April 30, 2014
**Attention** Due to foul weather, we postponed our community service project until tomorrow morning. We kept our brooms overnight. If you would like your child to leave their broom at school over the weekend so it is here for them to use again Monday morning, that is perfectly fine. If you need your broom back for the weekend, just ask your child to bring it home tomorrow evening! Thank you for your help! Most every student came with a broom today!!
Reminder: MAP testing will be coming up next week. Please talk with your child about their importance!
Homework:
Math: None
Science: Scholastic News, read "Shakeproof Bridge" and complete all questions from the magazine and
packet that go with it
Have a great night!
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
April 29, 2014
Reminder: Please remember to send a broom to school with your child tomorrow for our community service project. Also, please have them dress appropriately, as it will probably be cold out. Tennis shoes, hats, gloves, and a sweatshirt or jacket would be great! Thank you for your help!
Reminder: Our last round of MAP testing will be starting next week! Please talk to your child about doing their very best on these tests!
Homework:
Math: None
Science: None
Have a great evening, and don't forget to ask you child about the field trip today!
Reminder: Please remember to send a broom to school with your child tomorrow for our community service project. Also, please have them dress appropriately, as it will probably be cold out. Tennis shoes, hats, gloves, and a sweatshirt or jacket would be great! Thank you for your help!
Reminder: Our last round of MAP testing will be starting next week! Please talk to your child about doing their very best on these tests!
Homework:
Math: None
Science: None
Have a great evening, and don't forget to ask you child about the field trip today!
Monday, April 28, 2014
April 28, 2014
Reminder: We are going on our field trip tomorrow to Des Moines. Please have your child dress for the weather. Layers are a good idea as we will be walking outside at least a few blocks to get into the venue from the bus, but inside can be warm with all those bodies!! Please remember that lunch will be provided by Hy-Vee, but your child can bring a snack if they wish!
Reminder: Please send a kitchen broom to school with your child on Wednesday for our community service project! Thank you!
Homework:
Math: None
Science: None
Have a great evening!
Reminder: We are going on our field trip tomorrow to Des Moines. Please have your child dress for the weather. Layers are a good idea as we will be walking outside at least a few blocks to get into the venue from the bus, but inside can be warm with all those bodies!! Please remember that lunch will be provided by Hy-Vee, but your child can bring a snack if they wish!
Reminder: Please send a kitchen broom to school with your child on Wednesday for our community service project! Thank you!
Homework:
Math: None
Science: None
Have a great evening!
Friday, April 25, 2014
April 25, 2014
Reminder: We take a field trip next Tuesday to Des Moines. Lunch is provided by Hy-Vee, but your child is welcome to bring a snack along if they would like!
**Attention** Please ask you child for the note that was sent home today giving you information about our community service project. Please send a kitchen broom to school with your child next Wednesday!
Homework:
Math: PS8-1
Science: Read "Ice Age Death Trap" in your Scholastic News and answer all packet and magazine
questions that go with it
Have a great weekend!
Next Week:
Math: We will be working on adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators and least
common multiples. I am hoping that we can review by the end of the week and quiz early next
week.
Science: We will be starting lesson 2 which is about forces that act together. Concepts we will be
covering in this lesson are balanced forces, unbalanced forces, acceleration, and net force.
Reminder: We take a field trip next Tuesday to Des Moines. Lunch is provided by Hy-Vee, but your child is welcome to bring a snack along if they would like!
**Attention** Please ask you child for the note that was sent home today giving you information about our community service project. Please send a kitchen broom to school with your child next Wednesday!
Homework:
Math: PS8-1
Science: Read "Ice Age Death Trap" in your Scholastic News and answer all packet and magazine
questions that go with it
Have a great weekend!
Next Week:
Math: We will be working on adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators and least
common multiples. I am hoping that we can review by the end of the week and quiz early next
week.
Science: We will be starting lesson 2 which is about forces that act together. Concepts we will be
covering in this lesson are balanced forces, unbalanced forces, acceleration, and net force.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
April 24, 2014
*Attention* Next Wednesday, April 30th, please send a kitchen broom to school with your child. We are going to be doing a community service project on main street to prep for "Franks for Thanks" day! I will be sending home a note with more details tomorrow!
Reminder...The fifth graders will be going on a field trip next Tuesday to Des Moines. Lunch will be provided by Hy-Vee, but you are welcome to send a snack with your child if they would like!
Homework:
Math: P8-1
Science: Study for tomorrow's quiz
Read pages 2-3 in the Scholastic News and answer the first three questions on the back of the
magazine and the first three questions on the packet
Have a great night!
*Attention* Next Wednesday, April 30th, please send a kitchen broom to school with your child. We are going to be doing a community service project on main street to prep for "Franks for Thanks" day! I will be sending home a note with more details tomorrow!
Reminder...The fifth graders will be going on a field trip next Tuesday to Des Moines. Lunch will be provided by Hy-Vee, but you are welcome to send a snack with your child if they would like!
Homework:
Math: P8-1
Science: Study for tomorrow's quiz
Read pages 2-3 in the Scholastic News and answer the first three questions on the back of the
magazine and the first three questions on the packet
Have a great night!
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
April 23, 2014
**Attention** The science quiz has been moved to Friday! I was unaware the students had a history test tomorrow as well as the math test in my room. Therefore, to be fair, I didn't want three tests in one day! You have an extra night to prep for the science quiz!
Homework:
Math: None...we are having a quiz tomorrow, though
Science: WB225
Have a great night!
**Attention** The science quiz has been moved to Friday! I was unaware the students had a history test tomorrow as well as the math test in my room. Therefore, to be fair, I didn't want three tests in one day! You have an extra night to prep for the science quiz!
Homework:
Math: None...we are having a quiz tomorrow, though
Science: WB225
Have a great night!
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
April 22, 2014
Reminder: We have a class field trip coming up next Tuesday. We will be attending Exercising Your Character in Des Moines. Lunch is provided, but your child is welcome to bring a snack if they would like.
Reminder: It is our turn to do the daily announcements. Each student has been given their script and should be practicing it at home. They will receive a speaking grade from Mrs. Haugen for their performance, so please encourage them to prepare!
Homework:
Math: PS7-12
Science: Lesson 1 Review, page F9 #1-#5
Have a great evening!
Reminder: We have a class field trip coming up next Tuesday. We will be attending Exercising Your Character in Des Moines. Lunch is provided, but your child is welcome to bring a snack if they would like.
Reminder: It is our turn to do the daily announcements. Each student has been given their script and should be practicing it at home. They will receive a speaking grade from Mrs. Haugen for their performance, so please encourage them to prepare!
Homework:
Math: PS7-12
Science: Lesson 1 Review, page F9 #1-#5
Have a great evening!
Thursday, April 17, 2014
April 17, 2014
Homework:
Math: P7-12 comparing and order fractions
Science: Questions #12-23
Have a great weekend!
Next Week:
Math: We will be finishing up chapter 7 Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday we will review and test on
Thursday. Friday we will pick up working on adding and subtracting fractions with unlike
denominators.
Science: We will be finishing up lesson 1 and quizzing on Thursday. Please begin studying for the test
Tuesday night so they have at least two nights of preparation. We will begin lesson 2 on Friday!
Homework:
Math: P7-12 comparing and order fractions
Science: Questions #12-23
Have a great weekend!
Next Week:
Math: We will be finishing up chapter 7 Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday we will review and test on
Thursday. Friday we will pick up working on adding and subtracting fractions with unlike
denominators.
Science: We will be finishing up lesson 1 and quizzing on Thursday. Please begin studying for the test
Tuesday night so they have at least two nights of preparation. We will begin lesson 2 on Friday!
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Monday, April 14, 2014
April 14, 2014
Reminder: Tomorrow is our class field trip to NIACC for Entrepreneur for a Day! Please remember to send a sack lunch and drink with your child tomorrow. (We are not taking sack lunches from the school.) Please also make sure your child brings a coat, hat, and gloves tomorrow as we will be going on a tour of the campus which requires some walking outside!
Please ask your child about our NIACC visitors that came today to prep us for our experience tomorrow!
Homework:
Math: PS7-11
Science: None
Have a great evening!
Reminder: Tomorrow is our class field trip to NIACC for Entrepreneur for a Day! Please remember to send a sack lunch and drink with your child tomorrow. (We are not taking sack lunches from the school.) Please also make sure your child brings a coat, hat, and gloves tomorrow as we will be going on a tour of the campus which requires some walking outside!
Please ask your child about our NIACC visitors that came today to prep us for our experience tomorrow!
Homework:
Math: PS7-11
Science: None
Have a great evening!
Friday, April 11, 2014
April 11, 2014
Reminder: We will be going on a field trip next Tuesday, April 15th. We will be going to NIACC for the Entreprenuer for a Day experience! Your child will need to bring a sack lunch that day! Thank you!
Reminder: Next week is a shortened week due to the Easter holiday. No school on Friday!
Homework:
Math: None
Science: None
Have a great weekend!
Next Week:
Math: We will be continuing with our fraction work. We will explore the relationship between fractions
decimals and how we can place them on a number line! We will also continue adding and
subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators. Cash flow statements, credits, debits,
and percentages will be covered during their field trip to Entrepreneur for a Day!
Science: We will finish up lesson 1 on forces. Due to the short, crazy week, we will not quiz over this
lesson until the week after Easter!
Reminder: We will be going on a field trip next Tuesday, April 15th. We will be going to NIACC for the Entreprenuer for a Day experience! Your child will need to bring a sack lunch that day! Thank you!
Reminder: Next week is a shortened week due to the Easter holiday. No school on Friday!
Homework:
Math: None
Science: None
Have a great weekend!
Next Week:
Math: We will be continuing with our fraction work. We will explore the relationship between fractions
decimals and how we can place them on a number line! We will also continue adding and
subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators. Cash flow statements, credits, debits,
and percentages will be covered during their field trip to Entrepreneur for a Day!
Science: We will finish up lesson 1 on forces. Due to the short, crazy week, we will not quiz over this
lesson until the week after Easter!
Thursday, April 10, 2014
April 10, 2014
Reminder: The Iowa Assessments are completed (unless your student missed a day this week)! The kids worked really hard, and I am very proud of them!
Reminder: We are prepping for our upcoming field trip to NIACC which is next Tuesday, April 15th. The kids will each need to bring a sack lunch with them this day. The school will not be providing them a lunch this day. Please refer to the note that was sent home with your child for more information!
Homework:
Math: None (Ask your child about the Entrepreneur for a Day math lesson we did today! It was a cash
flow chart that them really seemed to enjoy! Also, you could ask them about credits and
debits!)
Science: vocabulary definitions for the four words found on page F6
Have a great night!
Reminder: The Iowa Assessments are completed (unless your student missed a day this week)! The kids worked really hard, and I am very proud of them!
Reminder: We are prepping for our upcoming field trip to NIACC which is next Tuesday, April 15th. The kids will each need to bring a sack lunch with them this day. The school will not be providing them a lunch this day. Please refer to the note that was sent home with your child for more information!
Homework:
Math: None (Ask your child about the Entrepreneur for a Day math lesson we did today! It was a cash
flow chart that them really seemed to enjoy! Also, you could ask them about credits and
debits!)
Science: vocabulary definitions for the four words found on page F6
Have a great night!
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
April 9, 2014
Reminder: Tomorrow is our last day of Iowa Assessments. Please make sure your child gets a good night's sleep, a healthy breakfast, and a word of encouragement to do their best before coming to school tomorrow. Thank you for contributing to the success of your child in this manner!
Homework:
Math: P7-13
Science: Read page F8 and F9
Have a great evening!
Reminder: Tomorrow is our last day of Iowa Assessments. Please make sure your child gets a good night's sleep, a healthy breakfast, and a word of encouragement to do their best before coming to school tomorrow. Thank you for contributing to the success of your child in this manner!
Homework:
Math: P7-13
Science: Read page F8 and F9
Have a great evening!
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
April 8, 2014
Reminder: Iowa Assessments continue tomorrow. Please make sure your child gets a good night's sleep, a healthy breakfast tomorrow morning, and a big dose of encouragement from you for them to do their very best on the test! Thank you for your help and participation.
Homework:
Math: None
Science: Read pages F6- F7
Have a great night!
Reminder: Iowa Assessments continue tomorrow. Please make sure your child gets a good night's sleep, a healthy breakfast tomorrow morning, and a big dose of encouragement from you for them to do their very best on the test! Thank you for your help and participation.
Homework:
Math: None
Science: Read pages F6- F7
Have a great night!
Monday, April 7, 2014
April 7, 2014
Reminder: Iowa Assessments continue tomorrow. Please make sure you child gets a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast in the morning. Also, please talk to your child about the importance of them doing their best on the tests. You are the number one influence on how well your child performs! Thank you for your help!
Homework:
Math: None
Science: Tables 1-3 on the front and questions 1-2 on the back
Have a great night!
Reminder: Iowa Assessments continue tomorrow. Please make sure you child gets a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast in the morning. Also, please talk to your child about the importance of them doing their best on the tests. You are the number one influence on how well your child performs! Thank you for your help!
Homework:
Math: None
Science: Tables 1-3 on the front and questions 1-2 on the back
Have a great night!
Friday, April 4, 2014
April 4, 2014
Reminder: Iowa Assessments begin on Monday. Please look for a pink note that was sent home with your child today which gives you information about the tests. In order to best prep your child to do his/her best please 1) encourage them to do their best and discuss the importance of the tests, 2) get them a good night's sleep the night before each test, and 3) get them a good, healthy breakfast the morning of each test. We appreciate your help!
Homework:
Math: P7-11
Science: None
Have a great weekend!
Next Week:
Math: We will continue our work with fractions focusing on turning fractions into decimals and adding
fractions with like denominators. We will also be taking two days to prep our children for our
upcoming field trip to NIACC called Entrepreneur For A Day. The activity/concept we will be
learning about is a cash flow statement for a business.
Science: We will finish our magnetism experiment and delve into lesson one about forces we encounter
on earth, such as gravity, magnetism, and friction.
Reminder: Iowa Assessments begin on Monday. Please look for a pink note that was sent home with your child today which gives you information about the tests. In order to best prep your child to do his/her best please 1) encourage them to do their best and discuss the importance of the tests, 2) get them a good night's sleep the night before each test, and 3) get them a good, healthy breakfast the morning of each test. We appreciate your help!
Homework:
Math: P7-11
Science: None
Have a great weekend!
Next Week:
Math: We will continue our work with fractions focusing on turning fractions into decimals and adding
fractions with like denominators. We will also be taking two days to prep our children for our
upcoming field trip to NIACC called Entrepreneur For A Day. The activity/concept we will be
learning about is a cash flow statement for a business.
Science: We will finish our magnetism experiment and delve into lesson one about forces we encounter
on earth, such as gravity, magnetism, and friction.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
April 3, 2014
Reminder: As a class DOJO reward, the students in Mrs. Mick's homeroom are welcome to bring in a drink and snack for tomorrow morning! Way to go on your great behavior!
Homework:
Math: PS7-10
Science: None - We started an experiment today on magnetism. The students are to have the first table
filled out by tomorrow, but it was an in class assignment.
Have a great night! Watch for weather announcements in the morning!!
Reminder: As a class DOJO reward, the students in Mrs. Mick's homeroom are welcome to bring in a drink and snack for tomorrow morning! Way to go on your great behavior!
Homework:
Math: PS7-10
Science: None - We started an experiment today on magnetism. The students are to have the first table
filled out by tomorrow, but it was an in class assignment.
Have a great night! Watch for weather announcements in the morning!!
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
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