Team Mindcrafters Weekly Update 11-27-17

Parents,

HOMEWORK:  Link for student version copied on the first day of each week.

MONDAY - Accelerated Math

TUESDAY - Learn Zillion - Video #1 & #2 (Quick Codes:  N632X7V and 8TF6CE7)

WEDNESDAY - Scholastic News

THURSDAY - Learning Farm (structural elements)

               
FRIDAY:  AR goal should be 55% by Friday.  Remember you can check on your child's goal at any time by logging into Home Connect.  The log in is the same as what your child uses at school to take an AR quiz.

REMINDERS:

Wednesday 11/29 - AWAKE t-shirt day

Secret Santa - Pransky shops Thursday, December 7 (2:55-3:25)

Dressel shops Friday, December 9 (1:25-2:55)

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Mary Dressel

Whitehouse 4th Grade

Office Phone 419-877-0543

A couple reminders

Tonight's Homework.  Tonight's homework is to take the practice test on Moodle.  Students may take this as often as they want to help them prepare.  Student's who earn 100% on the practice test will earn a "Practice is the Key" badge.

We practiced logging in at home today, so students should be able to do this independently!  (un: 2026XXX pw: aw+lunch#)

If students want to practice in a game format, there is also a Quizizz game linked in their Google Classroom.

Pre-conference Questionnaire.  Thank you to the parents who returned the questionnaire already.  I sent a few back today because the last two questions on the back were left empty.  (I'll have to add a reminder on the front for next year to turn it over!)  They are kind of the important questions, so I wanted to be sure everyone saw them.  

~SP

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Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade teacher

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Pre-Conference Questionnaire

Parents,

With Parent Teacher conferences coming up next week, Mrs. Dressel and I would like some feedback from you about concerns and questions you may have so we can maximize our time.  A paper copy form was sent home with your child today.  Please return, if possible, by Friday. 

Thank you!

Mr. Pransky & Mrs. Dressel

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Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade teacher

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Team Mindcrafters Weekly Update - 11-13-17

Donuts with Dads is Tuesday Through Friday this week.

We are having the Toledo Opera on Wheels perform for us on Friday at 9 AM.

REMINDERS:

11/16 Thu.- Personal Safety Parent Night from 7:00-8:30 at Waterville Primary

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HOMEWORK:  Link for student version copied on the first day of each week.

MONDAY - Accelerated Math Practice

TUESDAY - Complete Practice Science Test on Moodle

WEDNESDAY - Leveled Reader

THURSDAY - Read Spiders (p. 153)

               
FRIDAY:  AR goal should be 44% by Friday.  Remember you can check on your child's goal at any time by logging into Home Connect.  The log in is the same as what your child uses at school to take an AR quiz.

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Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade teacher

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Team Mindcrafters

Science Quiz + Coats

Parents,

Science Quiz.  We weren't able to fully review for the Science Quiz over Plant & Animal Life Cycles this week so I'll be pushing it to next week on Wednesday.  Students will be assigned to do this as homework next week, but they can practice ahead of time for the quiz by going to the Moodle link below and completing the practice quiz.

https://moodle.anthonywayneschools.org/login/index.php

username= 2025xxx (note that no "@anthonywayneschools.org" is needed) 

password = aw+lunchnumber

Coats.  Please remind your child that a coat will be required to go outside for recess when it is cold as it has been this week.

Here's the e-mail from Mr. Rhodes about this:

The weather is quickly getting colder and we have noticed the past few weeks that we have had many students coming to school unprepared for the cold temperatures.  At this time we all felt it was important to review our outdoor clothing expectations for students.

-When temperatures are below 50 degrees children should no longer be wearing shorts.  They should also have a jacket or sweatshirt of some sort.

-When temperatures drop below 40 degrees all students should have a coat.  Please note that we will continue to send students outside as long as the wind chills are above 20 degrees. 

-Once we have snow on the ground, boots will be needed for students to leave the blacktop area of the playground.  

 

If you have a need for any winter weather clothing items, please reach out to our counselor, Miss Bailin.  She will be happy to assist you.  If you have new or gently used winter clothing items you would like to donate to school we are happy to accept them in the office.  

Children who are not dressed for outside recess could be kept inside for their safety.  Parent contact will be made for students who are repeatedly unprepared to go outside. 

Third and fourth grade teachers may deduct Class Dojo points from students if they are not prepared to go outside.  We have talked with all of the children repeatedly about how it is part of being responsible to remember what you need for school. 

Please know that we are adhering to these expectations because we care about your children and want to keep them safe.  Hypothermia and/or frost bite can set in for children as temperatures approach 40 degrees.  This varies due to humidity and wind chill.  This is also dependent on the length of time spent outside.

Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.  Again, our only interest is keeping our children safe.  Thank you for your understanding and support.

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Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade teacher

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Team Mindcrafters Weekly Update - 11-6-17

Parents,

Colder weather - We have definitely had some interesting weather lately.  Last week there were a couple of really cold days, and several students did not have sufficient coats, hats, etc to spend 30 minutes during recess in those temps.  Please help remind your child to have the appropriate clothing for recess each day.  We have a level recess at 9:30, and the temps are never much warmer than what they walk out into each morning for school.

Veterans Day - This week we are honoring our Veterans.  Mr. Pransky and I would like to personally thank all of our parents who are serving, or have served, in the armed forces.  Veterans are welcome to join students during lunch on Thursday or Friday this week.  Unless you already sent in the form that went home last week, it is asked that you bring a lunch with you when you come.  On Friday we will have a spirit day.  The theme is to wear camo, or red, white & blue.

HOMEWORK:  Link for student version copied on the first day of each week.

MONDAY - Accelerated Math

TUESDAY - Learn Zillion - Use links in Google Classroom

WEDNESDAY - Leveled Reader

THURSDAY - LF (main idea & details)

               
FRIDAY:  AR goal should be 33% by Friday.  Remember you can check on your child's goal at any time by logging into Home Connect.  The log in is the same as what your child uses at school to take an AR quiz.

REMINDERS:

11/16 Thu.- Personal Safety Parent Night from 7:00-8:30 at Waterville Primary

On the web:

Team Mindcrafters

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Mary Dressel

Whitehouse 4th Grade

Office Phone 419-877-0543