Dear Families,
It is already Tuesday! I hope everyone enjoyed their extra-long weekend. I think it was a really good thing because we were struggling last week and they came back READY to learn today! I also really enjoyed the extra sleep time!
· Measurement: The students began their measurement rotation today. They will be with Mr. Chace learning about volume for the next 5 days. There might be homework so the students will need to be responsible for that as I will not always know. This is GREAT practice for middle school!
· Reading: We are working through our theme of discovering the unknown. This week we are going to study Harriet Tubman in preparation for the Lyric Opera to visit the end of this month. Students will be learning about the Underground Railroad and what role Harriet Tubman played.
· Informational Writing : Our Culture Grams essays are taking us a longer time to complete and that is okay by me. Last week we really focused on getting enough research and our thesis statements. We will continue this week with writing transitions between our paragraphs.
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Our Winter SPLASH sessions are going to start soon! You can view the entire SPLASH catalog online to see a detailed description along with days and times! To view the exciting catalog and print off extra registration forms go to this website:
- www.bluevalleyk12.org/spe/dmonson
Just click on the SPLASH link at the bottom and it will take you right there! If you have issues printing it out please have your child see Mrs. Monson for a form! We are going to have another great year of SPLASH! *There are a couple of changes for our 2017 SPLASH sessions so please make sure you read the first page of the catalog. Here is a taste of some of the classes you can choose from:
*Amazing Race *Advanced Art *Sports Activities
*Crafts, Games, & Snacks *Art Adventures *Girls Just Want to Have Fun
*Team Sports *Nuts About Nature *Move and Groove
*Wacky Science *SPE Mystery *LegoMaster Builders
*Engineering Fun *Snowed in SPE *Friday Field Night
*Chess Club *March Madness *Cheerleading
- Twitter: If you have a Twitter account please follow us at @MrsDugganSPE. I post almost daily the fun things we are up to in the classroom!
- Grade Updates: GRADES WON'T BE UPDATED UNTIL FRIDAY THIS WEEK! I WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THE ICE DAY AND DIDN'T TAKE ANYTHING HOME! I know a lot of you have been on Parent Vue checking grades. That is great way to keep up with what we have been working on. Please know that grades are updated each week by Tuesday at 10am. If you check on Monday they won't be updated and there might be missing assignments that aren't really missing. Same thing for a Friday. If you ever have questions about grades please let me know.
- Specials Schedule: (Today is a Day 4)
o Day 1: PE/Music
o Day 2: Computer
o Day 3: Art
o Day 4: Spanish/Music
o Day 5: PE/Spanish
Important Dates: (New dates bolded)
January 20th: Inauguration Day
January 24th: Early Release: Students out 2pm
February 7th: Early Release: Students out at 2pm
February 13th: Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7:30
February 13th: Valentine's Day Bowling Party 9-1
February 14th: 5th Grade Mystery Day!
February 15th: Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8pm
February 16th: Parent/Teacher Conferences 9-4
February 16th: NO SCHOOL- Conferences
February 17th: NO SCHOOL-Conferences
February 20th: NO SCHOOL: President's Day
April 28th: PSMS Transition Day 12-2
May 18th: 5th Grade Farewell
Math: Topic 7: Decimal Division
Reading: Important Details/Summary
Writing: Informational Text-Culture Grams--transitions
Word Work: Roots/Stems: bio-/phobia/rupt/fac-/act-
Social Studies: Harriet Tubman
Science: Measurement: Volume with Mr. Chace
Intervention: Present Genius Hour/Reading Test
