Week of October 13 - 17

Dates to Remember:

Wednesday, October 22nd-No School.  Teacher Planning Day

Friday, October 24th-Field Trip to Japanese Garden.  Time:  9:00-11:30.

Thursday, October 30th-Parent Conferences.  Please let me know what time works best for you and I will do my best to schedule you an appointment.  Times are 10:00-8:00 PM

Friday, October 31st-Parent Conferences.  9:00-1:00 PM

We have a great opportunity to have Financial Beginnings come for three weeks starting on the 21st.  They will teach your child about financial planning, money and future planning with money.

There is also a reading log if you would like to keep extra copies at your home for your child to fill out.

I-PADS-Your child will receive an I-Pad if they returned their form, paid the $15.00, have a case and ear buds.  We will be using these throughout the day so it is important this happens as soon as possible.  By the end of the month, the district should be handing these out all students.  

Click Here to See Japanese Garden Informatioon

http://blog.adambabcock.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Costa-House-Levels-of-Questions.pdf

http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1387-american-indians-northwest-bands

http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/

http://www.factmonster.com/

http://www.counton.org/explorer/codebreaking/

Here is the new math web program students are using during part of their 70 minute math block.  You can log in here.  All students have a username and password.  This should be written into their planner.

Here are some pictures of my summer.  We traveled to Japan and Canada.

Week of March 3 - 7th

I-pads are here!  WE have been all working hard to learn how to use these in the most effective learning way.  All kids have been assigned a gmail account and will be using this as long as they remain in Parkrose.

As the year progresses, I hope that I can assign groups for kids where they can access tasks and learning apps for their needs.

Yesterday we went to Wilkes Park.  We helped plant and mulch.  It was great seeing them work hard.  There is a family day this Saturday if you would like to attend.

Friday-No School/Work Day/Report Cards

Thursday/Friday-March 13th/14th-Conferences. Please come on time with your child.

SPECIAL UPDATE

http://www.donorschoose.org/project/back-on-the-oregon-trail/1179054/

My grant was fully funded by generous donations including some from our families!  Thanks to Lilly and Ariannia's family that donated to the trip!

Mr. K has his up and going.  Please help out so WE CAN GO!!!  any small amount helps.

Let's get our kids outside and learning for a great two day trip!

Ms. Tucker

Week of February 24 - 28

Second round of I-Pad Mini will happen on Wednesday.  Please have your contract signed, an I-Pad cover and your money or scholarship application turned in BEFORE Wednesday.

Our first round of State Reading is over.  We will go over the results at conference time.

No School March 7th-Grading Day

Conferences March 13th/14th. 

Civil Rights-Please encourage your child to continue to research people during this time.  We've studied the Children's March/Sit-Ins.  We've discussed Southern State Issues and this week we are studying Malcolm X.

Week of February 10 - 14th

We are still testing for State Reading.  We will start math soon.  Kids are doing great on Geography Tests.  Keep Studying!

PLEASE make sure you send your Outdoor school trip money and I-Pad money/covers to school by next week.

If you contribute money this week to the outdoor school trip and put INSPIRE, they will match us dollar for dollar.  Send it to anyone you know!!  Every bit helps!!!!  Let's GO!!

IMPORTANT UPDATE!!!

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Week of 2/3 - 2/7

We ended our Colonial Revolutionary War Unit.  Kids should know much about the history of why people came to America, reasons of the war with with British and special events that happened in history.

This month we are working on Civil Rights Unit.  They will learn about Malcom X, Freedom Riders, Bus Boycott, Sit-Ins, Protests, Kids with a cause and other important events.  Please ask your child about what they are learning!

GREAT NEWS!!!  WE HAVE A DATE!!  Please put May 29th/30th on the calendar.  WE are having our Overnight trip on our last day of school!  What a great way to end a fabulous year.  We still need volunteers.  If you are interested, fill out a background check and come on the trip!

PLEASE pay your $25.00 for the trip if you can.  All payments are due in March.  Remember, the total trip is $100.00 and the rest we are working hard to raise.

Week of January 27 - 31st

February 11th-Field to Wilkes Park/Science trip.  9:00-11:30.  We will need four volunteers.  Please make sure you fill out the background check before you sign up to volunteer.

Next week we will start our first round of State Testing!  Please make sure your child is here everyday and has had a good night sleep.  This is VERY important to their success.

Reading-Many students have not been reading everyday.  PLEASE help your child be successful by taking the time and listening to them read or ASKING questions about what they read.

Outdoor school-Please make your $5.00 payment.

Social Studies-We are wrapping up our 4 month Unit on Colonial America/13 Colonies and Declaration of Independence.  Our next unit will be Civil Rights.

Week of January 13-17th

Writing-This week we are taking our second round of writing tests.  Please help with conversation around their topics.

Reading-In two weeks they will take their first State Reading Tests.  Please make sure your child is reading at home and getting plenty of sleep.  It has been hard on some coming back from break.

Math-Fourth/Fifth graders should be on IXL if you have a computer at home.  All students need multiplication skills. 

4th grade is working on area/perimeter

5th grade is working on division.

Social Studies-We Patriots have started a war with the British.  We are learning about the American Revolutionary war and the causes that lead up to it.  This week we will learn about Paul Revere, Minutemen, Some important battles as well as the start of Declaration of Independence.

Science-Learning about Life Science.

Writing-We will start our second research/speech paper.  It is a Biography.  Start thinking about who you would like to research more about.

Outdoor School-HELP!!  WE need your money!  If you haven't paid, please turn in a payment of $5.00 or more for the previous months.  Total is $25.00 a person.