2-9-16

Homework:
Read 20 minutes

We took part 2 of our FAST assessment today, so all of our class time was devoted to that. Results will be coming your way at conferences in a couple of weeks.  We'll be getting our new spelling words tomorrow and our vocabulary words on Thursday.  Our schedule is WAY off due to all of these crazy snow days.  Let's home that the snow is finished, and we can get into our normal routine again.

Coming Thursday: Class pictures and concert (7:00 at the auditorium)

Friday: Valentine event
Students can bring a pillow, drink, and small snack for our movie.  Students with late work will be working in Ms. Bram's room until they are finished.

Thursday...February 11th

On Thursday we will have spring pictures!  Students brought home a picture form a week or so ago.  They do not have to have the form to get their pictures taken.

Thursday is also our band/vocal concert.  Students were given a note with the specifics on this last week.  The concert is in the high school auditorium.  Students should be there by 6:45. Questions on the concert?  erin.bunge@bkcsd.org

Silly Sally coming to Jacobson in March...

On March 11th, we will be having a Preschool-6th Grade assembly featuring Silly Sally the Clown.  Her presentation is focused on character and anti-bullying.  The assembly will begin at 9:30 in the gym.  This ties to our PBIS positive Bronco Pride Expectations!

Below is a link to her website if you would like more info, to see testimonials, or watch one of her shows.

http://sillysallytheclown.com/school.html

FAST assessments

Here is a bit of information on why we are administrating the FAST assessment, and what types of information we get out of the test.http://www.iowareadingresearch.org/blog/universal-screening/


Homework due on Monday:
Read 20 minutes
Parts of speech coloring sheet

2-4-16

Back to school after two days, and the kids were tired by noon!  It's funny how fast we all get out of schedule.  Hopefully that is the end of the snow days!

I took the kids down and ran the first part of the FAST test with them today.  This was the fluency part of the test.  The second part of the test will be run on Monday.  I will share the results with you at conferences, coming in March.  I'm pleased with the results from today!

The kids have their vocabulary test tomorrow over Yang the 2nd.

The only homework for today is READ 20 minutes!

Homework for today: READ

Iowa Library Services/State Library

Tools for schools

KIMT in Mason City gives away a "Tools for Schools" grant each month.  It is a $300 grant. Consider filling out the application below.  There are so many things our school could use. Somethings our 5th grade in particular could use...
*books
*classroom supplies like pens, pencils, markers, scissors, etc...
*an IPAD
*bean bag chairs for comfy spots to free read around the room

http://kimt.com/giving-your-best/nominate-your-school-for-tools-for-schools/
If you can't get the link to connect, go to KIMT, On KIMT, and click the tools for school link.

Thanks for your consideration!