UPDATE: Congrats to the Following Students who Completed Their TenMarks Assignments

Congrats to the following students for completing their TenMarks assignments...and with great success!

Anirudh
Bryan
Eva
Hannah
Tammy

To the rest of you completing your assignments, keep going! :)

And then there were FOUR...

Oklahoma (Eva) vs Villanova (Tammy)

UNC (Brian) vs Syracuse (Tristan)

Good luck this weekend!

Championship game is on the Monday we get back!

HW - Thursday, 3/24

• HW Packet (Reading) due Monday
• Fun (Hidden Pictures) Packet is just for, well, fun
• Math
• Topics 11-3 and 11-4 (textbook only)
• TenMarks assignments were selected on topics we have touched on but students need more exposure to them. (10 problems per strand; due Tuesday, April 5 but late submission will be accepted. Reports will be run and shared with parents for that week's Wednesday Folder.)
• 4.MD.1 
• Customary Length
• Customary and Metric Capacity
• Customary and Metric Weight
• Converting Units of Time
• Metric Length
• 4.MD.3
• Finding Areas and Missing Side Lengths
• Finding Perimeter
• 4.MD.4
• Addition and Subtraction of Fractions Using Line Plots
• 4.G.1
• Lines, Segments, and Angles
• Properties of 2-D
• 4.G.2
• Identifying 2-D Figures
• Identifying 2-D Figures Using Sides
• Identifying 2-D Figures Using Angles
• Classifying Triangles
• 4.G.3
• Lines of Symmetry
• 4.NF.5
• Fractions: Denominator of 10 or 100
• 4.NF.6
• Decimal Notation and Fractions
• 4.NF.7
• Comparing Decimals
• State Testing is delayed by one day. Instead of starting on Monday, we will start on Tuesday.
• Science Fair Project due Tuesday, May 10
• Mission Project due April 27. To get your directions/rubric sheet, email me:
• Which Mission you will be doing
• Which project you will be completing
• Have a safe and enjoyable break!

HW - Wednesday, 3/23

Parents:

• ATTENTION: A Pink Eye Exposure notice is in their Wednesday Folder.
• Science Fair permission slips need to be returned ASAP as it has officially begun.
• Spring Break (No School): March 25 - April 3

1.  Read for 30 min. 
Sharks Reading Is Cool goal for MARCH: MOST BOOKS (100+ PAGES) COMPLETED (Due Monday, April 4)
HAVE YOU BEEN ENTERING YOUR PAGES IN YOUR READING LOG?!

2.  Language Arts

• Spelling Activity - none this week
• Language Arts Workbook pgs. none
• Time for Kids (Read and Prep for Friday's Quiz) - none this week
• Reading Comprehension # none

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. none
• WKBK pgs. R + P 12-1 and 12-2
• Math Test on THURSDAY

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. none

5.   Science 

• TEXT pgs. none

HW - Tuesday, 3/22

Parents:

• ATTENTION: A Pink Eye Exposure notice was not picked up today by students. It will be in their Wednesday Folder.
• Science Fair permission slips need to be returned ASAP as it has officially begun.
• Tomorrow, March 23: Our next field trip to the Discovery Museum (via Light Rail) with our Little Buddies. The permission slip has a few notes that are hard to read:
• "Please send a $5 donation to cover the admission costs. If you donated earlier in the year, please disregard."
• Regarding Chaperones: "We won't need many." Kindergarten parents usually show up en force to chaperone field trips. Maybe one or two from our class would suffice.
• Spring Break (No School): March 25 - April 3
• The next Ruskin Lego Challenge (TOMORROW, MARCH 23) and the registration form has been posted: RuskinLUG.blogspot.com. Please register now!

1.  Read for 30 min. 
Sharks Reading Is Cool goal for MARCH: MOST BOOKS (100+ PAGES) COMPLETED (Due Monday, April 4)
HAVE YOU BEEN ENTERING YOUR PAGES IN YOUR READING LOG?!

2.  Language Arts

• Spelling Activity - none this week
• Language Arts Workbook pgs. none
• Time for Kids (Read and Prep for Friday's Quiz) - none this week
• Reading Comprehension # none

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 288-291
• WKBK pgs. none
• Math Test on THURSDAY

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. 111-116

5.   Science 

• TEXT pgs. 316-319 

HW - Monday, 3/21

Parents:

• Today, the students took some practice tests online in preparation for the State Test in April.
• Science Fair permission slips need to be returned ASAP as it has officially begun.
• Book Fair will be open tomorrow DURING LUNCH ONLY. A portion of all sales help support Ruskin's Library. Thank you to those who purchased books and items.
• Thank you to those who attended STEM Night. It was fun but tiring!
• March 23: Our next field trip to the Discovery Museum (via Light Rail) with our Little Buddies. The permission slip has a few notes that are hard to read:
• "Please send a $5 donation to cover the admission costs. If you donated earlier in the year, please disregard."
• Regarding Chaperones: "We won't need many." Kindergarten parents usually show up en force to chaperone field trips. Maybe one or two from our class would suffice.
• Spring Break (No School): March 25 - April 3
• The next Ruskin Lego Challenge (MARCH 23) and the registration form has been posted: RuskinLUG.blogspot.com. Please register now!

1.  Read for 30 min. 
Sharks Reading Is Cool goal for MARCH: MOST BOOKS (100+ PAGES) COMPLETED (Due Monday, April 4)
HAVE YOU BEEN ENTERING YOUR PAGES IN YOUR READING LOG?!

2.  Language Arts

• Spelling Activity - none this week
• Language Arts Workbook pgs. none
• Time for Kids (Read and Prep for Friday's Quiz) - none this week
• Reading Comprehension # none

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 282-284
• WKBK pgs. none
• Math Test on Wednesday

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. 107-110

5.   Science 

• TEXT pgs. 310-313 

Weekend Tidbits: Math HW, Crick-Ettes Nutritional Info

• Math HW this weekend: Topic 11 Reteaching due Monday
• Math Test on Tuesday
• Monday: Bullying Assembly (9:00 a.m.)
• Field Trip on Wednesday; parent chaperones will be contacted this weekend
• Hotlix Crick-Ettes permission slips distributed today. No students will be allowed to try any without a signed slip that gives them permission to do so. Nutritional Information is posted below:
• (Link) Sour Cream and Onion Crick-Ettes
• (Link) Salt and Vinegar Crick-Ettes
• (Link) Bacon and Cheese Crick-Ettes

HW - Thursday, 3/17

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Parents:

• Tomorrow is our class's time to visit the Book Fair. So if you are interested in picking up any books, tomorrow is the day to do so.
• This week, students selected and researched colleges and universities as started tasks related to March Madness, college basketball season's championship rounds. Each student have selected two colleges to research and share with the class. If their college team wins the NCAA title, they win a prize. If their college team finishes as the runner-up, they will also win a prize.
• Science Fair permission slips need to be returned ASAP as it has officially begun.
• Book Fair will be open from March 14-21. A portion of all sales help support Ruskin's Library.
• Reminder to those who turned in forms: STEM Night is TOMORROW, March 18.
• March 23: Our next field trip to the Discovery Museum (via Light Rail) with our Little Buddies. The permission slip has a few notes that are hard to read:
• "Please send a $5 donation to cover the admission costs. If you donated earlier in the year, please disregard."
• Regarding Chaperones: "We won't need many." Kindergarten parents usually show up en force to chaperone field trips. Maybe one or two from our class would suffice.
• Spring Break (No School): March 25 - April 3
• The next Ruskin Lego Challenge (MARCH 23) and the registration form has been posted: RuskinLUG.blogspot.com. Please register now!

1.  Read for 30 min. 
Sharks Reading Is Cool goal for MARCH: MOST BOOKS (100+ PAGES) COMPLETED (Due Monday, April 4)
HAVE YOU BEEN ENTERING YOUR PAGES IN YOUR READING LOG?!

2.  Language Arts

• Spelling Activity - Two due on Friday / Test on Friday
• Language Arts Workbook pgs. none
• Time for Kids (Read and Prep for Friday's Quiz)
• Reading Comprehension # none
• March Madness Worksheets (2) due tomorrow. You will be sharing your colleges/universities.

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 274-277
• WKBK pgs. none

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. none

5.   Science 

• TEXT pgs. none 

HW - Wednesday, 3/16

Parents:

• Tomorrow is our class's time to visit the Book Fair. So if you are interested in picking up any books, tomorrow is the day to do so.
• Today, students selected and researched colleges and universities as started tasks related to March Madness, college basketball season's championship rounds. Each student have selected two colleges to research and share with the class. If their college wins the NCAA title, they win a prize. If their college finishes as the runner-up, they will also win a prize.
• Science Fair permission slips need to be returned ASAP as it has officially begun.
• Book Fair will be open from March 14-21. A portion of all sales help support Ruskin's Library.
• Reminder to those who turned in forms: STEM Night is on Friday, March 18.
• March 23: Our next field trip to the Discovery Museum (via Light Rail) with our Little Buddies. The permission slip has a few notes that are hard to read:
• "Please send a $5 donation to cover the admission costs. If you donated earlier in the year, please disregard."
• Regarding Chaperones: "We won't need many." Kindergarten parents usually show up en force to chaperone field trips. Maybe one or two from our class would suffice.
• Spring Break (No School): March 25 - April 3
• The next Ruskin Lego Challenge (MARCH 23) and the registration form has been posted: RuskinLUG.blogspot.com. Please register now!

1.  Read for 30 min. 
Sharks Reading Is Cool goal for MARCH: MOST BOOKS (100+ PAGES) COMPLETED (Due Monday, April 4)
HAVE YOU BEEN ENTERING YOUR PAGES IN YOUR READING LOG?!

2.  Language Arts

• Spelling Activity - Two due on Friday / Test on Friday
• Wordly Wise Lessons #11-20 Test on Thursday
• Language Arts Workbook pgs. 260-262
• Time for Kids (Read and Prep for Friday's Quiz); Worksheet due tomorrow
• Reading Comprehension # none
• March Madness Worksheets (2); try to finish as much as you can tonight. I will give you time in class tomorrow.

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. none
• WKBK pgs. P 11-1; P 11-3; P 11-4; P 11-5

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. none

5.   Science 

• TEXT pgs. none 

Helpful Graphics to Better Understand "March Madness" and the NCAA Tournament

HW - Tuesday, 3/15

Parents:

• Tomorrow is WALK AND ROLL to school day!
• Tomorrow, students will be selecting and researching colleges and universities as well as completing tasks related to March Madness, college basketball season's championship rounds. Each student will select two colleges to research and share with the class. If their college wins the NCAA title, they win a prize. If their college finishes as the runner-up, they will also win a prize.
• Science Fair permission slips need to be returned ASAP as it has officially begun.
• Book Fair will be open from March 14-21. A portion of all sales help support Ruskin's Library.
• Reminder to those who turned in forms: STEM Night is on Friday, March 18.
• March 23: Our next field trip to the Discovery Museum (via Light Rail) with our Little Buddies. The permission slip has a few notes that are hard to read:
• "Please send a $5 donation to cover the admission costs. If you donated earlier in the year, please disregard."
• Regarding Chaperones: "We won't need many." Kindergarten parents usually show up en force to chaperone field trips. Maybe one or two from our class would suffice.
• Spring Break (No School): March 25 - April 3
• The next Ruskin Lego Challenge and the registration form has been posted: RuskinLUG.blogspot.com. Please register now!

1.  Read for 30 min. 
Sharks Reading Is Cool goal for MARCH: MOST BOOKS (100+ PAGES) COMPLETED (Due Monday, April 4)
HAVE YOU BEEN ENTERING YOUR PAGES IN YOUR READING LOG?!

2.  Language Arts

• Spelling Activity - Two due on Friday / Test on Friday
• Wordly Wise Lessons #11-20 Review Packet (due TOMORROW) / Test on Thursday
• Language Arts Workbook pgs. 257-259
• Time for Kids (Read and Prep for Friday's Quiz)
• Reading Comprehension # none

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 268-271, 272-273
• WKBK pgs. none

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. none

5.   Science 

• TEXT pgs. none / Review for Open Book Chapter 8 Test TOMORROW

William Tell Mosaic

Can you identify any parts of the story in this mosaic?

(Image from Google search)

HW - Monday, 3/14

Parents:

• Science Fair permission slips went out yesterday in the Wednesday Folder.
• Book Fair will be open from March 14-21. A portion of all sales help support Ruskin's Library.
• Reminder to those who turned in forms: STEM Night is on Friday, March 18.
• March 23: Our next field trip to the Discovery Museum (via Light Rail) with our Little Buddies. The permission slip has a few notes that are hard to read:
• "Please send a $5 donation to cover the admission costs. If you donated earlier in the year, please disregard."
• Regarding Chaperones: "We won't need many." Kindergarten parents usually show up en force to chaperone field trips. Maybe one or two from our class would suffice.
• Spring Break (No School): March 25 - April 3
• The next Ruskin Lego Challenge and the registration form has been posted: RuskinLUG.blogspot.com. Please register now!

1.  Read for 30 min. 
Sharks Reading Is Cool goal for MARCH: MOST BOOKS (100+ PAGES) COMPLETED (Due Monday, April 4)
HAVE YOU BEEN ENTERING YOUR PAGES IN YOUR READING LOG?!

2.  Language Arts

• Spelling Activity - Two due on Friday / Test on Friday
• Wordly Wise Lessons #11-20 Review Packet (due Wed.) / Test on Thursday
• Language Arts Workbook pgs. 248, 253-256
• Time for Kids (Read and Prep for Friday's Quiz) < wasn't delivered this week >
• Reading Comprehension # none

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 266-267
• WKBK pgs. R 11-3, R 11-5

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. 103-106

5.   Science 

• TEXT pgs. none / Open Book Chapter 8 Test on Wednesday

HW - Thursday, 3/10

Parents:

• This Sunday is DAYLIGHT SAVINGS. Which means we "spring ahead" one hour or "lose" an hour of our day. Mornings will be "darker" and evenings will be "lighter" as we approach the first day of Spring, March 20.
• This week (3/-11) is on a MINIMUM DAY schedule (1:00 p.m. dismissal).
• Report Cards are distributed tomorrow.
• Science Fair permission slips went out yesterday in the Wednesday Folder.
• TOMORROW PTA Movie Night: Transylvania 2. Doors open at 6 p.m. Movie begins at 6:30 p.m.
• Book Fair will be open from March 14-21. A portion of all sales help support Ruskin's Library.
• Reminder to those who turned in forms: STEM Night is on Friday, March 18.
• March 23: Our next field trip to the Discovery Museum (via Light Rail) with our Little Buddies. The permission slip has a few notes that are hard to read:
• "Please send a $5 donation to cover the admission costs. If you donated earlier in the year, please disregard."
• Regarding Chaperones: "We won't need many." Kindergarten parents usually show up en force to chaperone field trips. Maybe one or two from our class would suffice.
• Spring Break (No School): March 25 - April 3
• The next Ruskin Lego Challenge and the registration form has been posted: RuskinLUG.blogspot.com. Please register now!

1.  Read for 30 min. 
Sharks Reading Is Cool goal for MARCH: MOST BOOKS (100+ PAGES) COMPLETED (Due Monday, April 4)
HAVE YOU BEEN ENTERING YOUR PAGES IN YOUR READING LOG?!

2.  Language Arts

• Spelling Activity - Two due on Friday / Test on Friday
• Wordly Wise Lesson #20e and crossword / Test on Friday
• Language Arts Workbook pgs. none
• Time for Kids (Read and Prep for Friday's Quiz) < wasn't delivered this week >
• Reading Comprehension # none

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 262-265 (no calculators or website needed for pg. 265)
• WKBK pgs. P 11-2, R 11-4

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. none

5.   Science 

• TEXT pgs. 302-303 #1-20 and Map the Concept

LCAP (Local Control and Accountability Plan) Meeting for Berryessa Union School District

The Picture of Lou Gehrig Ending the Streak

This picture shows Lou informing the umpires that he is benching himself and the official lineup must be changed.

From the Stuff Nobody Cares About blog, the caption reads:

"Yankee captain Lou Gehrig stuns Tigers manager Del Baker, home plate umpire Steve Basil and umpires Red Ornsby and Bill Summers as Gehrig informs them he has benched himself. (photo AP)"

But he didn't play in that game. He pulled himself out of the game before it began.

His LAST game he played was at Yankee Stadium versus the Washington Senators (the original one, not today's team) on April 30, 1939. He batted 0-4 and had a batting average of .143 at that point.

HW - Wednesday, 3/9

Parents:

• This Sunday is DAYLIGHT SAVINGS. Which means we "spring ahead" one hour or "lose" an hour of our day. Mornings will be "darker" and evenings will be "lighter" as we approach the first day of Spring, March 20.
• This week (3/-11) is on a MINIMUM DAY schedule (1:00 p.m. dismissal).
• Science Fair permission slips go out today in the Wednesday Folder.
• Next PTA General Meeting is TODAY, Wednesday, March 9 at 6 p.m. in the Library.
• Book Fair will be open from March 14-21. A portion of all sales help support Ruskin's Library.
• Reminder to those who turned in forms: STEM Night is on Friday, March 18.
• March 23: Our next field trip to the Discovery Museum (via Light Rail) with our Little Buddies. The permission slip has a few notes that are hard to read:
• "Please send a $5 donation to cover the admission costs. If you donated earlier in the year, please disregard."
• Regarding Chaperones: "We won't need many." Kindergarten parents usually show up en force to chaperone field trips. Maybe one or two from our class would suffice.
• Spring Break (No School): March 25 - April 3
• The next Ruskin Lego Challenge and the registration form has been posted: RuskinLUG.blogspot.com. Please register now!

1.  Read for 30 min. 
Sharks Reading Is Cool goal for MARCH: MOST BOOKS (100+ PAGES) COMPLETED (Due Monday, April 4)
HAVE YOU BEEN ENTERING YOUR PAGES IN YOUR READING LOG?!

2.  Language Arts

• Spelling Activity - Two due on Friday / Test on Friday
• Wordly Wise Lesson #20e and crossword / Test on Friday
• Language Arts Workbook pgs. 15, 17, 19, 20-22
• Time for Kids (Read and Prep for Friday's Quiz) < wasn't delivered this week >
• Reading Comprehension # none

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 260-261
• WKBK pgs. R 11-1, R 11-2

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. none

5.   Science 

• TEXT pgs. 298-299 (research and respond in one paragraph, 4-7 sentences); 300 Math

HW - Tuesday, 3/8

Parents:

• TOMORROW is Walk N Roll to School Day.
• This week (3/-11) is on a MINIMUM DAY schedule (1:00 p.m. dismissal).
• Science Fair permission slips go out tomorrow in the Wednesday Folder.
• Next PTA General Meeting is TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 9 at 6 p.m. in the Library.
• Book Fair will be open from March 14-21. A portion of all sales help support Ruskin's Library.
• Reminder to those who turned in forms: STEM Night is on Friday, March 18.
• March 23: Our next field trip to the Discovery Museum (via Light Rail) with our Little Buddies.
• Spring Break (No School): March 25 - April 3
• The next Ruskin Lego Challenge and the registration form has been posted: RuskinLUG.blogspot.com. Please register now!

1.  Read for 30 min. 
Sharks Reading Is Cool goal for MARCH: MOST BOOKS (100+ PAGES) COMPLETED (Due Monday, April 4)
HAVE YOU BEEN ENTERING YOUR PAGES IN YOUR READING LOG?!

2.  Language Arts

• Spelling Activity - Two due on Friday / Test on Friday
• Wordly Wise Lesson #20c-d / Test on Friday
• Language Arts Workbook pgs. 4-7, 12-14
• Time for Kids (Read and Prep for Friday's Quiz) < wasn't delivered today >
• Reading Comprehension # none

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 256-259
• WKBK pgs. none 

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. none

5.   Science 

• TEXT pgs. none

*FREE* STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) event at Santa Clara County of Education This Saturday

Families Learning Together STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) Event

This FREE K-12 event is designed for parents to learn aside their child in a fun, hands-on way. All of our workshop sessions are in English and Spanish and are parent-led. After breakfast and the morning sessions, we will have Tinkerlabs setup throughout the building full of projects that foster creative thinking through hands-on experiences. During lunch we will have games and other kid friendly entertainment. We will close out the day with a STEAM showcase of all the fun projects and experiments the students have created.

Date: THIS Saturday, March 12^th

Time: 8:30am-3:00pm

You can access the flyers here: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0Bw5LQ0psWlvaSFhraGxSeC1jbUE&usp=sharing

English Registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/steamenglish

Spanish Registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/steamspanish

HW - Monday, 3/7

Parents:

• This week (3/-11) is on a MINIMUM DAY schedule (1:00 p.m. dismissal).
• The Science Fair begins tomorrow, March 8. All must participate!
• Next PTA General Meeting is Wednesday, March 9 at 6 p.m. in the Library.
• Book Fair will be open from March 14-21. A portion of all sales help support Ruskin's Library.
• Reminder to those who turned in forms: STEM Night is on Friday, March 18.
• March 23: Our next field trip to the Discovery Museum (via Light Rail) with our Little Buddies. Forms to go out tomorrow.
• Spring Break (No School): March 25 - April 3
• The next Ruskin Lego Challenge and the registration form has been posted: RuskinLUG.blogspot.com. Please register now!

1.  Read for 30 min. 
Sharks Reading Is Cool goal for MARCH: MOST BOOKS (100+ PAGES) COMPLETED (Due Monday, April 4)
HAVE YOU BEEN ENTERING YOUR PAGES IN YOUR READING LOG?!

2.  Language Arts

• Spelling Activity - Two due on Friday (List to go out tomorrow)
• Wordly Wise Lesson #20a-b / Test on Friday
• Language Arts Workbook pgs. 3, 8-11
• Time for Kids (Read and Prep for Friday's Quiz) < wasn't delivered today >
• Reading Comprehension # none

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 253
• WKBK pgs. none 

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. none

5.   Science 

• TEXT pgs. 292-297

Weekend Notes

• Minimum Days this whole week
• Math
• Test moved to Monday due to lack of time on Friday
• HW - Workbook pages P 10-1; P 10-3; R 10-5; P 10-6
• Fractions "Boot Camp" this week until the Spring Break in late March.
• Last Wordly Wise Lesson this week. Cumulative Lesson review and tests to follow the week after.
• Science Fair starts on Tuesday with an assembly
• Lego Mindstorms WILL TAKE PLACE this week: Monday (1:00-2:15 p.m.) and Friday (1:00-2:15 p.m.). Location TBD due to possible rain. May take place in the Library or Multi.
• Math Olympiad MEETS on Wednesday in the Multi (1:00-2:00 p.m.). Last contest of the year.

District Testing Schedule Was Released

It seems like it's REALLY EARLY this year compared to previous years.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

• Monday, April 4 (10:15 - 11:30 a.m.) Assessment
• Tuesday, April 5 (8:25 - 9:55 a.m.) Assessment / Performance Task
• Wednesday, April 6 (10:15 - 11:30 a.m.) Performance Task

MATH

• Monday, April 11 (8:25 - 9:55 a.m.) Assessment
• Tuesday, April 12 (10:15 - 11:30 a.m.) Assessment / Performance Task

Kudos to those who picked up on it.

We start testing IMMEDIATELY AFTER the Spring Break!

HW - Thursday, 3/3

Parents:

• We are now 2nd in the San Jose contest. Contest ends at 8:00 p.m. TODAY! Kudos to several students who are in the top 50! You can view the contest rankings when you log into your Sumdog account. 
• This Friday (3/4) through the following Friday (3/11) are MINIMUM DAYS so that I may meet with some parents for conferences. I do not have to meet with all of you: just the few who have been sent conference forms.
• The Science Fair begins next Tuesday, March 8. All must participate!
• Next PTA General Meeting is Wednesday, March 9 at 6 p.m. in the Library.
• Book Orders are due this Friday, March 4.
• Book Fair will be open from March 14-21. A portion of all sales help support Ruskin's Library.
• Reminder to those who turned in forms: STEM Night is on Friday, March 18.
• March 23: Our next field trip to the Discovery Museum (via Light Rail) with our Little Buddies. Forms to go out tomorrow (missed the Wednesday Folder).
• Spring Break (No School): March 25 - April 3
• The next Ruskin Lego Challenge and the registration form has been posted: RuskinLUG.blogspot.com. Please register now!

1.  Read for 30 min. 
Sharks Reading Is Cool goal for MARCH: MOST BOOKS (100+ PAGES) COMPLETED (Due Monday, April 4)
HAVE YOU BEEN ENTERING YOUR PAGES IN YOUR READING LOG?!

2.  Language Arts

• Spelling Activity - Two due on Friday (MUST DO the summary)
• Wordly Wise Lesson #19e (due Friday) / Test on Friday
• Language Arts Workbook pgs. 242-245, 247
• Time for Kids (Read and Prep for Friday's Quiz)
• Reading Comprehension #9

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. none
• WKBK pgs. 10-1 R; 10-2 R/P; 10-3 R; 10-4 R; 10-5 P; 10-6 R; 10-7 R
• Topic 10 Test tomorrow

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. Unit 4, Lessons 1-2

5.   Science 

• TEXT pgs. none

UPDATE: Pending California Student Data Release

Sharon Noguchi from the Mercury News recently wrote an update regarding this controversial release of student data.  I emailed a bit of the background story and information on how to remove your child's data from being released. (Later, news outlets clarified that the "removal form" wasn't to be; it was simply an objection to the release of your child's data.)

Well, it looks like the word getting out really worked.

Noguchi wrote:

"Responding to overwhelming public protest, a federal judge has decided records of 10 million California students won't be released to attorneys in a special-education lawsuit.
...
After news of the pending data release spread, the court has been so inundated with objection forms that it can't even read them. (Judge) Mueller this week ordered the forms archived in sealed boxes."

This is a good reminder that "We, the People" can - and still - matter in bringing about effective changes in government.

Because "we" comprise and are the government.

HW - Wednesday, 3/2

Parents:

• We moved into the "pole position" in the San Jose contest. Kudos to the kids as they're currently #1 as of 5:00 p.m., March 2nd! Also, several students are in the top 50! You can view the contest rankings when you log into your Sumdog account. 
• This Friday (3/4) through the following Friday (3/11) are MINIMUM DAYS so that I may meet with some parents for conferences. I do not have to meet with all of you: just the few who have been sent conference forms.
• The Science Fair begins next Tuesday, March 8. All must participate!
• Next PTA General Meeting is Wednesday, March 9 at 6 p.m. in the Library.
• Book Orders are due this Friday, March 4.
• Book Fair will be open from March 14-21. A portion of all sales help support Ruskin's Library.
• March 23: Our next field trip to the Discovery Museum (via Light Rail) with our Little Buddies. Forms to go out tomorrow (missed the Wednesday Folder).
• Spring Break (No School): March 25 - April 3
• The next Ruskin Lego Challenge and the registration form has been posted: RuskinLUG.blogspot.com. Please register now!

1.  Read for 30 min. 
Sharks Reading Is Cool goal for MARCH: MOST BOOKS (100+ PAGES) COMPLETED (Due Monday, April 4)
HAVE YOU BEEN ENTERING YOUR PAGES IN YOUR READING LOG?!

2.  Language Arts

• Spelling Activity - Two due on Friday (MUST DO the summary)
• Wordly Wise Lesson #19e (due Friday) / Test on Friday
• Language Arts Workbook pgs. none
• Time for Kids (Read and Prep for Friday's Quiz) / Panda/Animals Worksheet
• Reading Comprehension #7 and #8
• Grammar handout (Past Tense with Helping Verbs)

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 248-252
• WKBK pgs. none
• Test on Friday

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. Unit 4, Lessons 1-2

5.   Science 

• TEXT pgs. 282-287

HW - Tuesday, 3/1

Parents:

• Today, our class finished District Mid-Term Assessments online via the CAASPP website. These tests will be based around certain standards (2 ELA and 1 Math) and not all of them.
• While students were wrapping up their online assessments, other students were on Sumdog. We moved into the "pole position" in the San Jose contest. Kudos to the kids as they're (currently) #1! Also, several students are in the top 50! You can view the contest rankings when you log into your Sumdog account. 
• This Friday (3/4) through the following Friday (3/11) are MINIMUM DAYS so that I may meet with some parents for conferences. I do not have to meet with all of you: just the few who have been sent conference forms.
• The Science Fair begins next Tuesday, March 8. All must participate!
• Next PTA General Meeting is Wednesday, March 9 at 6 p.m. in the Library.
• March 23: Our next field trip to the Discovery Museum (via Light Rail) with our Little Buddies. Forms to go out in the Wednesday Folder.
• Spring Break (No School): March 25 - April 3
• The next Ruskin Lego Challenge and the registration form has been posted: RuskinLUG.blogspot.com. Please register now!

1.  Read for 30 min. 
Sharks Reading Is Cool goal for MARCH: MOST BOOKS (100+ PAGES) COMPLETED (Due Monday, April 4)
HAVE YOU BEEN ENTERING YOUR PAGES IN YOUR READING LOG?!

2.  Language Arts

• Spelling Activity - Two due on Friday (MUST DO the summary)
• Wordly Wise Lesson #19c-d
• Language Arts Workbook pgs. 233, 238, 239-241
• Time for Kids (Read and Prep for Friday's Quiz)

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 246-247
• WKBK pgs. none
• Test on Friday

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. none

5.   Science 

• TEXT pgs. none