Grade Book Closing

Friday February 28th is a Work Day  for teachers to prepare Report Cards [NO STUDENTS]. I will need all absent and missing work completed by Wednesday, February 26th so that I can include those grades on the Report Card. Any work that was missing on the Progress Report, still needs to be completed. Missing work counts as an "F."

Camp Letters

Our time at the Coloma Outdoor Discovery School is quickly approaching.  J YEA!! Your child will be away from home for 3 days—hard for both parents and kids!!  It would be nice if your child had some “mail” to receive while they are at camp.  They might not feel so far from home if they could read a letter from you!!  Please put any letters you want your child to have at camp in an envelope with their name [first & last] on it.  Consolidate multiple letters into “Night #1” and “Night #2” envelopes—that will greatly ease our delivery process.  We will distribute them at camp in the evenings.  Please try to have the letters to us by Thursday, February 27th.  Thank you for making the camp experience a memorable one!!

Let's Stay Healthy!

Field Day & Dr. Seuss Day

Hello all,

1.  This year's Field Day theme is Dr. Seuss.  It will take place on the last Wednesday of the school year, June 10.

2.  Read Across America Day, commonly known as Dr. Seuss Day, will take place on Monday, March 2. 

3.  If you want to gear up/costume up for these two events, now may be a good time to purchase your Dr. Seuss clothing and accessories.  

4.  Dr. Seuss gear is everywhere right now.  Below are some examples of locations:

Party City
https://www.partycity.com/dr-seuss-theme-party  

Target
https://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=dr+seuss+clothing  

Walmart
https://www.walmart.com/search/?query=dr%20seuss%20clothing  

Sears
https://www.sears.com/search=dr%20seuss%20clothing  

Spirit
https://www.spirithalloween.com/category/tv-movies-gaming/movies/dr-seuss/pc/1382/c/3810/1452.uts  

5.  Watch for sales on gear, near or after Read Across America Day on March 2.

Thank you,
Field Day Committee

Mundy Family Dance

MAP Testing Next Week!!

MAP testing will be next week for 4th graders. Please have your student get into the habit of charging their device nightly. 


Students MUST USE their SCHOOL DEVICE for testing. No personal devices are allowed. They may bring headphones from home if they would like.

5th Grade Bound

We are at the halfway point in the year. I always give the kids a talk about how my job has changed. The first half of the year I was molding 3rd graders in to 4th graders but now I am moving them toward being 5th graders. My expectations have increased and I will be looking for much more detailed work from them.  You can review your child's work, grades, and my comments in Google Classroom anytime.  Ask your student to show you...

CODS ~ Letters from Home

Our time at the Coloma Outdoor Discovery School is quickly approaching.  J YEAH!!! Your child will be away from home for 3 days—hard for both parents and kids!!  It would be nice if your child had some “mail” to receive while they are at camp.  They might not feel so far from home if they could read a letter from you!!  Please put any letters you want your child to have at camp in an envelope with their name [first & last] on it.  Consolidate multiple letters into “Night #1” and “Night #2” envelopes—that will greatly ease our delivery process.  We will distribute them at camp in the evenings.  Please try to have the letters to us by Thursday, February 27th.  Thank you for making the camp experience a memorable one!!

Camper Handbooks were sent home via email this week!!!!

Coloma ~ Hiking Shoes

Don't forget to find a comfortable pair of shoes you can hike in for Coloma. Day two is an all day hike that takes us up over a ridge to look back down on the valley. Be sure if you are buying hiking boots/shoes that you break them in well before Coloma. Don't forget to pack some thick socks as well. We have had kids get bad blisters from new shoes their feet weren't used to. It wouldn't hurt to get out and take a few longer walks [in your hiking shoes] on these beautiful days of sunshine. We want kids to have maximum fun and learning on our Gold Rush trip. [We are about 20 days away]

Book Report

I sent home the next Book Report. It is due March 10th. Students may choose between a Historical Fiction, an Award Winner, or a Sports Fiction [not biography or non-fiction] book . They may choose one of the following to present their Book Report: a Google Presentation, a Cereal Box, or a Fancy Folders Directions will be available in class once they have selected their book. Books must be at least 100 pages and pre-approved by me before they begin.  I will briefly went over each possible project so that your child knows what each one involves.  Paper copies are available in class once they make a decision. I also posted the directions to each project on my website.

February Book Order

Please order online using our special code by MAR 20th.    

You can also log in to the Scholastic Website to order from any of the catalogs--different grade levels, specific authors, topics, or themes.  Have fun browsing!!  

Class Code: GQZNM

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