Dear Parents,
These are the spelling words for this week:
1. there
2. their
3. they're
4. tenths
5. hundredths
6. thousandths
7. decimal
8. geography
9. landform
10. plain
11. plane
12. plateau
13. canyon
14. mountain
15. valley
1-3 are repeated due to the number of mistakes made on the previous spelling test.
I finally put in our order for the Time for Kids magazines. I am still short payments from 3 students, but I do not want to go without the magazine for any longer. If you did not send $4.50 for your student please send it as soon as possible so I can add magazines on to the order. As of right now I was only able to order 20 magazines, but I can add on more at a later time.
Please take a close look at student's agendas on Thursday. The landform quiz may get postponed until Monday, depending on how much we are able to cover tomorrow. I will have them put a note about the quiz on Thursday in their agenda.
I will leave all student conference times the same even though the date has changed. If you need to change your time please let me know. If you have not signed up for a time please do so as soon as possible. Just let me know if on December 3rd you would like to come from 3-3:30, 3:30-4:00, or 4-4:30. Other times and dates are possible upon request.
Thank You!
Mrs. Zirczy
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Student Conferences Postponed
Dear Parents,
Today I was informed that Mark Twain was asked to postpone the students led conferences until Wednesday, December 3rd. I apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause you. A new letter will be sent out in the Tuesday folders in which you can again choose the time that is best for you. These conferences are a wonderful chance for you child to share with you their work, portfolios and goals for the rest of the year and the future. If you are not able to attend on December 3rd, or need to meet at an alternate time that can be arranged. All students will participate in a student led conference. If a parent or guardian is unable to attend a staff member will be asked to participate in the conference. Again, I apologize for the inconvenience.
There will be a math quiz this Wednesday and a land form quiz on Friday. Study sheets for both of these quizzes will be sent home the night before.
We have started our planner on resources. Some new vocabulary we are learning is: resource, renewable resource, non-renewable resource, inexhaustible resource, capital resource, human resource and natural resource. Several students have expressed interest in bringing in minerals to share with the class. I would love for them to bring in minerals, however please do not send in any minerals that are valuable, as I would not want anything to happen to them.
Thank you to all of the parents that Mrs. Radtke talked to about donating money toward needed supplies. I was able to buy all of the items needed to make our land form models with your donations!
Alon's family recently e-mailed me and let me know that they are safe and sound in Israel. Alon was greeted enthusiastically by his school friends there and is getting back to his normal routine. They thanked us for the photo album with the pictures and messages that the class made for them. We will continue to keep in touch via e-mail and letters. We all miss Alon very much!
Slightly modified Reading Log instructions and Spelling Homework assignments were given out today. Monday's spelling assignment is still only 5 definitions from the dictionary. The other definitions can come from the Internet or can be put in their own words if they already understand the meaning of the word. Please e-mail me with any questions or concerns you may have about any new/different assignments. Also, please ask your child to bring home their cursive workbook if they are still struggling with their cursive handwriting.
Upcoming Events:
November 12: There is a middle school forum at the Rice school this Wednesday. Details were sent out in Tuesday folders.
November 26, 27 and 28: School Holidays
November 29: Mark Twain Tailgate beginning at 12:00 PM
December 3: Student Led Conferences
December 11: Holiday Music Program featuring 2nd and 4th grades!!
A spelling word update will be posted tomorrow (Sorry! I left the words at school!)
Please feel free to e-mail, call or stop by any time.
Mrs. Zirczy
Today I was informed that Mark Twain was asked to postpone the students led conferences until Wednesday, December 3rd. I apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause you. A new letter will be sent out in the Tuesday folders in which you can again choose the time that is best for you. These conferences are a wonderful chance for you child to share with you their work, portfolios and goals for the rest of the year and the future. If you are not able to attend on December 3rd, or need to meet at an alternate time that can be arranged. All students will participate in a student led conference. If a parent or guardian is unable to attend a staff member will be asked to participate in the conference. Again, I apologize for the inconvenience.
There will be a math quiz this Wednesday and a land form quiz on Friday. Study sheets for both of these quizzes will be sent home the night before.
We have started our planner on resources. Some new vocabulary we are learning is: resource, renewable resource, non-renewable resource, inexhaustible resource, capital resource, human resource and natural resource. Several students have expressed interest in bringing in minerals to share with the class. I would love for them to bring in minerals, however please do not send in any minerals that are valuable, as I would not want anything to happen to them.
Thank you to all of the parents that Mrs. Radtke talked to about donating money toward needed supplies. I was able to buy all of the items needed to make our land form models with your donations!
Alon's family recently e-mailed me and let me know that they are safe and sound in Israel. Alon was greeted enthusiastically by his school friends there and is getting back to his normal routine. They thanked us for the photo album with the pictures and messages that the class made for them. We will continue to keep in touch via e-mail and letters. We all miss Alon very much!
Slightly modified Reading Log instructions and Spelling Homework assignments were given out today. Monday's spelling assignment is still only 5 definitions from the dictionary. The other definitions can come from the Internet or can be put in their own words if they already understand the meaning of the word. Please e-mail me with any questions or concerns you may have about any new/different assignments. Also, please ask your child to bring home their cursive workbook if they are still struggling with their cursive handwriting.
Upcoming Events:
November 12: There is a middle school forum at the Rice school this Wednesday. Details were sent out in Tuesday folders.
November 26, 27 and 28: School Holidays
November 29: Mark Twain Tailgate beginning at 12:00 PM
December 3: Student Led Conferences
December 11: Holiday Music Program featuring 2nd and 4th grades!!
A spelling word update will be posted tomorrow (Sorry! I left the words at school!)
Please feel free to e-mail, call or stop by any time.
Mrs. Zirczy
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