It sure is hard to believe it is spring by looking outside! However, we can tell it is spring inside with all of the things happening and coming up here at school. I apologize for the long length of this post but there is much to update you on:)
Thank you to everyone who made their concert on Tuesday night. They practiced very hard and did a wonderful job.
MCA's are here! We will be taking the reading MCA this coming Wednesday and Thursday. The math will take place in two weeks. Our class is scheduled to take it at 8:00am, so please try to be sure your child is at school on time those days. We have been doing some practice here at school and talking about strategies to be sure we do our best on the test. Parents can help by making sure they get a good night sleep and encouraging them to do their best. Something new and fantastic this year is that all kids will be offered free breakfast here at school! This is optional and available to ALL students for NO COST and will run from April 9th through April 30th. They will also offer it on May 6th. They will be having this breakfast in their classrooms.
We have also started our annual Walk For Life campaign in an effort to raise money for cancer research. Here is the information the office sent out to describe this further:
Pleasantview Elementary School will once again be joining with the American Cancer Society in our annual "WALK FOR LIFE" on Friday, May 2nd, 2014.This event is a "mini walk" just like the RELAY FOR LIFE which takes place in this area in June. We will be walking for all of our friends and family who have struggled with cancer.
During the month of April, students will be collecting coins and cash to donate to the American Cancer Society. Students will be bringing home a bottle marked specifically for this purpose. ANY amount of money is important. Keep this bottle at home and collect coins and cash throughout the month of April. Bottles should be returned on Friday, May 2nd. We realize that times are tough for everyone right now so any amount you can donate will be appreciated by many. If someone would like to write a check, please make it out to the American Cancer Society.
Every student is encouraged to bring the names of their friends and family who are currently struggling with cancer, have survived cancer, or who they have lost to cancer. These names will be put on posters and displayed during our "Walk ForLife" on May 3rd.
In addition students are invited to bring a picture of a loved one who has had cancer to be displayed on a bulletin board during the month of April. If you are sending a picture in with your student be sure that your students name and teacher are written on the back of the picture so that we can return it to you.
We are so proud to educate our student on this important cause and are excited to make it a joint effort with your home. All funds raised will go to the American Cancer Society to fund research and treatments for cancer.
Please mark the date of May 2nd on your calendar. Parents are invited to come and walk with their students. Please watch for more information regarding this event.
There will also be extra opportunities to raise money that we will add to agendas as they come up.
Here is what next week looks like..
Math: They took the Unit 9 test today on fractions. Watch for their graded test to come home next week. They will be moving on to Unit 10 which focuses on decimals and percentages.
Writing: We will be practicing point of view and will be choosing popular stories to re-write from a different point of view. Pre-writing and rough drafts should be completed by the end of the week.
Reading: We will be continuing to practice test-taking strategies and will be taking the MCA reading test. We will be reviewing point of view and reading different versions of familiar stories. New reading logs went home today and will be due next Friday, April 11th.
Word Study varies between what teachers they have. Please check with your child to see if they have an orange practice sheet due on Monday.
I will be sending home the April book order early next week. There will be one more coming home in May. They usually offer a ton of great book deals this time of year. This is a great time to start planning a summer reading list!
Have a great week and please contact me with any questions. Thank you for all you do at home to support their success at school!
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