Hi! The grades are in and our BUG club and Terrific Kids were awarded today. Most of them are above. Congratulations to Evan, Natalie, Katherine, Olivia, Andrew, Alexis, Cameron and Elijah. Cameron was also our Bobcat for the quarter. He has demonstrated so many acts of kindness this quarter. Congratulations to all the kids for giving me their very best, and bringing up those grades. I also LOVE that Natalie got a bracelet that said BELIEVE on it!!!! Cool!
It is now 4th quarter. We are in the home stretch! Report cards come home tomorrow. If I have or had a concern I have already contacted you about it. I often bring up past events in the quarter just to document them on paper for future teachers and such. However, I had nothing negative to say on almost all of the report cards I typed. What a great group. Most, most, most of them are already future fifth graders. This is the last quarter to really prove that they are ready to move on. Here are my expectations of a future 5th grader:
1. Do your classwork and your homework every single day.
2. Turn in your work.
3. Have a positive attitude.
4. Be able to work cooperatively in a group setting.
5. Stay in your seat for a 15 minute time period.
6. Complete every problem on every assignment.
7. Ask for help if you need it.
8. Do not write I don't know on your paper.
9. Show your work rather than complete problems in your brain when they are multi-step.
10. Believe in yourself!
If your child can do all ten of these things, then they are good to go!
In CC Meeting, Rusty talked to us about making friends. Today, he described what a true friend was. He shared that some friends are just kind of friends that we see on and off in our daily lives, and others are daily people. Read the poster above. Have your child share who their 5 finger friends are right now and why. If they can do this, write 5 FRIENDS in the planner for $20.
Tomorrow is our field trip to the Dino Lab. I texted or wrote a note in planners parents today that still need permission slips or money. Students that don't have the needed materials will stay at school. Kids may bring money for the gift store. I have no idea what things cost or what they have. We will have only a short time to shop. It is totally up to you at home whether they bring money or not. Remember, we will arrive back a little later than 3:10. Please have kids dress warm and wear walking shoes. Thanks.
I have noticed a lot of kids leaving early in the past few weeks. Please do everything in your power to allow kids to come and stay in school every day. When they miss, they don't make up assignments. That in return, gives me less grades to average at the end of the quarter. They may have had a better grade had they had a higher number of assignments to average. We learn, learn, learn from the first bell to the last. We also wrap up the day and give out homework at the very end. Again, please have kids here on time and in attendance all day everyday. Thanks!
Remember that this week is a short week. We have school tomorrow all day and Wednesday is a half day. Kids dismiss at noon on Wednesday. Then we are off until the following Tuesday. We will have all our regular language arts classes on Wednesday morning, so it is important to come. That will include the spelling test.
Lastly, I leave you with an explanation of the picture of the four boys with their hands on their heads. This picture is going in a frame and on my desk. These boys, at times, remind me that I am one crazy teacher. This is a HUGE COMPLIMENT. I love that they think I am fun and crazy!!! When I see them do this shake the head thing, I know that I am making it fun and exciting. What a great gift for me!!!!
Have a great night!
