From the desk of Mrs.Orton

                              May 5, 2014

Thought: “ Gratitude is the memory of the heart”

Dates to Remember:

May 6^th- Math Testing AM- Happy BDay Reid

May 8^th- Reading Level Assessment Testing AM

May 5-9^th- Teacher Appreciation Week- I Love My Door! Thanks!

May 9^th- TOUR to CMS and Discovery Park- All Students

May 15^th- Walk a Thon AM

May 16^th- Field Day All Day

May 19^th- State Reports Due on a Standing Poster Board

May 20^th- Bike Rodeo

May 22^nd- Reward Movie

May 23^rd- Final Assembly/ Last Day of School

SUMMER BDAYS  (Assigned Day in class)

May 6^th- Reid May 13^th- Kamber  May 15^th- Amanda  May 16^th-Gauge 

May 19^th-Talal     May 21^st- Sunny      May 23^rd- Mackenzi

Common Core Update

Math- End of Year Review

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- Cursive Handwriting Review and Parts of Speech

Reading-.  Class Stories- “ Name This American” and “Tangerine”

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

Spelling/Vocabulary- 3 Syllable Words and Vocabulary with “Name This American”

***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