Welcome Back!

I hope that you all enjoyed your Winter Break! It is time to get back into the swing of things. I look forward to seeing all of the children's bright faces this Wednesday, January 2nd.  Full speed ahead!

Weekly Happenings

Planet Poster Presentations

The students worked very hard last week researching their assigned planets. They had the opportunity to present their findings to the class, and they did an EXCELLENT job!

                           

                           

                           

                                                              
                         

 The students had a large time watching The U of M band kick off our Healthy Choices week at our pep rally last Friday. Make sure you look at the Week at a Glance tab to stay up to date with this week's events.

Moriah House

Students will also be collecting donations for Moriah House this week.  A flyer was sent home in their blue communication folders listing the days of the week that items that can be donated.  Thank you for your support of this holiday giving opportunity.

We all enjoyed visiting The Pink Palace last Monday. The students enjoyed learning about the "Family of the Sun" in the Sharpe Planetarium as well as viewing Tornado Alley at the IMAX. Big thanks to all of the chaperons who were able to attend!

Headsprout

Headsprout will be added to the weekly Homefun beginning the week we return from Thanksgiving Break. EPGY is still included as a weekly Homefun assignment. All of the students have at-home access to Headsprout. If you are having trouble getting your child on, email me immediately so that I can take care of that for you. Your child must complete one episode a week of each program by 8:00 am Friday. Episodes completed over the weekend will count towards the following weeks' assignment. All students are allowed to use the classroom computers to access EPGY and Headsprout, however the students MUST be there at 7:30 to ensure completion of the episode. 

                                

To celebrate our very successful CSPN Annual Fund Drive the kids can wear Blue Jeans and Campus School Spirit shirts on Tuesday, November 20. Thank you again for all the wonderful support. 100% participation is no easy accomplishment. 

Working Together to Compare and Contrast!

THANK YOU MR. DAVE BROWN!

The students enjoyed a very meaningful visit from Chief Meteorlogist Dave Brown last Wednesday! He discussed weather, and he was just as impressed with the students as they were impressed with him. :)

                              

Weekly Happenings

Thanks again to all of the parents who were able to help out with the class party last week! As you can see, the students had a great time!

Taking some time for fun!:)

This Week....

Our Family Gathering was a big hit! Thank you to all who were able to attend. The students did a fantastic job! Don't forget to join us this Friday at 10:00 when the students repeat their Family Gathering for the Alumni Celebration.

Fall Fest

Thank you so much for your generosity in helping with the Fall Fest activities. Our  basket looked amazing and was huge hit! As always, special thanks to our awesome room parents Misty Stamper, Holly Kulp, and Stacy Sheppard.

Fall Party

Our Fall Party will be Monday from 1:30-2:30. Please come help and/or join in the fun!

Field Trip

We will be going to the Pink Palace Museum and Sharpe Planetarium on Monday, November 19th. The total cost for your child will be $6.75 and for adults it will also be $6.75. The money is due Friday November 2nd. (We have to pay our deposit by then.)

Hitting the Ground Running.....

I hope that you have all enjoyed your Fall Break! We have a busy week ahead of us, hence the title of this post!:) Please view the Week at a Glance tab to make note of important dates this week including our class' Family Gathering this Friday, October 26th. I hope you are ready for a great 2nd Quarter!

Below is a preview of our next novel study Night of the Twisters.

"When a tornado watch is issued one Tuesday evening in June, twelve-year-old Dan Hatch and his best friend, Arthur, don't think much of it. After all, tornado warnings are a way of life during the summer in Grand Island, Nebraska. But soon enough, the wind begins to howl, and the lights and telephone stop working. Then the emergency siren starts to wail. Dan, his baby brother, and Arthur have only seconds to get to the basement before the monstrous twister is on top of them. Little do they know that even if they do survive the storm, their ordeal will have only just begun. . . ."

Night of the Twisters Hopscotch Words

1. chortled- to chuckle especially in satisfaction

2. inseparable- seemingly always together, impossible to separate

3. meteorologist- a person who studies the atmosphere, weather,        and weather forecasting

4. cirrus- a thin white cloud usually made of tiny ice crystals

5. dismal- very gloomy and depressing, dreary

6. peer-to look closely or curiously

7. cogitate- to think over, ponder

8. frazzled- a tired or nervous condition

9. accelerate- to move or cause to move faster

Night of the Twisters Hopscotch Words

1. chortled- to chuckle especially in satisfaction

2. inseparable- seemingly always together, impossible to separate

3. meteorologist- a person who studies the atmosphere, weather, and weather forecasting

4. cirrus- a thin white cloud usually made of tiny ice crystals

5. dismal- very gloomy and depressing, dreary

6. peer-to look closely or curiously

7. cogitate- to think over, ponder

8. frazzled- a tired or nervous condition

9. accelerate- to move or cause to move faster

This Week!

I am looking forward to meeting all of you next week. If for any reason you cannot make your appointment please call me at 678-2285 so that we can re-schedule your conference for Friday, October 5th.

Monday, October 1st

Michaila @ 7:30

Henry @ 10:40

Genevieve @ 11:00

 

Will @ 3:00

Alex F. @ 3:40

Tuesday, October 2nd

Maya @ 6:50

Noah @ 7:30

J.W. @ 10:40

Jonah @ 3:00

Kayley @ 3:40

Wednesday, October 3rd

Brannon @ 7:30

Audie @ 10:40

Chris @ 11:00

Tanya @ 11:20

Annabelle @ 3:00

Alexandra @ 3:20

Colin @ 3:40

Kemit @ 4:00

Thursday, October 4th

Aryanna @ 10:40

Parker @ 11:00

Allyson @ 11:20

This Week

Entertainment Books

The entertainment books are in and ready for pick up. Please come in to pick up your order or make arrangements with Ms. Coleman if you have not done so.

Report Card Conferences

Parent Conferences will be held the first week in October. Please contact me if you still need to schedule a conference time. Report cards will not be given if a conference is not held.

Fall Break

Campus School Fall Break is October 8th-19th. Intersession is the week prior. School will resume on Monday, October 22nd.

Multiplication

Multiplication fluency is so vital to the rest of your child's mathematical achievement. Please practice facts with your child at least 10-20 minutes a day. Several websites are available with printable flash cards as well as games and activities. Keep a set of flash cards in your car, in the kitchen, in their rooms, etc. The students got on multiplication.com this past week. They really enjoyed it! There is a link to this site at the bottom of the blog. I will continue to search for other helpful sites.

Weekly Happenings

EPGY

EPGY stands for Education Program for Gifted Youth and is implemented through the Stanford University Mathematics Program. It is also known around school as Stanford Math and we have been using the program for several years.

The students will begin completing EPGY at home as a part of the required Homefun. This will be due EVERY FRIDAY by 8:00 am. The students usernames and passwords will be sent home with them on Monday

•  If you have computer problems at home that prevent your child from completing their EPGY assignment, they may come to our classroom before school at 7:30 (at breakfast and early care in the playroom) to get it done. 

 

• Students may also go the media room (Ms. Harris) and use an available computer before school.

 Special thanks to Dr. Vasile Rus (Mara's dad) for coming in to share his expertise with the third graders.  Below are a couple of pictures from his visit.

                                                            

Grandparents Day was a huge success! It was so lovely meet everyone! Special thanks go out to our phenomenal room mothers (Stacey Sheppard, Holly Kulp, and Misty Stamper) as well as all of the parents who were able to volunteer for everything. It was a huge success, and it would not have happened without all of you. I will be posting pictures of the event soon!

Picture Day

September 13th is School Picture Day.  Order forms and more information will be coming soon.

Trading Cards (Pokemon included)
A grade level decision has been made that students will not be allowed to bring trading cards.  This has caused some problems with students throughout the grade level we and feel that this is the best solution.  Please do not allow them to bring them.  Thank you for your support.

Weekly Happenings

Our class count for the 2012/2013 Support Drive stands at 58%.There is still time to get your envelope in and show your support for our School!

• MCS back ground screening the web site is up and running. If you would like to be a chaperon for any field trips this year you must complete this screening. Please stop by the library Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. -- Friday 7:30 a.m. to 8:25 a.m. - or - Monday - Friday 2:35 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. It only takes a few minutes to enter your information. Once completed MCS can take up to two to three weeks to approve an application. Please do not wait until just before a field trip. Even if you completed the screening last year you must do it again - we have to renew each school year.

• Skate Night - Friday, August 31st - Cordova Skate Center - 5:15 to 7:15 - The Skate Center closes to the public during this time. This is a private party for Campus students, teachers, friends and family. Plan to join the fun!

• Grandparent's Day - September 7th - look for more information to come home soon.

This Week...

The students are doing a wonderful job at building our classroom community! We recently started reading our new novel study: Trouble According to Humphrey. It is a great book that integrates A LOT of what we are learning in social studies. For instance the students have created a class name, street names for our room, and have been diligently building their class houses. Make sure you look below the class pictures for important info!

Hanging out at recess

 

Yes/No PROVE IT!!!

 

BIG THANKS to Mrs. Taylor for speaking with the children about culture!

 

CSPN Packets - were sent home last week. This packet included the CSPN Activity Calendar. Please use this to mark important dates in your personal planner. This packet may also answer some questions you might have about the CSPN Support Drive.

Support Drive - envelopes were sent home this week. Please check your child's communication folder. Let's get 100% participation again this year!!!

MCS back ground screening the web site is up and running. If you would like to be a chaperon for any field trips this year you must complete this screening. Please stop by the library Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. -- Friday 7:30 a.m. to 8:25 a.m. - or - Monday - Friday 2:35 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. It only takes a few minutes to enter your information. Once completed MCS can take up to two to three weeks to approve an application. Please do not wait until just before a field trip. Even if you completed the screening last year you must do it again - we have to renew each school year.

Skate Night - Friday, August 31st - Cordova Skate Center - 5:15 to 7:15 - The Skate Center closes to the public during this time. This is a private party for Campus students, teachers, friends and family. Plan to join the fun!

Grandparent's Day - September 7th - look for more information to come home soon.