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