From the desk of Mrs.Orton

Dec.12^th, 2011

Thought: “Remember this is December, that love weighs more than gold.” –Josephine D.D.Bacon

WELCOME BACK MRS.ROPER!! She is our new classroom reduction aide and will be in our room 2 ½ hours a dayJ

Upcoming Dates:   MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Dec.12^th- Teigan’s Bday

Dec. 14^th- Jacob’s Bday-Early Out

Dec. 15^th- A.M. Class Christmas Party, Christmas Sing

Dec. 16^th- A.M. Fieldtrip “The Christmas Carol” Play

                P.M. Christmas Movie

Dec. 19-Jan. Winter Recess   Jan.2- School Resumes

Class Christmas Party- Dec.15th Please send a regular size candy bar wrapped in Christmas wrapping paper with your student. Julie Whicker- Glazed Donuts 

Verleen Clark-Chocolate Milk  (30 students) THANKS!!

Core Update:

Math-Review Chp.1-8

Spelling- Lesson 14 words with –ant and -ent

Reading- Class Story “ Seeing Earth From Space” Daily   

               Five Centers

Social Studies- The Nation Grows and Divides

Science- Heredity

It has been a delight to teach your students! Questions?

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

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

Dec.8^th, 2011

Thought: “ I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”   ~Charles Dickens

Upcoming Dates:

Dec.5^th- Happy Bday Ezra

Dec.12^th- Teigan’s Bday

Dec. 14^th- Jacob’s Bday-Early Out

Dec. 15^th- P.M. Class Christmas Party, Christmas Sing

Dec. 16^th- A.M. Fieldtrip “The Christmas Carol” Play

                P.M. Christmas Movie

Dec. 19-Jan. Winter Recess   Jan.2- School Resumes

Class Christmas Party- Please send a regular size candy bar wrapped in Christmas wrapping paper with your student. Julie Whicker- Glazed Donuts  Verleen Clark-Chocolate Milk  ( 30 students) THANKS!!

Core Update:

Math-Completed Chp.8 Now Review Chp.1-8

Spelling- Lesson 15 Suffixes –tion/-ness

Reading- Class Story “ Oceans” Literature Circles

Social Studies- The Nation Grows and Divides

Science- Heredity

Thank you for your wonderful students! Questions?

valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or send