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!!