Wednesday, April 25, 2012

For the month of May there will be a number of field trips for both the 5th and 6th grades.
Here is a brief rundown:
5/1 Special Services Outdoor Day at Bois D'Arc Conservation Area.
5/3 5th grade Field Day at WHS
5/8 5th grade Springfield Symphony
5/10 5th grade Dixie Stampede
5/11 6th grade Purple Team Zoo
5/15 6th grade Transition Day
5/17 6th grade Going Away Party
5/22 Last Day of School

May is a busy month.  Along with all of the regular classwork, 5th grade parents need to be aware of the end of year Civil War project in Social Studies.
We are winding down the year, but we still have a lot of work to accomplish!

Monday, April 16, 2012

MAP testing begins tomorrow. The 5th grade will be testing Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The 6th grade will test Tuesday and Wednesday.
After the MAP testing we will be conducting our spring DRA assessments.
We will be participating in a number of activities, field trips, and projects between now and the end of the school year. Along with all of the activities, we will still be working on Communication Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
It is a busy time of the year. Please be on the lookout for all of the permission slips that are due. If your student has not brought any permission slips home, please quiz them. The students should have brought home all of the spring permission slips by now.
Progress grades will be coming out next week.
It is hard to believe that we have one half of a quarter left in the school year. I know the students are looking forward to the summer break, but we have a number of items to accomplish before then.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

As we head into the four day Easter weekend, we are looking forward to beginning the MAP assessments April 17, 18, and 19.
In Communication Arts we are wrapping up our Poetry packet. In Math we are reviewing exponents, and order of operation. In Science we are completing our section about weather. In Social Studies we are studying the American Revolution.
Be on the lookout for permission slips to a number of field trips. Partners in Strength will be on Monday, April 23. The Outdoor Fishing field trip will be May 1st.
We are winding down the year, but we still have a great deal to accomplish!