From the desk of Mrs. Orton

April 29, 2013

Quote: Goals are dreams with deadlines.  ~Diana S. Hunt

Upcoming Dates:

April 29^th- GRADE PRINTOUT Signature /RECIPE PAST DUE

April 30^th- Happy Summer BDAy Uriel- MATH TESTING 1:00pm

May 1^st- Early Out

May 2^nd- Happy Summer BDay Amy

May 3^rd- MATH TESTING 1:00pm- April Reading Calendar Due

May 8^th- Happy BDay Lindsay- SCIENCE TESTING

May 9^th- Reading Level Assessment Testing 10am

May 10^th- Happy Summer BDay Max- SCIENCE TESTING 1:00pm

May 10^th- Last day to pass off for Patriot Award

Core Update

IT IS CRUCIAL THAT YOUR STUDENT ATTENDS SCHOOL-WE ARE NOW TESTINGJ  Please encourage your student to go to bed early and eat a good breakfast each day. Thanks for your support!

I have sent home the APRIL UTIPS HOMEWORK INCENTIVE!! This is your students nightly homework if a computer is available in your home. I’ve extended the Banana Split reward to May 10^th. UTIPS ARE A GREAT REVIEW AT HOME!!

Math- Review Vocabulary and Chps.1-19

Spelling/Vocabulary- No spelling test this week and Review

Science- Review Landforms, Heredity, Matter, Electricity and Magnetism

Social Studies-Martin Luther King Jr., Americans Travel in Space and Cesar Chavez and the Farm Workers

Reading- April Reading Calendars Due by Friday

Small Group Novels and “What’s the Big Idea, Ben Franklin”- We are enjoying the book WONDER as our Read Aloud. Please share your love for reading with your student!

Language/Writing- Grammar and Review

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

April 22, 2013

Quote: “ Be the change you wish to see in the world.”- Gandhi

Upcoming Dates:

April 23^rd- Happy Summer Bday Brisin/ Reading Testing 11-12am

April 24^th- AR Assembly

April 25^th- Happy Bday Andruw/ Reading Testing 10-11am

April 27^th- Cedar City and Parowan Lions Club 9^th Annual Kite Festival

Each reading calendar turned in gives money to our school PTA.

Discovery Park Field- 10:00 am-4:00 pm  FREE KITES-GO EARLY

Core Update

IT IS CRUCIAL THAT YOUR STUDENT ATTENDS SCHOOL-WE ARE NOW TESTINGJ  Please encourage your student to go to bed early and eat a good breakfast each day. Thanks for your support!

I have sent home the APRIL UTIPS HOMEWORK INCENTIVE!! This is your students nightly homework if a computer is available in your home. I’ve extended the Banana Split reward to May 10^th. UTIPS ARE A GREAT REVIEW AT HOME!!

Math- Review Vocabulary and Chps.1-19

Spelling/Vocabulary- No spelling test this week and Review

Science- Review Landforms, Heredity, Matter, Electricity and Magnetism

Social Studies-The end of WWII, Cold War and Four Doctors who Change America Don’t forget to work on your Patriot Book!!  Mrs.Gold can pass off every day at 10:30am- TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

* Last Day to Pass Off- MAY 10th

Reading- Small Group Novels and “What’s the Big Idea, Ben Franklin”- We are enjoying the book WONDER as our Read Aloud. Please share your love for reading with your student!

Language/Writing- Grammar and Review

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

April 15, 2013

Quote: Happiness is an attitude.  We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong.  The amount of work is the same.  ~Francesca Reigler

Upcoming Dates:

April 17^th- Science Workshops/ Early Out

April 18th- Happy Birthday Blaze

April 19^th- Dad’s and Donuts 8:15a.m./ Landform Workshops

April 22^nd-May 10^th- TESTINGJ Order of testing- Language Arts, Math

              and Science.

Core Update

IT IS CRUCIAL THAT YOUR STUDENT ATTENDS SCHOOL-WE ARE REVIEWING

For END OF LEVEL TESTING WHICH BEGINS NEXT WEEK-THANKS!!

I have sent home the APRIL UTIPS HOMEWORK INCENTIVE!! This is your students nightly homework if a computer is available in your home.

Math- Review Vocabulary and Chps.1-19

Spelling/Vocabulary- No spelling test this week and Review

Science- Review Landforms, Heredity, Matter, Electricity and Magnetism

Social Studies- Beginning of WWI, Women Win the Right to Vote and The Great Depression

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

Mrs.Gold can pass off every day at 10:30am- TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

Reading- Small Group Novels and “What’s the Big Idea, Ben Franklin”- We are enjoying the book WONDER as our Read Aloud. Please share your love for reading with your student!

Language/Writing- Grammar and Review

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

April 8, 2013

Quote: Margaret Thatcher: "Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become...habits. Watch your habits, for they become your character. And watch your character, for it becomes your destiny! What we think we become.”

Upcoming Dates:

April 10^th- Happy Birthday Atlanta!! / Early Out

April 11^th- Walking Fieldtrip to SUU to attend “ Wizard of Oz”

               $1 donation for your students ticket. 9:30-11:30am

April 11^th- CMS Open House 6-8p.m.

Core Update

IT IS CRUCIAL THAT YOUR STUDENT ATTENDS SCHOOL-WE ARE REVIEWING

For END OF LEVEL TESTING WHICH BEGINS THIS MONTH-THANKS!!

I have sent home the APRIL UTIPS HOMEWORK INCENTIVE THIS WEEK!!

Math- Review Vocabulary and Chps.1-19

Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 28-Related Words and Review

Science- Review Landforms, Heredity, Matter, Electricity and Magnetism

Social Studies- Americans Learn to fly and Problems at Home and Across the Sea- Beginning of WWI

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

Mrs.Gold can pass off pages every day at 10:30am

Reading- Small Group Novels and “Name This American”- We are enjoying the book WONDER as our Read Aloud. Please share your love for reading with your student!

Language/Writing- Grammar and Review

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

April 1, 2013

I hope all of you were able to have a nice holiday with your family.

Quote: Never stop pedaling to power your dreams. ~Terri Guillemets

Upcoming Dates:

April 2^nd- Talent Show Practice 2-3pm

April 3^rd- District Science Fair- GOOD LUCK KENYA!!

April 5^th- School Talent Show 10am-Parents 2pm-Students

Core Update

IT IS CRUCIAL THAT YOUR STUDENT ATTENDS SCHOOL-WE ARE REVIEWING

For END OF LEVEL TESTING WHICH BEGINS THIS MONTH-THANKS!!

WATCH FOR APRIL UTIPS HOMEWORK INCENTIVE THIS WEEK!!

Math- Chp.17- Equations and Graphs

Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 26

Science- Heredity Test

Social Studies-The United States Becomes a Modern Nation

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

Reading- March Home Reading Calendars are due!!

Small Group Novels and “Across The Wide, Dark Sea”- We are enjoying the book WONDER as our Read Aloud. Please share your love for reading with your student!

Language/Writing- Grammar and Review

Questions, comments or concerns:valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or send a note with your student. Thank You!!