News From Room 207

Week of 1/21/13
I hope you are enjoying your extended weekend. I spent my weekend completing projects at home that I had been putting off and relaxing with my family. I am feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the busy week we have ahead of us. We have our Simple Machines assessment tomorrow (1/22/13). On Wednesday, we will have our first Mock English Language Arts MCAS. Please be sure your child is well rested and has a water bottle along with a healthy snack. The test usually takes most of the school day. Children are welcome to bring in sugar-free gum to chew during the assessment. On Friday, the Be a Problem Buster sheet is due. Please mark your calendar with the Invention Convention dates if you have not already done so. Our number is #100. Invention C onvention D ue D ates 1/25 2/1 2/28 Friday Be a Problem Buster Sheet due Friday W hats M y Intent Sheet due T hursday Inventions and Posters due

Important Dates
1/22 Math Club 1/23 Mock ELA MCAS T uesday 8:00AM W ednesday

1/25 Friday Be a Problem Buster Sheet due 2/1 Friday Whats My Intent Sheet due 2/18 Monday Presidents Day/No School 2/19 - 2/22 Winter Vacation 2/28 T hursday Inventions and Posters due Invention Convention

In science, our Thingamajig and Egg Drop projects are coming soon. We are in need of gently used or new panty hose/tights, marshmallows, straws, tissue paper, cotton balls, ziploc bags and yarn. Please let me know if you are able to help us out with these supplies. Please be sure your child has the proper clothing to go outside every day for recess. They should have a coat, mittens and a hat. Warmly,

3/5 Professional Development

January Birthdays

Specials Monday-Art Tuesday-PE Wednesday-Health Thursday-Music Friday-Chorus Media Dates: Every Other Tuesday
1/22, 2/5, 2/26, 3/12, 3/26, 4/23, 5/7, 5/21

Quote of the Week

1/14 Theodora 1/21 Thomas 1/29 Samantha 1/31 Alice

Snack/Recess daily at ~10:45am Lunch 12:05-12:40pm

Read Aloud Comfort Snowberger is finding it very difficult to deal with her cousin Peach but she does want to serve others as her mother has asks her to do. Will she be able to help Peach make it through the day of their Aunts funeral? Science
Our Simple Machines assessment will be on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Our Thingamajig and Egg Drop projects are coming soon. We are in need of gently used or new panty hose/tights, marshmallows, straws, tissue paper and cotton balls, ziploc bags and yarn. Please let me know if you are able to help us out with these supplies.

M ath We complete Unit 6 this week. Be sure to check out the Unit 6 sites found on our classroom blog. http://sqworl.com/t2rhk4 Additionally, have your children practice their math facts as time allows. Social Studies States and Capitals cards are coming home on Tuesday. Our quiz will be on 2/8/13. We will complete a mapping project on the south this week. English Language Arts Editing and revising our writing will continue to be a huge focus of this week. Additionally, we will look at nonfiction text features and complete the Mock MCAS.