By Barbara Falace on
11/14/2008
Students will be presenting their projects on their specific Aztec topic on Monday morning from 8:30-9:40. Parents are invited to come watch students present to their classmates in their homerooms. Please plan on joining us for this exciting event!
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By Barbara Falace on
10/27/2008
LANGUAGE ARTS: We have only 2 days of Language arts this week and none next week. We are going to use the two days to get caught up on reading assignments and written work as well.
MATH: Please study multiplication facts with your students for about 10 minutes every night. For the next two weeks, we only have class for two days, due to classes going to KSS. We will use Monday and Tuesday to catch up on assignments that need to be turned in. We will also be playing math games to solidify some math skills.
THEME: Our project is well underway. Please have studen ...
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By Barbara Falace on
10/27/2008
On Friday, October 31st at 8:15 AM parents are invited to come see the Stargate Halloween Parade. Students in grades K-8 can come to school dressed up in their favorite costumes this day. Parents do not need to scan their ID’s at the front office for this event. Simply sign your name on a sheet which will be provided in the office and make your way down to the gymnasium where our ghosts and ghouls will be strutting their stuff for all to see. We ask that parents do not follow their child to the classroom after the parade as the students will be heading back for a regular day of learning; That is, until the *classroom parties at the end of the day.
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By Barbara Falace on
10/14/2008
Your student is bringing a form home today for homework titled -Keystone Science School - Student/Adult Medical Form(required for participation). Please fill out this form and return it to me ASAP. This is the medical form that the KSS instructors have us carry in the field with us when we are hiking. It contains important info about emergency contact information, allergy info and medicines that are required. This form is in addition to the forms sent home in yesterday's Monday folder.
So,to clear up any confusion,I have listed below the items that need to be returned to school for your child's participation at KSS.
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By Barbara Falace on
10/10/2008
LANGUAGE ARTS: Book project #1 is due today and the students will be presenting their book and project to the class. Remember each student needs to write a 1 – 2 page summary of the book to hand in with his or her project. Type written is preferred but it can be hand written if penmanship is neat. On Friday, Oct. 17 we have a read and feed. This is an activity where the students use the class period to read any book or material they choose. This should also help them get a good start on their book for BP #2. Students are asked to bring in a snack food that can be mixed with others in a big bag. Suggestions for snacks are pretzels, chips, cheese crackers, Doritos, Cheetos, Chex mix, dry cereal, mini cookies, raisins, craisins, and nuts. I checked with the students and they assure me that no one is allergic to any kind of nuts.& ...
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By Barbara Falace on
9/26/2008
LANGUAGE ARTS: Writer’s notebooks will be checked for the first time this Monday. It is so exciting as a teacher to see kids writing without being told to do so AND being excited about writing. The expectation for writer’s notebooks is two entries per week, 20 minutes of writing per entry. This week is a short week but there will be a vocabulary assignment related to our reading of Island of the Blue Dolphins.
MATH: Look for a family letter to come home with your student today. Please read it and sign their planners so I know you received it. The letter gives important information about what material will be covered in Unit 2. We will be working on estimation skills, addition and subtr ...
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By Barbara Falace on
9/26/2008
Parent-Teacher confirmation slips are coming home in Monday folders today. We tried our best to honor everyone's requested time but not everyone was able to receive their first choice. All of our conferences are scheduled back to back so please be prompt. If yu can not keep your appointed time please notify your child's homeroom teacher immediately. Every effort will be made to reschedule your conference at a more convenient time.
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By Barbara Falace on
9/12/2008
LANGUAGE ARTS: It was great to meet so many parents of my Lang Arts students. Thank you for taking the time to come to Curriculum Night. The students received their Book Project Packet instructions on Friday. Many of the students have made their first book choice, had it approved by me and have started reading. The first book project will be due October 13. We will start the novel Island of the Blue Dolphins on Monday. There will be reading assignments for homework this week. We will also continue to study complete subjects and predicates in sentences.
MATH: Thank you to the parents who came to Curriculum night last Thursday.&nb ...
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By Barbara Falace on
9/5/2008
We are moving along with our study of geology. We will be learning facts about The Earth’s structure, how scientists study the interior structure of the Earth and then get into the specifics of rocks, minerals, earthquakes and volcanoes. I look forward to seeing you all at Curriculum night this coming Thursday (Sept. 11) 6:30-8:30 PM. Please remember this is an informational night for parents only.
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By Barbara Falace on
8/29/2008
Your student’s Monday folder will have several important papers in it. There are 2 permission slips to be signed, my personal lending library agreement and one from the school library. The Stargate library permission form is to allow your student the ability to check out books with a more mature theme. There is also a form for parents to sign enabling them to volunteer throughout the school year. The scholastic book order is due back to me by Sept. 5. The last form is a homework assignment that is to be done together with your student. It is a scavenger hunt using the Stargate Community Handbook. It will help families familiarize themselves with Stargate and Adams 12 policies. This assignment is due back to school on Sept. 8.
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