5-30-13

What a fun day! It wasn't as good as a trip to the fossil park, but it was good!  The kids had a great time doing experiments this morning.  I was so impressed with their focus.  They were working so hard at making the experiments work out.  They cleaned up their own messes as well.  What a great group of kids.

We finished reading Bridge to Terabithia, so tomorrow afternoon we will be watching the movie.

In the morning, weather permitting, we will be walking to the pool park as a reward for raising the most money for the Relay for Life fundraiser.  Ms. Bram's homeroom will also be going to Bloemke's for an ice cream treat due to their box tops win!

Remember, Monday we need a sack lunch again.  Also, send a sack or extra book bag to hall home the locker MESSES!

5-29-13

Well....change of plans.  The field trip for tomorrow is cancelled :(  There is must too much water there and too big of a chance for rain.

A note went home with the kids today about what we are doing instead, but just in case someone forgot theirs......

Please still bring your sack lunch, because the cooks don't have us in their count for tomorrow.

We will be doing experiments in my room in the morning.

Feel free to bring a board game for the afternoon.  Put your name on it in case people bring more than one of the same game.

5-28-13

Homework: Rube Goldberg assignment due tomorrow

Wednesday: Awards assembly 9-10

Thursday: We are still planning on our field trip! Please wear clothes that can get muddy.  If it happens to storm on Thursday we will cancel our trip and plan some activities in the room.  Either way, please bring your lunch and 50 cents.

5-24-13

Homework:
Haugen read chapter 7 in Bridge to Terabithia
Bram read chapter 8

5-23-13

The track meet today was a little chilly, but lots of fun.  The kids really ran hard!  There is no homework tonight.

Here are the events going on next week:
Tuesday: chorus end of the year party
Wednesday: Awards assembly 9-10
Thursday: Fossil park field trip, bring a lunch, 50 cents, and dress for the weather
Monday: Last day of school, bring a lunch

5-22-13

Track meet tomorrow!  Remember to bring sunscreen and a water bottle.

Homework:
yellow and blue pages for chapter 6 in the Bridge to Terabithia book
golden crossword puzzle

Due Friday: Rube Goldberg

5-21-13

Homework:
Chapter 4 and 5 in Bridge to Terabithia
Yellow and Blue packet pages

What's up for the rest of the year?!

Things to note for the rest of the year…..

·       Thursday is track and field day.  Please send a water bottle for the kids.  As far as I know, there will not be a concession stand this year.  The drinking fountain is also not working.  I would suggest putting sunscreen on your child as well. We will be out on the track from 9-11 and then we will be watching portions of the little kids track in the afternoon.

·       No school Monday for Memorial Day

·       Thursday, May 30, field trip to Rockford Fossil Park.  Please dress appropriately for digging in the dirt.  I would suggest sunscreen for this day as well. Students will be responsible for bringing their own lunch and 50 cents this day.

·       June 3 is the last day of school.  Students need to bring an extra bag to bring all of their things home.  They also need to bring their own lunch that day.  We will be eating outside, weather permitting. This is a full day of school, not an early out!

5-20-13

Yep, after today there are only 9 more school days!  Wow, the kids are excited.

Homework:
Finish reading chapter 3 in Bridge to Terabithia and answer the questions in the blue and yellow packets.  The purple sheet is due sometime before the end of the novel.

Things to note...
Box top contest is going on this week!  Send them in as soon as you can.

Thursday: Elementary track meet...send a water bottle and sunscreen.  There will not be a concession stand this year, as far as I know!

No more spelling tests, but the vocabulary test over the novel, will be on May 31st!

5-16-13

Homework tonight: spelling and vocabulary test tomorrow!
Science friction questions

5-15-13

RC quiz #16 due Friday!

Homework:
Elena questions
Favorite things sentences
Little word circle with spelling words

Vocabulary and Spelling tests are Friday!

5-14-13

WOW...what a beautiful, HOT day!  The kids and I really enjoyed their fishing trip this morning, even if the fish were a little hard to come by.  I'll have some pictures to share soon.

Homework:
Finish reading Elena
Vocab pages 8-9
i to y spelling activity
Final biography for some students
Inertia packet: Ask them about the penny experiment

Tomorrow: We will continue with our friction experiment.  They are playing with toy cars for this one!  I think they are enjoying themselves!

5-13-13

Homework for today....
Elena packet 4-7

Students were given new spelling and vocabulary words today.  The test over both sets of words will be on Friday!

5-9-13

Vocabulary practice test for tomorrow's test!

Some kids have a redo of the parts of speech pages.

5-8-13

Homework tonight:
Parts of speech packet

5-6-13

Homework:
1- enjoy the beautiful weather
2- people with late RC quizzes need to finish the river book
3- biography ready to go
4- periodic table chart

4-3-13

Well, due to the snow day they are some changes in our schedule!  Who would have thought I'd have to type that in May?!

Monday and Tuesday morning of next week: Reading and Language MAP testing
     RC quiz #15 due (they had an extra week)
Wednesday: Spelling test
Thursday: vocabulary test
     Guest speaker for Relay for Life
Friday: Relay for Life walk

Books for boys who don't THINK they like to read!

http://www.readkiddoread.com/uploads/ihatedtoreadtilireadthisbooksforboys.php

FRIDAY!!

******  The kids were going to get a note about this today, but thanks to the snow day... Dress in comfy clothes like athletic pants or sweats tomorrow for our extra exercise period!****** Day What is Go the Distance Day? Get your students involved in an extra 30 minutes of activity on May 3rd (or anytime between 4/29-5/7) to represent the importance of physical activity.  We will be doing Zumba with Nicole Christians in the gym. Why Take 30 minutes? 1 in 3 children in Iowa are overweight or obese* Only 1 out of every 3 kids is active each day** Opportunity to bring attention to the importance of activity Show awareness and the need for PE and recess Eligibility for cash prizes When is Go the Distance Day? Go the Distance Day (GTDD) is on Friday, May 3rd 1:30-2:00: 3rd-6th grade 2:00-2:30: K-2nd grade Where is Go the Distance Day? Jacobson Elementary Gym Who participates in Go the Distance Day? Jacobson Elementary K-6 students and staff Schools across Iowa register their students to participate in this one day event. In 2012, there were over 77,000 kids who participated!.

Cancer fundraiser note

Jacobson Elementary Helps “Knock Out” Cancer Week

Monday, May 6

“Coins for the Cure” bucket will be in your room. 

Powerful Pennies day- Students may bring pennies(or any other loose change to put in the bucket).  I will pick up at the end of the day after school each day.

Announcement given:

If you would like to talk to your students about wearing sunscreen when going outside, etc. to help prevent skin cancer.

Tuesday, May 7

Nickel Tickle Tuesday-Students may bring nickels(or any other loose change to put in the bucket).

Cancer Fact given during announcements

Wednesday, May 8

Dump Your Dimes Wednesday- Students may bring dimes(or any other loose change to put in the bucket)

Cancer Fact given during announcements

Put a Cap on Cancer day- Students who want to wear a cap in school for the day must go see Mrs. Kern and donate a dollar to the bucket for the Wright County Relay for Life. They will get a sticker.  By wearing the sticker, it will allow them to wear their cap appropriately throughout the day.  Teachers, if you have an activity that you don’t want to have a cap on, please let me know and I will address that when they get their sticker.

Thursday, May 9

Quarter Crazy Thursday-Students may bring quarters(or any other loose change to put in the bucket).

Cancer Fact given during announcements

Special Assembly for 5^th-6^th grade students 2:00-2:30- Stephanie Kappos from the American Cancer Society, Jaci Gansen, Wright County Relay for Life Chairman, and  Tori Gochenouer, high school student

Friday, May 105^th and 6^th grade Relay for Life at the track 2:15-3:15.  All fundraising packets from the 5^th and 6^th grade students will need to be turn in. Special incentive prizes for the most donations obtained and the teams with the most laps completed.

Thank you for everyone’s help and support this week as we take part in a worthy cause.

Kay Kern, Jaci Gansen, and Stephanie Kappos