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!!