From the desk of

Mrs.Orton

Sept.26, 2011

Upcoming Dates: 

Sept. 26- Shayley’s Birthday; Library; SEP Forms sent home return ASAP

Sept. 27- Vision screening; Math Topic 3 Test; Landforms Retake Test

Sept. 28- Flag Ceremony; Assembly; Social Studies Unit 1 Test; Early Out

             

HOMEWORK PACKET: The topics we study in class for the week are covered in their homework. Please support them by going through their homework, quizzing them on their spelling words and encouraging 25 minutes of home reading a night.  Full points require a parent signature and completed homework. 

           

Core Update:

Math- Chp.3 Multiplication / Chp. 4 Division

Science- Landforms

Spelling- List #8 Words with unstressed endings

Reading- Small Groups working on various stories for comprehension

Social Studies- Ch. 6 French Settle America

Writing- Typing Skills. Daily Language Review and Journal Writing

Parent Volunteers: THANKS SO MUCH!!! I appreciate your support and help!

These are the times and volunteers I have listed.  You are also welcome to still sign-up.  We can fit the lesson around the time you are able to spend with us. Can you please email, call or send a note to let me know what day would work best for you to come?

Math- 9-15-10:30 – Lisa Allen and Laurel Dodgion

Reading 1:00-1:45 – Sheredith Tebbs, Julie Whicker and Danette Amakwa

Holiday Party Snacks- Our First Party will be Halloween. I’ll let you know by email, note or phone what we will need.

Verleen, Danette, Candace, Sheredith, Kim, Julie and Leslie

Family Discussion: Please talk to your children about the seriousness of bullying. Bullying can happen anywhere: face-to-face, by text messages or on the web. It is not limited by age, gender, or education level. It is not a phase children have to go through, it is not "just messing around", and it is not something to grow out of. Bullying can cause serious and lasting harm. On the back of this newsletter are ideas for students who are being bullied or who have seen bullying around school. We care about your children and feel like this is a topic that must be addressed. Thank you for your cooperation.

Are You Being Bullied?

Nobody likes to be picked on. What can you do?

• Speak up against bullying. Say something like, “stop it.”
• Walk away. Act like you do not care, even if you really do.
• Tell an adult you trust. They may have ideas about what you can do.
• Stick together. Staying with a group might help.

Things to remember...

• You are not alone.
• It is not your fault. Nobody should be bullied!
• Talk to someone you trust.
• Do not hurt yourself.
• Do not bully back. Do not bully anyone else.
• Do not let the bully win. Keep doing what you love to do

Have You Seen Bullying?

You can help stop the bullying. Next time you see someone being bullied, try one (or more) of these ideas:

• If it is safe, speak up. Say something like, “Stop it!”
• Tell an adult. Kids who are being bullied are sometimes scared to tell an adult. That is where you come in--tell an adult who you trust, like your teacher or coach. You can tell them in person or leave them a note.
• Be a friend to the person who is being bullied. You can still help the kid who is being bullied:
• Talk with them.
• Sit with them at lunch.
• Play with them at recess.
• Set a good example. Do not bully others.

For more information go to http://www.stopbullying.gov/index.html

Comments or Concerns: valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or send a note

From the desk of

Mrs.Orton

Sept. 19, 2011

Thought: “Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you. They're supposed to

     help you discover who you are.” ~ Bernice Johnson Reagan

Upcoming Dates: 

Sept. 19  - Grades Sent Home Parent Signature Required

Sept. 20 – Science Exam—Unit 1 Landforms

Sept. 21 – School Pictures!!  P.E./ Music and Early Out

Sept. 23 – Library and Math/ Spelling Test

HOMEWORK PACKET: The topics we study in class for the week are covered in their homework. Please support them by going through their homework, quizzing them on their spelling words and encouraging 25 minutes of home reading a night.  Full points require a parent signature and completed homework. 

           

Core Update:

Math – Chapter 3 Multiplying Whole Numbers

Science – Landforms

Spelling – List #9 Words with unstressed endings

Reading – Harcourt story 9: Woodsong

Social Studies – Chapter 5 English Settle America

Author Study – Chris Van Allsburg

Writing – Persuasive writing, journal writing, and daily language review

Parent Volunteers: THANKS SO MUCH!!! I appreciate your support and help!

These are the times and volunteers I have listed.  You are also welcome to still sign-up.  We can fit the lesson around the time you are able to spend with us. Can you please email, call or send a note to let me know what day would work best for you to come?

Math- 9-15-10:30 – Lisa Allen and Laurel Dodgion

Reading 1:00-1:45 – Sheredith Tebbs, Julie Whicker and Danette Amakwa

Holiday Party Snacks- Our First Party will be Halloween. I’ll let you know by email, note or phone what we will need.

Verleen, Danette, Candace, Sheredith, Kim, Julie and Leslie

Comments or Concerns: valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or send a note

From the desk of

Mrs.Orton

Sept.12, 2011

Thought: “ It’s what you do when the coach isn’t around that makes you a  

champion! ” WE THINK MRS.ROPER IS A TRUE CHAMPION AND   

GREAT STUDENT TEACHER!!

Upcoming Dates: 

Sept. 14- P.E./Music and Early Out

Sept. 16- Library and Homework Folders Due

HOMEWORK PACKET: The topics we study in class for the week are covered in their homework. Please support them by going through their homework, quizzing them on their spelling words and encouraging 25 minutes of home reading a night.  Full points require a parent signature and completed homework. 

           

Core Update:

Math- Chp.3 Mulitiplying Whole Numbers

Science- Landforms

Spelling- List #1 Words with short vowels

Reading- Small Groups working on various stories for comprehension

Social Studies- Chp.3 and Chp.4

Author Study-Chris Van Allsburg

Writing- Typing Skills. Daily Language Review and Journal Writing

Parent Volunteers: THANKS SO MUCH!!! I appreciate your support and help!

These are the times and volunteers I have listed.  You are also welcome to still sign-up.  We can fit the lesson around the time you are able to spend with us. Can you please email, call or send a note to let me know what day would work best for you to come?

Math- 9-15-10:30 – Lisa Allen and Laurel Dodgion

Reading 1:00-1:45 – Sheredith Tebbs, Julie Whicker and Danette Amakwa

Holiday Party Snacks- Our First Party will be Halloween. I’ll let you know by email, note or phone what we will need.

Verleen, Danette, Candace, Sheredith, Kim, Julie and Leslie

Comments or Concerns: valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or send a note

From the desk of

Mrs.Orton

Sept.6, 2011

Thought: “ Be the change you wish to see in the world.”

                  -Mohandas Gandhi

         I hope you all had a nice Labor Day Holiday with your family.  Mrs. Roper our student teacher is moving into her third week out of six weeks with our class.  She will be required to take over more responsibilities with teaching.  We are very lucky to have her and I think she is doing terrific.

Dates to Remember:

AUGUST Reading Calendar Now Due!!

Sept.7^th- Early Out 1:30 p.m.

Sept. 9^th- Homework Due with Parent Signature

Core Update:

Math- Chp.2-Add/Subt. Whole Numbers and Decimals

Spelling- Lesson 10 Plurals     Science- Landforms

Reading- Class Story “ Island of the Blue Dolphins” working on Silent reading, Reading Language Assessment and Dibels Testing.

Social Studies- Christopher Columbus /The Spanish Explore America

Parent Volunteers will begin next week. I’ll be in touch with youJ

Questions/Concerns- valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840, or send a note with your student. Thanks for your support in raising a successful fifth grader!!

From the desk of

Mrs.Orton

Aug.22,2011

Thought:  Wise things your Grandma told you, “ You Are Special!”

Dates to Remember:

Aug. 23^rd- Happy B-Day Brylee           Welcome to Mrs.Roper our Student Teacher

Aug 24^th- Early Out Dismiss at 1:30

Aug.26^th- Homework Folder Due

Forms Needed:

Please return any registration forms, safe schools or computer use as soon as possible.

It has been three nice days of school!  I’ve enjoyed getting to know your students interests through their shoebox surprise.  I feel we have a wonderful class and we will accomplish great things together!

Times/Days

District Policy Arrival time for teachers 8:15 a.m.

East Elem. Requests that students don’t enter the classroom until 8:30a.m.

PE/Music-Monday and Wednesday at 10-11

Library- Friday

Lunch- 12:10-12:55

Core Update

Math- Chp.1 Place Value-Quiz Friday

Science- Scientific Process/ Experiments

Spelling- List #2-Test Friday

Soc.Studies- Native Americans

Reading- “ Sees Behind Trees” Identify Conflict/Historical Fiction

Writing- Imperative/Exclamatory sentences, Descriptive Paragraph

Author Study- Chris Van Allsburg

Supplies- When possible please send with your student a covered pencil sharpener, 2” binder and page protectors.

Questions/Concerns-

valerie.orton@ironmail.org, School 586-2840 or send a note with your student