WEEK 19

The parent/teacher conference day that was cancelled due to a snow day has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 31, 2012. It will mirror the same schedule as this past Tuesday, January 17, 2012. This will be an early release with students being sent home at 1:00.

RAH in CURSIVE!
The RAH that went home this Friday MUST be completed in cursive, unless students are receiving special education modifications.

State of the Union Address:
Did anyone catch the State of the Union Address from President Obama? “Teachers matter. So instead of bashing them, or defending the status quo, let's offer schools a deal. Give them the resources to keep good teachers on the job, and reward the best ones. In return, grant schools flexibility: To teach with creativity and passion; to stop teaching to the test; and to replace teachers who just aren't helping kids learn. We also know that when students aren't allowed to walk away from their education, more of them walk the stage to get their diploma. So tonight, I call on every State to require that all students stay in high school until they graduate or turn eighteen.” Let’s demand high expectations!

Conferences for Tuesday, January 31st

4:15 Bromeland
4:30 May
5:00 Gensterblum
5:15 Swanson
5:30 Strong
5:45 Ramos
6:00 Durham
6:15 Chronister
6:30 Bueche

WEEK 18

Practice those facts! Our class goal is to have 80% of our class earn an 80% or higher on the spring test. So far we only have 4 students there. That’s only 25% of our class.

Girls on the Run:
Pick up information in the office. Registration ends January 26th. This is a wonderful program! Please consider it!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHIGAN!
Michigan turns 175 years old
on January 26th!

Don’t Forget:
Early Release
January 24-27th at 1:00 pm

Winter Conferences

January 24

4:15 Bromeland
4:30 May
5:00 Gensterblum
5:15 Swanson
5:30 Strong
5:45 Ramos
6:00 Durham
6:15 Chronister
6:30 Bueche


January 25

1:45 Shomin
2:30 Beckman
3:30 Barnhouse
4:00 Collins
4:15 Roberts

January 26

4:00 Hallberg
4:15 Hines
4:30 Brewer
4:45 Willick
5:15 Wallace
5:45 Felt
6:00 Deephouse
6:15 Hopkins
6:30 England

WEEK 17

We DIBELS test on Tuesday, January 17th. While fluency is important, it is also essential that students comprehend what they are reading.

Dates to Remember:
January 16
No School

January 24-27
Early Release 1:00pm; Lunch Served

January 24-26
Conferences

Multiplication Facts
Practice those facts! Our class goal is to have 80% of our class earn an 80% or higher on the spring benchmark test. YOU CAN DO IT!

GIRLS ON THE RUN!
Yipee girls! This is the first year you can participate in GOTR! This is an amazing program developed for girls only to encourage positive self-esteem. I coached a group before and I would HIGHLY recommend all girls in my class signing up! YOU WILL LOVE IT!
Register in the office by Jan 26th

Conferences

January 24
4:15 Bromeland
4:30 May
5:00 Gensterblum
5:15 Swanson
5:30 Strong
5:45 Ramos
6:00 Durham
6:15 Chronister
6:30 Bueche

January 25
1:45 Shomin
2:30 Beckman
2:45 Brewer
3:30 Barnhouse
4:00 Collins
4:15 Roberts

January 26
4:00 Hallberg
4:15 Hines
4:45 Willick
5:15 Wallace
5:45 Felt
6:00 Deephouse
6:15 Hopkins
6:30 England

WEEK 16

Mark your Calendars:
Monday, January 16th
No School for Students

Conferences & Early Release:
January 24-26th

Early Release:
January 27th

Book Order:
I will place the book order on Friday the 20th.

Science:
We have started our first science rotation this week. Our class goes to Mrs. Sytsma’s room for “The Earth and Me.”

Multiplication:
At this point, your child should know their 0, 1, 5, 10, & 9 Multiplication facts. By the end of the year, a 50 problem, 3 minute timed test must be passed with an 80% or higher!

Our class will DIBELS test January 17th-20th. Please make sure your child is at school with plenty of rest. Remember, our goal is 86 words per minute or above. By the end of the year 100 wpm is expected. As this weekend’s enrichment activity, I have provided a sample of a DIBELS one minute read. Try it! Ask your child to read the story to you (out loud) while timing them for one minute. After a minute, count up how many words they read correctly. This will give you an indication of their reading fluency level.