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