This week.............

  Have a wonderful Holiday and New Year!

 

Monday     Reading Reflections Due

                       Final Draft Due for Social St.

 

Tuesday      Chorus
                                 
Wednesday 

Thursday  Social St. Final Project Due
                       Art Homework Due
 
Friday   Winter Concert  8:30am                  
                 Spelling Test and Homework
                 Treasures Work Due      
           
Book Buddies and New Year's Celebration with  Ms. Gullo's K class in pm. 

2 Reading Logs due on Jan.7  

Dec.21         4/5 Winter Concert   8:30am

Dec. 22-         Winter Break
January 7     Back to School     Happy New Year  2013 
Jan. 21         No School  Martin Luther King Holiday
Jan. 28         Conference Week
Jan. 31        1/2 day of School  Dismissal at 11 am
Feb. 1          1/2 day of School  Dismissal at 11 am
Feb.13-15     Outdoor Education Trip         

Reminder

Tomorrow is the Outdoor Education meeting at 6pm.  Also, book projects are Due.
Hoping to see each of you tomorrow!

This Week

 

Monday      Reading Reflections Due

                       Spelling Test 3-2  (We didn't take the test on Friday)

                       Treasures Work for Hidden Worlds Due

                       Starting New Science Unit:   Variables

Tuesday       Art Homework Due
                       Chorus             
Wednesday 

Thursday  State/Capital Challenge for Social Studies

                     Book Projects and 1/2 page Summary Due
                            Outdoor Ed Meeting                              
                             
Friday   Spelling Test and Homework Due                   

 

Important Dates:               

Dec.13         Parent Outdoor Education Meeting  6pm.
Dec.21         4/5 Winter Concert   8:30am
Dec. 22-         Winter Break
January 6     Last day of Winter Break
Feb.13-15     Outdoor Ed Trip

Reminders for the Week

 December is already here, it is hard to believe.  Please don't forget to plan to attend the Outdoor Ed. meeting next week Thursday at 6 p.m.  It is a very important informational meeting that you should not miss.

Math tests for Balicki math will be going home on  Monday.
Just a reminder that  Book Projects and a half page summary are due next week.


Monday  Reading Reflections Due

                       Science Quiz

Tuesday  Reading Olympics                 

Wednesday 
Thursday  Science Review for Test
Friday   Science Test
                     Spelling Test
                    Treasures Work Due                        

 


 
Dec. 3           Science Quiz on Nervous System/Skin      All classes
Dec. 4           Report Cards go home

Dec. 6-8        Human Body FINAL Test         6th-Eng/Tresselt          7th-Balicki

Dec. 8           Cookie Crumble/Craft Fair

Dec.13          Book Projects Due

Dec.13          Parent Outdoor Education Meeting at 6 pm
Dec.21          4/5 Winter Concert   8:30am

Students have a Science Quiz on the digestive system tomorrow, as well as a Social Studies Quiz.  
Treasures work for Hurricanes is due tomorrow Monday Nov.19.

Reading Reflection logs will be due next Monday and 5 days of reading is expected even though there is no school.

Have a great Thanksgiving!


Nov. 19         Science Quiz on Digestive System/Teeth        All classes
                      Social Studies Quiz
Nov. 21-23    NO School Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 27         End of First Trimester
Dec. 3           Science Quiz on Nervous System/Skin      All classes
Dec. 4           Report Cards go home

Dec. 6-8        Human Body FINAL Test         6th-Eng/Tresselt          7th-Balicki

Dec. 8           Cookie Crumble/Craft Fair

Dec.13          Parent Outdoor Education Meeting at 6 p.m.

Dec.21          4/5 Winter Concert   8:30am

Weekly Reminders

The spelling test was not given on Friday, so it will be given this Monday Nov.12. 
New novels will be given out this week.  Page numbers will be posted soon with this Thursday's pages listed first. 
This Thursday is the Turkey Trot.  All students should be dressed to run appropriately for the weather. 
Time seems to be going by very quickly.  I will soon have the date for the December
Outdoor Education Meeting.  You are encouraged to make this meeting as we will be discussing everything you need to know about your child's trip in February.

Have a wonderful week!

Nov. 13         Picture Retake Day
Nov. 15         Turkey Trot    2pm
Nov. 19         Science Quiz on Digestive System/Teeth        All classes
Nov. 21-23    NO School Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 27         End of First Trimester
Dec. 3           Science Quiz on Nervous System/Skin      All classes
Dec. 4           Report Cards go home

Dec. 6-8        Human Body FINAL Test         6th-Eng/Tresselt          7th-Balicki

Dec. 8           Cookie Crumble/Craft Fair

Dec.21          4/5 Winter Concert   8:30am

Weekly Updates

 

Monday  Science Quiz

                       Reading Reflections Due

                      

Tuesday  NO School

                      
Wednesday  Social Studies Test
                               Math Assessment for Unit 3

Thursday   Book Reports Due
                        Art Homework Due
                          

Friday   Spelling homework Due/ Test

 

 

Nov. 5           Science Quiz on Respiratory System

Nov. 6         No School     Institute Day
Nov.  7          Social Studies Test on States and Capitals
Nov.  8          Book Reports Due
Nov. 19         Science Quiz on Digestive System/Teeth        All classes
Nov. 15         Turkey Trot    2pm
Nov. 16          Report Cards go home
Nov. 21-23    NO School Thanksgiving Break
Dec.   3          Science Quiz on Nervous System/Skin      All classes

Dec. 6-8      Human Body FINAL Test         6th-Eng/Tresselt          7th-Balicki

Weekly Updates

  Halloween is this Wednesday.  Students will change into their costumes after lunch at 12:30 pm.  The parade begins at 1pm and then a short celebration will follow.  Dismissal is at 1:55 pm so it is a very short afternoon.  There is no math or spelling homework Wed. evening, but I still expect students to complete their required reading.   Have a SAFE Halloween!, and please monitor your child's lunch supply of candy on Thurs. and Friday.

I have included below important dates through November up to the final science test.

Monday         Reading Reflections Due

Tuesday  

Wednesday   Halloween Parade
Thursday      Art Homework Due
                           Book Discussions 
Friday       Spelling Test/Homework Due   
                        Science Quiz on Respiratory System

 

Oct. 31           Halloween Parade  at 1:00 p.m.

Nov. 1-2         Science Quiz on Respiratory System

Nov. 1            Whole Foods Community Giving Day to benefit Irving Schoolyard

Nov. 6         No School     Institute Day
Nov.  7          Social Studies Test on States and Capitals
Nov.  8          Book Reports Due
Nov.14-15     Science Quiz on Digestive System/Teeth   14th-Eng/Tresselt     15th-Balicki
Nov. 15         Turkey Trot    2pm
Nov. 16          Report Cards go home
Nov. 21-23    NO School Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 29-30     Science Quiz on Nervous System/Skin       29th-Eng/Tresselt   30th-Balicki

Dec. 5-6      Human Body FINAL Test         5th-Eng/Tresselt          6th-Balicki

This Week

Thank you all for a great conference Week!  It was great meeting and talking with all of you. 
This week is a quiet week, not much going on except the science quiz and spelling test tomorrow. 

*My math students will need a protractor starting tomorrow for math.  Having one at home is a good idea as well.

Monday   Spelling Test 2-2

                       Reading Reflections Due

                      No Spelling Homework this week.

Tuesday  

Wednesday

 Thursday    Art Homework Due    Big, scary monster
 
 Friday   Assessment on "Sleds on Boston Common"
                     Practice book pages due for this story, and reading contract.

Required Pages of Reading for this week, 10/18

The Westing Game pg.63/112
Flush pg.90/160
Frozen Stiff pg.54/96
Dark Rising pg.81/144
A Week in the Woods pg.54/96
Fantastic Mr. Fox pg.36/64

This week............

  Conferences are this week.  If you need a reminder of your time, please check my webpage or blog where the schedules for both days are posted.  Please be on time and I will do my best to make sure I am on time as well.  If your conference begins to go over the scheduled time and there is another parent waiting, I will end the conference.  Please don't feel offended, we can schedule another time we can meet if you feel there is more to discuss.

 If there is anyone still wanting a conference that did not send me a time, it is not too late. I do have separate parent conferences if needed.  Look at the open times on the schedule and email me a time.  There are unscheduled times also after the last person on Tuesday and Thursday evening.  I can stay for a few people on Tuesday starting at 7:40 pm, and one more on Thursday at 8:20 pm.  

The next science quiz is Monday Oct. 22.

 

Monday   Spelling Test, Homework Due  Lesson 2-1

                       Reading Reflections Due

                       Narrative Due for Mr. Eng

                       Social Studies Worksheet Due

Tuesday    Fun Run 1:30pm   Students should wear green.

                         Conferences in pm

Wednesday

 Thursday    Art Homework Due    Favorite Meal
                            Conferences -- 1/2 Day of school  Dismissal at 11:00am

 Friday   Spelling homework due and Spelling Test   

                       Unit 2 math boxes are due today for Balicki math students.

                1/2 Day of school  Dismissal at 11:00am

                        Study for Science Quiz on Circulatory System for Monday 10/22

                                                                               

Tonight's Math Homework

Math Journals:

pg 45 question 2

pg 48 all

pg 37 Question 5 and 6

pg 56 all

Novel Pages

New novels were handed out today.  Here is the list and the required pages to be read for this Thursday's discussions, 10/11 / Next Thursday's discussions, 10/18

The Westing Game      7 pages per night..........pg.14 / 63

Flush                          10 pages per night..........pg. 20 / 90

Frozen Stiff                   6 pages per night..........pg.12 / 54

A Week in the Woods   6 pages per night..........pg.12 / 54

Dark Rising                   9 pages per night..........pg.18 / 81

Fantastic Mr. Fox          4 pages per night..........pg. 8 / 36

This Week........

A few important things are happening this week.  Science Quizzes will be coming home on Tuesday and 1st Trimester Progress Reports on Friday.  My math class will be taking the Unit 2 assessment on Wednesday and we will start Unit 3 on Thursday.  Check my website or blog for the Unit 3 Goals.  Your child has an art sketch due on Thursday.  Please make sure they get this done, every Thursday there are many students trying to sneak it in during morning independent work and science.
New novels will be coming home this week as soon as all students return the book they read.  I will post required pages when the new books are handed out.  This next book the students are to write a formal book report following the requirements on the Book Report Requirement form.  This form can be found on my blog.

Last week our class was scheduled to have our spirit day, but many of us forgot including me.  So we are going to try it again this Friday.  Students are planning to change places with another student in our class by dressing similar to the other person's style of dress.  They will also switch seats for the day.

Monday   No School

Tuesday  Science Quizzes go home 

                   Reflection Log Due

             Library Books Due/Tech contracts

Wednesday Test for Balicki Math

 Thursday   Art Homework Due

 Friday   Change Places Spirit Day

                       Progress Reports coming home today!

                       Spelling Test on Monday 

                       Spelling Homework due Monday

This Week......

This week is a busy week.  Last week Ms. Bel-Bey could not do her diversity talk so it will take place Monday, and we will not switch classes after math. 
Tuesday your child will take Fall pictures.  Order forms need to be turned in by Tuesday as well.  
Wednesday is Walk to School Day and if your child takes the bus they will have the opportunity to walk during lunch so that they may color in their shoe.  I had posted that the Fun Run is Wednesday but I made an error.  Students should still be working on their fund raising for their Run.
Thursday is the Muscular System Quiz.  Also book projects are due and your child will present their project to the class. New books will go home on Friday.
Friday we will again have a Spirit Day for our class.  Students have chosen to change places with another classmate for the day.  They will dress similar to that person and sit in that person's desk for the day.

Ms. Noonan gave each student their Technology Contract.  If your child has not returned this, please make sure you go over the contract with him/her, sign it, and return asap.

The conference schedule is now posted.  If for any reason you need to change your time, please let me know asap.

Next Monday there is no school.  Columbus Day


Monday  Talk on Diversity

                   Treasures Work due for Maya Linn

                   Reading Reflection Log Due

Tuesday  Picture Day     *Order forms are due by today

            Library Books Due/Tech contracts

                        

Wednesday  Walk to School Day

Thursday     Science Quiz on Muscular System

                        Book Project Presentations

                        Art Homework Due

 Friday    Change Places Spirit Day   PBIS classroom award                                                             Spelling Test
                       Spelling Homework Due

Ms. Noonan's library homework is due tomorrow.  Please remind your child to bring their scavenger hunt to school tomorrow. 
Science quizzes went home today.  Scores lower than a 3 need to be signed by a parent or guardian and returned .
My math students also need to return their unit 1 progress slip signed as well.  It was stapled to the top of the test that was brought home last week.

Weekly Update

If your child has me for math, their first math test went home last week.  Stapled to the front was the Unit 1 Progress sheet that needs to be signed by you  and returned to school.

Tomorrow I will be handing back the second science quiz and this should be coming home for you to look at.  If  your child receives a 1 or 2, I do require a signature on the quiz.  We also go over every answer in class and each student is to correct their quiz with the correct answer.  If for some reason it does not get corrected, the two quizzes are up on my blog and web page with the answers.

Monday afternoon we will not be switching classes.  Ms. Bell-Bey will be talking about diversity to the 5th grade.

There is an informational meeting during lunch recess this Monday for those interested in the reading Olympics.

On Thursday your child has art sketch homework due.  They also have a Social Studies Test on Chapter 1.  Novels for book groups should be completed by this coming weekend and students should then begin their book project due Oct.4.

Fall Picture Day is Oct 2

Monday    Reading Olympic Meeting during Lunch recess
                          Reading Reflection Logs Due
                          Diversity Talk in p.m.
Tuesday     Library Homework Due
                          Chorus
Wednesday   Social Studies Test on Chapter 1

Thursday   Book Discussion Groups
                           
                            Art sketch homework Due

Friday          Spelling Test/ homework due
                            Irving Pacers During Lunch Recess
                            Treasures Assessment for Maya Linn/
                            Contract Work Due by Monday

Homework assignment from Ms. Noonan

 This went home today
 
Dear 4th and 5th Grade Families,

This week I went over how to access and use our online library catalog (http://destiny.op97.org).  As I promised the kids, I am sending home a scavenger hunt that will help them practice these skills.  Just in case it gets lost on the way home, I am attaching it with this email.  It is homework and is due next week on your child's library day.
Lara/Sakellaris:  Thursday 9/27
Payton:  Monday 9/24
Williams:  Friday 9/28
Balicki:  Tuesday 9/25
Eng:  Friday 9/28
Tresselt:  Monday 9/24

If you do not have access to the Internet, please do not worry.  Just send me a note and I will go over it with your child here at school. My goal in sending it home is to introduce you to our catalog as well!  This would be a wonderful time to go through the scavenger hunt with your child and help him or her find books that are a good fit!
If you have any questions at all, please respond to me at my email - knoonan@op97.org.

Thank you!

Error on Science Quiz Date

This weekend I posted the Science Quiz for next Monday, it is actually this Friday for my class. Mr. Eng and Ms. Tresselt's class will take the quiz this Thursday. I am sorry for any confusion.

This Week

Again I want to thank all of you that made it out to Open House on the evening of the Bears/Packer game.  Our class had 81% attendance and have won a prize, whatever that may be this year. 

On Thursday your child's first science quiz went home.  You should have seen it by now.  If your child did not receive a 3 on this quiz, please sign it so I know that you have looked it over.  The next quiz is scheduled for Monday Sept.24 , and that is on Cell Structure.

Please check with your child to make sure that their novel reading is up to date.  A few students were not on the required page last Thursday and had to miss out on their group's discussion.



Monday     Balicki Math Test
                          Reading Reflection Logs Due
                          Treasures work for first story due

Tuesday      Last Tuesday for "try it" Chorus

Thursday   Book Discussion Groups

Friday          Spelling Test/ homework due

Change in math homework

Last night I had to flip flop Wed. and Thurs. evening homework.  So last night students did math boxes and tonight they should be working on Studylink Packet 1.9.

Also, just a reminder that tomorrow is Open House starting at 6:30.

This Week

Tomorrow is your child's first science quiz.  Please make sure they study for this quiz.  It will include the 21 bones they have learned, the purpose of the skeletal system (they learned 3), different types of joints, (they learned 4), where blood is made, and the total number of bones in an adult skeleton.

Thursday evening is Open House beginning at 6:30pm.  I will go over classroom information starting at 7:45pm and then we will move to the Computer Lab at 8pm for the 5th grade presentation.

This Week

Monday  Reading Reflection Logs Due

                       Science Quiz on the Skeletal System

                       Spelling Pretest will be given and homework pages will be due Friday

 

Tuesday    Chorus begins for those that are interested.
                       
                       
Thursday  Book Discussion Groups.  Students should be on the required page.
                          Open House  6:30pm-8:30pm

Friday        Spelling test for Lesson1-2 today,  Homework Due
                        Treasures work for "Goin Someplace Special"  is Due
                        Assessment today for Treasure's first story
                        Math Unit 1 Assessment is Monday
                        Reading Reflection logs Due Monday

Off to a GREAT Start

We are off to a great start in our classroom.  It has been a pleasure to get to know your children.  I have a super class and I know we will achieve great things this year!

With another week of extreme heat, please make sure your child is bringing a water bottle to stay hydrated, is putting on their deodorant in the a.m., and dressing appropriately. It gets very hot in our classroom, especially in the afternoons.  Please make sure your child gets a good night's rest.

Just a few reminders for this year:
                  - Our classroom is peanut free
                  - Please do not send any food items for Birthday Treats per Mr. Hodge's letter
                  - Open House is Sept.13th.  5th grade will begin their presentation at 8pm.
                  - If your child needs a recorder the cost is $6.
                  - First Science Quiz will be Monday Sept. 10th. Please make sure your child studies for
                     this quiz.

                                    

This Week

Tuesday    MAP Testing for Math in the a.m.
                        Reading Reflection Logs Due
                        Book Discussion books will be given out
                        Spelling Pretest will be given and homework pages will be due Friday

Thursday MAP Testing for Reading in the p.m.
                        Art Sketches are Due
                        First Book Discussion Groups.  Students should be on required page

Friday        Spelling test for Lesson1-1 today,  Homework Due
                        Reading Reflection logs Due Monday
                        Science Quiz on Skeletal System is Monday
                       

Change in math homework

Tonight the math homework has been changed to 2 pages in the math journal.  Math boxes 1.2 and
page 13.  Studylink 1.5 will be given at a later date.

Art Message from Ms. Tague

4^th and 5^th Grade Sketchbook Assignment 2012/2013

• Students are required to turn in one sketchbook drawing per week.

• Mrs. Tague will give a drawing assignment each week during art class. Assignments will also be posted on the "Sketchbook" bulletin board in the art room and on http://irvingartclass.blogspot.com.

• If a student is absent for an art class they are still responsible for the assigned drawing and must turn in 2 drawings the following week during art.
   
• Mrs. Tague will check and grade the drawings during class each week.

• Students report card grades each trimester are a combination of the student's sketchbook, class artwork and participation.

 

STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING THEIR SKETCHBOOK TO ART EACH WEEK.*
*NOTE: Students will be making their own sketchbooks in art, they will not need to purchase a sketchbook.

When is a drawing complete?

• Did you fill the whole page with your drawing?
• Did you take your time and do your best work?
• Did you include details?

Drawing tips:

• Spend at least 15 minutes on each drawing. Time yourself.
• Draw the assignment you were given for the week.
• Add lots of details.
• Practice drawing techniques you’ve learned in art class.
• Don't wait until the last minute before art class to finish your drawing!

Sketchbook Drawing Grades:

E = Excellent. The drawing was completed on time and very well done.  It is clear that the student spent a lot of time on the drawing and went beyond what was required.

S = Satisfactory. The drawings is completed on time. It is obvious that student put some time and thought into the drawing.

NI = Needs Improvement. The student did not complete the drawing on time. The drawing looks rushed, shows little effort. The drawing does not represent the student’s best work.

Back to School Party

Tomorrow, Friday, is our annual Back to School Party at Barrie Park.
It begins at 5:30pm, so come on out and help us celebrate the beginning
of a great school year!

Special Schedule

Monday-      Music
Tuesday-      Gym, Spanish, Library, Chorus
Wednesday- Music
Thursday-     Art
Friday-          Spanish

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays your child will be switching classes for Social Studies and Writing.  Ms.Tresselt will be teaching Social Studies and Mr. Eng will be teaching writing.

Welcome Back

School begins this Wednesday for students at 7:55am.  It is a full day of school, and we are ready for a GREAT school year!  This trimester I will be having a student teacher,
Mr. Politsch, he will begin with us on Wednesday.

Have a wonderful Summer Everyone!

Thank you all for such a great year!  Thank you for your support and trust to achieve the highest level of learning for your child.  I really enjoyed working with this group of students, I will miss each of them.
If you need anything in the future, please let me know.

This week

 This is it folks, the final week!  This school year has flown by so quickly, I am not sure I stopped to smell the roses along the way!  That says one thing though, I totally enjoyed your children and working with them and you this year.  Thank you for a great year, and your support throughout, I really appreciate great parents !


Homework is light this week.  Please make sure your child continues to read this week, and turns in any missing work.  Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday evening!


May 28        NO SCHOOL


May 30        5th grade Send Off   (sniff............sniff...........)  Begins at 6:30 p.m.


May 31        End of the Year Field Trip to Enchanted Castle




June 1        Last FULL day of school / PBIS Celebration in p.m.

End of Year Field Trip

The end of the year field trip(Enchanted Castle) flyer is coming home today. The cost of the trip is $20.00.  Money from fundraising greatly reduced the price per student!    Please return asap.

Quizzes

All quizzes  WITH answers, for Variables, are up on my blog if your child misplaced any of their quizzes.

This Week

Tomorrow is the MAP reading test.  Please talk to your child about taking their time and doing their best.  Julian will be looking at these scores, as well as the ISATs,  to determine placement for your child.

Monday is LAST day for the Penny Challenge.

Science Quiz is Monday for  Eng/ Tresselt  and Tuesday for Balicki

Thursday is the Variables Test for Eng/Tresselt and Friday for Balicki


 May 14        Julian Parent Orientation


May21          Map Reading Test

                      Science Quiz Eng/Tresselt

May 22      Science Quiz on Flippers  Balicki   


May 24      Variables Test   Eng/Tresselt
                   Spelling Due



May 25       Olympic Day in P.M.
                   Science Variables TEST/Balicki   




May 25       Teacher vs Parent Softball game at night




May 28        NO SCHOOL


May 30        5th grade Send Off   (sniff............sniff...........)


May 31        End of the Year Field Trip to Enchanted Castle




June 1        Last FULL day of school / PBIS Celebration in p.m.

Chorus

Chorus performs at the Irving Arts Festival at 7:15pm. on Thursday,
May 17th. Meet Ms. Tarabus wearing your Irving chorus tshirts by
7:00pm in the lunch room.

IMPORTANT information coming .....

Tomorrow you will be receiving  a copy of  a letter for 5^th grade parents regarding 6^th grade elective registration. 

 The deadline for registering is May 25.

Also
We need a baby picture of your child for the 5th grade send off.  If you have not sent one in Mr. Packer needs one by Wednesday!  
Hate for your child not to be in the slideshow!

This week

 Happy Mother's Day!

Tomorrow is the MAP reading test.  Please talk to your child about taking their time and doing their best.  Julian will be looking at these scores, as well as the ISATs,  to determine placement for your child.

 There are many students that did not turn in permission slips and money for Tuesday's trip to the History Museum.  Please have your child bring that to school on Monday.

  The GTKY picnic on Thursday is at the Stevenson Center.  Please pack a brown bag lunch for that day.

Book Projects are DUE Tuesday
Please check below for the Science quiz and Test dates!



 May 14        Julian Parent Orientation


May14          Map Reading Test


May 15        Trip to Chicago History Museum
                     Book Projects DUE

May 17        Julian Feeder Picnic at Stevenson Park

May17        Art Festival at night 

May 18       Taste of Irving at 6pm


May 21      MAP testing  Math

May 22      Science Quiz on Flippers    Eng/Tresselt  May 21st




May 25       Olympic Day in P.M.
                   Science Variables TEST/Balicki       Eng/Tresselt  May 24th




May 25       Teacher vs Parent Softball game at night




May 28        NO SCHOOL


May 30        5th grade Send Off   (sniff............sniff...........)


May 31        End of the Year Field Trip to Enchanted Castle




June 1        Last FULL day of school / PBIS Celebration in p.m.

 2nd puberty talk is tomorrow afternoon, we will not be switching classes.

National Fitness Week is this week.  Each day's event is listed below.

The reading MAP test has been changed for our class to Monday afternoon because of the field trip on Tuesday next week.  Please start speaking with your child about the importance of this test as Julian will be looking at the scores.

Book Projects are due next week Tuesday.

Have a GREAT week everyone. 

 

Monday   Ball and Rope Day

                       Reading Log due

                        Art Sketch Due
                        G/B Puberty Talk                        

Tuesday   Healthy Heart Day

                       Book Discussion Groups
                      

Wednesday ACES

                 Extra Credit Spelling Night
                           

Thursday   Sports Hat Day

                   Spelling Test/Homework

                         

Friday      School Spirit Day

Updated Important Dates

May 7th       Girl/Boy Puberty Talks    Date Change!

May 8         Orchestra Concert at night

May 10       Band Concert at night

May 14        Julian Parent Orientation


May15        Map Reading Test


May 15        Trip to Chicago History Museum

May 17        Julian Feeder Picnic at Stevenson Park

May17        Art Festival at night


May 22       MAP testing  Math


May 25       Olympic Day in P.M.


May 25       Teacher vs Parent Softball game at night


May 28        NO SCHOOL

May 30        5th grade Send Off   (sniff............sniff...........)

May 31        End of the Year Field Trip to Enchanted Castle


June 1        Last FULL day of school / PBIS Celebration in p.m.

This week

Please add May 17, Julian's Feeder Picnic, to important dates  I sent yesterday.  
I cannot believe May is here, this month will be very busy!  I will do my best to keep you updated on all the upcoming events.

Monday   Robert Crown Health Center  (Leaving right after lunch)

                       Reading Log due

                       Art Sketch Due                            

Tuesday   Book Discussion Groups
                        G/B Puberty Talk

Wednesday Extra Credit Spelling Night
                           
Thursday   Spelling Test/Homework
                   Due May 10        
Friday                                 

Dates to Remember

May 7th       Girl/Boy Puberty Talks    Date Change!

May 8         Orchestra Concert at night

May 10       Band Concert at night

May 14        Julian Parent Orientation

May15        Map Reading Test

May 15        Trip to Chicago History Museum

May 17        Julian Feeder Picnic at Stevenson Park

May17        Art Festival at night

May 22       MAP testing  Math

May 25       Olympic Day in P.M.

May 25       Teacher vs Parent Softball game at night

May 28        NO SCHOOL

May 30        5th grade Send Off   (sniff............sniff...........)

May 31        End of the Year Field Trip to Enchanted Castle

June 1        Last FULL day of school / PBIS Celebration in p.m.

Academic Fair

Academic Fair Presentations are Due tomorrow.  If your child is not in the fair, they will present to their classmates tomorrow during science.  Students in the fair will present to their peers in the afternoon.

Students coming back in the evening should be at school no sooner than 6:20 p.m.  The Academic Fair begins at 6:30 and ends at 8:00 p.m.  Students will be required to take their presentation boards with them at the end of the evening.  Students in the evening fair will have no math or nightly reading required from me, I don't know about Mr. Packer's gang.

If you have any questions, please feel to email Ms. Creehan or me.

This Week

 I have changed the date of the spelling test and homework due date.  It will be April 30th due to the Academic Fair.

Next Monday, April 30th, is our Field Trip to Robert Crown Health Center in Hinsdale.   Girl/Boy discussions will take place on May 7 and 8th.

As the weather is getting warmer and the temperatures rise in our classrooms, please remind your child daily to wear their deodorant.  In the past students have kept an extra stick in their lockers or book bags for an extra after lunch application.

Parent Orientation is May 14th at 7 p.m.  Please mark your calendars for this important meeting!


 Monday    Reading Logs Due
                 Art Sketch Due 

Tuesday  Book Discussions
               

Wednesday Academic Fair Presentations Due
                   Egg Drop
                   Evening Academic Fair  6:30 p.m.

Thursday 

Friday  No School

Parent Orientation at Julian

April 17, 2012

Dear Future Julian Family:

Very soon your child will be leaving the elementary school and entering Percy Julian Middle School.  The staff and I are excited to welcome you to the school with an orientation meeting on Monday, May 14, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

During the orientation, parents will be given an overview of the sixth grade experience, curriculum, teaming, after-school activities (co-curricular), electives, and more.  As you know, your fifth graders visited our school in February for their very own “getting acquainted with Julian MS.”  Now it is your turn!

This year’s orientation will be divided into three parts.  Parents will first gather in the auditorium for a presentation from the school administration and members of PTO.  A general overview of sixth grade will be offered by the administration with PTO members speaking about “Myths You May Have Heard.”  For the second segment of the program, parents will visit classrooms to hear from sixth grade teachers about the curriculum, a typical day in the life of a sixth grader, advisory, and other related topics.  Finally, parents are asked to come together in the commons for  an opportunity to interact informally with each other and gather additional information related to electives and co-curricular activities.

Should you be unable to attend on May 14^th, a packet of information will be sent with your name on it to your elementary school.

Entering the middle school will be a new experience for many parents, and we are anxious to make this transition work smoothly for both you and your child.  We very much look forward to seeing you on May 14!

Sincerely,

Victoria E. Sharts

Victoria E. Sharts, Ph.D.

Principal