Weekly Reminders

This week are conferences.  I am hoping this new program I used will be sending you a reminder of the date and time in an email.  I will be giving you second trimester progress reports and MAP scores. If you need 2 copies, please let me know ahead of time.  If you would like me to email MAP scores, I can do that as well.  Just let me know.  

Just a reminder that Wednesday is the first Notecard check for the research project.  Students should have at least 10 cards, which include ONLY 1 fact per card.  Each card should be set up the way they learned in class last week.  Have them include the resource they used if it was a book, or an article.  We want to make sure they will be filling out the resource card correctly.  I will help them fill out their first few resource cards.

Outdoor Education forms are DUE Wednesday.  If your child is not attending, please send me a note stating your choice and the reason.  Students will still be attending school the days we are away.

Monday    Reading Logs Due

                  

 

Tuesday     Conferences in P.M.

                        Chorus
                                   
Wednesday  Notecard Check

                 Outdoor Ed forms Due

Thursday  1/2 Day School ends at 11 a.m.

                      Conferences in P.M.

                      Art Homework Due

Friday    1/2 Day School ends at 11 a.m.

                    Grammar Due for Treasures

Jan. 29         Conferences

Jan. 30         Outdoor Ed. forms are DUE

Jan. 30         First Check of Research Notecards

Jan. 31        1/2 day of School  Dismissal at 11 am / Conferences

Feb. 1          1/2 day of School  Dismissal at 11 am

Feb. 7           Book Report DUE

Feb.13-15     Outdoor Education Trip 

Feb.18          NO SCHOOL  President's Day                          

April 10        Academic Fair     Research Papers and Presentations Due

Progress Reports

Progress reports did not go home today.  We were given permission to hand them out at conferences next week.  I will give you your child's second trimester progress report and MAP scores at your conference.  See you soon!

Weekly Reminders

Map testing went very well last week.  I will share the results at conferences.  If you would like a copy before next week, please email me and I will email you a copy.

If you have not returned your Outdoor Ed. materials, they are due by Jan.30.  It is very important as we and Nurse Jamie go through the medical information.  We also have to send a set to the camp before we go as well.  If you have any questions or concerns please email or call as soon as possible.

Conferences are next week.  If you have not signed up for a time and would like to, please click on this link.            
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4AA5AD2DAA8-conferences

There is no spelling this week.

Monday    No School

                  

 

Tuesday     Reading Reflection Log Due
                        Chorus
                                  
Wednesday 
                 Social Studies Homework Due

Thursday  Science Quizzes Returned
                      Art Homework Due
Friday     Contracts Due for Treasures


Jan. 21         No School  Martin Luther King Holiday
Jan. 29         Conferences
Jan. 30         Outdoor Ed. forms are DUE
Jan. 30         First Check of Research Notecards
Jan. 31        1/2 day of School  Dismissal at 11 am / Conferences
Feb. 1          1/2 day of School  Dismissal at 11 am
Feb.13-15     Outdoor Education Trip                           
April 10        Academic Fair     Research Papers and Presentations Due

Is It a Cold or the Flu?

National Institute of of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Symptoms	Cold	Flu
Fever	Rare	Usual; high (100°F to 102°F; occasionally higher, especially in young children); lasts 3 to 4 days
Headache	Rare	Common
General Aches, Pains	Slight	Usual; often severe
Fatigue, Weakness	Sometimes	Usual; can last up to 2 to 3 weeks
Extreme Exhaustion	Never	Usual; at the beginning of the illness
Stuffy Nose	Common	Sometimes
Sneezing	Usual	Sometimes
Sore Throat	Common	Sometimes
Chest Discomfort, Cough	Mild to moderate; hacking cough	Common; can become severe
Treatment	Antihistamines Decongestant Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines	Antiviral medicines— see your healthcare provider
Prevention	Wash your hands often with soap and water; Avoid close contact with anyone with a cold	Annual vaccination; antiviral medicines—see your healthcare provider
Complications	Sinus infection Middle ear infection Asthma	Bronchitis, pneumonia; can worsen chronic conditions; can be life threatening. Complications more likely in the elderly, those with chronic conditions, young children, and pregnant women

Happy New Year!

I hope you  had a wonderful holiday and New Year.  It was a relaxing break and a sad one as well.  I had 15 of my ash trees taken down in my back back yard because of the ash borer.

This week each student is to have an academic fair research topic for approval.  It should be a topic that can be easily researched.  More details and project check dates will be given out this week and posted on my website and blog.

MAP Testing for 5th grade is next week.  Reading on Tuesday and Math on Thursday.

 

Monday    2 Reading Reflections Due

                      

Tuesday      Chorus 

Wednesday 

Thursday  Art Homework Due
               Academic Fair   
                          Research Topics Due
Friday        Spelling Test and Homework
                  Treasures Work Due    


January 7     Back to School Happy       New Year  2013 
Jan. 15&17   MAP Testing
Jan. 21         No School  Martin Luther King Holiday
Jan. 23         Rough Outlines Due for Academic Fair Research Paper
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