From the desk of Mrs.Orton

August 26, 2013

Thought: “Wheresoever you go, go with all your

                    heart.”~Kongzi

What does this mean to your family?________________

Upcoming Dates:

Aug.27^th- Kindergarten Begins

Aug.28^th- Early Out

Aug.29^th- Happy Birthday Kacialina

Sept.2nd- Labor Day No School

Sept.3^rd- Orchestra Starts

PE/MUSIC: Monday/Wednesday   Computers : Tuesday/Friday

Library: Friday                              Theatre Arts: Every other Friday

Homework Folder due each Friday at 9:00AM

Spelling Test/Vocabulary Quiz/Math Quiz- Fridays

Citizenship Grade Points Tallied-(Card pulled) Fridays

Friday Draw/Reward- No card pulled Fridays

Common Core Update:

Math- Chp.1 Place Value, Multiplication and Expressions        

Reading- August Home Reading Calendar due by Sept. 3rd

“Yang and The Impossible Goodbye” Harcourt Story and

In the News Research, Comprehension Skills

Science- Landforms

Social Studies-Christopher Columbus

 Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 2 Words with long vowels “Yang and The Impossible Goodbye ” Vocabulary Words

Writing- Chris Van Allsburg Author Study

Email-valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or send a note.

READ A NEWBERY BOOK, fill out a BOOK REPORT PACKET and earn a King Size Candybar!!

We are off to a great start! Every student turned in their completed homework last Friday! Hip! Hip! Hooray!! 100%

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

August 19, 2013

Thought: Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.  ~Aristotle


Upcoming Dates:

PE/MUSIC: Monday/Wednesday       

Computers: Tuesday/Friday

Library: Friday                             

Theatre Arts: Every other Friday

Orchestra Begins during lunch in Sept.

Homework Folder due each Friday at 9:00AM

Spelling Test/Vocabulary Quiz/Math Quiz- Fridays

Citizenship Grade Points Tallied-(Card pulled) Fridays

Friday Draw/Reward- No card pulled Fridays

All forms from BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT now due

Common Core Update:

Math- Chp.1 Place Value, Multiplication and Expressions        

Reading- August Home Reading Calendar due by Sept. 3rd

“ Sees Behind Trees” Harcourt Story and In the News Research

Science- Landforms

Social Studies-The First Americans

Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 1 Words with short vowels and 

"Sees Behind Trees" Vocabulary Words

Writing- Chris Van Allsburg Author Study

        

Email-valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or send a note.

Thank you for attending Back to School Night! It was nice to meet you and I’m looking forward to a great year with your fifth grader!!

August 13, 2013

Welcome to Back to School Night!!

K-2nd Visit Classroom 6:00-6:30pm

PTA Meeting- Gym 6:30-7:00pm

3rd-5th Visit Classroom 7:00-7:30pm




School Begins at 8:50-3:30pm on August 15th

Don't forget your shoebox with your 5 items to share inside


I'm looking forward to a GREAT YEAR!!