Reading Olympics Winners
Way to go Annaliese, Penny and Andrew!
Monday, August 26, 2013
New Schoolyard Rules
Schoolyard Rules
1. Must be seated on the blue and red spinners at all times.
2. 1 person on the hammock at a time; no pushing on the hammock.
3. Climb only on the ropes and red panels of the dome.
4. No sitting on top of the monkey bars.
5. Must wear shoes at all times.
6. No skateboards or bikes on school ground.
7. No food or gum on the turf.
8. Stay off the soccer goals.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Welcome
A new school year begins tomorrow and it also is a final journey for your child at Irving. I am very excited about this school year as there are many changes taking place. To name a few, each 5th grade students will be receiving Ipads at the end of September, Math Common Core will be in full swing, and there will be a new report card based on Common Core standards.
As we prepare your child for Julian, you will notice a few changes as well. Our job is prepare your child to become more independent and responsible students. You will see this through homework, discipline, and placing more responsibility on your child, rather than you. Working together, we can make this happen!
Students will begin math and reading on Monday, including Packer Math. On Tuesday, Specials will begin and students will switch for Social Studies taught by Ms. Tresselt, and Writing, taught by our new 5th grade teacher, Ms. Ndiaje. There will be math homework and independent nightly reading this week. The first reading reflection log will be due next Tuesday and math homework is always due the next day.
Here's to a GREAT school year!
As we prepare your child for Julian, you will notice a few changes as well. Our job is prepare your child to become more independent and responsible students. You will see this through homework, discipline, and placing more responsibility on your child, rather than you. Working together, we can make this happen!
Students will begin math and reading on Monday, including Packer Math. On Tuesday, Specials will begin and students will switch for Social Studies taught by Ms. Tresselt, and Writing, taught by our new 5th grade teacher, Ms. Ndiaje. There will be math homework and independent nightly reading this week. The first reading reflection log will be due next Tuesday and math homework is always due the next day.
Here's to a GREAT school year!
Aug. 26 First Day of School / Full Day
Aug. 28 Ribbon cutting Ceremony 8:30am
Sept. 2 No School Labor Day
Sept. 6 Back to School Party
Sept. 12 Open House/Curriculum Night 6:30-8:30 pm
Oct. 1 Fall School Picture Day
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Wellness Letter from Mr. Hodge
August 2013
Dear Irving Families,
Thank you for helping us get off to another great start! As we begin the school year, I know we all have high hopes and aspirations for what we will accomplish over the 2013-2014 school year. One of the goals we are striving to achieve as a school, a district, and a community is to improve the physical health and wellness of our children. With this in mind, and based on the district’s Wellness Policy and the feedback I have received from parents/guardians and staff, we will be excluding food from all future birthday celebrations at Irving School.
Just as we have in the past, these important milestone moments for our students will be commemorated with a school wide announcement, birthday sticker, and a birthday book signed by me.
In the classroom, gifts of small, inexpensive birthday favors such as stickers, pencils and cards will be permitted. We ask that arrangements for the delivery and distribution of these items be made in advance with your child’s teacher. You can also donate a book to the class or school library in honor of your child’s birthday that can be read on or near his/her birthday.
While food will no longer be part of our birthday festivities, it will still be served at other school celebrations such as Halloween, Winter Holiday and Valentines Day. In those cases, we will continue to encourage menu choices that reflect what we are teaching our students about nutrition and wellness.
Please call or email me if you have any questions about the changes to our birthday guidelines. Thank you for your contributions to the health and wellness of all of our students and for your ongoing support of Irving School.
Sincerely,
John Hodge
Principal, Irving School
Dear Irving Families,
Thank you for helping us get off to another great start! As we begin the school year, I know we all have high hopes and aspirations for what we will accomplish over the 2013-2014 school year. One of the goals we are striving to achieve as a school, a district, and a community is to improve the physical health and wellness of our children. With this in mind, and based on the district’s Wellness Policy and the feedback I have received from parents/guardians and staff, we will be excluding food from all future birthday celebrations at Irving School.
Just as we have in the past, these important milestone moments for our students will be commemorated with a school wide announcement, birthday sticker, and a birthday book signed by me.
In the classroom, gifts of small, inexpensive birthday favors such as stickers, pencils and cards will be permitted. We ask that arrangements for the delivery and distribution of these items be made in advance with your child’s teacher. You can also donate a book to the class or school library in honor of your child’s birthday that can be read on or near his/her birthday.
While food will no longer be part of our birthday festivities, it will still be served at other school celebrations such as Halloween, Winter Holiday and Valentines Day. In those cases, we will continue to encourage menu choices that reflect what we are teaching our students about nutrition and wellness.
Please call or email me if you have any questions about the changes to our birthday guidelines. Thank you for your contributions to the health and wellness of all of our students and for your ongoing support of Irving School.
Sincerely,
John Hodge
Principal, Irving School
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
5th Grade Supply List
5th Grade
$3.00 -$5.00 computer head set (narrow jack, no earbuds)
$3.00 -$5.00 USB port Flash Drive/Jump Drive
Backpack (no wheels), tote bag, or book bag
6 folders with inside pockets
6 spiral notebooks (1 subject, wide-ruled)
2 packages of wide-ruled paper
1 pack 4”x6” lined note cards
24 sharpened #2 Pencils
2 sharpened #2 Pencils for ART
24 erasable pens, blue or black
5 red correcting pens
1 box markers
1 box crayons or colored pencils
1 pencil sharpener
3 highlighters (different colors)
2 dry erase markers, either black or blue
3 glue sticks
2 - 8 oz. bottles of white glue
Scissors with a blunt tip
Zippered pencil case
1 transparent, see-through protractor
1 ruler measuring inches and centimeters
1 compass used for drawing circles
3 large boxes of tissue
Water bottle
Gym shoes & Deodorant (stick only)
1 container Clorox Wipes & 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
For HOME: a pocket calculator
$3.00 -$5.00 computer head set (narrow jack, no earbuds)
$3.00 -$5.00 USB port Flash Drive/Jump Drive
Backpack (no wheels), tote bag, or book bag
6 folders with inside pockets
6 spiral notebooks (1 subject, wide-ruled)
2 packages of wide-ruled paper
1 pack 4”x6” lined note cards
24 sharpened #2 Pencils
2 sharpened #2 Pencils for ART
24 erasable pens, blue or black
5 red correcting pens
1 box markers
1 box crayons or colored pencils
1 pencil sharpener
3 highlighters (different colors)
2 dry erase markers, either black or blue
3 glue sticks
2 - 8 oz. bottles of white glue
Scissors with a blunt tip
Zippered pencil case
1 transparent, see-through protractor
1 ruler measuring inches and centimeters
1 compass used for drawing circles
3 large boxes of tissue
Water bottle
Gym shoes & Deodorant (stick only)
1 container Clorox Wipes & 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
For HOME: a pocket calculator
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