From the desk of Mrs. Orton

May 6, 2013

Quote: “ You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.”  ~Michael Jordan

Upcoming Dates:

APRIL READING CALENDAR AND FAVORITE RECIPE PAST DUE

No charging on lunch accounts starting May 1st

May 6^th- State Reports Assigned-Due May 22nd

May 8^th- Happy BDay Lindsay- SCIENCE TESTING 9am

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/AR Cut Off Date

May 12^th- Happy Mother’s Day :)

Core Update

IT IS CRUCIAL THAT YOUR STUDENT ATTENDS SCHOOL-WE ARE NOW TESTING:)  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 MAY 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-War in Vietnam, The United States and Its Neighbors and The United States as a World Leader

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!!