Fifth grade is in the process of finishing their persuasive essays discussing how racism affected players of Negro League baseball. This essay is the culmination of reading, research, and discussion for Unit 1. Next week, beginning Tuesday, October 1st, fifth grade will begin Unit 2 of English Language Arts. Below is a short summary of […]
Fourth grade’s first English Language Arts unit ends with the students writing an informative essay answering the unit’s essential question, “How do stories reveal what we have in common?” Next week, Unit 2 will be introduced in fourth grade. This unit invites students to explore geography as it relates to seasons and weather. Students will […]
Dear Families, The fifth grade class will continue with testing this week. The students are doing a wonderful job with testing. This Friday is a full day. Please have your child review their Science and Social Studies notes nightly. This week students need to complete 3 Acc math assignments. Below is an overview of our […]
Dear Third Grade Families, This week we will continue ITBS testing . The plan is to complete the ITBS test on Monday and continue with the CogAT for the remainder of the week. As always, please remember to arrive at school on time after enjoying a healthy breakfast. Results will be shared with parents during […]
Dear Second Grade Families, Thank you to all the parents who came to help out in our Primary Centers on Friday. We are excited about going on our first second grade field trip! Our first grade friends will be joining us on this field trip. We look forward to some apple picking. We are entering […]
Dear Kindergarten Parents and Families, All kinder students enjoyed their first Primary Centers experience on Friday! My sincere thanks to those who came to help and others who helped with preparation at home. We are fortunate to have so many parents/grandparents able to help make this year a great one. If your schedule permits, the […]
Dear Parents, September 23, 2013 A BIG “Thank You!” to the parents that volunteered in our classroom on Friday for Primary Centers! The students had a wonderful time! Our reading strategy this week is evaluation and our comprehension skill that will help with evaluating a story is cause and […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, Our new math program, Everyday Mathematics is filled with games and activities. This program will focus on understanding and building a mastery of basic skills, based on how children learn. In addition, Everyday Mathematics has four home connection booklets. I am sending home the first book home this week. Start by reading […]
After several weeks of studying the different forms of government and the Founding Fathers, the 8th grade class completed an Icivics lesson on Sovereign States. Icivics is an amazing website created by retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. The site provides in-depth lessons and interactive games to engage students in civic education. The assessment […]
Today on September 17, 1787 the Founding Fathers signed our United States Constitution. This is the 226th anniversary of the signing. The Founding Fathers spent over 3 months discussing, arguing, and designing the government we have that guarantees the many freedoms we enjoy today! The middle school celebrated with different activities during history classes today.