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

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade teacher

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Monday, March 5, 2018

Team Mindcrafters Weekly Update 3-5-18

Coats: Please make sure your child has a warm coat while the weather is still cold. Our school established a policy of requiring students to wear a coat (not a sweatshirt) for outside recess when the temps are below 40 degrees.

Club Shirts: Tomorrow will be picture day for school clubs (Sign Club, Destination Imagination, Student Council, etc.). If your child participates in any of these clubs, they are encouraged to wear their club shirts tomorrow for pictures.

Blood Drive - This is tomorrow.  Please call the school if you'd like more information.

Read-a-Thon - This started on Saturday, and goes through March 18.  Paperwork was sent home last week.

Powerhouse 5K - Date is set for April 14.  Again, paperwork went home last week.

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


REMINDERS:
  • Tuesday, Mar. 6 - Picture Day for School Clubs
  • Tuesday, Mar. 6 - Blood Drive
  • Saturday, Apr. 14 - Powerhouse 5k


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