HW - Wednesday, 10/7

Parents:

• HELP NEEDED: Our classroom needs a parent volunteer to do the Project Cornerstone readings and activities. Please email me if you can do this once-a-month, in-the-classroom activity! Thank you in advance!
• Walk-A-Thon is this coming Monday! This is the time to ask the people you know to help support your child! Also, students will not be allowed to participate unless there is a signed permission slip.
• Next Wednesday (10/14) is Picture Day.
• Our class t-shirt has been chosen! We will be the LUCKY SNOW LEOPARDS and Joanie's picture was selected as the cover art for the light blue shirt with gold lettering (barring production issues). The company we will be using is Insane Ink, a longstanding class business at Piedmont Hills High School, which is staffed by former Ruskin students. Hallie, the account manager for our school, will be mocking up the t-shirt sample next week. Order forms will be in the Wednesday Folder tomorrow. I am still missing TWO order forms.
• Thank you to the parents who have submitted classroom donations!

1.  Read for 30 min. 
Sharks Reading Is Cool goal for the month: MOST PAGES READ

2.  Language Arts

• Spelling Activity (TWO due by Friday) / Spelling Test
• Wordly Wise #5e (due Friday) / Test on Friday

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 84-86
• WKBK pgs. none
• Topic 3 Test on Friday

4.   History pgs. 37-40

5.   Science pgs. 64-65 (answer in one paragraph); 68-71

HW - Tuesday, 10/6

Parents:

• Sorry for the late post! I had three meetings after school today!
• Scholastic Book Orders are due tomorrow, 10/7.
• Walk-A-Thon is this coming Monday! This is the time to ask the people you know to help support your child! Also, students will not be allowed to participate unless there is a signed permission slip.
• Next Wednesday (10/14) is Picture Day!
• Our class t-shirt has been chosen! We will be the LUCKY SNOW LEOPARDS and Joanie's picture was selected as the cover art for the light blue shirt with gold lettering (barring production issues). The company we will be using is Insane Ink, a longstanding class business at Piedmont Hills High School, which is staffed by former Ruskin students. Hallie, the account manager for our school, will be mocking up the t-shirt sample next week. Order forms will be in the Wednesday Folder tomorrow. I am still missing FIVE order forms.
• Thank you to the parents who have submitted classroom donations!

1.  Read for 30 min. 
Sharks Reading Is Cool goal for the month: MOST PAGES READ

2.  Language Arts

• Spelling Activity (TWO due by Friday) / Spelling Test
• Wordly Wise #5c-d / Test on Friday

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. None
• WKBK pgs. P 3-5, P 3-6

4.   History pgs. None

5.   Science pgs. 56-63

Ruskin's Walk-A-Thon is Next Monday!

Parents,

  With the Walk-A-Thon a week away (Monday, 10/12), here are a few things that need your attention:

• If you haven't yet signed and turned in your child's Walk-A-Thon permission slips, please do so immediately. PTA is collecting them this Wednesday, 10/7.
• WE NEED (about 5) PARENT VOLUNTEERS to assist with marking student tags and supervising the students. Please contact me ASAP if you are interested in volunteering.
• Here is the schedule for the day: 4^th & 5^th Grades – Report at 10:25 am; walk from 10:35 am to 11:20 am (20 min walk, 5 min break, 20 min walk)

  Thank you for your support and cooperation!

HW - Monday, 10/5 (updated)

Parents:

• Today, we finished Island of the Blue Dolphins, and we will be having a test on Wednesday (open book).
• Scholastic Book Orders will be due this Wednesday, 10/7.
• Our class t-shirt has been chosen! We will be the LUCKY SNOW LEOPARDS and Joanie's picture was selected as the cover art for the light blue shirt with gold lettering (barring production issues). The company we will be using is Insane Ink, a longstanding class business at Piedmont Hills High School, which is staffed by former Ruskin students. Hallie, the account manager for our school, will be mocking up the t-shirt sample next week. Order forms will be in the Wednesday Folder tomorrow. I am still missing NINE order forms.
• Scholastic Book Orders will be due this Wednesday, 10/7.
• Thank you to the parents who have submitted classroom donations!

1.  Read for 30 min. 
Sharks Reading Is Cool goal for the month: MOST PAGES READ

2.  Language Arts

• Spelling Activity (TWO due by Friday) / Spelling Test
• Wordly Wise #5a-b / Test on Friday
• Workbook pgs. 155, 157, 160-163 (don't do the bottom of 163)

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 78-79, 80-81
• WKBK pgs. R 3-5, R 3-6
• Math Quiz postponed to Tuesday

4.   History pgs. 31-36

5.   Science pgs. 48-53

This Saturday at Barnes and Noble, Star Wars Reads Day...and build a free Lego mini-Millennium Falcon set!

Star Wars Reads Day

Special Event, Children's Event (Childrens) 
Saturday Oct 10, 2015 2:00 PM

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HW - Thursday, 10/1

Parents:

• Happy October everyone!
• Tomorrow is Ruskin's 2nd Annual Multicultural Fair from 5 - 7 p.m. There will be hands-on crafts and activities; music; live performances; and FOOD...sampler sized, tasty bites from the different countries represented! $2 includes a bowl and utensil for the appetizers and a bottle of water. See you there!
• Our class t-shirt has been chosen! We will be the LUCKY SNOW LEOPARDS and Joanie's picture was selected as the cover art for the light blue shirt with gold lettering (barring production issues). The company we will be using is Insane Ink, a longstanding class business at Piedmont Hills High School, which is staffed by former Ruskin students. Hallie, the account manager for our school, will be mocking up the t-shirt sample next week. Order forms will be in the Wednesday Folder tomorrow.
• Scholastic Book Orders will be due next Wednesday, 10/7.
• Today begins the Sharks Reading Is Cool program. Your child will learn more about what to do in class tomorrow.

1.  Read for 30 min. 
Sharks Reading Is Cool goal for the month: MOST PAGES READ

2.  Language Arts

• Spelling Activity (TWO due by Friday) / Spelling Test
• Wordly Wise #4e and Crossword / Test on Friday

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 74-77
• WKBK pgs. R / P 3-4
• Math Quiz tomorrow covering Topic 3, Lessons 1-4 and random Topics 1 and 2 lessons

4.   History pgs. none

• Geography Worksheet

5.   Science pgs. none

This Sunday, Give Hockey a Try for FREE...just for the girls though!

We have had some Ruskin students play for the Junior Sharks program, so it would not be new if a Ruskin student fell in love with the game of hockey and ended up making the team.

But this event is ONLY FOR GIRLS!

You must register (and create an account) so here is the link:  http://www.sjjrsharks.com/news_article/show/552879?referrer_id=799633

DO IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! Spots may fill up.

Two Free Girls Give Hockey-A-Try Sessions on Sunday, October 4th

09/11/2015, 12:00pm PDT

By Sharks Ice Hockey Dept

Open To 2002 through 2010 Birth Year Girls

The San Jose Jr Sharks and Sharks Ice at San Jose are hosting a Girls Give Hockey-A-Try event on Sunday, October 4th. This program is free and open to girls birth year 2002 through 2010. There are two sessions to choose from; 8:30-9:30 am or 12:00-1:00 pm. Complete hockey gear and coaching is included.

If you have a daughter, little sister neighbor, cousin, niece and granddaughter that has been wanting to play ice hockey, then this is their chance. Girls hockey is thriving with the San Jose Jr Sharks Girls teams boasting over 130 female hockey players, ages 5-19, that play against girls all over North America. Go from watching your daughter play dress-up to dressing up to play!

To register for either session, please click on the link below. All you need to do is sign up and show up. That is it! Skates, stick, hockey equipment and coaching will be provided. Participants should wear lightweight, athletic clothing and arrive 45-60 minutes before their scheduled session. Spots are limited so sign up quick!