Weekend Notes

• Topic 2 Math tests (corrected) went home today. I encourage the students to review the problems they did not answer correctly. Topic 3, Lesson 4 is due on Tuesday. Topic 3 Test is coming up pretty quickly as it is a short Topic.
• I will be showing two clips from the documentary FOOD, INC. You can view it on Netflix, but I ask that you don't watch with your child when you do so. I would like them to experience the viewing as a class so we can pause and discuss. The two clips will focus on corn and corn use as well as some problems of GMO corn (Monsanto). I will also share with them the Monsanto website (and their short 2-minute promotional video) to see how they market their corn products.
• Please pay attention to the weather and dress accordingly.
• Enjoy your weekend!

HW - Thursday, 9/27

Parents:

• Friday: P.E. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes; bring a water bottle; Little Buddies
• Video Permission Slips - still missing from FOUR students. Please sign and return.
• LEGO Robotics, Math Olympiad and S.I. Permission slips are available all week. Classes begin next week, unless otherwise noted.
• Our Ruskin Library visits start next Wednesday.
• All October Scholastic Book Orders due next Friday, 10/5.
• You should have received an informational letter from the Superintendent on Tuesday or Wednesday. If you have any questions, please direct them to the office.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Read and complete Scholastic News and Geography Spin TOMORROW
• Scholastic News Open Magazine Quiz TOMORROW

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 66-67
• Workbook pgs. none

4.  History pgs. none

5.  Science pgs. none

HW - Wednesday, 9/26

Parents:

• Thursday: Music (Ms. Wang and Mrs. Clements's Intermediate Winds); SPIRIT DAY - DISNEY DAY
• Friday: P.E. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes; bring a water bottle; Little Buddies
• Video Permission Slips went home to a few students who have not yet returned theirs. Please sign and return.
• LEGO Robotics, Math Olympiad and S.I. Permission slips are available all week.
• Our Ruskin Library visits start next Wednesday.
• All October Scholastic Book Orders due next Friday, 10/5.
• You should have received an informational letter from the Superintendent yesterday. If you have any questions, please direct them to the office.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Read and complete Scholastic News and Geography Spin for Friday
• Handout due tomorrow
• Scholastic News Open Magazine Quiz on Friday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 64-65
• Workbook pgs. none

4.  History pgs. none

• Unit 1 Open Book Test is TOMORROW

5.  Science pgs. none

HW - Tuesday, 9/25

Parents:

• Wednesday and Friday: P.E. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes; bring a water bottle.
• Thursday: Music (Ms. Wang and Mrs. Clements's Intermediate Winds); SPIRIT DAY - DISNEY DAY
• Friday: P.E.; Little Buddies
• Video Permission Slips went home to a few students who have not yet returned theirs. Please sign and return.
• LEGO Robotics, Math Olympiad and S.I. Permission slips are available all week.
• Our Ruskin Library visits start next Wednesday.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Read and complete Scholastic News and Geography Spin for Friday.
• Scholastic News Open Magazine Quiz on Friday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 59; 62-63
• Workbook pgs. none

4.  History pgs. none

• Unit 1 Review Packet is due Wednesday
• Unit 1 Open Book Test is on Thursday

5.  Science pgs. 18-23 (due Wednesday)

HW - Monday, 9/24

Parents:

• Tuesday: Music (Ms. Wang and Mrs. Clements's Beginning Winds)
• Wednesday and Friday: P.E. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes; bring a water bottle.
• Thursday: Music (Ms. Wang and Mrs. Clements's Intermediate Winds)
• Friday: P.E.; Little Buddies
• Video Permission Slips went home to a couple of students who have not yet returned theirs. Please sign and return.
• LEGO Robotics, Math Olympiad and S.I. Permission slips were given out today.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Read and complete Scholastic News and Geography Spin for Friday.
• Scholastic News Quiz on Friday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 48-51; 52-57
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topic 2 Test on Tuesday, 9/25

4.  History pgs. none

• Unit 1 Review Packet is due Wednesday
• Unit 1 Open Book Test is on Thursday

5.  Science pgs. 18-23 (due Wednesday)

Happy Fall Weekend!

Just a few things:

• Fall begins tomorrow (and ends December 21)!
• Math textbook pgs. 48-51 due Tuesday. Topic 2 Test on Tuesday.
• History Unit 1 review packet due Wednesday. Unit 1 Open Book Test moved to Thursday.
• Please turn in your emergency packs if you haven't done so!
• Also, please sign and return any quizzes/tests you may still have from the Wednesday Folder!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!

HW - Thursday, 9/20

Parents:

• CONGRATULATIONS to our Class T-Shirt designer: Swara! I'm having her put final touches on the art then I'll upload it for all to see!
• If you received student work that needs to have a parent's signature, please sign and return immediately.
• Friday: P.E. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes; bring a water bottle; Little Buddies

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Scholastic News (9/3 issue) and Science Spin (September) due and handout due tomorrow. (Parents, students will need to use the internet for their assignment tonight.) Open Magazine QUIZ tomorrow.

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 46-47
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topic 2 Test on Tuesday, 9/25
• Math re-takes went home yesterday. Many improved and will keep the new, higher score.

4.  History pgs. 1-2 due tomorrow

• Unit 1 Test on Wednesday, 9/26

5.  Science pgs. none

HW - Wednesday, 9/19

Parents:

• CONGRATULATIONS to our Class T-Shirt designer: Swara! I'm having her put final touches on the art then I'll upload it for all to see!
• First PTA Meeting of the school year is TONIGHT at 6:00 p.m. (School Site Council meeting is at 5 p.m.!)
• Thursday: Music
• Friday: P.E. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes; bring a water bottle; Little Buddies

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Scholastic News (9/3 issue) and Science Spin (September) due on Friday. QUIZ on Friday.

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 44-45
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topic 2 Test on Tuesday, 9/25
• Math re-takes went home today. Many improved and will keep the new, higher score.

4.  History pgs. 1-2

• Unit 1 Test on Wednesday, 9/26

5.  Science pgs. none

HW - Tuesday, 9/18

Parents:

• CONGRATULATIONS to our Class T-Shirt designer: Swara! I'm having her put final touches on the art then I'll upload it for all to see!
• First PTA Meeting of the school year is tomorrow (Wednesday, 9/19) at 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday and Friday: P.E. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes; bring a water bottle.
• Thursday: Music
• Friday: P.E.; Little Buddies

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Continue answering the Mixed-Up Files questions in your journal (due Tomorrow). Open Book Test TOMORROW.
• Scholastic News (9/3 issue) and Science Spin (September) due on Friday. QUIZ on Friday.

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 40-43
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topic 2 Test on Tuesday, 9/25

4.  History pgs. 15-18 (Don't forget to answer the SUMMARY on page 17. Use the big white space for your written response.)

5.  Science pgs. none

HW - Monday, 9/17

Parents:

• Class T-Shirt drawings due TOMORROW as we will be voting.
• Tuesday: Music
• Wednesday and Friday: P.E. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes; bring a water bottle.
• Thursday: Music
• Friday: P.E.; Little Buddies
• Please return the Highlights forms signed or initialed. THANK YOU to the parents for who have already returned them. No need to subscribe.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Continue answering the Mixed-Up Files questions in your journal (due Tomorrow). Open Book Test on Wednesday.

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 36-39
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topic 2 Test on Tuesday, 9/25

4.  History pgs. none

5.  Science pgs. none

HW - Thursday, 9/6

Parents:

• Friday: P.E. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes. Also, bring a water bottle. Today will also be the Meet and Greet with our Little Buddies. 
• Scholastic Book Orders due tomorrow, Friday, 9/7.
• Ruskin Book Fair is HERE! Last day is 
• PLEASE COMPLETE ASAP! Walden West Registration Forms LINK:  http://www.waldenwest.org/docs/Student-Registration.pdf
• THANK YOU parents for returning the Highlights forms.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Math

• Textbook pgs. none
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topic 1 Test re-take for students (mandatory if C+ or lower; optional if B- or higher) tomorrow. Use Topic 1 workbook pages to review.

3.  History pgs. none

4.  Science pgs. none

• Walden West packet due TOMORROW (all students must complete it regardless if they are going or not).
• Please use the back of your science book (glossary), a dictionary, or these two websites: Dictionary.com or Merriam-Webster.com

HW - Wednesday, 9/5

Parents:

• Please return all signed forms from Back to School Night and the Beginning of the Year packet.
• Thursday: Music (Bring your music form if Ms. Wang or Mrs. Clements gave one to you)
• Friday: P.E. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes. Also, bring a water bottle. Today will also be the Meet and Greet with our Little Buddies. 
• Scholastic Book Orders due this Friday, 9/7.
• Ruskin Book Fair is coming! First day of the Book Fair is TOMORROW, Thursday, September 6!
• PLEASE COMPLETE ASAP! Walden West Registration Forms LINK:  http://www.waldenwest.org/docs/Student-Registration.pdf
• THANK YOU parents for returning the Highlights forms. I was able to collect 11 of them and was able to order bookmarks and a grade calculator. There will be another one going home tomorrow. No need to subscribe: just initial and return to school.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 34-35
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topic 1 Tests went home today. Class average was an 81%, B-. With their parents, students should review the tests to understand where they made their mistakes. Students with any grades C+ or lower must take a re-take this Friday; those with a B- and higher may re-take it but it is optional. Student will keep the higher of the two test scores.

3.  History pgs. none

4.  Science pgs. none

• Walden West packet due this Friday (all students must complete it regardless if they are going or not)
• Please use the back of your science book (glossary), a dictionary, or these two websites: Dictionary.com or Merriam-Webster.com

HW - Tuesday, 9/4

Parents:

• Please return all signed forms from Back to School Night and the Beginning of the Year packet.
• Wednesday and Friday: P.E. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes. Also, bring a water bottle.
• Thursday: Music (Bring your music form if Ms. Wang or Mrs. Clements gave one to you)
• Friday: Meet and greet with our Little Buddies.
• Scholastic Book Orders due this Friday, 9/7.
• Ruskin Book Fair is coming! First day of the Book Fair is Thursday, September 6!
• PLEASE COMPLETE ASAP! Walden West Registration Forms LINK:  http://www.waldenwest.org/docs/Student-Registration.pdf
• THANK YOU parents for returning the Highlights forms. I was able to collect 11 of them and was able to order bookmarks and a grade calculator. There will be another one going home tomorrow. No need to subscribe: just initial and return to school.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 30-33
• Workbook pgs. none

3.  History pgs. none

4.  Science pgs. 14-15

• Walden West packet due this Friday (all students must complete it regardless if they are going or not)
• Please use the back of your science book (glossary), a dictionary, or these two websites: Dictionary.com or Merriam-Webster.com