From the desk of Mrs.Orton

Jan.10, 2011

Thought: A person can learn a lot from a dog, even a loopy one like ours. Marley taught me about living each day with unbridled exuberance and joy, about seizing the moment and following your heart. He taught me to appreciate the simple things - a walk in the woods, a fresh snowfall, a nap in a shaft of winter sunlight. And as he grew old and achy, he taught me about optimism in the face of adversity. Mostly, he taught me about friendship and selflessness and, above all else, unwavering loyalty.

John Grogan, Marley and Me, 2005

Upcoming Dates:

Wed.Jan.12-D.A.R.E Program and Early Out

Mon.Jan.17^th- Martin Luther King Holiday

Utah State Core Update:

Math- Chp.9 Fractions and Decimals

Spelling- words with –ent and –ant

Science- Heredity 

Social Studies- Unit 2 -Building a New Nation

Reading- “ Seeing Earth from Space.”

Language- Possessive Nouns and Synthesizing

Writing- 4 square Model and proper keyboard skills

Book Report: BIOGRAPHIES due Jan.24^th

Your student should have chosen a book by now and has started reading about the person they are interested in.  Format for book report will come later this week. Thanks for your support!

Questions: valerie.orton@ironmail.com, 586-2840 or send a note.