Wednesday, May 31, 2017

HW - Wednesday, 5/31

Parents:
  • Restating an email that was sent out earlier today: Acting on recommendations from the County Health Department, all Field Days and End-of-the-Year Picnics have been CANCELLED.
  • ALL music instruments need to be returned TOMORROW. Ms. Wang and Ms. Clements need to collect and inventory them for next year.
  • It's going to get warmer so drink lots of water and stay cool!
  • Want your 2016-17 student ID? Bring your library book/s AND/OR textbooks to Ruskin immediately!
  • PTA News:  
  • TenMarks - Students can complete the rest of the assignments for practice and review. Yesterday, I just added 10 5th grade strands (20 problems each). These were identified by the 5th grade teachers as important to practice.
  • CONGRATULATIONS to our April San Jose Sharks Reading is Cool winner: ANDREA!
    1.  Read for 30 min.
    2.  Music tomorrow

    Tuesday, May 30, 2017

    HW - Tuesday, 5/30

    Parents:
    • THANK YOU to all the parents and guardians who were chaperones today!
    • ALL music instruments need to be returned on THURSDAY. Ms. Wang and Ms. Clements need to collect and inventory them for next year.
    • It's going to get warmer so drink lots of water and stay cool!
    • Want your 2016-17 student ID? Bring your library book/s AND/OR textbooks to Ruskin immediately!
    • PTA News:  
    • CONGRATULATIONS to our April San Jose Sharks Reading is Cool winner: ANDREA!
      1.  Read for 30 min.
      2.  Language Arts
      • Nutrition Handbook - none. We will review the Handbook tomorrow.
      3.  Math
      • We are done with the textbook and workbook.
      • TenMarks - Students can complete the rest of the assignments for practice and review. Yesterday, I just added 10 5th grade strands (20 problems each). These were identified by the 5th grade teachers as important to practice.
      4.   P.E. tomorrow

      Friday, May 26, 2017

      Memorial Day Weekend Notes


      • NO SCHOOL on Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
      • Complete Nutrition Handbook Lesson 7 for Wednesday.
      • Happy Hollow field trip on Tuesday, 5/30.
        • Wear your class t-shirt, comfy shoes, and bring your lunch.
        • NO permission slip = NO field trip
      • Cinderella story readers this coming week
        • Wednesday:  Sango, Vanessa, Kevin, Katelyn
        • Thursday:  Jonas, Andrea
        • Friday:  Austin, Riena, Aiden, Jacob
        • If someone is absent, the next person will be "moved up" the schedule. Example: If Vanessa is absent, then Kevin and Katelyn still will read but Jonas will be moved to the last reader on Wednesday and Austin will be moved to the last reader on Thursday. Vanessa will then be the last reader on Friday.
        • If it's your day to read, cold lunchers report directly to the library and eat your lunch there. Hot lunchers need to get their lunch then report directly to the library and eat your lunch there.
      • Happy and safe travels to all who are traveling!

      Thursday, May 25, 2017

      HW - Thursday, 5/25

      Parents:
      • UPDATE: Friendly reminder
        • Today is the Spring Music Concert (held outside, flagpole area)
          3rd grade:       6:30 - 7:00
          4th/5th grades:  7:00-  8:00
        • Times may have changed by 15 minutes or so. Check with your child.
      • It's going to get warmer so drink lots of water and stay cool!
      • Bring ALL library books AND TEXTBOOKS to Ruskin immediately!
      • PTA News:  
      • CONGRATULATIONS to our April San Jose Sharks Reading is Cool winner: ANDREA!
        1.  Read for 30 min.
        2.  Language Arts
        • Nutrition Handbook - Lesson 6 is due tomorrow; Lesson 7 is due Tuesday
        3.  Math
        • We are done with the textbook and workbook.
        • TenMarks - Students can complete the rest of the assignments for practice and review. Yesterday, I just added 10 5th grade strands (20 problems each). These were identified by the 5th grade teachers as important to practice.
        4.   P.E. tomorrow

        Wednesday, May 24, 2017

        HW - Wednesday, 5/24

        Parents:
        • UPDATE: Friendly reminder
          • Tomorrow is the Spring Music Concert (held outside, flagpole area)
            3rd grade:       6:30 - 7:00
            4th/5th grades:  7:00-  8:00
        • It's getting warmer so drink lots of water and stay cool!
        • Tomorrow morning, we will accompany the primary grades with Mr. Truong and watch Ms. Rice's class perform their play.
        • Bring ALL library books AND TEXTBOOKS to Ruskin immediately!
        • PTA News:  
        • CONGRATULATIONS to our April San Jose Sharks Reading is Cool winner: ANDREA!
          1.  Read for 30 min.
          2.  Language Arts
          • Nutrition Handbook - Lesson 5 (break down your dinner into food groups; check if it's balanced)
          3.  Math
          • We are done with the textbook and workbook.
          • TenMarks - Students can complete the rest of the assignments for practice and review. Today, I just added 10 5th grade strands (20 problems each). These were identified by the 5th grade teachers as important to practice.
          4.   Music tomorrow

          Tuesday, May 23, 2017

          HW - Tuesday, 5/23

          Parents:
          • A HUGE "Thank You" to the parents who volunteered for today's field trip. Your patience, understanding and commitment is appreciated! 
          • Drink lots of water and stay cool!
          • Bring ALL library books AND TEXTBOOKS to Ruskin immediately!
          • PTA News:  
          • CONGRATULATIONS to our April San Jose Sharks Reading is Cool winner: ANDREA!
            1.  Read for 30 min.
            2.  Language Arts
            • Nutrition Handbook - none
            3.  Math
            • We are done with the textbook and workbook.
            • TenMarks - Students can complete the rest of the assignments for practice and review.
            4.   P.E. tomorrow

            Monday, May 22, 2017

            HW - Monday, 5/22

            Parents:
            • Tomorrow's Field Trip to Don Edwards:
              • Bring your lunch
              • Bring your light jacket/sweater
              • Wear comfortable shoes and your class t-shirt
              • No backpacks on the field trip (but you can bring them to school)
            • Drink lots of water and stay cool!
            • Bring ALL library books AND TEXTBOOKS to Ruskin immediately!
            • PTA News:  
            • CONGRATULATIONS to our April San Jose Sharks Reading is Cool winner: ANDREA!
              1.  Read for 30 min.
              2.  Language Arts

              • Nutrition Handbook - Complete Lesson 4 tonight with your family
              3.  Math
              • We are done with the textbook and workbook.
              • TenMarks - Students can complete the rest of the assignments for practice and review.
              4.   No Music tomorrow due to our field trip