Thursday, October 29, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-29-15

Fall Party.  Tomorrow is your child's fall classroom party.  Just a reminder that if you signed up to donate an item, it will need to be sent in tomorrow.  We are starting games in the afternoon.

Red Ribbon Week Activities:
  • Friday - Wear AWAKE T-Shirts
Reminders:
  • Tuesday, November 3 - NO SCHOOL, teacher professional development
  • Friday, November 6 - Book orders due.  Order online
  • Friday, November 6 - Superhero date night (moms and sons)
HOMEWORK:

MATH:
  • 2nd quarter goal = master basic multiplication facts

READING:
  • AR goal for Friday is 22%
SCIENCE:
Watch Bill Nye video about the food web and complete worksheet.  The video is linked in your child's google classroom.

Start by logging into their e-mail.
Click the "square of squares" in the upper right

​Remember to click "More" at bottom
  
and then Google Classroom

​
​

SOCIAL STUDIES:
None.

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-28-15

Red Ribbon Week Activities:
  • Thursday - Dress like a Superhero
  • Friday - Wear AWAKE T-Shirts
Professional Development Day - Next Tuesday, November 3, there will be NO SCHOOL for students, as teachers have a scheduled PD day.

Reminders:
  • Tuesday, November 3 - NO SCHOOL, teacher professional development
  • Friday, November 6 - Book orders due.  Order online
  • Friday, November 6 - Superhero date night (moms and sons)
HOMEWORK:

MATH:
none

READING:
  • Read story The Secret Message
  • finish ELA sheet and study spelling words
  • AR goal for Friday is 22%
SCIENCE:
Bring in a leaf in a baggie with your name on it by TOMORROW

SOCIAL STUDIES:
None.

--
Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-27-15

Red Ribbon Week Activities:
  • Wednesday - Neon Day
  • Thursday - Dress like a Superhero
  • Friday - Wear AWAKE T-Shirts
Reading News - We are back into our normal routine, and have started Unit 2 today.  Please look for this week's ELA sheet, which will need to be completed by Thursday.  Due to the events this Friday, we will also have our spelling test on Thursday this week.  The ELA sheet and new "refrigerator spelling list" for Unit 2 are attached to this email.

Reminders:
  • Wednesday - reward day for reaching 1st quarter Math and Reading goals.  (Jack Choma and Elizabeth do not need to pack a lunch)
  • Thursday, October 29 - 1st quarter grades viewable in Powerschool
  • Friday, November 6 - Book orders due.  Order online
  • Friday, November 6 - Superhero date night (moms and sons)
HOMEWORK:

MATH:
AM Practice

READING:
  • AR goal Friday - 22%
  • ELA sheet (due Thursday)
  • Spelling test (Thursday)
SCIENCE:
Bring in a leaf in a baggie with your name on it by Thursday

SOCIAL STUDIES:
None.

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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Monday, October 26, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-26-15

Parents,

Red Ribbon Week Activities:
  • Tuesday - Career Day 
  • Wednesday - Neon Day
  • Thursday - Dress like a Superhero
  • Friday - Wear AWAKE T-Shirts
AR Goal for Friday - With the quarter ending in the middle of last week, there was an overlap for AR goals.  Students could have used the Lemonade War quiz on Thursday to add to 1st quarter's goal, and it counted towards 2nd quarter's goal!  This week's goal is 22%, and many students are already there:)

Reading News - We are back into our normal routine, and have started Unit 2 today.  Please look for this week's ELA sheet, which will need to be completed by Thursday.  Due to the events this Friday, we will also have our spelling test on Thursday this week.  The ELA sheet and new "refrigerator spelling list" for Unit 2 are attached to this email.

Reward Day Wednesday - Students who met addition and subtraction goals in Math Facts in a Flash will be treated to ice cream by Mr. Pransky.  Students who surpassed their AR goals and reached 125%, 150%, or 200% will also receive their awards from Mrs. Dressel that day.  A special congratulations to Elizabeth Elton and Jack Choma who will enjoy a pizza lunch with Mrs. Dressel for reaching over 200% of their goal!

Reminders:
  • Thursday, October 29 - 1st quarter grades viewable in Powerschool
  • Friday, November 6 - Book orders due.  Order online
  • Friday, November 6 - Superhero date night (moms and sons)
HOMEWORK:

MATH:
None

READING:
  • capitalization worksheet (both sides)
  • AR goal Friday - 22%

SCIENCE:
none

SOCIAL STUDIES:
None.

--
Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-22-15

Parents,

Music Program - Tonight at 7:00.  Doors open at 6:45.  Students will meet in their homeroom classroom.  You will pick up your child in the same location.

Homework.  Your child has a night off from homework so they may attend the music program tonight!

Math & Reading reports.  Look for reports of your child's progress in both Math and Reading to come home today.  

Reminders:
    • 1st quarter grades available in Powerschool - Wednesday, October 28
    • Fall Party - Friday, October 30th

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    None

    READING:
    • Please look for a paper coming home today that has information about your child's 1st quarter reading progress, and his/her goal for the second quarter.

    SCIENCE:
    none

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    None.

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-21-15

Parents,

Social Studies.  Test was today!  Please click here to see how your child did.  (Mrs. Pokrzywa and Mrs. McNamara's students click here).  They also have a slip of paper with their grade and standard score.  Students who did not earn at least a standard score of 3 will need to retake tomorrow.  Please encourage your child to do the practice test on Moodle if he/she needs to retake.  Students who received a 3 may also retake tomorrow if they want to try for a 4.

Lemonade War and AR Goals - Tomorrow we will finish the last chapter of Lemonade War together, and students will have an opportunity to take an AR quiz.  This book is worth 4 points.  It will be a great jump start to their second quarter AR points.  Please look for a paper coming home tomorrow that has information about your child's 1st quarter reading progress, and his/her goal for the second quarter.

Reminders:
    • Music Program - Thursday, October 22.  At 9:00am and 7:00pm
    • End of the quarter - Wednesday, October 21
    • 1st quarter grades available in Powerschool - Wednesday, October 28
    • Fall Party - Mr. Pransky's homeroom-sign up to donate here. 

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    none

    READING:
    • Read chapters 12 & 13 in Lemonade War
    • Answer questions about the chapter.

    SCIENCE:
    none

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    Practice test on Moodle - "Geography Practice Test" for students who need to retake test tomorrow.

--
Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-20-15

Parents,

Tomorrow is AWAKE t-shirt spirit days.  Remind your child to wear his/her free t-shirt!

Social Studies.  Your child can take a practice test on Moodle to review for this tonight. (see link below)

Reminders:
    • Music Program - Thursday, October 22.  At 9:00am and 7:00pm
    • End of the quarter - Wednesday, October 21
    • 1st quarter grades available in Powerschool - Wednesday, October 28
    • Fall Party - Mr. Pransky's homeroom-sign up to donate here. 

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    AM Practice

    READING:
    • Read chapter 10 in Lemonade War

    SCIENCE:
    none

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    Practice test on Moodle - "Geography Practice Test".  Students will need a copy of two maps and a ruler to complete two of the questions.  They were provided a copy of the maps, and were told to take home a ruler if needed.  An extra copy of the maps is attached, and in Moodle as well.

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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Monday, October 19, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-19-15

Parents,

Social Studies - Geography test is Wednesday.  Students will take a practice test for homework tonight.  If you have problems accessing the practice test, please send me an email, or send a note with your child.

Reminders:
    • Music Program - Thursday, October 22.  At 9:00am and 7:00pm
    • End of the quarter - Wednesday, October 21
    • 1st quarter grades available in Powerschool - Wednesday, October 28
    • Fall Party - Mr. Pransky's homeroom-sign up to donate here. 
    • Fall Party - Mrs. Dressel's homeroom sign up to donate  click here.

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    none

    READING:
    • Read chapter 8 in Lemonade War

    SCIENCE:
    none

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    Practice test on Moodle - "Geography Practice Test".  Students will need a copy of two maps and a ruler to complete two of the questions.  They were provided a copy of the maps, and were told to take home a ruler if needed.  An extra copy of the maps is attached, and in Moodle as well.

--
Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Friday, October 16, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-16-15

Parents,

Social Studies - Today we finished up our Geography unit.  Students are bringing home their "Do It Yourself" notebooks that we have been making in class.  They can use these to start looking over the information that will be on the test next week.  Please make sure these come back to school with them on Monday.

Lemonade War novel - Students have been doing a great job with this novel.  As part of their weekend reading, they have been asked to read chapter 6.  We will finish this book by next Thursday.  This will help students to get a head start on their AR goals for the second quarter. 

Reminders:
    • Music Program - Thursday, October 22.  At 9:00am and 7:00pm
    • End of the quarter - Wednesday, October 21
    • 1st quarter grades available in Powerschool - Wednesday, October 28
    • Fall Party - Mr. Pransky's homeroom-sign up to donate here. 
    • Fall Party - Mrs. Dressel's homeroom sign up to donate  click here.

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    none

    READING:
    • Read chapter 6 in Lemonade War

    SCIENCE:
    none

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    none

--
Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-15-15

Parents,

Google Classroom.  Students now have access to a simple way for their teachers to share files online.  Tonight's Science homework is to watch a video and complete a worksheet that I shared in Google Classroom.  Here's how to get there:

1) Log in to their student e-mail.

PW: 6 digit lunch code
(See their password sticker on their blue folder for this)

2) Click this icon  in the upper right

3) Click More at bottom. 

4) Click the google classroom icon.

5)  Students should then be able to watch the video by clicking the link in the Google Classroom environment.
 
Reminders:
    • Spirit Day Friday - crazy socks and hats
    • Fall Party - Mr. Pransky's homeroom-sign up to donate here. 
    • Fall Party - Mrs. Dressel's homeroom sign up to donate  click here.

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    none

    READING:
    • Read chapter 4 in Lemonade War
    • AR goal for Friday = 88%

    SCIENCE:
    Watch Bil Nye Life Cycles video and complete worksheet.  See directions above for viewing in Google classroom.  It can also be watched on YouTube.

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    none

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-14=15

Parents,

Lemonade War.  We started our novel today!  Students have learned how to be an "active reader" and use mini-post its to note some of their common thoughts while reading.  These post-its are used to guide discussion later.  After we finish reading this novel, students will be encouraged to continue this practice by selecting books from our Readbox, and reading with friends.  This is similar to book clubs and literature circles.  Ask your child what he/she did with the post-its after reading the assigned chapter tonight.
 
Reminders:
    • Spirit Day Friday - crazy socks and hats
    • Book fair Wednesday 3:30-7:00
    • Fall Party - Mr. Pransky's homeroom-sign up to donate here. 
    • Fall Party - Mrs. Dressel's homeroom sign up to donate  click here.

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    none

    READING:
    • Read chapter 2 in Lemonade War
    • Complete chapter 2 questions
    • AR goal for Friday = 88%

    SCIENCE:
    None.

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    none

--
Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-13-15

Parents,

Science.  Our new unit in Science will begin with the study of plant and animal life cycles.  So far we have learned the 6 characteristics of a living thing and begun some observations of fruit flies, pea seeds, and tadpoles.  Ask your child how many of the six characteristics they can remember.  They are: 1. grows/changes, 2. needs a source of energy, 3. made of cells, 4. reproduces, 5. respiration, 6. reacts to environment.
 
Reminders:
    • Spirit Day Friday - crazy socks and hats
    • Book fair Wednesday 3:30-7:00
    • Fall Party - Mr. Pransky's homeroom-sign up to donate here. 
    • Fall Party - Mrs. Dressel's homeroom sign up to donate  click here.

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    AM Practice

    READING:
    • AR goal for Friday = 88%

    SCIENCE:
    None.

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    none

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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Monday, October 12, 2015

today's attachments

I've attached the documents I sent earlier in a pdf format to make viewing easier.

--
Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Team Mindcrafter Daily Update 10-12-15

Parents,

Book Fair - Today your child had an opportunity to preview the book fair.  They wrote down a list of books they are interested in, along with prices.  This paper is coming home today.  Your child will be given an opportunity to shop on Thursday if they bring money.  Otherwise, the book is open Wednesday evening from 3:30-7:00.

Reading News - Your child is bring home a letter today about our next two weeks in reading.  There will be no ELA sheet this week.  Another copy is attached to this email.

Fall Party - If your child is in Mr. Pransky's homeroom and you  would like to donate an item for the Fall party, please click here. If your child is Mrs. Dressel's homeroom and you would like to donate a party item, click here.

Reminders:
    • Spirit Day Friday - crazy socks and hats
    • book fair Wednesday 3:30-7:00

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    none

    READING:
    • Capitalization practice.  Please help your child with the spelling of their "favorites".  This will be used for a typing activity tomorrow.  Additional copy is attached.
    • AR goal for Friday = 88%

    SCIENCE:
    None.

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    none

--
Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-8-15

Parents,
  
Nature of Science Test.  You can view your child's test results here.  Mrs. McNamara's/Pokrzywa's students can view their results here.  The last chance to study and retake the test to raise this grade is tomorrow.  Any student may retake the test if they would like to improve.

1st Quarter Math Goal.  Our first quarter math goal is to demonstrate fluency of addition and subtraction facts in the Math Facts in a Flash program.  Students who reach this goal by the last day of the quarter will earn an ice cream party at lunch from Mr. Pransky.  Please continue to practice basic facts at home.  There are still about two weeks left for students to meet this goal!

Quarterly Reading Challenge.  To encourage students to go above and beyond their quarterly goal, students have incentives to reach 125%, 150%, and 200% of their AR goal.  In the week following each quarter's end, all students who reach 200% or more will be invited to a pizza lunch with Mrs. Dressel!

Reminders:
    •  Click here to sign up for a Parent Teacher Conference time slot.
    • Tomorrow is the last day for students to turn in their Generals Dollars menus for this month

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    4 Digit Subtraction #3 worksheet (all other subtraction pages sent home can be done for extra Class Dojo points!)

    READING: 
    • AR goal for Friday = 77%

    SCIENCE:
    None.

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    none

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-7-15

Parents,
  

Nature of Science Test.  You can view your child's results here.  Your child is expected to earn no less than a "3" and may retake the test in order to try to earn a "4" if they would like.


Reminders:
    •  Click here to sign up for a Parent Teacher Conference time slot.
    • Students may turn in their Generals Dollars menus this week

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    none

    READING:
    • Read pages 84-89 in reading textbook
      Finish ELA sheet 
    • AR goal for Friday = 77%

    SCIENCE:
    None.

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    none

--
Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-6-15

Parents,

Marco Pizza Fundraiser Night.  Tonight is a dine out night at Marco's pizza to raise money for our Whitehouse Parent's Club.  

Nature of Science Test.  Most students took this test today.  (Mrs. Pokrzywa's and McNamara's student will take this with them tomorrow.)  You can view your child's results here.  Your child is expected to earn no less than a "3" and may retake the test in order to try to earn a "4" if they would like.


Reminders:
    •  Click here to sign up for a Parent Teacher Conference time slot.
    • Marco's Pizza Fundraiser night - Oct. 6
    • Students may turn in their Generals Dollars menus this week

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    AM Practice

    READING:
    • AR goal for Friday = 77%

    SCIENCE:
    None.

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    none

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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Monday, October 5, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-5-15

Parents,

General's Dollars.  Your child has been earning "General's Dollars" based on excellent behavior and responsibility here at school.  A blue General's Store menu went home today so that your child may use their dollars to buy their items or rewards.  Students may also choose to save their dollars for a larger item later in the year.  Menu orders are due by next Friday 10-9.


Reminders:

--
Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-1-15

Parents,

AWAKE t-shirt.  Today your child should have received a free t-shirt donated by the AWAKE organization. We would like all students to wear their shirts for spirit day tomorrow.

Soul Shoppe.  Joseph Savage from Should Shoppe spoke with our students about resolving personal conflicts today.  Ask your child about what s/he learned.  To learn more, please attend the free community night.  (See information below)

Cooler Weather - As the weather gets cooler, please help make sure that your child is dressed appropriately to spend 20+ minutes outside for recess each day.

Reminders:

    • Wear AWAKE Spirit shirts on Fri. Oct. 2
    • Soulshoppe Community Night - Thursday, October 1.  Dinner at 6:30 (RSVP requested) and presentation at 7:00.
    •  Click here to sign up for a Parent Teacher Conference time slot.

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    none

    READING:
    • AR goal for Friday = 66%

    SCIENCE:
    Students should take the practice test on Moodle.

    Your child can also play a Kahoot game to practice here

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    none

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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