April 30th

Hello Everyone! Due to the ERB testing, there will be no homework, no new vocabulary words, or spelling test this week. The students are thrilled about that! I have asked them to keep practicing their multiplication/division facts at home as well as get a good night's sleep. Of course, I always encourage them to read, read, read! School News: This is a letter from the PE department about Splash Day: We will be hosting the Lower Division Splash Day on Friday, May 18, 2012. The event is scheduled during each grade’s normal PE period and will last approximately 30 minutes. Splash Day consists of a variety of safe and fun water games and toys. Activities are designed to soak, spray, and splash. Students will not be swimming or submerging themselves in water. Participants are sure to enjoy the large inflatable water slide again this year. A dry area, “The Beach,” will be available to any students not wishing to get wet or participate in Splash Day. Equipment, games, activities and supervision will be present for those students playing on The Beach. What to bring/wear: • Wear appropriate swimwear to school under the school uniform. Please keep in mind each child must wear their regular school uniform at all times except during their PE period. • Sunscreen and/or hat • Towel Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. Wishing you all a wonderful week! Ms. Mitchell

April 24th

Happy Tuesday! I hope that you all enjoyed the long weekend! Today we began practicing for the ERB testing that will take place next week. It is important that children understand in general what the test will look like as well as how to respond to the test questions. It is very important that your child listen carefully and to take their time. I have been emphasizing this in class all year. This week we will take a math test on Wednesday. The practice test is going home on Tuesday. Please take time to review the practice test and go over any parts missed at home. We did this in class already, but the extra practice will help. We will also have a spelling test and the vocabulary quizzes this Friday. We greatly enjoyed Celebrate the Arts and all the activities that went along with it as well. I hope your child shared with you all that they learned. Wishing you all a wonderful week!

April 16th

Happy Monday!
This week we have several fun activities planned to Celebrate the Arts!
We started with a sneak peek short performance of "The Sound of Music" that will be held in the Janet Root theater this week. Tickets are limited! It looks like it's going to be a great show!
Today our students also listened to a bluegrass band in music class. We will have a storyteller visit us on Wednesday, take a walking tour of art on display this Thursday, and have artists visiting our classroom on Friday. Of course, we also have a performance this Friday at 11:00 followed by a picnic lunch. We hope you are planning to join us!

We will have a spelling test this Friday.

The new vocabulary words for the next two weeks are:
Wordly Wise-
calendar, carnival, experience, govern, gulf, haste, hasty, nation, national, scatter, surrender, thrill
Collection Vocabulary-
hooted, jeering, draped, obituaries, conduct, optimize, suspect, sensitive, compassionate, adorable, responsible, financial, eliminating, integral, collaborate

Wishing you all a wonderful week!

April 9th

Hello Everyone!
I'd like to start by telling you that last week's WrAP testing went very smoothly. All of the students worked very hard, and I am proud of the stories that they wrote. Their writing has grown tremendously this year. I can't wait to invite you all back in for another Author Celebration party! The date for this has not yet been determined as I'm trying to combine it with other projects the students are working on. I will let you know as soon as possible!

Other School News:
Celebrate the Arts- Students will perform at 11:00 on Friday, April 20. Please plan on joining us for this and the picnic lunch that will follow.

ERB Testing will begin on April 30th. More information will be forthcoming.

Third grade students will have the opportunity to visit the fourth grade classrooms and teachers on May 11th. They will get a chance to ask questions about what they can expect in fourth grade.

Third grade students will attend the Instrument Petting Zoo on May 18th. They will have the opportunity to try out different instruments to see if they would like to become part of the middle school band!

Lots of fun things going on as we near the end of the year!!!
Wishing you all a wonderful week!

April 2, 2012

Happy Monday Everyone!

Classroom and School News:

WrAP testing will take place this Tuesday and Wednesday. We have been practicing, and I know they are ready!

This Wednesday afternoon we will go on a field trip to downtown Saint Petersburg for a walking architectural tour. It is very informative field trip. Please make sure your child has on comfortable walking shoes!

Celebrate the Arts will be on Friday, April 20th. Please join us at 11:00 for a performance and picnic lunch following.

This Friday we will have a spelling test, but no other quizzes and lighter homework assignments due to the WrAP testing.

The vocabulary words for the next two weeks are...
Collection Vocabulary:
deteriorating, residing, erected, pledged, bargain, savings, instituted, gauge, precipitation, smack-dab, parapets, pulverized, candidates, devoted, nomination
Wordly Wise:
adopt, arouse, arrange, cell, infection, influence, injure, injury, pattern, series, vision

Wishing you all a wonderful week!