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)
--
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

--
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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