Book Orders Home Today!

I hope that we had a great day today! I BELIEVE you all were perfect little students that made great choices.

Tomorrow, students will bring home a permission slip to go on the field trip to Alberta Bear performance tying into our science studies. Students will need to buy in for $500. I lowered the cost this time as many students spent a lot if not all their money before the break. They will have two weeks to earn money. Plenty of time if they really focus!

One way to earn some extra cash is to order a book from the book order form that came home today. Each book is worth $100. Tomorrow, I will send home the instructions for ordering books online. It is up and ready! Please try to order this way because every time a parent uses this we earn a free book for our classroom library! Of course you can still send in the form and money as well. Please write a check, as cash is not accepted. Orders must be completed or brought in by Jan. 20th. THANKS!

Once again, if I could remind you to send in pictures if you are planning on attending the tech night next Tuesday. I need to scan those into the computer in advance.

Hope you are all busy flashing those basic multiplication facts! By the way, have you read your child's journal lately? Very cool stuff going on in there!

C-ya Tomorrow! I missed you all today!

GOT FLASHCARDS?

Hi there!

Tomorrow I will be at the Lincoln Center all day for a meeting. Therefore, there will be a sub in the room.

Venture Theater will be here tomorrow to hold tryouts for the upcoming musical. All 4-6th graders are encouraged to participate. The cost has been covered by the Bitterroot PTA so there is no cost to you. They even get real costumes. Everyone that tries out gets a part. This is a fabulous way to get kids involved in a social activity. The only thing Venture asks is that kids need to be able to practice EVERY school day for two weeks from 3:15-4:15. If they have to miss once, that is probably ok. But if you know you have other things during that time two or three times a week, please refrain from trying out. Otherwise, come one come all. Check your child's calendar for exact practice and performance dates. FUN!!!

Now, let's talk seriously for a minute. I am shocked at how many 4th graders still have yet to master their basic 1-12 times tables. I am doing all I can in the classroom but I CAN'T do this alone. I need you to drill and kill these kids with flashcards daily. Don't we all remember sitting at the kitchen table in front of our parents getting flashcarded to death. Remember the correct pile and the wrong pile that you had to do over and over and over again. I am BEGGING you to get this going TONIGHT! Make flashcards, buy flashcards, print off flashcards, whatever! Just get flashcards. It is actually quite painful to watch them count on their fingers 12 times 4. That is 48 fingers. Not to mention all the time lost waiting in class. Please, please, please!

Ok, enough about that. Have a wonderful evening!

Upcoming Events.

First day back, and it was a busy one!

Tonight in the take home folder you will find the new January calendar and the upcoming Tech Night at the Lincoln Center. This event will be for our class and our buddy class from Burlington Elementary only. We will meet at the Lincoln Center downtown and create a slide show with pictures you will need to submit by next Monday. I will then scan them into the computer and place them into your child's server folder for use next Tuesday. Please plan to come. Sorry, this event is really only for your child and yourself. Please plan for childcare for other children and come spend some good quality time with your 4th grader. It will be a blast! Tonight, if you could just decide if you will be coming and mark the sheet accordingly. Return tomorrow with your child for $100 reward.

Have a great evening!

Happy Holidays!

Biography Presentations

ALL ABOARD THE CHOO CHOO TRAIN....

It was GREAT to see all of you today at the Holiday Concerts. Wasn't it great?!! Pictures and video will be posted tonight! Wow!!! A huge thanks to Mr. Goodheart!

Tomorrow is Polar Express Day! Kids may wear school appropriate pajamas, their bathrobes and slippers, and bring their favorite stuffed animal to cuddle with. Students also need to make sure they bring their train supplies. All students were able to buy in to the event which says a ton about the character in this classroom! Wow and great job!

Kids will bring their candy trains home tomorrow. If possible, I recommend a car ride home. Trains left at school will be thrown away.

Kids had a blast today buying goodies at our Christmas Stocking Stuffer Auction. Giant Candy Bars flew out the window for thousands of dollars!! And the very cool laminated Yoda poster sold to Garret for almost 4,ooo dollars! Sweet! Thanks to you for helping cut down the cost by allowing your children to participate in our two fun days. All kids went home with something! Now kids have limited money and will need to build up their stashes after the New Year. Fun!

I hope that all of you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

HOLIDAY CONCERT TOMORROW!

Happy Short Week Before Christmas!!!

The holiday concert is tomorrow at 10:15 or 1:45. It is just 4-6 in this concert. The primary kids are at 9 and 1. Please join us, and don't forget those cameras.

See you tomorrow!