3/17/2009
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today we had a great time working and celebrating in our cool hats. Tomorrow is Sports/College Team Day! Come to school wearing your favorite team colors!
Did you sign up for a conference time?
The conference sign-up for spring conferences has been up since Tuesday, and it looks like I am still missing a few. Please come in to sign up when you get a chance! Remember, this conference is STUDENT -LED so please pick a time when your child is available!
Jump Rope for Heart…
The ¾’s will be jumping during their PE Classes on March 30 and 31.
March 31 Frishman & Butzin 1:35-2:20 (Mr. William Johansson)
Spring Conferences: Student-led conferences will be on Wednesday April 1st and Thursday April 2nd. The students attend school for half days on both dates. They need to attend their conference with a parent. The conference sheet is sign-up sheet is posted outside of our classroom door. You will want to bring your calendar to find a good day/time for you and your child as your child will be leading you through this conference. Or, feel free to email me with some times that you and your child are available and I will sign up for you! It is a 55 minute conference. Thanks!
BOOK ORDERS: Mrs. Richter is sending home March book order magazines and they are due Friday March 13. Please remember that you that you can go online and place your order as well! Thank you Mrs. Richter!!!
Go to: www.scholastic.com/parentordering
Username: sbutzin
Password: covington107
Need help uploading to your wiki? Visit http://www.digitalbcs.com/mc/wiki_movie/wiki_movie.html for help.
ASK YOUR CHILD IF HE/SHE NEEDS PENCILS!
Here’s what we have for you tonight:
We have mail!
Bring 3 or more sharpened pencils!
Paragraph Practice: “Television” was Due Tuesday, March 17th Make sure it is uploaded to your Wiki!
Reading:
3rd graders: 30 mins
4th graders: 40 mins
Social Studies:
Southeast Region Advertisement was due Monday: This project needs to be uploaded to your wiki by Monday, March 16th; Students have a green letter to share to get signed by a parent tonight.
Spelling: Test date Monday, March 23; Spelling handout signed; Go to Spelling city.com and play 3-5 games with your new words!
Go to www.spellingcity.com and play 3+ games or activities! Write the name of the game and the date you completed this on the spelling list handout. It needs to be signed by a parent.
4th Graders: Aim to do List B or C. What kind of speller are you? Could you challenge yourself to learn list C, which has more difficult words in it? Remember to get your parents signature to show that they agree with the list of words you have chosen. You do not have a menu to choose from. You may learn the spelling word in the best way that works for you. We will be learning about the spelling rule in class, this week and next week.
Math:
3rd- Study facts 7-9 for 10 minutes or facts that you need to practice!
Your mental recall goals (for exiting 3rd grade) are 30 addition and 30 subtraction in 2 mins, 50 multiplication and 50 division 3 mins. Check out the math website at the top of our Blog. It is great for practicing all facts!
4th-: Review due tomorrow! Test tomorrow! Please check Mrs. Frishman’s Blog for details!
Reminders:
Remember to write the title of the book you are reading in the ‘Keep Track’ section of your planner…did you do it?
Tuesday and Friday we will be in the POOL. You will need your SWIM attire!
Did you take your planner and pen to a parent and ask them to initial it?