001-04:00

I hope all of my students have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend and get some much deserved rest and relaxation! They all worked so hard during SOL Testing and I am so proud of them! Have fun and I'll see you all on Tuesday!

YIPPEE!!!!!

2009-05-22T22:02:00.001-04:00

We Took The Math SOL Test Today!

2009-05-14T21:02:00.002-04:00

Congratulations to my 5th grade students who finished their Math SOL Test today! YAY! They worked hard and I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooo proud of them! Now we can start learning some 6th-grade material.

You Can Help Us Get Materials For The Classroom

2009-05-05T22:52:00.001-04:00

If you know of any businesses or individuals who would like to help fund this proposal for my classroom, please send them a copy of this. I want to get these materials for my students!!!! Please help!

Susan Appleton thought you'd be interested in the classroom project "Creating A Literary Dream World In The Classroom!!!!": http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=202182&utm_source=internal&utm_medium=email&utm_content=project&utm_campaign=TellAFriend

This and all other projects at DonorsChoose.org have been submitted by public school teachers who seek resources that will help their students learn.

Contributions are tax-deductible and donors hear back from the classroom they choose to support.

Hoping you'll join us to help bring a classroom project to life,

The DonorsChoose.org Team

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SOL Reading Test On Thursday!!!!!

2009-05-05T16:08:00.002-04:00

Well, it's time for our students to SHOW WHAT THEY KNOW! On Thursday, 5th-grade students will take the Reading SOL Test! Please remind your child to get a good nights' sleep, a good healthy breakfast, and to come to school with a winning attitude; ready to work and make a PERFECT 600! They can do it!!!!!!! They need to remember to use good test-taking skills and to take their time on this test because they have ALL DAY!

Danville Braves Reading Competition

2009-04-27T21:19:00.004-04:00

Today we had a visit from The Danville Braves and the mascot, Blooper! It was at an assembly to start a new reading competition! In 5th grade, students are required to read 4 AR books, take the tests and pass them, and then let the teacher know so it can be recorded on the students' bookmarks. Students will then receive their bookmark to take to Sylvan Learning Center where they will receive tickets to a Danville Braves game!!!! They will also be eligible to win other prizes. So let's all get busy!!!!! Please note that the students MUST pass the AR tests and the teachers will ONLY take the tests off ONCE if they do not pass them. Their bookmarks are kept in a pocket chart at the front of the room so they can bring them to me to update. A poster in the hall helps us keep track of how many books each student reads! So......come on 5th graders and READ, READ, READ!!!!

A "Teacher's Basket" For Miss Worsham!

2009-04-23T16:29:00.005-04:00

We had a teaching assistant from Averett, Miss Worsham, helping in Math classes for the past few weeks. As a "thank you" for all of her help, the students and I gathered materials to put into a basket for her. Next semester she will do her student teaching before graduating from Averett and becoming a teacher and we wanted to give her some things that she could use in her classroom one day. We FILLED the basket with paper, pencils, highlighters, folders, paperclips, glue, glue sticks, post-it notes, and MANY MANY other things! It was a HEAVY basket and Miss Worsham was so surprised and wanted me to make sure that I told each and every student who contributed to it how much she appreciated such a wonderful surprise! All of the 5th-grade students also signed a card for her! What a wonderful and caring thing for them to do for her! She is going to be an AWESOME TEACHER!!!!!!

SOL SKATETOWN CELEBRATION!

2009-04-20T22:05:00.003-04:00

Students who work hard, have all of their homework, put forth a lot of effort, and really work hard during the SOL preparation time and SOL Test Days will be allowed to go to Skatetown in June during the school day. This is an important time so PLEASE put a lot of effort into your preparation for these tests. We KNOW that everyone can pass all of the tests and I feel confident that ALL of the students can make a PERFECT 600 on the MATH! My homeroom class is also capable of making PERFECT 600's on the Reading Test if they use the skills we discussed in class and they TAKE THEIR TIME READING AND RE-READING THE SELECTIONS!!!!!!! You can do it! Make us proud and do it for yourself, your families, and your school! YOU MAKE TAYLOR ELEMENTARY LOOK GREAT!!!!

***As a reminder......if you do not do what you're supposed to do, then you will not be allowed to go with us to SkateTown. We are not going to reward those who do not do what they are supposed to, so work hard and let's ALL pass!!!!!

Picture Orders Due By May 4th!

2009-04-20T22:04:00.001-04:00

Parents please remember that the last day for ordering pictures is May 4th.

School Starts Back Again On Monday!

2009-04-18T23:08:00.003-04:00

I certainly hope all of my students have had a wonderful and restful Spring Break! I sure have! Now we are getting ready to jump back in and do some last minute preparing for the SOL TESTS! They are quickly approaching. Make sure that you are paying attention, asking questions, practicing at home, and doing your best. I have a top-notch group of students this year and I expect all of them to make perfect 600's on that Math Test! You guys can do it! So buckle down and "show what you know!" Can't wait to see all of your smiling faces on Monday! Enjoy your last day of Spring Break! Love you guys!!!

SPRING BREAK!!!!!!!!!!

2009-04-10T18:07:00.002-04:00

Spring Break officially started today when the kids got out at 11:40! YAY! We now have all of next week off and I am so happy that we will all have time to relax and get rejuvenated for the upcoming SOL Testing Time! Make sure you study a little bit every day and don't lose your skills! Be safe and enjoy yourself!!!!!!!

INTERSESSION THIS WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!

2009-04-05T23:07:00.002-04:00

Well this week (April 6-10th) is our last Intersession before SOL Testing! We are going to do a lot of fun games and review activities so please be on time and be prepared to ask questions about things you still need help with! We want to be ready for those tests so EVERYONE makes a PERFECT 600!!!! You ALL can do it because you're a smart group and we have covered ALL OF THE SOL MATERIAL!!!!!! Practice every night at home and ask questions!!!!!!!!! I'm here to help you succeed!!!!!

SOL TEST DATES!!!!!!!!

2009-04-03T15:33:00.002-04:00

Here are the dates that students will take the SOL Tests:
May 7th: Reading

May 14th: Math

May 20th and 21st: Science (online)

May 26th and 27th: Make-up days if they are absent. Do NOT be absent if you can at all prevent it, because the make-up tests are more difficult!!!! BE HERE and BE ON TIME!!!!!

STUDY EVERY SINGLE NIGHT!!!!!!! THIS IS CRUNCH TIME! ASK FOR HELP AT SCHOOL IF YOU STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND SOMETHING!!!! DON'T WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE!!!!

Say CHEESE! Picture Day Is Thursday: April 2nd!

2009-03-31T16:53:00.003-04:00

Bring your beautiful smiles and dress nicely because Thursday is School Picture Day. Spring pictures and class group pictures will be made! The class group picture must be paid for ahead of time ($10) so send your money and order forms TOMORROW if you haven't done that already.

A's On The Math Benchmark Test!!!!!!!

2009-03-30T19:24:00.002-04:00

WooHoo! The following 5th grade students made A's on the 3rd Nine Weeks Benchmark Math Test! WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!
Kobe
Agustin
Neriah
Anthony
Tyra
Zemiah
Brandon
Javontaye
Joseph
Kjell
Bryanna
IsMonie
Chelsey
Immanuel

BUSY FRIDAY!

2009-03-28T11:22:00.002-04:00

Yesterday was a whirl of activity: first we had our Team Day for the 3rd nine weeks which was a lot of fun. We watched BOLT which is a really good movie about a little dog discovering that you don't have to be a super hero to have super abilities and to have people who love you. GREAT THEME! We also played "Dance Dance Revolution" and "Rock Band" and had time to talk with friends, use the computers, eat refreshments, etc. Those who did not have enough Team Day points had to stay in detention, but we hope that EVERYONE will work hard this nine weeks to control their behavior, have homework, and do what they need to do in order to participate in the last Team Day.
Then, we had Family Focus Night last night at Taylor Elementary! Families were invited to play games, eat pizza and popcorn, attend our Book Fair, and just spend time have fun! Overall it was a busy and FUN Friday!!!!!

FREE Team Day Points!

2009-03-10T18:45:00.002-04:00

I am curious to see who checks this blog......so, if you sign the Guestbook, the first five people that sign it will get 5 Team Day Points! So......go to the right side of the screen, scroll down, click on "Sign Guestbook," and then follow the directions to leave me a message. Let's see who gets there first!!!! READY SET GO!