Friday, February 10, 2012

The kids dominated their spelling tests and weekly assessments today!  Way to go!

Please note that the Valentine's Party will be from 12:30ish to 1:50ish on Tuesday.  This time is a little different than the one I wrote on the 4th Grade Happenings today.  I forgot we had PE at the end of the day on Tuesday.

Students, be thinking a bit about the Science Fair and what you might want to do for a project.  You need to have one picked out by early next week.

Have a perfect weekend!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

I sent some Science Fair info home today.  Please look it over with your child and let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  Students should spend the next couple days deciding on a project.

Study up for tomorrow's tests and we'll see you in the morning.  Have a great night!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

The kids sounded amazing last night at the concert.  Well done everybody!

Please practice your flashcards tonight; I would like all students to at least be checked off on their 2's by the end of this week.

I forgot to assign a new blog person today, so Hailey came through and wrote another Wisdom Nugget without even being asked.  You're awesome, Hailey!

Today's Wisdom Nugget:

Today we did a grammar and spelling worksheet and then lunch.  After lunch was math, and after math is recess, and after recess is PE.  After PE we go home!!

-Hailey

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Amazing things all people should know:

1. Owen finished his flashcards this afternoon after just two days.  I have a call into the Guinness Book of World Records...
2. The Science Fair is coming up.  Information about it will be sent home this week.  My hope is to make it valuable while keeping it low-key and stress-free.
3. We did the Math is Cool tryout test today.  Nice job to all who tried out!
4. The music concert is tonight at 6:30 at the high school.  We had a dress rehearsal today and I'm sure it was heavenly.
5. Ummm...  I got nothing.

Today's Wisdom Nugget:

Today we had music in the morning and PE in the afternoon.  We are silent reading while finishing work.  Next is math, then recess, and then PE.  Then we go home!! :)

-Hailey

Monday, February 6, 2012

Because I am not a teenage girl, I really know nothing about Justin Bieber.  About the only observation I can make about him based on hanging around my students is that most of the girls think he is cool and most of the boys do not.  One of the young men in my class is particularly anti-Bieber, so the pain ran deep today when I asked the students to clear off their desks and look at me and he said emphatically:  "I would rather look at Justin Bieber than at Mr. V!"  Ouch :)

This week's spelling and homework information has been updated for you.  Have a great night everybody!

Friday, February 3, 2012

Today was a great day.  It was Jordan's birthday and he brought in some delicious cake balls on a stick.  They were life changing.  The quote of the day came from Jordan right before the bell rang while we were outside enjoying the sunshine.  It is no secret that I am not a huge fan of hugs, so some of the kids think it's funny to run up and hug me.  It is not enjoyable and I describe them as "attack hugs."  I keep my hands in my pocket and hope that the attack ends quickly.  Anyway, as kids were planning some attack hugs, I heard Jordan say quite loudly:  "He's not a hugger, but I AM!"  :)

I sent the kids home with their flashcards.  Here is what is expected:

Your child has made a set of flashcards for the 2’s all the way through the 9’s.  Students must achieve mastery on each set; mastery meaning that there is no hesitation when shown any flashcard.  Students will bring home their flashcards to practice, beginning with their 2’s.  When you believe they have achieved mastery on their 2’s, write your initials on one of the flashcards.  Once a student has a parent initial, I will then test them at school.  If they show mastery when I test them, then I will check them off for their 2’s.  They will then move onto their 3’s and the process will repeat.  The goal is to get all students checked off on all sets of flashcards.  Thank you for your help on this!  Let me know if you have any questions.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Three important items:

1. Freeman Elementary students are now set up with accounts on a free online typing website.  The address is http://www.typingace.com/  This site tracks their progress and is accessible on any computer with an internet connection.  I showed the students how to log in today.  They will be typing a thousand words a minute in no time...
2. Everyone has completed creating their flashcards.  We will start using them next week.  I will explain to the kids tomorrow how we are going to use them, and I will fill all you parents in on my Friday newsletter.  I will also place information about it on the blog. 
3. Mr. V's students are the coolest.