From the desk of Mrs.Orton

March 25, 2012

Thought: Wonderful job on the Science Fair! Thanks for your support parents!

Upcoming Dates:

March 28^th- Early Out/No Tutoring/

               District Science Fair

March 30^th- Talent Show 10 AM-Parents

                2PM-School

April 2^nd-Peter Pan 10am Please send $1

           donation if possible for your students

           ticket.

April 4-6^th- Spring Break

Utah Core Update:

Math-Chp.12-Perimeter and Area

Spelling- List 24 words with v/c/c/c/vowel words

Reading- Literature Circles w Novels. Class Story “Frindle” Keep Reading 25min.Mon-Thur

Science- Electricity and Magnetism

We are fortunate to have a “Reaction Time” Assembly from instructors in Salt Lake City and participate in Hands-On Science with Matter on Tuesday. We start at 9am.

Social Studies- Oregon Trail-Don’t forget to pass off pages in your Patriot Book!!

Writing- Creative Writing

Questions/Comments: valerie.orton@ironmail.org, School 586-2840 or send a note. THANKS

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

March 19, 2012

Thought: On TEAMwork“Sticks in a bundle are  

                        unbreakable.”  ~Kenyan Proverb

Welcome to our class NicolasJ

Upcoming Dates:

March 19th- Happy Birthday Keenan

March 21^st- Early Out/Math Tutoring 1:30-2

March 22^nd- Science Fair/Art Fair/Spring PTA      

               Meeting 6:30 p.m.

March 28^th- Early Out/No Tutoring/District      

               Science Fair

March 30^th- Talent Show 10 AM-Parents

                2PM-School

April 4-6^th- Spring Break

Utah Core Update:

Math-Chp.19-Transformation, Congruence and Symmetry and Chp.20-Probability

Spelling- List 23 words with –ed/-ing

Reading- Literature Circles w Novels. Class Story “Dear Mr.Henshaw”

Science- Electricity and Magnetism

Social Studies- Don’t forget to pass off pages in your Patriot Book!!

Writing- Creative Writing

Questions/Comments: valerie.orton@ironmail.org, School 586-2840 or send a note. THANKS

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

March 14, 2012

Thought:  It was so nice to meet with each of you at Spring SEPs. Thank you for your

support. It’s a joy to be teaching your children. Thank you for your attendance.

Upcoming Dates:

Wed. March 14^th- Early Out-Math Tutoring 1:30-2:00

Thurs.March 15^th- Kindergarten Registration

Fri.March 16^th- DARE GRADUATION 2:30p.m.

Parents are welcome to attend and take your student home with you.

We will perform a small skit and listen to the essay winners from each class.

Fri.March 16^th- Science Fair Project Idea Slip Due

Mon.March 19^th- Happy Birthday Keenan

Thurs.March 22^nd-  School Science Fair- 6:30 Art Fair and Spring PTA meeting

Fri.March 30^th- Talent Show  Parents 10am Students 2 pm

April 3-6^th- Spring Break

Utah Core Update

Math- Chp. 16- Ratio and Percent/Chp.17 Equations and Graphs

Spelling- List #22

Reading- Little by Little Class Story and Daily Five Centers

Science- Electrictity and Magnetism

Social Studies-  The Alamo and The Gold Rush

Questions/Concerns- valerie.orton@ironmail.org, School 586-2840 or send a note

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

March 5, 2012

Thought: Just a thank you to all of my weekly parent volunteers, that make our small group instruction possible. I really appreciate your time.

Upcoming Dates:

SEP WEEK- School dismissed at 2:30 each day

Mar. 6^th- 11:30 Grandparents Lunch

Mar.7^th- Spring Pictures

Mar.8^th- Happy BDay Kayston- DARE REPORTS DUE

Mar.15^th- Kindergarten Registration

Mar.16^th- DARE GRADUATION 2:30 p.m

Mar.22^nd- Science Fair/Art Fair/PTA Spring Mtng.

Core Update

Math- Chp. 14- Measurement and moving into Chp.16- Ratios and Percents

Spelling- List #21 –pre/-pro

Science- Static and Current Electricity

Social Studies- Trail of Tears

Only two months left to pass off your Patriot Book.

Reading- Daily 5 Centers- Class Story “ Off and Running”

Writing- I feel like all of our students did an excellent job on their Direct Writing Assessment Test!

I will let you know when we get the results from the State Office.

Questions/Concerns- valerie.orton@ironmail.org, School 586-2840 or send a note with your student. I’m looking forward to meeting with you this week! Thanks!