Students Who Met Their Monthly AR Goal

Each month, students are expected to receive at least 10 AR Points. They receive a free pizza certificate from Pizza Hut and get 5 Team Day Points added to their sheet. This month I had a LOT of homeroom students achieve this goal (many achieved a LOT more than 10 points). Here's the results (with the amount of points they got for the month). CONGRATULATIONS!
Chelsey: 55.7 points
Shantia: 18.2 points
Gabby: 16.8 points
Desiree: 19.5 points
Gary: 20.8 points
Immanuel: 13.3 points
Tyra: 40.5 points
Joshua: 16.8 points
CurShun: 20.8 points
Zemiah: 21.9 points
Ryan: 18.7 points
Darius: 23 points
Jaylin: 46.5 points
Brandon: 46.8 points

LOVING The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane!

My homeroom has been reading the novel, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, and LOVING every chapter! We have discussed the plot, characters, setting, theme, conflict, etc. and have learned a lot of really good "life lessons." We would STRONGLY recommend this book!

Thanksgiving Break Is This Week!

Please remember that this week we get out early on Wednesday (Nov. 26th) at 11:40. Make sure your parents know and make arrangements for you. We will be out of school on Thursday and Friday. Students return to school on Monday, December 1, 2008. I hope all of my students and their families have a WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING!

Activities For American Education Week

1. Career Day is Wednesday 12:30-2:00
2. Friday: SOL Celebration to recognize students who made perfect 600's last year (9:00A.M.)
3. DEAR Time every day (Drop Everything And Read). Have a book with you at all times!
4. Thursday: Dress up like the career you want in the future!
5. Friday: School Spirit Day: Wear your favorite school shirts!
6. Friday: Thanksgiving Lunch will be served
7. Mrs. Tucker will visit classrooms and read to the students during the week.
**Make sure you thank your teachers for all they do to help you learn and grow!

What's Happening This Week???

November 17-21, 2008
1. Family Life (Mon-Thursday) 9:30-10:30
2. Career Day (Wednesday)12:30-2:00

Division Update

A lot of 5th-grade students are still struggling with Division. Please review your notes and practice problems at home. We will keep working in class on this and feel free to see me in the morning (8:05-8:30) if you need some one-on-one help with anything in Math. That's what I'm here for! You are some smart 5th-graders and I KNOW you can ace all of these skills if you practice and work it out. Don't try to take shortcuts or work too fast. Remember our saying: "If you take shortcuts, you FAIL." Be smart and work it all out and SUCCEED!