Monday, May 28, 2018

Team Mindcrafters Weekly Update 5-28-18

Parents, 

This will be the last Weekly Update email this year!  It is truly amazing how quickly the year went by.  We would like to thank you for all of your support this year.  The students have shown tremendous growth and are ready for their transition to Fallen Timbers next year.  Know that our support does not end on the last day.  You and your child are always welcome to reach out if you need help, or just to say hello.

Fun Fest - Our field day portion is from 1-3 tomorrow.  The weather is supposed to be very warm again.  Please make sure that your child is dressed to spend a lot of time outside, is wearing tennis shoes, and has sunscreen on!  A labeled water bottle is also highly recommended!  The only lunch option tomorrow is hot dog, so your child may want to pack a lunch if they don't prefer that option.

200% Pizza Party - Congratulations to Joshua B, Donny, Julia, Amelia, Dean, Kacee, Grace, Roya, Brody, and Collin for reaching over 200% of their AR goal for the fourth quarter.  I will be treating them to a pizza lunch on Wednesday.  Students should bring their own drink for that day.

Technology party.  Students who reached the 150 objective goal in Math will be having a technology party on Wednesday.  As long as it is okay with you for them to bring, students may bring in devices from home such as iPods and tablets. Students will need to get approval from me about specific games that they will play.    Students who do not have a device to bring in may play a game like Minecraft on the ipads or Rocket League for x-box on the smartboard.  Students who have not reached this goal will play a special Kahoot review game or will work to get to 150 objectives during this time.

There will be no homework in these final days!

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

Monday, May 21, 2018

Team Mindcrafters Weekly Update 5-21-18

Parents,

Calling all books! - Please encourage your child to go through his/her bedroom to look for any books that belong to the school.  Quite a few library books are still checked out, and many books from our classroom libraries gather in students' homes throughout the year as well.

Bike Hike - A few reminders for Friday.  

  • CLOTHING - Thankfully the weather will be cooler.  We'd recommend dressing with a removable top layer and short sleeves underneath.   
  • BUG SPRAY AND SUNSCREEN - Long pants, as well as applying bug spray in the morning will help with ticks.  Sunscreen should also be applied at home before school.  We CANNOT provide or apply any bug spray or sunscreen to children.  If you feel that your child will need to reapply, you may send in a labeled bottle, but applying liberally in the morning should be good.
  • LUNCH - We will provide pop or water, as well as a snack when we arrive to the park.  Please make sure that your child has plenty of nutritious food for lunch to help them be active all day long.  Lunches need to be packed in a sack bag with his/her name.

Bike Hike Helmets.  We would like all students to bring in their helmets on Thursday so that we can check them.  Unless they are planning to ride their bike to school on Friday morning, helmets can be left here. 


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


REMINDERS:
  • Monday, May 21 - AW Band Information meeting at Fallen Timbers
  • Tuesday, May 22 - Dress Rehearsal for Talent show
  • Wednesday, May 24 - 4th grade send-off party after school
  • Thursday, May 24 - Officer Phil safety program
  • Friday, May 25 - Bike Hike
  • Friday, May 25 - 4th grade serving for Generals Ice Cream Fundraiser (4:45-5:00)
  • Monday, May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
  • Tuesday, May 29 - Fun fest
  • Thursday, May 31 - Talent Show (9-11)
  • Thursday, May 31 - Last student day

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

Monday, May 14, 2018

Team Mindcrafters Weekly Update

Parents,

Fallen Timbers Band - This is the last chance for your child to sign up for instrument fittings which start tomorrow.  In order for them to be able to do this, you MUST complete this online form: www.awbands.com/join

Math.  In Math, many students are finishing or have finished mastery of the 150 Math objectives in Accelerated Math.  For reaching this important milestone, they have earned a couple perks.  First, math homework will be optional for these students until the end of the year.  Second, all students who reach mastery of 150 objectives will earn a special technology party the last week of school.  For this, students will be allowed to bring in their own devices (with parent approval) and play games on them (with teacher approval).  Students can also simply use the devices available at school to play games as well.

Toy take apart.  We are learning about electrical circuits in science class. We will do an activity called Toy Take-Apart, during which the students will take apart simple battery-operated children's toys. If you have any toys that you can donate for this project, it would be greatly appreciated. The toys will be disassembled and probably will not be usable after the project, so please send only toys that your family does not want anymore.  (ie. small toys like you might get in Happy Meal)

Please send any old, battery-operated toys in by this Friday. If you are not able to send any toys, that's okay. Toys will be provided for those who do not bring them from home.


Bike Hike.  This exciting event is just around the corner.  Make sure your child is getting out and riding both to practice and to make sure that their bike is in good working condition.  A properly fitting bike helmet will be required for all riders.  If you cannot afford one for your child, please contact your child's homeroom teacher so we can make arrangements to get them one.


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


REMINDERS:
  • Tuesday, May 15 - Instrument "fittings"
  • Tuesday, May 15-17 - Muffins for Moms
  • Wednesday, May 16 - Talent Show rehearsal #1
  • Thursday, May 17 - Instrument "fittings"
  • Friday, May 18 - FTMS Visitation (9-10:30)
  • Friday, May 18 - Career Day
  • Monday, May 21 - AW Band Information meeting at Fallen Timbers
  • Tuesday, May 22 - Dress Rehearsal for Talent show
  • Thursday, May 24 - Officer Phil safety program
  • Friday, May 25 - Bike Hike
  • Friday, May 25 - 4th grade serving for Generals Ice Cream Fundraiser (4:45-5:00)
  • Monday, May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
  • Tuesday, May 29 - Fun fest
  • Thursday, May 31 - Talent Show (9-11)
  • Thursday, May 31 - Last student day

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade teacher

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Monday, May 7, 2018

Team Mindcrafters Weekly Update - 5-7-18

Parents,

REMINDER - There is no school for students tomorrow due to a scheduled teacher professional development day.

Fallen Timbers Band - Today the students had an opportunity to listen to some of the AW band perform.  Coming home is a letter with more information on it about this, as well as dates you may want to note.  On Monday, May 21st there is an informational meeting in the evening.  Students will have a chance to meet with the band director at school and try out some instruments.  In order for them to be able to do this, you MUST complete the online form: www.awbands.com/join


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


REMINDERS:
  • Tuesday, May 8 - No School for Students (Teacher Professional Development)
  • Tuesday, May 8 - Pizza Hut dine out night
  • Wednesday, May 9 - Talent Show Tryouts
  • Tuesday, May 15 - Instrument "fittings"
  • Tuesday, May 15-17 - Muffins for Moms
  • Wednesday, May 16 - Talent Show rehearsal #1
  • Thursday, May 17 - Instrument "fittings"
  • Friday, May 18 - FTMS Visitation (9-10:30)
  • Friday, May 18 - Career Day
  • Monday, May 21 - AW Band Information meeting at Fallen Timbers
  • Tuesday, May 22 - Dress Rehearsal for Talent show
  • Thursday, May 24 - Officer Phil safety program
  • Friday, May 25 - Bike Hike
  • Friday, May 25 - 4th grade serving for Generals Ice Cream Fundraiser (4:45-5:00)
  • Monday, May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
  • Tuesday, May 29 - Fun fest
  • Thursday, May 31 - Talent Show (9-11)
  • Thursday, May 31 - Last student day

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade teacher

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

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Field Trip tomorrow

Attached is a copy of the letter being sent home today regarding tomorrow's field trip.

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

Monday, April 30, 2018

Weekly add-ons

A couple things I forgot to add to the weekly e-mail:


Jumanji - We have been doing an author study on Chris Van Allsburg.  This Friday we will be watching Jumanji, which is based on one of Van Allsburg's book.  This movie is rated PG. If you have any concerns about your child watching this movie, please send me an email


Field Trip Thursday - Students need to have a sack lunch packed for this day.  Chaperones can meet us outside of the Fort Meigs entrance just before 10 am. Please make sure students are dressed for the weather and an active day outside.  



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Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade teacher

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Team Mindcrafters Weekly Update - 4-30-18

Parents,

Testing is over and Spring appears to be here, finally. (Yeah!) As you can see from the events listed below, May is a very busy month full of fun activities to finish the year.  

Please continue to stress with your child the importance of giving their best effort in all things up until the end of the year.  Students should continue to read nightly and complete homework just as they have done so well so far this year.  You can also help by making sure your child gets an appropriate night's rest each evening.  As spring sports kick in and the sun sets later, it can be easy for your child to get a little run down.  Thanks so much for all of your support in all things so far this year!  We are looking forward to a really exciting end of the school year!
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HOMEWORK:  Link for student version copied on the first day of each week.


REMINDERS:
  • Thursday, May 3 - Fort Meigs Field Trip
  • Friday, May 4 - Volunteer breakfast
  • Monday, May 7 - FTMS 6th grade band presentation
  • Tuesday, May 8 - No School for Students (Teacher Professional Development)
  • Wednesday, May 9 - Talent Show Tryouts
  • Tuesday, May 15 - Instrument "fittings"
  • Wednesday, May 16 - Talent Show rehearsal #1
  • Thursday, May 17 - Instrument "fittings"
  • Friday, May 18 - FTMS Visitation (9-10:30)
  • Friday, May 18 - Career Day
  • Tuesday, May 22 - Dress Rehearsal for Talent show
  • Thursday, May 24 - Officer Phil safety program
  • Friday, May 25 - Bike Hike
  • Friday, May 25 - 4th grade serving for Generals Ice Cream Fundraiser (4:45-5:00)
  • Monday, May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
  • Tuesday, May 29 - Fun fest
  • Thursday, May 31 - Talent Show (9-11)
  • Thursday, May 31 - Last student day

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Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade teacher

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Monday, April 23, 2018

Team Mindcrafters Weekly Update - 4-23-18

Parents,

State Testing -  Our second Language Arts state test was today.  We will finish up testing this week with our Math tests tomorrow and Thursday.  Please help your child be prepared by:
  • being on time to school
  • making sure your child is nourished with a healthy breakfast
  • having a water bottle and wearing comfy clothing
  • making sure your child gets a good night's rest
  • send them off with words of encouragement to do their best
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HOMEWORK:  Link for student version copied on the first day of each week.


REMINDERS:
  • Tuesday, April 24 - AIR Math test #1
  • Wednesday, April 25 - Wear AWAKE shirts
  • Thursday, April 26 -  AIR Math test #2
  • Thursday, April 26 - JoJo's Dine out night
  • Friday, April 27 - Father/Daughter event
  • Thursday, May 3 - Fort Meigs Field Trip
  • Tuesday, May 8 - No School for Students (Teacher Professional Development)
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Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Re: Team Mindcrafters Weekly Update - 4-17-18

Correction.  The professional development day is actually the following Tuesday, May 8th not May 1st as listed in yesterday's weekly e-mail.
  • Tuesday, May 8 Professional Development Day - no school

On Tue, Apr 17, 2018 at 8:20 AM, Shane Pransky <spransky@anthonywayneschools.org> wrote:
Parents,

My apologies for forgetting to send this out yesterday...

Congrats!  Congratulations to Mrs. Dressel for both qualifying for and successfully completing the Boston Marathon.  The cold and rainy weather made an already challenging course even tougher, but she ran it and ran it well!

State Testing -  Our first Language Arts state test is tomorrow.  Please help your child be prepared by:
  • being on time to school
  • making sure your child is nourished with a healthy breakfast
  • making sure your child gets a good night's rest
  • send them off with words of encouragement to do their best
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HOMEWORK:  Link for student version copied on the first day of each week.


REMINDERS:
  • Friday, April 13 - Goodwill clothing drive
  • Thursday, April 26 - JoJo's Dine out night
  • Friday, April 27 - Father/Daughter event
  • Tuesday, May 1 Professional Development Day - no school
--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade teacher

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--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade teacher

On the web:

Team Mindcrafters Weekly Update - 4-17-18

Parents,

My apologies for forgetting to send this out yesterday...

Congrats!  Congratulations to Mrs. Dressel for both qualifying for and successfully completing the Boston Marathon.  The cold and rainy weather made an already challenging course even tougher, but she ran it and ran it well!

State Testing -  Our first Language Arts state test is tomorrow.  Please help your child be prepared by:
  • being on time to school
  • making sure your child is nourished with a healthy breakfast
  • making sure your child gets a good night's rest
  • send them off with words of encouragement to do their best
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HOMEWORK:  Link for student version copied on the first day of each week.


REMINDERS:
  • Friday, April 13 - Goodwill clothing drive
  • Thursday, April 26 - JoJo's Dine out night
  • Friday, April 27 - Father/Daughter event
  • Tuesday, May 1 Professional Development Day - no school
--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade teacher

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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Team Mindcrafters Weekly Update - 4/10/18

Parents,

I hope everyone had a great Spring Break.  The students did a great job coming in recharged and ready to learn today:)

Spring Pictures - Spring pictures are tomorrow.  There is nothing you need to send in unless you would like to choose a pose from the information that was sent home before break.

State Testing -  We will have state testing the next two weeks.  It would be great if you could avoid any appointments on those days.  Our ELA tests next week are on April 18 and April 20.  The following week we will have our Math tests on April 24 and April 26.

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


REMINDERS:
  • Wedneday, April 11 - Spring Pictures 
  • Friday, April 13 - Goodwill clothing drive
  • Saturday, Apr. 14 - Powerhouse 5k
--
Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Monday, March 26, 2018

Team Mindcrafters Weekly Update - 3/26/18

Parents,

I hope everyone had a great weekend.  Looking forward to an awesome week!

Science Test - Tomorrow students will have a Science test over Slow Changes of the Earth.  The homework tonight is to complete the practice test on Moodle. (un:2026XXX pw:aw+lunch number) This can be done as many times as necessary to study.  Each attempt is also worth 1 Class Dojo point!  100% onnthe practice test earns a "Practice the Key" badge.

Math News - Today and tomorrow we will be assessing over a BIG unit on fractions and decimals.  Just a heads-up, many students may end up with a "3" for these standards on the grade card because there are a lot of them and some students haven't had the time to demonstrate mastery (yet).  If they haven't mastered everything that's okay.  It will show as a "3" that they have gained partial mastery they will have a chance to raise it to a "4" for full mastery in 4th quarter.

200% Pizza Party - Congratulations to Carter, Julian, Dean, Kacee, Rex, Madeline, Roya, Brody, Collin, McKenna, Olivia, Molly and Julia who all reached 200% of their AR goal for the 3rd quarter!  Those students will have a pizza party lunch on Wednesday, March 28. 4th quarter goals are now set, and will need to be met by May 25.

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


REMINDERS:
  • Friday, March 23 - end of the 3rd quarter
  • Thursday, March 29 - last day before Spring Break.  
  • Tuesday, April 10 - students return to school
  • Saturday, Apr. 14 - Powerhouse 5k

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Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade teacher

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Friday, March 16, 2018

Team Mindcrafters - Weekly Update 3-19-18 (early delivery)

Parents,

For a couple of reasons, next week's email is being sent home today.  There will not be another email on Monday.

Next week is Right to Read Week: Theme: "Oh the Places You Can Go with a Great Book!"

Spirit Days: 

Monday - Hats off to Dr. Seuss - wear your favorite hat

Tuesday -  Crazy Fox in Sox! - Show off crazy or mismatched socks

Wednesday - Character Costume Day - Dress as your favorite storybook character (doesn't have to be Dr. Seuss related)

Thursday - If I Ran the Zoo - Wear an animal themed shirt/outfit and bring in a stuffed animal too

Friday -  Oh, The Places You Can Go! - Wear a shirt/outfit from your favorite place you have ever visited (or in real life).


School calendar updates - There will be no school the Monday after Spring Break (April 9), so that teachers may participate in a safety training.  Also, please make sure that you are aware that the next Teacher Professional Development Day is May 8th, not May 1st.  Please see the email from the school for more information on both of these dates.

Book orders - Students were given book orders yesterday.  In order to place order and ensure its delivery prior to Spring Break, orders will be due on Monday.  Sorry for the quick turn around time.  Remember, Scholastic's website offers a wide selection of books that can be ordered, and they are searchable in many ways, including by AR level.  To order online use our class code: GJLYC

Reading News - Next week we will be finishing up Unit 4. This is the last unit we will do from the book. For the remainder of the year we put all of our skills (including spelling) into practice with other projects and units.

End of the quarter - Next Friday marks the end of the 3rd quarter. Students who earn 200% of their AR goal will participate in a pizza party on Wednesday, March 28. Those students will be notified next week. Grades will be available in Powerschool by Thursday, March 29.


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


REMINDERS:
  • Friday, March 23 - end of the 3rd quarter
  • Thursday, March 29 - last day before Spring Break.  
  • Tuesday, April 10 - students return to school
  • Saturday, Apr. 14 - Powerhouse 5k

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

Monday, March 12, 2018

Team Mindcrafters - Weekly Update 3-12-18

Art to Remember. Orders are due this Friday! 


Show your ART SPIRIT  

Celebrate YOUTH ART MONTH!

MARCH 12 - 16


TUESDAY: PRIME YOURSELF WITH PRIMARY COLORS

Wear red, blue, yellow or all three.


WHAT HUE IS YOU? WEDNESDAY

Wear your favorite color.


CRAZY PATTERN THURSDAY

Get crazy with patterns!  Wear as many different patterns or prints as you can.

St. Patrick's Day

Wear Green


Read-a-Thon - This continues through March 18.  

Powerhouse 5K - Date is set for April 14.

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


REMINDERS:
  • Saturday, Apr. 14 - Powerhouse 5k

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Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade teacher

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