From the desk of Mrs.Orton

April 21, 2014

Thought: The mind is everything. What you think you become.  –Buddha

I hope your family had a nice Spring Break.  Please encourage your students to eat a good breakfast and get enough sleep nightly with testing.

Dates to Remember:

April 22^nd- Science Testing AM

April 23^rd- Early Out

April 24^th- Science Testing AM

April 25^th- Happy Bday Edgar/ AR Assembly

Common Core Update: 

Math- Chp. 11- Geometry and Volume

Math Tutoring is available school wide afterschool M,T,W and F from 3:30-4:00 –Library and on Wednesdays at 1:30 with 4-H

Writing-  Narrative Writing

Reading-Speaking and Listening Standard 3 
Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence. Class Story-“Across the Wide, Dark Sea” and “Tangerine”

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

Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 12-Plural forms of words

***HOMEWORK- The packets that I prepare are very important to support the learning done in our class for the week. Please help your student be responsible for returning their packet each Friday. It is better to bring in a half completed packet vs. no packet.  Non-returned homework = 0/100 points

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT- Questions/Concerns- Please call 586-2840, send a note with your student or email at valerie.orton@ironmail.org

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

April 7, 2014

Thought: Remember the difference between a boss and a leader; a boss says "Go!" - a leader says "Let's go!"~E. Kelly

We are sad to be losing Mr.Burton, as our wonderful principal at the end of this year.  He has been promoted to be the Director of Elementary of Education for our district. He has done great things for our school and he will be greatly missed. We wish him all the best and are so thankful for his love for the students and learning here at East.

Dates to Remember:

April 8^th- Language Arts Testing

April 9^th- Happy B-day Thomas- Language Arts Testing

April 11^th- Morning Fieldtrip to “ Pirates of Penzance”

                     Talent Show at 2pm

April 16^th-18^th- Spring Break    

Common Core Update: 

Math- Chp. 10- Converting Units of Measurement

Math Tutoring is available school wide afterschool M,T,W and F from 3:30-4:00 –Library and on Wednesdays at 1:30 with 4-H

Writing-  I’m proud of our hard work in testing!! Way to go!

Reading-Speaking and Listening Standard 1 
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.  Class Story-“Frindle” and “Tangerine”

Science- Heredity: Students will understand that traits are passed from the parent organisms to their offspring, and that sometimes the offspring may possess variations of these traits that may help or hinder survival in a given environment.

Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 9- words with endings –ed, -ing, -er and -est

***HOMEWORK- The packets that I prepare are very important to support the learning done in our class for the week. Please help your student be responsible for returning their packet each Friday. It is better to bring in a half completed packet vs. no packet.  Non-returned homework = 0/100 points

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT- Questions/Concerns- Please call 586-2840, send a note with your student or email at valerie.orton@ironmail.org