Ms. Vaughan's Class

Week 30

Miss Vaughan’s News

March 26, 2009

 

 

Character Education Word of the week: Motivation: The desire to move towards a goal.

 

Specials:

 

Friday – P.E.  Monday – P.E.  Tuesday – P.E.  Wednesday –

Media

Center

Thursday – Music

 

 

Class News

 

 

v      Please send in two stamps so that I can mail them home. J Parents who don’t send in stamps will be able to pick their child’s report card up at the front office after school is over.

 

v      The final draft of the research paper is due TOMORROW! Please make sure that your child turns it in! They should know what to do – they already have all of the information they need on their purple rubric and the green information sheet.

 

v      The Big Shanty Spring Carnival is fast approaching. We still need volunteers to bring in soda and cake. Please let me or Mrs. Swancy know ASAP!!!

 

 

v      Due to the research paper, there will be no book report for the month of March. However, students are still expected to read nightly and write it down in their reading logs! 

 

Just a Reminder:

 

I have created several tests online for the practice CRCT that your student can be doing at home. Your student knows where to go, what to look four, and what to do. Please be practicing these tests with your children. Your child will have their GA test ID and the password to logon to: www.georgiaoas.org to access the practice tests at home.

 

v     Fill out your Reading Log every night!

 

v     Do all of your homework at home so that you don’t get stuck doing it at lunch, for recess, or having double homework the next night!

 

Reading

Hint for the Week:

 

The only way to succeed on the CRCT is to READ, READ, READ!!!!

 

 

Health Hint for the Week:

 

Bring in a nutrition label off of any food item from your house. We will be using them in class!

 

Dates to Remember:

 

March 27^th               Final Draft Due

March 31^st                Author’s Night

                                    March Reading Logs Due

April 6-10                  SPRING BREAK! (no school!)

April 21-24                CRCT testing

 

Week 29

Miss Vaughan’s News

March 19, 2009

 

 

Character Education Word of the week: Respect for the Environment: The conservation and care of your surroundings and planet earth.

 

Specials:

 

Friday – P.E.  Monday – P.E.  Tuesday –

Media

Center

 Wednesday – Music Thursday – Art

 

 

Class News

 

 

v      Report Cards are being sent home today in Thursday Folders. Please review this with your child. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me. Please remember to sign and return the signature card and envelope.

 

v      The school year is coming to a close! I can’t believe it!!! The next time you see your child’s report card, it will be mailed to you. Please send in two stamps so that I can mail them home. J Parents who don’t send in stamps will be able to pick their child’s report card up at the front office after school is over.

 

v      The rough draft of the research paper is due TOMORROW! Please make sure that your child turns something in tomorrow! They should know what to do – they already have all of the information on their note cards.

 

v      The Big Shanty Spring Carnival is fast approaching. In today’s Thursday Folder, you will find a letter from our room mom, Mrs. Swancy. Please read it carefully as it has a lot of information you need to know. Please help her out in any way you can. Thank you so much!

 

v      Due to the research paper, there won’t be no book report for the month of March. However, students are still expected to read nightly and write it down in their reading logs!

 

  

Just a Reminder:

 

v      I have created several tests online for the practice CRCT that your student can be doing at home. Your student knows where to go, what to look for, and what to do. Please be practicing these tests with your children. Your child will have their GA test ID and the password to logon to: www.georgiaoas.org to access the practice tests at home.

 

v     Fill out your Reading Log every night!

 

v     Do all of your homework at home so that you don’t get stuck doing it at lunch, for recess, or having double homework the next night!

 

v     Jabril is going to be showing off his dance moves on March 20^th. Come out and support him at the talent show! Salinah will be displaying some of her artwork!

Reading

Hint for the Week:

 

Get those AR points up! Read books that are on your level (ask Miss V. if you aren’t sure) and take those tests!!!!

 

 

Health Hint for the Week:

 

Please cut out and bring in pictures of all kinds of foods for a project we will be doing tomorrow!

 

Dates to Remember:

 

March 19^th               Report Cards go home

March 20^th               Rough Draft Due

                                    Big Shanty Talent Show

March 27^th               Final Draft Due

March 31^st                Author’s Night

                                    March Reading Logs Due

April 6-10                  SPRING BREAK! (no school!)

 

Week 28

Miss Vaughan’s News

March 12, 2009

 

 

Character Education Word of the week: Dedication/Loyalty: Sense of commitment and duty

 

Specials:

 

Friday – P.E.  Monday – Computer Lab  Tuesday – Music  Wednesday – Art Thursday – P.E.

 

 

Class News

 

 

v      Next Wenesday, we will be having picture day. Be sure to look your best!

 

v      We have finished our trips to the

Media

Center

for the research on our animals. We have begun typing our rough drafts on the laptops in the classroom. I am so proud of how hard these students have worked so far!

 

v      Due to the research paper, there will be no book report for the month of March. However, students are still expected to read nightly and right it down in their reading logs!

 

Just a Reminder:

 

v      I have created several tests online for the practice CRCT that your student can be doing at home. Your student knows where to go, what to look for, and what to do. Please be practicing these tests with your children. Your child will have their GA test ID and the password to logon to: www.georgiaoas.org to access the practice tests at home.

 

v     Fill out your Reading Log every night!

 

v     Do all of your homework at home so that you don’t get stuck doing it at lunch, for recess, or having double homework the next night!

 

v     Jabril is going to be showing off his dance moves on March 20^th. Come out and support him at the talent show!

Reading

Hint for the Week:

 

We are starting Literature Circles. When we have Lit. Circle homework, do your reading so you don’t get behind!

 

 

Math Hint for the Week:

 

Be on the lookout for your 4^th nine weeks math teacher!

 

Dates to Remember:

 

March 12^th               End of the grading period

March 13^th               Note Cards Due

March 18^th               Picture Day! (whole class and individual)

March 19^th               Report Cards go home

March 20^th               Rough Draft Due

                                    Big Shanty Talent Show – yay Jabril!

March 27^th               Final Draft Due

March 31^st                Author’s Night 

Week 27

Miss Vaughan’s News

March 5, 2009

Character Education Word of the week: Courtesy/Civility: Polite, civil, and courteous behavior towards others in words and actions

Specials:

Friday – Media Center  Monday – Music  Tuesday – Art  Wednesday – P.E. Thursday – P.E. 

Class News

v      I have created several tests online for the practice CRCT that your student can be doing at home. Your student knows where to go, what to look for, and what to do. Please be practicing these tests with your children. Your child will have their GA test ID and the password to logon to: www.georgiaoas.org to access the practice tests at home.

v      Congratulations to Julianna on being March’s student of the moth! What an outstanding student! J

v      We have begun our library trips to the

Media

Center

to research our animals. We will go Monday and Tuesday as well. After that, the students should be able to find research of their animals on their own.

v      Due to the research paper, there will be no book report for the month of March. However, students are still expected to read nightly and right it down in their reading logs!

Just a Reminder:

v     Fill out your Reading Log every night!

v     Do all of your homework at home so that you don’t get stuck doing it at lunch, for recess, or having double homework the next night!

v     Jabril is going to be showing off his dance moves on March 20^th. Come out and support him at the talent show!

Reading Hint for the Week:

We are starting Literature Circles. When we have Lit. Circle homework, do your reading so you don’t get behind!

                                             Math Hint for the Week:

Get ready for the 3^rd 9 weeks IMI in the computer lab!!!

Dates to Remember:

March 12^th               End of the grading period

March 13^th               Note Cards Due

March 19^th               Report Cards go home

March 20^th               Rough Draft Due

                                    Big Shanty Talent Show – yay Jabril!

March 27^th               Final Draft Due

March 31^st                Author’s Night