Saturday, December 21, 2013

Thank You!!!


A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Jalbari, and all the other parents that worked to make our winter party such a success.  The children had such a good time making a plate with their family picture,  playing games, and eating lots of good food. I am so glad that so many parents were able to come and be a part of the party.  Pictures from the party are below!

I can't thank you enough for all the cards, gifts, and hugs that I received over the last few days.  You and your children truly made my holiday so special.   I am so appreciative!  I put thank you notes in book bags, and I hope they find their way to you.  If not, please accept my gratitude and know how thankful I am!  I ran out of time to write thank you notes for the gifts that I received later in the day, but again, please know how truly grateful I am and I'll be sure your child gets a thank you note when we get back to school!

In each student's book bag is a copy of your child's CogAT and ITBS scores.  Please find this envelope and go over the scores carefully.

I hope you all have a wonderful break and very Merry Christmas!






















Thursday, December 19, 2013

Reminders for Tomorrow

Tomorrow please bring:


  • Friday folder and choice card
  • Reading log (remember to have a parent signature, your first and last name, and the minutes totaled)
  • Slippers and something snuggly to read with
  • Wrapped book for the party book exchange
  • Family picture for a craft during the party



Remember that our holiday party is tomorrow beginning at 1:30.  All parents are welcome to come!

Please check the lost and found outside of the clinic next time you are in the building.  There is quite a collection!  Anything not claimed by the end of the day tomorrow will be donated.

Please be sure that your child's name is written on coats, jackets and hoodies!




Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Homework and Happenings

Friday folders and choice cards will go home tomorrow.  Please sign the choice card and return it and the Friday folder on Friday!  Thank you!

Reading Logs will be collected again on Friday. Children should have their first and last name on the reading log AND should have the minutes totaled (in minutes, not hours).  Reading logs are being returned to me if this is not done!

Please make sure that you've seen the email from Mrs. Hall about the winter party.  Each child will need a wrapped book for the book exchange and a family photo for a craft. Our winter party is on Friday, December 20 beginning at 1:30.  A great BIG thank you to Mrs. Hall for planning and heading-up our party!!!  Thank you, parents, for helping out!!!

Please check the lost and found outside of the clinic next time you are in the building.  There is quite a collection!  Anything not claimed by Friday will be donated.

The last day for the Secret Santa Stocking Stuffer is tomorrow!  If your child has not yet brought in stocking stuffers, please send them in tomorrow.  The children have really enjoyed stuffing the stockings and trying to sneak a peek!  Thank you for your participation!  The children will get to take their stocking full of goodies home with them on Friday! 

Talent Show in Music Class is tomorrow.  Children should return the permission slip if they plan to participate! 

Our classroom spelling bee is tomorrow.  Classroom winners will be notified on Friday, December 20.  The school wide spelling bee is Thursday, January 16.  The links for the practice sheets are attached again below.  I encourage children to start studying!!!

Math  -

  • No homework!

Word Study

  • No word study this week!!!

    Science (Upchurch's Class)

    • Homework: none
    • Unit Test - Thursday, 12/19  - Use the study guide to prepare for the test!!!
    Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for other Language Arts/Social Studies news and updates. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com

    Tuesday, December 17, 2013

    Homework and Happenings

    Friday folders and choice cards are going to go home on Thursday.  Please sign the choice card and return it and the Friday folder on Friday!  Thank you!

    Reading Logs will be collected again on Friday.

    Please make sure that you've seen the email from Mrs. Hall about the winter party.  Each child will need a wrapped book for the book exchange and a family photo for a craft. Our winter party is on Friday, December 20 beginning at 1:30.  A great BIG thank you to Mrs. Hall for planning and heading-up our party!!!

    Please check the lost and found outside of the clinic next time you are in the building.  There is quite a collection!  Anything not claimed by Friday will be donated.

    Remember that the Secret Santa Stocking Stuffer is THIS week.  The children have been assigned a day to be "Secret Santa" and we are asking that on their day each child fill the stockings of each person in our class (26) with some sort of trinket - erasers, gel pens, notepads, etc. The children will get to take their stocking full of goodies home with them on Friday! 

    Talent Show in Music Class will be Thursday, December 19.  Children should return the permission slip if they plan to participate! 

    Our classroom spelling bee will be Thursday, December 19th.  Classroom winners will be notified on Friday, December 20.  The school wide spelling bee is Thursday, January 16.  The links for the practice sheets are attached again below.  I encourage children to start studying!!!

    Math  -

    • No homework!

    Word Study

    • No word study this week!!!

      Science (Upchurch's Class)

      • Homework: none
      • Unit Test - Thursday, 12/19  - Use the study guide to prepare for the test!!!
      Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for other Language Arts/Social Studies news and updates. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com

      Monday, December 16, 2013

      Homework and Happenings

      Reading Logs will be collected again on Friday.

      Please make sure that you've seen the email from Mrs. Hall about the winter party.  Each child will need a wrapped book for the book exchange and a family photo for a craft. Our winter party is on Friday, December 20 beginning at 1:30.  A great BIG thank you to Mrs. Hall for planning and heading-up our party!!!

      Please check the lost and found outside of the clinic next time you are in the building.  There is quite a collection!  Anything not claimed by Friday will be donated.

      Remember that the Secret Santa Stocking Stuffer is THIS week.  The children have been assigned a day to be "Secret Santa" and we are asking that on their day each child fill the stockings of each person in our class (26) with some sort of trinket - erasers, gel pens, notepads, etc. The children will get to take their stocking full of goodies home with them on Friday! 

      Talent Show in Music Class will be Thursday, December 19.  Children should return the permission slip if they plan to participate! 

      We will have our 9 weeks reward celebration on Wednesday.  This reward is for children with three or fewer checks in their choice card this nine weeks.  If you'd like to help out with the snack, we need boxes of Caprisuns and box of chocolate or powdered sugar donuts from SAMs - wrapped in small packages. Thanks!!!

      Our classroom spelling bee will be Thursday, December 19th.  Classroom winners will be notified on Friday, December 20.  The school wide spelling bee is Thursday, January 16.  The links for the practice sheets are attached again below.  I encourage children to start studying!!!

      Math  -

      • Homework - study for the test; make sure journal is complete and ready to check
      • Test - Applying Multiplication and Division to Fractions - tomorrow

      Word Study

      • No word study this week!!!

        Science (Upchurch's Class)

        • Homework: none
        • Unit Test - Thursday, 12/19  - children that want to study early should begin studying the earth's layers and facts about the earth's layers on the worksheet entitled "A Tour of Down Under."  I'll send a study guide home tomorrow.
        Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for other Language Arts/Social Studies news and updates. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com

        Friday, December 13, 2013

        Homework and Happenings

        Remember to bring in your reading log on Monday!!!

        Please make sure that you've seen the email from Mrs. Hall about the winter party.  If you haven't already, please sign-up to help out with food items via the Sign-up Genius link in her email.  In addition, she is asking that children bring a wrapped book ($5) for a book exchange.  Our winter party is on Friday, December 20 beginning at 1:30.  A great BIG thank you to Mrs. Hall for planning and heading-up our party!!!

        Remember that the Secret Santa Stocking Stuffer is next week.  The children have been assigned a day to be "Secret Santa" and we are asking that on their day each child fill the stockings of each person in our class (26) with some sort of trinket - erasers, gel pens, notepads, etc. The children will get to take their stocking full of goodies home with them on Friday, December 20.  

        Talent Show in Music Class will be Thursday, December 19.  Children have a form to fill out and return to Mrs. Grant if they'd like to participate.  More information was in the Friday folder.

        We will have our 9 weeks reward celebration next week.  This reward is for children with three or fewer checks in their choice card this nine weeks.  If you'd like to help out with the snack, we need boxes of Caprisuns and box of chocolate or powdered sugar donuts from SAMs - wrapped in small packages. Thanks!!!

        Our classroom spelling bee will be December 19th.  Classroom winners will be notified on Friday, December 20.  The school wide spelling bee is Thursday, January 16.  The links for the practice sheets are attached again below.  I encourage children to start studying!!!

        Math  -

        • Homework - finish study guide if not finished in class
        • Test - Applying Multiplication and Division to Fractions - Monday, 12/16  Tuesday, 12/17

        Word Study

        • No word study next week!!!

          Science (Upchurch's Class)

          • Homework: none
          • Unit Test - Thursday, 12/19  - children that want to study early should begin studying the facts about the earth's layers on the worksheet entitled "A Tour of Down Under."
          Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for other Language Arts/Social Studies news and updates. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com

          Thursday, December 12, 2013

          Homework and Happenings

          Please make sure that you've seen the email from Mrs. Hall about the winter party.  If you haven't already, please sign-up to help out with food items via the Sign-up Genius link in her email.  In addition, she is asking that children bring a wrapped book ($5) for a book exchange.  Our winter party is on Friday, December 20 beginning at 1:30.  A great BIG thank you to Mrs. Hall for planning and heading-up our party!!!

          Remember that the Secret Santa Stocking Stuffer is next week.  Your child needs to bring a stocking with their name on it no later than Friday, December 13.  In addition, the children have been assigned a day to be "Secret Santa" and we are asking that on their day each child fill the stockings of each person in our class (26) with some sort of trinket - erasers, gel pens, notepads, etc. The children will get to take their stocking full of goodies home with them on Friday, December 20.  

          Talent Show in Music Class will be Thursday, December 19.  Children have a form to fill out and return to Mrs. Grant if they'd like to participate.  More information was in the Friday folder.

          We will have our 9 weeks reward celebration next week.  This reward is for children with three or fewer checks in their choice card this nine weeks.  If you'd like to help out with the snack, we need boxes of Caprisuns and box of chocolate or powdered sugar donuts from SAMs - wrapped in small packages.  Thanks!!!

          Our classroom spelling bee will be December 19th.  Classroom winners will be notified on Friday, December 20.  The school wide spelling bee is Thursday, January 16.  The links for the practice sheets are attached again below.  I encourage children to start studying!!!

          Math  -

          • Homework - worksheet 
          • Test - Applying Multiplication and Division to Fractions - Monday, 12/16

          Word Study

          • Review of prefixes and bases learned this nine weeks.  Only a test (tomorrow) of the prefixes/bases, their meaning, and an example word (spelled correctly) from our word lists that use that prefix/base.  Children have a study sheet to study from!

            Science (Upchurch's Class)

            • Homework: none
            • Unit Test - Thursday, 12/19  - children that want to study early should begin studying the facts about the earth's layers on the worksheet entitled "A Tour of Down Under."
            Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for other Language Arts/Social Studies news and updates. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com

            Wednesday, December 11, 2013

            Homework and Happenings

            Please make sure that you've seen the email from Mrs. Hall about the winter party.  If you haven't already, please sign-up to help out with food items via the Sign-up Genius link in her email.  In addition, she is asking that children bring a book ($5) for a book exchange.  Our winter party is on Friday, December 20 beginning at 1:30.  A great BIG thank you to Mrs. Hall for planning and heading-up our party!!!

            Remember that the Secret Santa Stocking Stuffer is next week.  Your child needs to bring a stocking with their name on it no later than Friday, December 13.  In addition, the children have been assigned a day to be "Secret Santa" and we are asking that on their day each child fill the stockings of each person in our class (26) with some sort of trinket - erasers, gel pens, notepads, etc. The children will get to take their stocking full of goodies home with them on Friday, December 20.  

            Talent Show in Music Class will be Thursday, December 19.  Children have a form to fill out and return to Mrs. Grant if they'd like to participate.  More information was in the Friday folder.

            We will have our 9 weeks reward celebration soon.  This reward is for children with three or fewer checks in their choice card this nine weeks.  If you'd like to help out with the snack, we need boxes of Caprisuns and box of chocolate or powdered sugar donuts from SAMs - wrapped in small packages.  Thanks!!!

            Our classroom spelling bee will be December 19th.  Classroom winners will be notified on Friday, December 20.  The school wide spelling bee is Thursday, January 16.  The links for the practice sheets are attached again below.  I encourage children to start studying!!!

            Math  -

            • Homework - worksheet - front and back (show work and label your answers)
            • Test - Applying Multiplication and Division to Fractions - Monday, 12/16

            Word Study

            • Review of prefixes and bases learned this nine weeks.  No master the meaning this week.  Only a test (Friday) of the prefixes/bases, their meaning, and an example word (spelled correctly) from our word lists that use that prefix/base.  Children have a study sheet to study from!

              Science (Upchurch's Class)

              • Homework: none
              • Vocabulary Test - tomorrow!
              • Unit Test - Thursday, 12/19
              Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for other Language Arts/Social Studies news and updates. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com

              Tuesday, December 10, 2013

              Homework and Happenings

              We'll be having a Secret Santa Stocking Stuffer the week of December 16.  To participate, your child will need to bring a stocking with their name on it no later than Friday, December 13.  In addition, the children will be assigned a day to be "Secret Santa" and we are asking that on their day each child fill the stockings of each person in our class (26) with some sort of trinket - erasers, gel pens, notepads, etc. The children will get to take their stocking full of goodies home with them on Friday, December 20.  I will send more information in Friday folders, but wanted to mention it early so you could begin planning!

              Talent Show in Music Class will be Thursday, December 19.  Children have a form to fill out and return to Mrs. Grant if they'd like to participate.  More information was in the Friday folder.

              We will have our 9 weeks reward celebration soon.  This reward is for children with three or fewer checks in their choice card this nine weeks.  If you'd like to help out with the snack, we need boxes of Caprisuns and box of chocolate or powdered sugar donuts from SAMs - wrapped in small packages.  Thanks!!!

              Our classroom spelling bee will be December 19th.  Classroom winners will be notified on Friday, December 20.  The school wide spelling bee is Thursday, January 16.  The links for the practice sheets are attached again below.  I encourage children to start studying!!!

              Math  -

              • Homework - correct missed problems on your test from Friday
              • Test - Applying Multiplication and Division to Fractions - Monday, 12/16

              Word Study

              • Review of prefixes and bases learned this nine weeks.  No master the meaning this week.  Only a test (Friday) of the prefixes/bases, their meaning, and an example word (spelled correctly) from our word lists that use that prefix/base.  Children have a study sheet to study from!

                Science (Upchurch's Class)

                • Homework: none
                • Vocabulary Test - Thursday, 12/12
                • Unit Test - Thursday, 12/19
                Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for other Language Arts/Social Studies news and updates. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com

                Monday, December 9, 2013

                Homework and Happenings

                We'll be having a Secret Santa Stocking Stuffer the week of December 16.  To participate, your child will need to bring a stocking with their name on it no later than Friday, December 13.  In addition, the children will be assigned a day to be "Secret Santa" and we are asking that on their day each child fill the stockings of each person in our class (26) with some sort of trinket - erasers, gel pens, notepads, etc. The children will get to take their stocking full of goodies home with them on Friday, December 20.  I will send more information in Friday folders, but wanted to mention it early so you could begin planning!

                Talent Show in Music Class will be Thursday, December 19.  Children have a form to fill out and return to Mrs. Grant if they'd like to participate.  More information was in the Friday folder.

                We will have our 9 weeks reward celebration soon.  This reward is for children with three or fewer checks in their choice card this nine weeks.  If you'd like to help out with the snack, we need boxes of Caprisuns and box of chocolate or powdered sugar donuts from SAMs - wrapped in small packages.  Thanks!!!

                Our classroom spelling bee will be December 19th.  Classroom winners will be notified on Friday, December 20.  The school wide spelling bee is Thursday, January 16.  The links for the practice sheets are attached again below.  I encourage children to start studying!!!

                Math  -

                • Homework worksheet
                • We'll enjoy the cookies and share projects tomorrow - so sorry that I had to be out this morning!
                • Test - Applying Multiplication to Fractions - Monday, 12/16

                Word Study

                • Review of prefixes and bases learned this nine weeks.  No master the meaning this week.  Only a test (Friday) of the prefixes/bases, their meaning, and an example word (spelled correctly) from our word lists that use that prefix/base.  Children should have come home with a completed study sheet.  If not, I'll put it up again tomorrow.

                  Science (Upchurch's Class)

                  • Homework: worksheet
                  • Vocabulary Test - Thursday, 12/12
                  • Unit Test - Thursday, 12/19
                  Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for other Language Arts/Social Studies news and updates. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com

                  Friday, December 6, 2013

                  Homework and Happenings

                  We'll be having a Secret Santa Stocking Stuffer the week of December 16.  To participate, your child will need to bring a stocking with their name on it no later than Friday, December 13.  In addition, the children will be assigned a day to be "Secret Santa" and we are asking that on their day each child fill the stockings of each person in our class (26) with some sort of trinket - erasers, gel pens, notepads, etc. The children will get to take their stocking full of goodies home with them on Friday, December 20.  I will send more information in Friday folders, but wanted to mention it early so you could begin planning!

                  Talent Show in Music Class will be Thursday, December 19.  Children have a form to fill out and return to Mrs. Grant if they'd like to participate.  More information is in the Friday folder.

                  We will have our 9 weeks reward celebration soon.  This reward is for children with three or fewer checks in their choice card this nine weeks.  If you'd like to help out with the snack, we need boxes of Caprisuns and box of chocolate or powdered sugar donuts from SAMs - wrapped in small packages.  Thanks!!!

                  Our classroom spelling bee will be December 19th.  Classroom winners will be notified on Friday, December 20.  The school wide spelling bee is Thursday, January 16.  The links for the practice sheets are attached again below.  I encourage children to start studying!!!

                  Math  -

                  • No Homework
                  • Fraction cookie project - due Monday, 12/9.  Bring in the project and cookies to share! 

                  Word Study

                  • We'll review next week - children will need review prefixes, their meaning, and an example word.   Your child will have a study sheet on Monday.

                    Science (Upchurch's Class)

                    • Homework: none
                    • Vocabulary Test - Thursday, 12/12
                    • Unit Test - Thursday, 12/19
                    Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for other Language Arts/Social Studies news and updates. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com

                    Homework and Happenings


                    We'll be having a Secret Santa Stocking Stuffer the week of December 16.  To participate, your child will need to bring a stocking with their name on it no later than Friday, December 13.  In addition, the children will be assigned a day to be "Secret Santa" and we are asking that on their day each child fill the stockings of each person in our class (26) with some sort of trinket - erasers, gel pens, notepads, etc. The children will get to take their stocking full of goodies home with them on Friday, December 20.  I will send more information in Friday folders, but wanted to mention it early so you could begin planning!

                    Our classroom spelling bee will be December 19th.  Classroom winners will be notified on Friday, December 20.  The school wide spelling bee is Thursday, January 16.  The links for the practice sheets are attached again below.  I encourage children to start studying!!!

                    Math  -

                    • Homework: Study for test 
                    • Test tomorrow - multiplying fractions using models, number lines, and algorithms
                    • Fraction cookie project - due Monday, 12/9.  Bring in the project and cookies to share! 

                    Word Study

                    • Spelling & Dictation Test - tomorrow

                      Science (Upchurch's Class)

                      • Homework: none
                      • Vocabulary Test - Thursday, 12/12
                      • Unit Test - Thursday, 12/19
                      • Please see pictures from the lab we completed today entitled Rain Away.
                      Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for other Language Arts/Social Studies news and updates. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com











                      Wednesday, December 4, 2013

                      Homework and Happenings

                      We'll be having a Secret Santa Stocking Stuffer the week of December 16.  To participate, your child will need to bring a stocking with their name on it no later than Friday, December 13.  In addition, the children will be assigned a day to be "Secret Santa" and we are asking that on their day each child fill the stockings of each person in our class (26) with some sort of trinket - erasers, gel pens, notepads, etc. The children will get to take their stocking full of goodies home with them on Friday, December 20.  I will send more information in Friday folders, but wanted to mention it early so you could begin planning!

                      Math  -

                      • Homework: Test Study Guide
                      • Test Friday - multiplying fractions using models, number lines, and algorithms
                      • Fraction cookie project - due Monday, 12/9.  Bring in the project and cookies to share! 

                      Word Study

                      • Study third 5 words - meanings and spelling.  BINGO tomorrow!!!
                      • Master the Meaning - tomorrow; Spelling & Dictation Test - Friday

                        Science (Upchurch's Class)

                        • Homework: worksheet
                        • Vocabulary Test - Thursday, 12/12
                        Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for other Language Arts/Social Studies news and updates. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com



                        Tuesday, December 3, 2013

                        Homework and Happenings

                        Skate Country Spirit Night is tonight! 6:00 - 8:00

                        We'll be having a Secret Santa Stocking Stuffer the week of December 16.  To participate, your child will need to bring a stocking with their name on it no later than Friday, December 13.  In addition, the children will be assigned a day to be "Secret Santa" and we are asking that on their day each child fill the stockings of each person in our class (26) with some sort of trinket - erasers, gel pens, notepads, etc. The children will get to take their stocking full of goodies home with them on Friday, December 20.  I will send more information in Friday folders, but wanted to mention it early so you could begin planning!

                        If you have any NOVEMBER logs that haven't yet been turned in, tomorrow is the last day they can be accepted for credit.  New reading logs went home yesterday!  Don't forget to keep up with your reading log and have it ready to turn in on Mondays.

                        Math  -

                        • Homework: worksheet - be sure to prove one of the math statements using a model and words
                        • Test Friday - multiplying fractions using models, number lines, and algorithms
                        • Fraction cookie project - due Monday, 12/9.  Bring in the project and cookies to share! 

                        Word Study

                        • Study second 5 words - meanings and spelling.  BINGO tomorrow!!!
                        • Master the Meaning - Thursday; Spelling & Dictation Test - Friday

                          Science (Upchurch's Class)

                          • No homework!
                          • Vocabulary Test - Thursday, 12/12
                          • Please see the pictures below from our lab today on weathering!
                          Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for other Language Arts/Social Studies news and updates. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com


                           





                          Monday, December 2, 2013

                          Homework and Happenings

                          We'll be having a Secret Santa Stocking Stuffer the week of December 16.  To participate, your child will need to bring a stocking with their name on it no later than Friday, December 13.  In addition, the children will be assigned a day to be "Secret Santa" and we are asking that on their day each child fill the stockings of each person in our class (26) with some sort of trinket - erasers, gel pens, notepads, etc. The children will get to take their stocking full of goodies home with them on Friday, December 20.  I will send more information in Friday folders, but wanted to mention it early so you could begin planning!

                          New reading logs went home today!  Don't forget to keep up with your reading log and have it ready to turn in on Mondays.

                          Math  -

                          • Homework: worksheet
                          • Test Friday - multiplying fractions using models, number lines, and algorithms
                          • Fraction cookie project - due Monday, 12/9.  

                          Word Study

                          • Study first 5 words - meanings and spelling
                          • Master the Meaning - Thursday; Spelling & Dictation Test - Friday

                            Science (Upchurch's Class)

                            • No homework!
                            Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for other Language Arts/Social Studies news and updates. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com