Sunday, September 27, 2015

Week 4 - September 28 - October 2

Project Lead The Way - We are well underway with PLTW! The students have been working well with their partners, planning designs, researching robots, and getting ready for the next steps. Be sure to ask your child about what they are creating. We are working on this every day so there should always be something new.






Camp Packets - You should have received this packet on Friday. There is a lot of information included but often parents have questions. On Monday, October 5th at 6pm there will be a camp information meeting in the cafeteria.

Conferences - If you were unable to attend Curriculum Night you should have received a notice about available conference times. Please check your top 2 choices. I will fill in slots as the papers are returned.

Picture Day - This Thursday! You can send in orders or do your ordering online.

Math Work - We have been studying the difference between area and volume. The students have been working with 2D and 3D shapes and discovering ways in which these can be measured. Your child should be working on Xtramath if we have not had time to work on it during the day. They can also use their Connect Ed math account to play and practice games.

Book Orders - Look for a paper copy Scholastic Book Orders to come home. You can also access the orders by clicking on the link on this page and ordering directly online.


Here's a PERK (Parent Education and Resource Knowledge) for you...


25 Ways To Ask "How Was School Today?"
#1.  What was the best thing that happened at school today?  (What was the worst thing that happened at school today?)
#2.  Tell me something that made you laugh today.
#3.  If you could choose who would you like to sit by in class?  (Who would you NOT want to sit by in class?  Why?)
#4.  Where is the coolest place at the school?
#5.  Tell me a weird word that you heard today.  (Or something weird that someone said.)
#6.  If I called your teacher tonight what would she tell me about you?
#7.  How did you help somebody today?
#8.  How did somebody help you today?
#9.  Tell me one thing that you learned today.
#10.  When were you the happiest today?
#11.  When were you bored today?
#12.  If an alien spaceship came to your class and beamed up someone who would you want them to take?
#13.  Who would you like to play with at recess that you’ve never played with before?
#14.  Tell me something good that happened today.
#15.  What word did your teacher say most today?
#16.  What do you think you should do/learn more of at school?
#17.  What do you think you should do/learn less of at school?
#18.  Who in your class do you think you could be nicer to?
#19.  Where do you play the most at recess?
#20.  Who is the funniest person in your class?  Why is he/she so funny?
#21.  What was your favorite part of lunch?
#22.  If you got to be the teacher tomorrow what would you do?
#23.  Is there anyone in your class that needs a time out?
#24.  If you could switch seats with anyone in the class who would you trade with?  Why?
#25.  Tell me about three different times you used your pencil today at school.