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.

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