From the desk of Mrs.Orton

Feb.14, 2011

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!

Thought: A friend knows the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails.  ~Donna Roberts

Upcoming Dates:

Mon. Feb.14^th- Valentine’s Class  Party and Afterschool Math

                                     3:30-4:00

Wed. Feb.16^th- Walking Fieldtrip to the Heritage Center- Merling

                                     Trio Concert

March 15^th- 11-3pm Kindergarten Registration

Utah State Core Update:

Math- Beginning Chp.11- Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

               It’s very important for your student to know their times tables.

Science- Beginning Electricity- On Tuesday we will have a Demonstration    

               from Utah Power and Light.

Social Studies- “The United States Grows” Patriot Award Pass-Off last  

                Thursday of each month.

Reading- “ Satchmo’s Blues”, Problem-Solution Chart, Small Group Work.

                Keep up on that 30 minutes of nightly reading!

Writing- 4 square writing.  Our Direct Writing Assessment StateTest will take

                place  this month.  Please encourage your student to write and

                practice typing.  It’s very important to try not to be absent.  I

               appreciate how hard your students have been working on their

                paragraphs.

Mr.Burton is encouraging students to strive for 100% attendance and  fewer tardies.  Thank you for your support.

Good-bye to Samantha! We will miss you!

Questions or concerns- valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or send a note.