May 16-20, 2016
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| Our Mystery Readers were Parth and his mom! They read Hachiko by P. Turner. |
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| Maya and Rose display their PrinciPal certificates from Mrs. Russick! They took notes, attended PrinciPals to discuss perseverance and reported to our crew. |
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| We have 11 painted lady butterflies! Thank you to Mr. Z for giving us the caterpillars. |
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| Mrs. Swartz (Anna's mom), Mr. Tokarek, Ms. Forseth and Ms. Miller joined us this week to talk about standing desks and the research opportunity we will have next school year! (We would only use standing desks for half the crew at a time, there would be stools with each desk and they would need parent approval.) More information to follow in the Fall! |
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| Finn leads the Crew in a greeting! We are checking in with our individual perseverance targets. See pics. |
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| Matthew, Maya, Kaiden, Noah and Lauryn participate in a crew activity. See pics. |
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| Julia, Mary Jane, Lauryn and Noah cheer on Zhi and Tristan in Rock, Paper, Scissors. See pics. |
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| Jesse reads his Publishing Center story. |
We are using this for words
and actions.
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| Tristan shares his Publishing Center story. |
THINK:
Is it true?
Is it helpful?
Is it inspiring?
Is it necessary?
Is it kind?
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| Paul, Mary Jane, Finn, Piper and Aiko help us with fractions in math. Mrs. Malloy's math class is also working on fractions. See pics. |
They also played "Button Button"
and Cross Questions and Crooked
Answers. Our read aloud is The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich.
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| Cole, Finn, Liam Mary Jane and Lauryn study for the SS assessment. Our crew took the assessment this week. See pics. |
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| Piper and Tristan finish their invasive species posters. Students are also researching seeds. See pics. |
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| Nadia, Rose, Bennett and Maya showing electrons repelling each other at UEC. See pics. |
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| Our Crew waiting to enter the Urban Ecology Center! Thank you to Mrs. Aldana, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Kalkbrenner and Mrs. Wiseman for chaperoning our trip! It was so much fun! See pics. |
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| Noah and Bennett try out an electricity station at UEC. See pics. |
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| Eleanor, Tyndall and Nadia try out the Van de Graaf at the UEC. See pics. |
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| UEC outside-beautiful day! See pics. |
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| Maya using a rain stick during Mindful- ness. |
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| After the crew practiced reading a poetry book out loud, Teddy, Kaiden and their K-4 buddy read on the reading train. See pics. |
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| Brain breaks (narwhal!) See pics. |
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| Aiko and Nadia show their spirit day spirit! See pics. |
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| Julia and Mary Jane help Maya celebrate her birthday! See pic. |
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| Zhi shared pictures from Sanibel Island and the Magic Kingdom. Thank you for the beautiful shells that you gave to our crew! |
Notes for Parents:
1. Thursday bags and reading logs due by Monday.
2. Xtramath 3 times or packet due on Tues. Also, math homework due on Tues. from last week.
2. Xtramath 3 times or packet due on Tues. Also, math homework due on Tues. from last week.
3. Monday, May 23rd-Field trip to Pioneer Village and Stony Hill School (8:30-2:00 pm.) Bring a bag lunch and drink, plus dress for the weather (sunny and 69 degrees!) Students may also bring a camera, phone or DS to use for the camera only (and not on the bus.) I'm also sending separate email about trip.
4. Thursday, June 2nd-Betty Brinn Children's Museum to learn about animation (11:00 am-2:00 pm.) We need 5 chaperones for this trip. We are eating lunch early. Permission slips due Thursday, May 26th. The trip is free!
5. Wednesday, June 8th-we are walking to the Shorewood Public Library to learn about the summer reading program. Some crew members received letters about library cards. Please return by Monday, June 6th so we can send them over before our visit.
6. Thursday, June 9th-we are most likely going to Atwater Beach from 1:00 pm-3:15 pm. I will have a half personal day that afternoon because I'll be attending Miya's 6th grade recognition ceremony that afternoon. I will have a sub, plus Mrs. Malloy's crew are also going to the beach. I'd love to take some extra parents. If you are interested, please let me know. (If it rains, the crew will watch a movie.)
7. Corrina Trettin, one of the teaches that received a gift card from our crew during staff appreciation week, wanted me to extend a thank you to the families! She really appreciated the gift card-thank you!
6. All due dates and other important dates are below. :)
Important Dates
Monday, May 23rd-Thurs. bag and reading log due, Pioneer Village/Stony Creek School field trip-bring a disposable bag lunch and drink, dress for weather and may bring a camera, Classy Class Picture orders due
Tuesday, May 24th: Trash Free Tuesday and band rehearsal 12:45-1:45, 2:00 band concert Atwater, evening band performance-7:00 pm ATW cafe, Xtramath or packet and math homework due
Wednesday, May 25th:
Thursday, May 26th: orchestra lessons, MAP testing, perm. slip to Betty Brinn Children's Museum due, book orders due in school
Friday, May 27th: No School (unless we have a snow day) and book orders due on-line
Monday, May 30th-No School Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 31st: Trash Free Tuesday, Thursday bag due
Wednesday, June 1st:
Thursday, June 2nd: orchestra lessons, field trip Betty Brinn (11:00-2:00pm), playground dedication 2:45 pm
Friday, June 3rd: No School (Record Keeping Day for teachers)
Monday, June 6th: Thursday bag due, Shorewood Public Library letters (if you received one) due, band pizza party
Tuesday, June 7th: Trash Free Tuesday
Wednesday, June 8th: Shorewood Public Library
Thursday, June 9th; Atwater Beach (1:00-3:15 pm), Last day of school for students
Thank you,
Deb
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