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!

GYM SHOES TOMORROW!!!

Today we were able to play a Hanukkah game called the Dreidel Game. Check it out on the video!

Tomorrow students in my reading class need to remember to bring back their poster and their costumes for their biography reports. All students were told to take their posters home and practice presenting their report in front of you! Please help them remember to get the poster back into their backpacks. Feel free to join us. We will be presenting around 10:45-11:45.

Don't forget to purchase the needed candy train items this weekend for Polar Express Day. Students may start bringing them in on Monday. The items are down below if you need them again.

1. 1 piece of heavy cardboard for the base covered with aluminum foil that is taped on underneath. (The size of a cookie baking sheet or smaller)

2. 2 regular sized Milky Way candy bars or some other similar size rectangular bar. (Snickers)

3. 1 roll of life savers (any flavor)

4. 12 round hard candies for wheels

5. 1 small package of M&Ms, Skittles, or red hots.

6. 1 can of white frosting

7. Other candies are optional like licorice for tracks or sugar ice cream cones to make trees or whatever else they can imagine.

*Please have students bring all supplies in a bag with their name printed clearly upon it.

Just a reminder that family fun night is Friday. 6:30-7:30.

Lastly, Go GRIZ!