Reminders

Hi! Sorry the blog is late today. We, the teachers, spent the afternoon bagging all the candy for our Candy Shack booth for Saturday Live today so I ran out of time at school. But, none the less, here I am! First and foremost, the kids received an AWESOME sub report for yesterday! I am so, so, so proud of them all. As a reward for their choices, I will be popping popcorn on Friday for them. They may bring a soda/drink of their choice to have with it that day. Yay!!

Just a couple of Reminders:

1. Tomorrow is a half day. Kids get out at noon.

2. The volunteer opportunity is this Saturday at Coulson Park from 9-11. If you need directions let me know.

3. Saturday Live is this Saturday from 10-4 at Pioneer Park. Make sure you stop by the Bitterroot Candy Shack. Maps will go home tomorrow.

I was sorry to do this but, I sent home the shoeboxes with the kids today. The project we were going to do required a lot of hot sun. It just isn't happening now that fall seems to have arrived. So, please store the box in a safe place to come back later in the year! Sorry!!! Montana weather...gotta love it!

Finally, I have noticed that some students are not bringing back their library books on Thursday. It seems to always be a surprise when midterms go home with Ds and Fs in library. The number one reason is failure to bring back their books or turn in their folders. Student's grades are docked heavily every time books are forgotten. Please make a sign and paste it to the front door to help kids remember this. They work hard in all their subjects and it is sad when this mistake keeps them from fun activities. Thanks!

Have a super night!

Sub Tomorrow!

What a great Monday! Tomorrow there will be a sub. I have my technology class. YES!!! Love to learn new things for that! Students will be trying to earn a positive report which in return will earn them a popcorn party on Friday. We shall see!

Today we read the story Chrysanthemum. It is about a little mouse that gets bullied for her long name. She discovers that her name rocks and that she should be proud of it. The story talks about why and when she loves her name, like when her dad says it to her when saying goodnight, and when mom says she loves her. We also talked about how using people's names when talking to them is respectful and proper manners. Tonight students need to discover their name story. Why were they named what you named them? They will be doing a writing story about this tomorrow to complete the project they started today. Please discuss this subject in length and share some memories tonight.

On Friday, the kids will be running the 800 for gym class. Mr. Ness is encouraging students to bring their ipods and MP3 players to listen to while running it. School appropriate music only please. Students can pay $300 fake dollars and listen to it all day while in my class as well. I will collect money that day.

Book orders were placed this weekend. They should arrive this week. Wow!!! Love all the science books they are buying. Super interesting. I will have the online option ready by next month to buy.

Lastly, Thursday is a half day. Students are dismissed at noon. Please make arrangements to have your child picked up at that time.

Have a great evening!

It Was National Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Mr. Goodheart's Transformation and Pirate Talk!

Pirate Song!

It's A Pirate's Life for Me!

Ever Heard of National Pirate Day??

Me neither, but our music teacher, Mr. Goodheart is gung-ho matey about it! So, he has challenged the kids to dig out all their pirate attire and bring it to music class this coming Monday. Students will put it on, celebrate the day (which is actually this Saturday), and then put it back in their bags. What would a pirate day be without a treasure? So, students that participate in the fun will earn a $100 reward. Get creative!!!

Grade reports also went home today. They are up-to-date through today. Looking great for the most part! Yep, they are getting serious about their educations and figuring out that intermediate is a million times different than primary. It is a lot more responsibility and accountability. Thanks parents for helping them understand this transition! I couldn't do it without you and your support!

Permission slips for the Nile also went home today. We will be going on October 12th. Their buy in $1000.00 will be collected the Friday before that. Students also wrote one rule that they felt they needed to work on between now and then. I am very proud of this group! They are so well mannered and the talking out is getting so, so much better.

Students will be participating in a Native Indian project next Friday. We will be joining up with Mrs. Hankin's class to do a very fun and creative art project. Students were asked to start collecting all different types/shapes/colored leaves this weekend. They need to press them in between pages of books (in wax paper works best) and then keep them fresh in a ziplock bag. They need to bring them in this coming Friday. The more the better!!! Wanna help parents? Let me know!!!

We will be taking our last NWEA Map test on Monday. It will test the content of language. Students need to be in bed as close to 8 as possible, eat a good breakfast with high protein, bring a hard boiled egg for snack, and be here on time. BELIEVE and hugs out the door!! :0)

Lastly, have a super weekend and stay cool! Crazy weather we are having! Cool weather next week though. WooHoo!! Peace!