From the desk of Mrs. Orton

Oct. 23, 2012

Thought: “ Success is willing to do what the average person is

                               not willing to do.”

It was nice to see you all at the Halloween Carnival! Thank You PTA!!

Upcoming Dates: WELCOME to our Student Teacher Mr. Laity

Oct. 29^th- First Term Grades sent home-please return

Oct. 31^st- Halloween Party 11:00 am Atlanta-Treats/Joseph-Drinks

               Early Out 1:30 p.m. Be Careful Trick or Treating!!

Nov.2^nd- Maturation Program-2:00 p.m. Please try to attend with your

             son or daughter. They can go home with you afterwards.

Core Update:

Math- Chp.7 – Multiplying and Dividing Decimals

Spelling- Lesson 7- words ending in –ed and -ing

Science- Whole Grade Trading for Matter, Electricity, Magnetism and

              Heredity

Social Studies- Colonial America- Research on the 13 Colonies

             Don’t forget to work on your Patriot Book!!

Reading- Class Reporting of Historical Fiction Book Reports,

              Small Group Novels and “Iditarod Dream”

We are trying to encourage all of our class to get their RED Eagle for a Pizza Party!  Do Accelerated Reading any chance you can. Read and take a test!!

Language/Writing- 4 Square Writing, Daily Language Quiz and         

                           Mountain Language

 Year Schedule:

PE- Mon/Wed at 10:00           Music- Mon/Wed at 10:30

Computers- Mon/Fri at 2:00    Library- Friday at 10:00

Questions, comments or concerns:

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

From the desk of Mrs. Orton

Oct. 23, 2012

Thought: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”

                            ― Oscar Wilde

Upcoming Dates: WELCOME to our Student Teacher Mr. Laity

Oct.23^rd-Oct. 26^th- Red Ribbon Week-See Attached Sheet

Tues- PJS Wed- Wear Red Thurs- Rock Star Day Fri- Crazy Hair

Oct. 24^th- A.R. Assembly- Encourage your student to take tests!

Oct.26^th-  PTA Reflections Contest Due- See Attached Sheet

Oct.27^th- Fall Carnival 11:00-3:00 Volunteers Needed

Nov.2^nd- Maturation Program-2:00 p.m. Please try to attend with your

             son or daughter. They can go home with you afterwards.

Core Update:

Math- Chp.5- Dividing by 2-digit Divisors Review and Quiz

         5^th grade Challenge- Pass off all your times table facts for an

         ice cream sundae. Work on your memorization skills with flash

         cards and written timings at home.

Spelling- Lesson 8-Unstressed Endings

Science- Whole Grade Trading for Matter, Electricity, Magnetism and

              Heredity

Social Studies- Colonial America- Research on the 13 Colonies

             Don’t forget to work on your Patriot Book!!

Reading- Class Reporting of Historical Fiction Book Reports,

              Small Group Novels and Folktales from Asia

Language/Writing- Daily Language Quiz and Mountain Language

Year Schedule:

PE- Mon/Wed at 10:00           Music- Mon/Wed at 10:30

Computers- Mon/Fri at 2:00    Library- Friday at 10:00

Questions, comments or concerns:

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

THANK YOU!!!

VOLUNTEERS PLEASE BEGIN OCTOBER 23rd

PARENT VOLUNTEERS: MRS.ORTON’S CLASS

^{Please email me or call the school if you are unable to come.  We will be happy to see you when you come and understand when you can’t attend.}

READING:

Paula Stapley-Tuesday 1:00-1:45

Noel Ellsworth- (every other week-start Oct.23rd) Tuesday 1:00-1:45

Ursla Jake-Tuesday 1:45-2:30

MATH:

Randi Murdock – Thursdays 9:45-10:30

Parties: Please provide for 32

HALLOWEEN-October 31^st- Wednesday 11:00 Party

Shannon Fielding- Treats and plates

Kaprene Heaton- Drinks and cups

THANKSGIVING- November 19^th- Monday 2:00 Party

Danette Amankwa- Treats and plates

CHRISTMAS-December 21^st-Friday 2:00 Party

Paula Stapley- Treats and Plates

Ursla Jake- Drinks and Cups

Tyron Tom- Veggies and Dip and or Fruit and Dip

VALENTINES- Feb.14^th-Thursday 2:00 Party

Erin Bennion- Unfrosted Sugar Cookies

MARCH- ST. PATRICK’S DAY AVAILABLE

APRIL- EASTER AVAILABLE

MAY- END OF YEAR PARTY- May 24^th-11:00

Paula Stapley- Treats and Plates

From the desk of Mrs. Orton

Oct. 15, 2012

Thought: The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it.  ~James Bryce

Upcoming Dates: WELCOME to our Student Teacher Mr. Laity

Oct.16^th- Morning Braithwaite Museum Fieldtrip/ Picture Retakes

Oct. 16^th- ESL Night 5:30p.m.

Oct. 17^th- Historical Fiction Book Report Due / End of First Term

Oct.18-22^nd- Harvest Holiday

Oct.23^rd-Oct. 26^th- Red Ribbon Week

Oct. 24^th- A.R. Assembly

Oct.27^th- Fall Carnival 11:00-3:00

Nov.2^nd- Maturation Program-Afternoon

Core Update:

Math- Chp.5- Dividing by 2-digit Divisors

         5^th grade Challenge- Pass off all your times table facts for an

         ice cream sundae. Work on your memorization skills with flash

         cards and written timings at home.

Spelling- No Test this week

Science- Whole Grade Trading for Matter, Electricity, Magnetism and

              Heredity

Social Studies- Explorers of North America Reports

               Unit Two: Building a New Nation-Don’t forget to work on

               your Patriot Book!!

Reading- “My Side of the Mountain” and Small Group

               Novels

Language/Writing- Daily Language Quiz, inferences, conclusions, simple and compound sentences.

Year Schedule:

PE- Mon/Wed at 10:00           Music- Mon/Wed at 10:30

Computers- Mon/Fri at 2:00    Library- Friday at 10:00

Questions, comments or concerns:

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

From the desk of Mrs. Orton

Oct. 8, 2012

Thought: Thank you for attending your students

SEP time. It was nice to visit with you and set some goals together for your student.

Upcoming Dates: WELCOME to our Student Teacher Mr. Laity

Oct. 10^th- Early Out 1:30 p.m.

Oct.16^th- Picture Retakes/ Braithwaite Museum Fieldtrip Afternoon

Oct. 17^th- Historical Fiction Book Report Due / End of First Term

Oct.18-22^nd- Harvest Holiday

Nov.2^nd- Maturation Program-Afternoon

Core Update:

Math- Chp. 4 Dividing by 1-digit Divisors-Review and Testing

         Moving into Chp.5- Dividing by 2-digit Divisors

         5^th grade Challenge- Pass off all your times table facts for an

         ice cream sundae. Work on your memorization skills with flash

         cards and written timings at home.

Spelling- Lesson 7 Words ending in –ed and -ing

Science- Whole Grade Trading for Matter, Electricity, Magnetism and

              Heredity

Social Studies- Unit One Quiz, Moving into Unit Two: Building a New

                 Nation-Don’t forget to work on your Patriot Book!!

Reading- “My Side of the Mountain” and Small Group

               Novels

Language/Writing- Daily Language Quiz, Simple Predicates and Using

                           The Thesaurus

Year Schedule:

PE- Mon/Wed at 10:00           Music- Mon/Wed at 10:30

Computers- Mon/Fri at 2:00    Library- Friday at 10:00

Questions, comments or concerns:

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