December Newsletter

Mrs. Dyer’s Monthly Memo: December 2015

Study Hall

Math: finish decimal operations unit and begin fractions

Language Arts: informational writing (winter holidays around the world)

Reading genre: Read and compare/contrast at least two folk tales for this month's genre project.  Your Venn diagram is due no later than 12/17. (Because of the holiday break and end of the semester, I cannot accept any late projects.  You can certainly turn these in early!)

Social Studies: The Roaring 20s, the Great Depression, and the New Deal

Science: magnetism & electricity (ch. 4)

Thank You! 

Thank you so very much to our volunteers who helped make our craft day such a success!  We couldn’t have done it without Daysha’s mom, Isaiah’s mom, and Brady’s dad!

     

 We also appreciate the “stocking stuffers” and party items you are sending in.  We have 24 students (16 boys/8 girls).  I have a separate letter/blog post with this info.

Upcoming Events

Fifth grade will be going to see our high school drama production of "A Fairytale Christmas Carol" on Friday, 12/4, at 11:30.  (Sorry, this special showing isn't open to the public, but you can see the performance on Thursday, 12/3 or Saturday, 12/5, at 6:30 PM!) 

We need “stocking stuffers” if you can send any in for our party on 12/16.  Please see the additional letter about these.  Thanks!

      

The end of the 2^nd nine weeks/semester is 12/18. 

     

The newsletter dates are accurate at the time of printing, but things sometimes change.  Be sure to check your child's agenda daily.  I will also post information on the class blog. 

     

 Happy birthday to Jaylen on 12/3 and Cole on 12/21!

News You Can Use

We have started using Class Dojo to monitor, improve, and reward behavior.  You should have received a parent and student invitation with your private, personal code to access your child’s progress in Tuesday's folder.  We can even communicate with each other via Class Dojo! 

     

With the weather turning colder, please note that students must have proper attire (coats; NO shorts, flip flops, etc.) to go outside to play.  Our policy is to go out to play unless it is wet or below 40^o (including wind chill).  Please be sure all coats are labeled in case they get left somewhere.  Each morning in the gym and at various other appropriate times, students are reminded to take their coats with them.  Lost & found is in the gym.

      

Check out www.parenttoolkit.com, a one-stop-shop for parents as a website and mobile app.  The goals of this free toolkit are to give parents a clear understanding of what is expected of their children at each step in their academic journey, and to provide a comprehensive set of tips and tools to help parents engage in and monitor their children’s academic development.       

      

Please continue to sign agenda nightly (Mon.-Fri.).

Important Dates

12/1     Tales project signed/returned

12/4     Tales must be approved; "A Fairytale Christmas Carol" @ Fine Arts Center

12/16   movie field trip ($6); last day for Brainpop extra credit; class party @ 12:30

12/17   Last day to turn in folk tale genre project (Venn diagram)! 

12/18   Last day of 2^nd 9 weeks!  Early release day/last day!  Happy holidays!

1/4/16  TEACHER WORKDAY OR MAKE UP DAY