Week In Review: Aug. 24-28

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

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

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

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!"

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!