HAPPY HOLIDAYS from Room 25!

Parents & families,
Thank you so much for your time, effort, and support this year so far as I have taken on a new grade. I have loved every experience with your sweet kiddos. I hope you all have an exciting but restful holiday!!

Here is a quick snapshot of our awesome Secret Santa exchange today!! It's safe to say we are all feeling very blessed today.

Merry Christmas!!
~Mrs. Sanders

Update from Room 25!

Hello, families!

Here are a few updates from our classroom:

Curriculum: 

Reading: We have chosen new book clubs that students will respond to digitally through Google Classroom. We also started a new read aloud book, Home Alone, and we will hopefully finish it before winter break rolls around! Students also had a chance to recommend a book to other student readers with our "Chill out with a great book" snowmen. See the work displayed on the bulletin board outside our room in the picture below!

Writing: We've been working on brainstorming and drafting a story that begins: "If I were trapped inside a snow globe..." We also made snow globes to accompany our writing based on the stories that students came up with.

Math: We are almost done with unit 4! We will be testing before break. I will let you and your students know a more official date for the exam. We have covered a lot in the past few weeks--two multiplication strategies (partial-products and partitioned rectangle), converting metric units of mass & liquid measures, using extended facts to solve more difficult problems, and making reasonable estimates of products. As always, I will be reviewing with the class and sending home a review packet about the content that will be on the test.

Social Studies: We've been learning a lot about Lewis & Clark's expedition. We've talked about the difficult journey these explorers had, used a map to show the expedition, and have read & respond about this piece of history.

Other Important Notes: 
- We have been talking a lot about Positive Behavior strategies that correlate with our school-wide PBIS curriculum. This week we talked about how to be a positive leader. We also have talked about how to express feelings with words instead of actions and how to walk quietly and safely.
- Next Friday, Dec. 14 is Ugly Sweater Day!
- Thursday, Dec. 20 is our winter party at 1:45
- Here are some links from the office that were sent in an email, but we have also been asked to share them on our blogs!

• RBE Favorites
• RBE Bear Facts

Thank you for all of your support this year! 
-Mary Sanders

 

Secret Santa & Wish Lists

Here is the link to the Secret Santa Instructions & Student Wish List! Let me know if you have questions!
-Mary

Conference week updates!

Hi families!
Here is some important information for you to know for the coming weeks:

• We will have a Math Test TOMORROW, November 15. Please take a minute to look over the review this evening with your child, if possible.
• Next week we will only have two days of school, Monday and Tuesday. There is no Adventure Club next week, so if your child normally goes there after school, please let me know how your child will be getting home. 
• Our class will have a celebratory Pajama Day on Tuesday, November 20. This is a celebration for one student's sticker chart :)
• THANK YOU to all the people who I have already met with during conferences, and I look forward to meeting with the rest of you today or tomorrow after school
• The Book Fair is open until Friday morning. You can opt to send money to school with your child, and I will find an opportune time to send them to the book fair.
• Reminder: there is NO SCHOOL on Friday of this week due to conferences
• We will not have a Friday Folder this week because of conferences or next week since it is such a short week. We will resume our regular routine on November 30.

Looking ahead into DECEMBER:

• We will start having a representative from MU Extension visit our class twice a week to teach nutrition lessons.
• I will be sending home (soon) a Holiday Activity Calendar of all of the fun Winter/Holiday activities we will be doing throughout December. There will be opportunities for donations for some of the materials to make the projects possible. Keep an eye out for a Sign-Up Genius, coming soon!

As always, please let me know how I can help your child be successful in any other way! 

Stay warm!

-Mrs. Sanders

It's Finally Chicken BBQ Weekend!

I feel like it's time to celebrate that the Chicken BBQ is FINALLY here!
Please join us tomorrow night from 4-8 for a good meal, games, a silent auction, and more here at RBE!

Updates from this week:

• Students will be bringing home unit 2 tests to show parents and have them sign. 
• Parent-teacher conference time preference forms are being sent home in Friday Folders. Please note that the official date for RBE to send these home is actually next Friday. So, if you have other students at RBE, they may not have their forms. I am jumping ahead because I will be absent a few days during the week of the fall party. 
• Parent chaperone volunteers for the zoo portion of our Oct. 23 field trip: There will be some information in your student's Friday folder about where to meet us, park, etc.
• EARLY DISMISSAL is Tuesday, October 16. RBE dismisses at 12:10. Please let me or the office know of any changes in transportation for your student that day.
• FAMILY EAT OUT is also that evening, Tuesday October 16 at Jersey Mike's Subs. Come support RBE!!
• FALL PARTY is Friday, Oct. 26 at 1:40.

Have a wonderful weekend! Hope to see you at the BBQ!

-Mrs. Sanders

Updates for the week

Hello, RBE families!
We have been working hard these past few weeks in class! Here are some updates for you:

Curriculum:

Math: We've been working hard in unit 2! We've covered square number patterns, the area formula for rectangles, factors and factor pairs, multiples, prime vs. composite numbers, units of time, and number stories. Coming up we will study triangles and quadrilaterals, symmetry, and patterns. We are planning to test on unit 2 next week sometime. Your student will have a review guide to help with practice problems the evening before the test. If there is a particular topic that you notice your student struggling with during homework, please email me and let me know of it ASAP so I can reteach them at school!

Reading: We're in week 2 of book clubs. During book clubs, students have a reading assignment to complete in a week, along with a specific job (e.g.: visualizer). Then, at book club meetings, we discuss the reading assignment as well as each student's responses to their jobs. Several students have really impressed me with their love for reading this year. I have noticed reading as a strength in our class as a whole. 

Writing: We've started drafting our second narrative pieces. I'm excited to compare the first narrative writing to the second. It is nice to see growth early in the year in specific content areas.

Social Studies: We've continued our Missouri Geography unit. I am planning to do a cookie decorating party for the kids sometime soon with sugar cookies shaped like Missouri to show the rivers, important cities, regions, etc. If you are interested in baking these cookies, let me know! I have a cookie cutter :) If you are not interested in baking but would like to provide some supplies for this fun project, also let me know!

Reminders & Dates to Remember:

10/2 Curriculum Chat for parents in the Media Center 7:45-8:15 am

10/2 Flu clinic (must have pre-registered your student)

10/12 Western Day 

10/13 Chicken BBQ 4-8 pm

10/16 Early Dismissal 12:10

10/23 Science Center/Zoo Field Trip

10/26 Fall Party 1:40 

Headphones: We use our iPads daily in our classroom. Please make sure your child has a pair of working headphones to access at school. These are also needed for Media. I am happy to purchase these for your student if needed. Please just communicate that with me!

Happy first day of October!

~Mrs. Sanders

Updates for the week, Reminders, etc.

Hello families!
Here are some updates for the week, dates to know, reminders, etc.:

Curriculum:

Math: We've started unit 2 and have already been talking about area of rectangles, how to find perfect squares, and factors. Coming up, we will talk about multiples and properties of polygons. 

Reading: We focused on setting last week and have spilled some of that over into this week. Our main focus this week is theme. We talked about lessons that we have learned from books including courage, friendship, trust, honesty, etc. Ask your student about some of the themes we talked about in the story Owl Moon by Jane Yolen.

Writing: We have started planning our SECOND narrative piece. The first one was written to get an idea of where each writer stands entering fourth grade. We are still in the planning processes of this piece, but will begin drafting a rough draft early next week.

Social Studies: We learned about the Constitution in honor of Constitution Day on Monday. We watched the School House Rock about the Preamble. We also worked on PebbleGo to read more about the purpose behind the Constitution. We are starting Missouri geography today and will go into Missouri history later this week.

Science: We are done with adaptations! We will continue talking about them as the seasons change and we see differences in our surroundings outside.

Dates to Remember:

9/24 NO SCHOOL-Staff Development Day

9/25 Family Eat Out Night at Chipotle (Broadway Bluffs Location) 4-8 pm

10/2 Fourth Grade Curriculum Chat in the Media Center 7:45-8:15--Come learn about all of the exciting things happening in fourth grade this year!

10/2 Student Flu Clinic--Pre-registration is necessary

10/13 Chicken BBQ 4-8 pm

10/16 EARLY RELEASE 12:10

Reminders, Housekeeping, and More!

Snacks: Please send your student to school with a snack each day. We always have a few friends that forget snack or don't have snacks available at their house. If you are willing to donate a bag of pretzels, cheez-its, goldfish, chex mix, etc. to our room, those students certainly would appreciate it!

Chicken BBQ: Our 61st Annual Chicken BBQ is just around the corner! Ways you can help support RBE with the BBQ: 

- Bid on Auction Items 

- Donate gently used items or used RBE sportswear (that is the only clothing allowed) to the Country Store

- Donate NEW items to the silent auction

- Purchase game tickets

- Purchase raffle tickets

***EACH STUDENT HAS A CHICKEN BBQ BAG THAT WENT HOME IN FRIDAY FOLDERS LAST WEEK. PLEASE RETURN TO SCHOOL ASAP, EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT PURCHASING!***

Library books & Headphones: Please make sure your student's library books are making their way back to school each Wednesday. Also, each student needs a pair of headphones. I know of several students whose headphones have already malfunctioned. Please check with your student that he/she has a working pair at school. 

As more information arises, notes and emails will be sent home. Thank you for your cooperation and communication!

-Mrs. Sanders

Updates for this week!

Hello, families!
Here are a few quick updates as we end the week:

Math test: The students will be tested over unit 1 on Tuesday, Sept. 11. This is a change from the date I first had said. We will review tomorrow and Monday.

Mark Twain Award Nominee Contest with Mrs. McKinzie: All fourth and fifth grade students have the opportunity to read all of the Mark Twain Award Nominees (found here) and be rewarded by Mrs. McKinzie. She has all of the details. We really encourage kids to participate in this contest!

Guest Reader: Giada was a student reader this week. She read "A Bad Case of Stripes" to our class. We used this story to analyze character traits. Way to go, Giada!

Have a good rest of the week!
Mrs. Sanders

Updates for the week in room 25

Hello families!!

We've had another great week of learning! I am hoping the routine at home in the mornings and evenings is beginning to set in. I know it has been hard for me to adjust from summer mode!

First things first: We got our iPads this week! A celebration is in order!!!












Here are a few reminders/updates:
Math: We've been reviewing how to add and subtract, we've talked about geometry, converting units of length, and estimating. Next week we will touch on finding the perimeter of shapes and talk about triangles and angles briefly. My hope is to have the students test on Unit 1 next Friday, September 7. If this date changes, I will let you know. A review will come home Thursday evening, we will review in class on Thursday. The best way to study with your student is to create practice problems related to the review packet problems.

Writing: We've been working on a small moment story. Next week we will draft our final draft of it and begin writing another narrative.

Spelling: We did work on spelling list 1 this week. Spelling in fourth grade will only be for additional practice. We use this as a station when we do literacy stations each week. The idea is to just expose the students to new vocabulary and practice phonics skills.

Reading: We focused on story elements this week. Each day we did a different activity related to characters, setting, problem, and solution of a story. Ask your child to identify these when reading at home...they should all be experts now :) Next week's focus is character traits and transformations throughout a story.

Science: We've been immersed in adaptations for the past few weeks. We've talked about structural & functional adaptations that animals have, as well as internal and external features that animals have that serve as adaptations. Next week we will continue with adaptations!

Reminders: 

PTA Meeting: Tuesday evening, 6:00 pm. RBE Media Center

Picture Day: Wednesday, Sept. 5. We get our pictures taken at 10:30. Please avoid appointments or picking your child up from school during that time (if possible).

Math Test: Friday morning 

Walking School Bus: First day is Friday, Sept. 7. You will need to pick your child up from the end of the trail. 

Happy Labor Day weekend!

~Mrs. Sanders

Newsletter

Please visit Our Newsletter covering the first few weeks of school!

-Mrs. Sanders

Gradecards, Market Day, and More!

Market Day was a success! Be sure to ask your kids about it!!

Also, grade cards are being sent home today. Please check with your student. There will not be Friday folders this week, and there is no need to return the grade card signed.

Mary

FIELD DAY FUN

Please enjoy these photos and videos from Field Day today!

Kickball Tournament

We played the first round of our kickball tournament today against Mrs. Carmack's class! We will proceed to the next round and play the winner of the Tutt/McGinty game. Here are some photos to enjoy!

Updates from Trailer C

Hello, families!

Here are a few updates as we round out the end of the year!!

• Please visit this link to fill out a quick survey about your experience with me as your child's teacher! I appreciate your feedback :)
• Tomorrow (5/10) there is a choir party after school from 2:40-3:30
• Tomorrow will be our final library check out date for the year. If you have fines or library books around your house that are not being used, please send them in to be checked back in to the library.
• If you want to donate to the field day festivities, please visit this link.
• If your student participates in Chat & Chew, the end of year ice cream party will be next Thursday during school.
• Market Day is next Friday, May 18. Please communicate with your child about supplies for this special day.
• Just a reminder that Graduation is at 6:00 pm at the Crossing on Monday, 5/21. Students will need to be there at 5:45 to line up.
• The 5th grade farewell picnic will be on Tuesday, 5/22 at 11:00 am at the RBE shelter.

The end of the year is always crazy, but the best time for the kids to make memories. Please know that I have enjoyed having each child in my class this year, and I have greatly appreciated all of the support. 

~Mrs. Sanders

Sock Hop Photos

Click this link to see additional photos from the 5th grade Sock Hop!

-Mrs. Sanders

Sock Hop Pictures & Reminders

Hi there!

Don't forget! Tonight is "Get Acquainted Night" at all middle schools. This starts at 6:00 PM.

Also, here are some pictures to enjoy from Friday Night's Sock Hop. If you have others you would like to share with me, please email them. We will need as many pictures as we can get for the end of the year slideshow at Graduation.

Enjoy!
-Mary

Updates for the week

Hello Families!
The end of MAP testing is in sight! Your kiddos have put in so much effort toward this test. I am impressed!

Here are a few reminders, updates, and things to know:

• This FRIDAY is our Fifth Grade SOCK HOP! This is such a fun event for the kids! Please visit this link if you are still interested in donating items for the event.
• Next MONDAY, April 30, our class will be visiting Missouri Credit Union to job shadow. We will be gone from school from 9:45-12:30.
• Fifth grade will be hosting a "Market Day" on May 18. This is an opportunity for students to construct a business idea and set up a booth to "sell" their business to others. There will be more information coming home soon!
• Fifth grade will be going on a Hike to RB State Park on May 8th from 11:00-2:00. Students will need a sack lunch from home or from the cafeteria. Please avoid scheduling appointments on that day if necessary. 
• If your student is interested in receiving the Literary Scholar Award at graduation and has completed all four book projects and at least 6 story arcs for other books, remember the deadline for all of that is Friday, May 4th.
• The last day of school, May 22, is an early release day. Fifth grade has a picnic on that day at the shelter at RBE. If you are interested in volunteering at the picnic or donating items for the picnic, or you would like to help coordinate the picnic, please let me know! The time commitment is approximately 10:30-12:30.
• If you need a link to our classroom event calendar to see what is coming up soon, please click here.
• Lastly, we will be restarting agendas and homework next week!

Whew! If I missed anything, you will probably see it in Friday folders this week. Enjoy the rest of this week!
-Mrs. Sanders

Wednesday Updates

Hello families!
Finally, we have some beautiful weather to enjoy this week! I hope you get a chance to hang outside while the weather is nice. Here are a few updates:

• To sign up for donations or volunteering for the Sock Hop on April 27, please follow this link
• Please note: The Sock Hop will be on Friday, April 27th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the RBE gym. This is a really fun event for our 5th graders! I'm looking forward to it and I know the students are, too.
  
  
  
  
  
  We have heard that some students are hesitant about attending the event due to the belief that they need to have a "date." We have spoken about this in class, so students are aware that as 5th graders, we should not be asking another student to be our "date." We want every student to feel free to come and have fun with all their 5th grade friends! 
• Math tests need to be signed and returned before Friday. If students want to revise, that is an option for half of the credit. 
• Master of Ceremonies tryouts for Graduation will be held in Mrs. Tutt's trailer tomorrow during lunch recess.
• Tomorrow is our school's Shakespeare's fundraiser! Consider ordering and supporting our school!

Enjoy the early release!
-Mrs. Sanders

News Update from Trailer C!

Hello families!

We've almost made it through another week! Here are few notes for you:

• Book projects and opinion writing will be due tomorrow when your student arrives at school (Honor's Choir kids will present book projects on Monday)
• MAP Testing is coming right up! I will be buying some headphones/earbuds for kids that need them. They are at the dollar store. If your student needs a pair, please let me know. I will make that happen. As of right now, about half of our class is without headphones. Yikes!!
• There will be a note in Friday folders about baby pictures. We always do something special at the end of the year for the kids, so if you would send a picture of your child as a baby/toddler, that'd be great!
• I will be sending home a massive calendar of events for the end of the year for fifth grade. This is something that will be posted in our room as well. It would be a great thing to hang on the refrigerator! It gets so busy. 
• Next Friday we will be having counselors from Gentry meet with our students. Also note that the "Get Acquainted" night at Gentry is May 1 from 6-7:30 pm.

Thank you and enjoy the upcoming weekend!

~Mrs. Sanders 

Save the Date!

The 5th Grade Sock Hop will be Friday, April 27 from 6-8 pm in the RBE Gym. Usually students and teachers dress up, so start planning your attire now! If you would like to help with planning the Sock Hop or join a committee, there will be a meeting in the Media Center on April 2nd at 6:30 pm. If you can't make the meeting, but would like to help, please contact Jen Medley at jmedley@cpsk12.org.

This is just one of the fun events we have at the end of 5th grade! It's a blast!
-Mrs. Sanders

This week in Trailer C

Hi there!
I wanted to send out a quick post since I know some families will be leaving town toward the end of this week.

Reading: We've focused on Literary Elements such as similes, metaphors, idioms, and personification a bit this week in preparation for the MAP test. The week after spring break I am hoping to focus on reviewing complex language that may be used on MAP questions.

Writing: We're fully immersed in an opinion piece about destructive forces. I hope to finish these before break and have them turned in, but we will see if that works out. If not, we will complete them right after break and you will be seeing a grade for those shortly thereafter. Next up: letter writing.

Math: We are cruising through unit 6. This unit has several focuses: multiplying and dividing my powers of 10, multiplying and dividing decimals, applying volume concepts, using line plots, and conversions within the metric system. It is a lot of information, but several of the topics are review. I have practice packets available to take home for extra practice. They will not be graded. Please let me know if that is something that you are interested in for your student.

Science: This week we've focused on force and motion in preparation for the MAP test. Next up is practicing graphing, using the scientific method, and reviewing topics from earlier this year.

Social Studies: We are trying to integrate the Revolutionary War into as much reading and writing as possible.

Dates to know:
-3/23 is hat day/crazy hair day
-3/26-3/30 is spring break
-4/6 is the due date for the next book project. If your student will be gone for the Honor's Choir performance, they can present their book project on Monday, April 9.
-4/11 is early dismissal (12:10). This is also the tentative date for our Unit 6 math test.
-4/20 is Career day at school
-5/1 is "get acquainted night" at Gentry and Jeff Middle Schools

Graduation and end of the year festivities information will be sent home in the Friday Folder after Spring Break!

Enjoy spring break!!
Mrs. Sanders

News from Trailer C

Hello families!

We survived our first full week of school in a long time! Here are some updates for you from this week:

Reading: We've been working on asking questions as we read. We used an online feed called TodaysMeet to ask questions as I read a picture book aloud on Monday. The students seemed to like the mix of technology with the read aloud. We will continue to focus on topics each week up until MAP testing to sharpen the students' knowledge of each skill.

Writing: We've been practicing forming opinions with writing prompts. We will start our opinion writing unit late next week.

Math: We have finished Unit 5 and are planning to test on Tuesday, March 6. We reviewed yesterday and today in class, and will also review on Monday. Please make sure your student is reviewing or making practice problems to prepare for this test.

Science: We learned about weather this week. We talked about the different air pressures, fronts, and vocabulary. We also talked more about water and the limited access to water on our Earth. Next week we will begin Ecosystems. These are all units that will supplement the questions on the MAP test.

Social Studies: We've been tying social studies into reading this week. We've read a lot about the Revolutionary war, the battles leading up to it and the people involved.

Other Important Information: 
-Next week is reading week at RBE! We will be having spirit days each day. There is a flyer in Friday Folders that lists the days, but here is a list to reference as well.

Monday: Career Day--dress like the career you wish to pursue someday

Tuesday: Book Character day--dress like a favorite book character

Wednesday: Hat/Sunglasses day

Thursday: Matchy Match--dress similar to a friend or group of friends

Friday: RBE Spirit Day--wear your favorite RBE attire

-Please remember to be signing your student's agenda each evening

-Spring Picture Day is Wednesday, March 7. There is an order form coming home in Friday Folders

-Our math test will be on Tuesday, March 6

Dates to know: 

3/2-3/3: Jersey Mike's Sub fundraiser--take your card in for a free sub with a minimum donation of $2 to RBE PTA

3/6: McTeacher's Night at the Rock Bridge McDonald's

3/7: Spring Pictures

3/20: Literacy Festival in Warrensburg

3/26-3/30: Spring Break

Have a wonderful weekend!!
Mary Sanders

Updates from Trailer C

Hello, families!
We have been super busy in trailer C during this short week. I look forward to meeting with each family next week! Please let me know if there is anything specific you want to discuss at your student's conference. For now, here is a quick update:

Math: We have started Unit 5 which focuses on operations with fractions. Today we will be exploring adding with mixed numbers. I am excited to get going with this unit, as it seems like parts of it are a review from previous years. Math tests for unit 4 were sent home Wednesday to be signed. Please return the test as soon as possible. 

Reading & Writing: In reading we have been working on note-taking. I have noticed it is a tricky task for some students to do. I have been providing graphic organizers to help with the process. In writing, we finished our informational pieces and are going to begin opinion writing after conferences! Coming up, we have a literacy festival in Warrensburg, MO in March. Please see the yellow form sent home in Friday Folders to ensure your child can attend. 

Science: We've been studying moon phases these past few weeks. Your student should have brought home a moon tracker, which is due Feb. 20. Please make sure the assignment is completed. I have provided extra time to get it done since it is in the midst of conference week, long weekends, etc. There will be a mini-quiz over identifying moon phases on Tuesday, February 13. 

A few other notes: 
-Safety Patrol will have a meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13 until 3:45. Please plan pick-up accordingly.
-Yearbook forms are due by the end of the month with payment (you can also order online)
-Follow this link to see pictures from our JA Biztown Field Trip
-Box tops can be turned in until the end of the month
-The Congenital Heart Defect fundraiser is over this upcoming week. Please send donations if possible!
-If you are willing and able, our classroom could use some more Germ-X and Kleenex to get through this cold season :)
-Don't forget, next week is our book fair and conference week!

Important Dates: 
2/14: Valentine's Day party 1:40
2/16: No school
2/19: No school
2/20: Special friends & family day at 10:10
2/23: Decade Day

Please email me if you have any questions. I look forward to meeting with everyone!
~Mrs. Sanders

Conference Schedule: 

January 26th-Classroom Update

Hello families!

It has been a whirlwind of a few weeks since we've been back from Winter Break. With snow days, short weeks, and preparing for our big Biztown trip, I have not updated the blog in awhile. Prepare for a lengthy, but informational, post.

Math: We are wrapping up math unit 4. We took a mid-unit check in "mini quiz" this week. Some students have received an extra decimals practice packet if they chose to pick one up. We will probably be testing on Friday of this upcoming week (2/2), so the packet would be a good resource to practice with before the test. That is also the day that Book Projects are due, but I think we will have plenty of time to review in class throughout next week. If something changes with the dates, of course I will let you all know.

Reading & Writing: We have spent a lot of time reading independently and in partners the past few weeks. I am hoping to start assigning reading assignments online for kids to complete in class via an app on their iPads called ReadWorks. Also, I am in the process of grading informational writing. There should be writing grades in the grade book by the time we meet for conferences. I would love to discuss writing progress and goals during those meetings with each family.

Science: We have finished up Earth's Systems and have moved on to Space Systems. We talked about why the Earth experiences day and night, and how the Earth rotates. Next week I hope to teach moon phases and seasons.

Other Information: 
-Parent Teacher Student Conferences will be held the week of Feb. 12-15. There is information in your student's Friday folder that will come home today. Please fill out the form and send it back ASAP so I can begin scheduling those conferences.
-I will be sending a link, sharing a folder, or somehow sharing all of our Biztown pictures once the other fifth grade teachers have put in their pictures from the day. Thank you to all of the parents and volunteers that came! Also, a huge thanks to our amazing PTA that makes that field trip possible for our fifth graders.
-A safety patrol meeting will be held Tuesday, Feb. 13 after school until 3:45. If your student is in Safety Patrol, please do not sign up for a conference during that time. I am holding student-led conferences again this trimester.
-Our next book project is due Friday, February 2

Upcoming Dates:
-2/1: Spelling Bee at 10:10 in the gym
-2/2: Book project due, Math test
-2/5: No school, teacher workday
-2/12-2/20: Book fair
-2/12-2/15: Conferences
-2/13: Safety patrol meeting until 3:45
-2/14: Valentine's Day Party 1:45 (sign up here to donate: Valentine's Party)
-2/16: No school, conferences
-2/19: No school, President's Day
-2/20: Special Friends and Family Day during specials (10:10)
-2/23: Decade day
-2/28: Yearbook order forms due

As always, please email me with any questions, comments, or concerns. I look forward to meeting with you all in the coming weeks!

Mary Sanders