Awards Day and End of Year Gifts

These girls sure do have my heart, and I could not be a more proud teacher!! 

For their end of the year present, each girl wrote an adjective about their classmates. The  adjectives were used to make a wordle bookmark for them to keep :)

I love my girls!! Happy summer!!

Solar Ovens and S'mores

We built our very own "solar ovens" out of pizza boxes, tin foil, tape, plastic, and black paper. This was a great review of the properties of light-the tin foil reflects the sun and the black paper absorbs the heat!

Then we took our solar ovens outside to make s'mores!! The girls LOVED it and they really worked!

The more chocolate on your face, the better the s'more :)

End of Year Slideshow :)

It is such a bittersweet time as the school year draws to a close, and I have been so BLESSED by each of my precious girls! I only hope that I have made even a fraction of the impact that they have made on me. Parents, thank you so much for all of your support throughout the year! I could not be more proud of my students, and I know that they will do amazing things! They have my heart, and I will miss them so much. 

Enjoy a picture slideshow to show highlights from our year together!

Mini Relay for Life at OES

"Relay for life means helping people fight cancer like my daddy Kevin had." -Peyton

Field Day Fun!

Week of May 18th

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will be reviewing and practicing elapsed time this week!

Reading-We will continue our novel study The Tale of Despereaux with mini-lessons focused on characterization. We will apply our learning of characterization as we continue BOOK CLUBS this week!! 

ELA/Writing-In Writer’s Workshop, we will be writing letters to future 4^th graders and finishing activity lap-books about The Tale of Despereaux.

Social Studies-We will continue our in class research based history detective project called “Genius Hour” this week! Look for an information letter going home on Monday!

Science- We are integrating Science and Writing as we research and create planet feature articles.

Set Sail for…Upcoming Tests/Projects:

·       There are no tests this week, and all projects are *in class* (Genius Hour, Planet Feature Articles)

Homework for the Week:

(please refer to your child's agenda daily for more details-this is only an OUTLINE of what to expect):

·       Read 2 steps (30 minutes) for 100 BC and sign Reading Log *every* night

·       Elapsed Time Sheet on Monday

News from the Beach:

Upcoming Events:  

(This week)

·       Monday, May 18^th-Decorate Field Day Shirts (*Make sure to wear them on Friday*)

·       Tuesday, May 19^th-Tour BSIS; 6:00-BSIS Parent Orientation

·       Wednesday, May 20^th-MIGHTY GIRLS day in the classroom!!

·       Thursday, May 21^st-Mini Relay for Life at OES

·       Friday, May 22^nd-Field Day (8:30-10:50) and School Spirit Day!

·       Monday, May 25^th-NO SCHOOL!! (Memorial Day)

(Next weeks)

·       Tuesday, May 26^th-4^th Grade FUN DAY and OES cookout!

·       Thursday, May 28^th-Last Full Day

·       Friday, May 29^th-Half Day; Awards Day for 3^rd and 4^th grade (8:30-3^rd grade; 9:30-4^th Grade)

·       Monday, June 1^st- Half Day/LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!! 

·       **4^th quarter report cards will be mailed home**

Super Surfer of the Week

Emma Mize is our star student this week for showing the character traits of KINDNESS and CREATIVITY in the classroom this week!! Emma Mize is always smiling and kind to those around her, and she is very generous and helpful in the classroom! She also has amazing questions and ideas that display her creativity! Keep it up, Emma!! 

 100 BC Goals

Good-580

Better-740

Muffins with Mom

The girls loved enjoying muffins on Friday morning with their moms!!

Madison and her mom

Valerie and her mom and sister

Carolyn and her mom 

Hallie and her mom 

Peyton and her mom 

Jadyn and her mom 

Emma and her mom 

Reagan and her mom and brother

Cassy and her mom 

Week of May 11th

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will be reviewing and practicing area and perimeter as we make blueprints for our dream house and do other area and perimeter activities! We will test this Friday. We will also be introducing a “net towns” project to practice using 3d shapes and geometry!

Reading-To finish our novel study on Shiloh, we will be comparing and contrasting the book to the movie. **See permission note in newsletter sent home! We will also be starting a new novel study on The Tale of Desperaux with mini-lessons focused on characterization. We will apply our learning of characterization as we start BOOK CLUBS back up this week!! 

ELA/Writing-In Language, will be starting Daily Language Review this week and test on Friday.  In Writer’s Workshop, we will be creating activity lap-books about The Tale of Desperaux.

Social Studies-We will begin a research based history detective project called “Genius Hour” this week! Look for an information letter going home on Monday!

Science- We are integrating Science and Writing as we research and create planet feature articles!

 Set Sail for…Upcoming Tests/Projects:

·       ELA-Daily Language Review Test Friday

·       Math-Area and Perimeter Test Problem Solving Test Friday

Homework for the Week:

(please refer to your child's agenda daily for more details-this is only an OUTLINE of what to expect):

·       Read 2 steps (30 minutes) for 100 BC and sign Reading Log *every* night *Book Club Reading counts*

·       Area and Perimeter Practice in Math wkbk.

·       Review Daily Language Review and Area and Perimeter for tests this FridayNews from the Beach:

Upcoming Events:  

·       Muffins with Mom this week-4^th grade is on Friday, May 15^th

·       May 15^th-Yearbook Day!!

·       May 19^th-Tour BSIS

·       May 21^st-Mini Relay for Life

·       May 22^nd-Field Day (8:30-10:50)

·       May 22^nd-School Spirit Day!

·       May 25^th-NO SCHOOL!! (Memorial Day)

 Super Surfer of the Week

Peyton Postol is our star student this week for showing the character traits of PERSEVERANCE and PROBLEM SOLVING in the classroom this week!! Peyton has been working incredibly hard in school work and studying!! She was extra focused and participating in our PASS review! She really took her time and worked her very hardest during PASS testing, and I am so proud of her and all of the girls! Keep up the hard work, Peyton!! 

100 BC Goals

Good-560

Better-720 

Spa Day!

For our our class compliment party and to celebrate being DONE with testing, the girls had a spa party! I am such a proud teacher of my mighty girls, and they each worked their very hardest!

They enjoyed a manicure station with me, relaxation station, and nail drying station with magazines and lemonade!

Carolyn, Peyton, and Madison are enjoying being comfy and relaxed. Cassy and Reagan are showing off their manicures. 

Week of May 4th

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will be integrating Math into Science as we practice graphing! We will review the y-axis, x-axis, and how to interpret different types of graphs.

Reading-We will be integrating Reading into Social Studies as we practice close reading with the Civil War!

ELA/Writing-We will be integrating Writing into Social Studies as we write and present from the point of view of a Confederate or Union soldier in the Civil War!

Social Studies-We will be finishing our unit on the Civil War and reviewing all other units as we prepare for PASS testing this Friday!

Science- We are reviewing all of our Science units as we prepare for PASS testing this Thursday!

Set Sail for…Upcoming Tests/Projects:

-PASS Testing THIS WEEK!! (See schedule below in reminders)

 Homework for the Week:

(please refer to your child's agenda daily for more details-this is only an OUTLINE of what to expect):

·       Read 2 steps (30 minutes) for 100 BC and sign Reading Log *every* night **PASS studying may count this week**

·       NO written HW or other studying due to testing

·       Parents, students have received a PASS study log. Please make sure that they study *30 minutes* in Science and Social Studies every night this week and have their log signed!!

News from the Beach:

Upcoming Events:  

·       May 7^th-8^th PASS Testing

·       Thursday-Science

·       Friday-S. Studies

·       Friday May 8^th-Class Compliment “Spa Day” Party (*See letter going home on Monday!)

·       Muffins with Mom has changed to the week of May 11^th  (4^th grade is on Friday, May 15^th)

 Super Surfer of the Week

Valerie Jeffries is our star student this week for showing the character traits of RESPECT, KINDNESS, and ENCOURAGEMENT in the classroom this week!! This fun girl always builds others up with her words and has a big smile on her face that brightens everyone’s day! She always shows respect to her friends and teachers! Keep it up Valerie!!

 100 BC Goals:

Good-540

Better-700

 **Our entire class is ALMOST to 500 steps, so keep up the reading girls!! 

Mighty Meteorologist Girls Reporting LIVE

*LIVE RECORDING* in Weather Station 402

This week, the girls became meteorologists for the day! They were given a weather map with various symbols about cold fronts, warm fronts, light snow, chance of thunderstorms, etc. They used their weather map and what we have learned in our weather unit to write their own weather reports using the correct vocabulary. After writing their script, they brainstormed props to bring and practiced, practiced, practiced!  

The girls have been excitedly anticipating their big meteorologist debut! With everything from being in a news studio to being in the middle of a thunderstorm with hail, check out out their videos!

Reagan and Katherine

Kassidy and Valerie

Cassy, Emma Mize, Emma Moroz

Morgan and Kaitlyn

Peyton and Carolyn

Zion and Mayra

Madison and Jessica

Be prepared to see some of these mighty meteorologist girls on your local news one day!!