Ms. Vaughan's Class

Week 34

Miss Vaughan’s News

April 30, 2009

Character Education Word of the week: Patience: the power to wait calmly without complaining

Specials:

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

Class News

v      The end of the year is fast approaching! I cannot believe that there are only 3 weeks of school left!

v      Please send in books you don’t need or want for our Big Shanty book sale. Each book will be $0.25.

v      Field Day is coming up – Friday, May 15^th!  Rain Make-up date is the following Monday.

Just a Reminder:

v      Please send in two stamps so that I can mail your child’s report card 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.

Reading Hint for the Week:

No Reading Log for the month of May. Be on the lookout for a possible book report!

Dates to Remember:

May 15^th        Field Day

May 22^nd       Last Day of School!

CRCT Information

Preparing to succeed on the CRCT!

Each day testing will be from 8:00am to 10:30am.    The schedule is:

Tuesday (4-21): Reading

Wednesday (4-22_: English

Thursday (4-23): Math

Friday (4-24): Science

Monday (4-27): Social Studies

WAYS YOU CAN HELP before testing:

* See that your child gets a full night’s rest each night before testing.

 

* Make sure that they have a healthy breakfast each morning!

* It is very important that everyone arrives to school on time!

* PLEASE send your child to school with TWO healthy snacks each day during testing. We do not want them to be thinking of empty tummies during the test. J

Ways you can help during testing:

Please write a letter to your child encouraging them to do well on the CRCT. Seal it in an envelope. Send it in no later than Monday, so that it can be given to your child on Tuesday.

If you would be willing, please donate the following items to be distributed during testing.

Sour Skittles                         Peppermints                   

A Box of Crackers      

Mini Marshmallows                  Twisty Pretzels

 

These items will be given to the students with words of encouragement prior to testing.

Week 32

Miss Vaughan’s News

April 16, 2009

 

 

Character Education Word of the week: Perseverance: Working hard without giving up

 

Specials:

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

 

 

Class News

 

 

v      The Big Shanty Spring Carnival is tomorrow, April 17. Please send in one 12 pack of cokes to be donated for the festival. Also, a HUGE thank you to all of the moms that are baking cakes for the event, especially Mrs. Swancy who has organized it all. She brought in the most beautiful basket for our class! Hope to see you all there!

 

v      Wednesday, a bright yellow sheet went home discussing all things CRCT. The full sheet will be on my blog, but the basic rundown is nothing new: to make sure that your child does their very best, please make sure that they get a full night’s rest, a good breakfast, get to school on time with two snacks (just in case, but one for sure) and a good attitude. Thanks so much for your help in this matter!

 

v      In Thursday Folders is a flyer for any girls interested in volleyball. Check it out and sign up if you are interested.

 

v      Also in Thursday Folders today is a “

Brunswick

Ball

Pass

” that gives each student a free game of bowling.

 

Get ready! You can do it!

 

 

Just a Reminder:

 

v      Extra last-minute practice is available! Log on each night to see how your child performs while taking practice tests. 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      Please send in two stamps so that I can mail your child’s report card 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     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:

 

Make it your goal to COMPLETE your reading log this month! It is so short, and that makes it super easy. I want to see every student get a free pizza for the month of April!

 

 

Math Hint for the Week:

 

Take an online practice test every night. If you just do one a night, you will be preparing yourself for the CRCT more than you know!

 

Dates to Remember:

 

April 21-24                CRCT testing

April 17                      Big Shanty Spring Carnival

April 30                      Reading Logs Due

 

Week 31

Miss Vaughan’s News

April 2, 2009

 

 

Character Education Word of the week: Leadership: The ability to take on every task with a sense of purpose and caring for those around them

 

Specials:

 

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

Media

Center

 

 

Class News

 

 

v      Thank you to all of the parents who helped their students complete their research paper. Students will get them back graded after Spring Break.

 

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

 

v      Due to the really short month because of Spring Break and CRCT testing, there will be no book report for the month of April. 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      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     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:

 

Make it your goal to COMPLETE your reading log this month! It is so short, and that makes it super easy. I want to see every student get a free pizza for the month of April!

 

 

Math Hint for the Week:

 

Take an online practice test every night. If you just do one a night, you will be preparing yourself for the CRCT more than you know!

 

Dates to Remember:

 

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

April 21-24                CRCT testing

April 17                      Big Shanty Spring Carnival

April 30                      Reading Logs Due 

 

 

 

Enjoy your Spring Break!