I hope everyone has a great weekend. I have sent home a Elective Sign-Up sheet for next year. Please fill it out and have it turned in by Thursday. If you do not turn one back it, you may be placed in electives that you do not want. :-(

Thanks, 

Mrs. Fail

$5.00 Due tomorrow for end of year party. :-)

1. Homework is to bring $5.00 for the end of year party. Money is due Friday so we will have time to order pizza and get supplies. 

2. Several students have overdue library books and I will be sending home a list tomorrow. If you know for sure your child has an overdue book, please look for it and send to school. 

3. Tomorrow we all have to be extra quiet while the 3rd and 4th grade test for the EOG. I will send students to the office for being disruptive during testing. Hopefully students know this is important and will remain quiet. Just wanted parents to be aware. 

Thanks so much. We only have a few days left! 

PARTY!

We will have an outdoor end of school year luau pizza party on June 6th from 11:30a-1:30pm. Students are asked to bring $5 by Friday May 31st to cover the costs. The cafeteria will be reserved to view a movie in the event that we have inclement weather. Thanks to all of the teachers and parents for helping out with these events this year!!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C48ADA62AA46-endofschool

I hope everyone has a safe and great break! See you on Tuesday.

Mrs. Fail

Homeroom teachers,

I requested that this email and attached document go out through NCS communications. Also, I am sending it to you via email. We need 12 volunteers for the day to help package classroom hot dog orders. Volunteers should be able to sign up at the following link on Sign Up Genius:

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B0D45A9AE29AA8-field

We have received a school wide donation of hot dogs, ketchup, and mustard. The only items I am seeking for donation are hot dog buns, foil roaster pans, charcoal, food safe gloves, chips and freezer pops. I ask that each homeroom class hold onto their donations with the exception of hot dog buns, roaster pans, charcoal, and gloves. Please send all buns, roaster pans, charcoal, and gloves to me. All other donations (chips, freezer pops, or any other food that you want to have included in your class' field day picnic) should be kept in your homeroom.

Please read the attached document and let me know if you have questions. 

Leslie Radford 

Please add the additional 12 volunteer spaces to the current field day sign up genius for field day food. We are in need of donations of hot dog buns, foil roaster pans, charcoal, food safe gloves, chips, and freezer pops. 

Thank you! 

Tomorrow is our Math EOG, Wednesday is the Reading and Thursday is Science. Please study, get a good night's sleep, and a healthy breakfast this week. We have worked so hard and I am proud of all my students. 

Love, 
Mrs. Fail

Stone Soup Production

The elementary production of Stone Soup will be on June 5 at 10:00 am in our gymnasium. Everyone is invited to come.

I was reading this article and thought about health breakfast ideas on the mornings of EOG's

Planning Healthy Breakfasts for School Days

Everyone knows that the before school breakfast is absolutely the most important meal of the day. This is the first food your child will have eaten since dinner last night. The tank is officially empty until you put breakfast on the table and in their mouths. This is why breakfast should be the biggest meal that you eat every day. It needs to backfill the hole left by a good night's sleep while preparing you to face the day ahead. No other meal should carry this kind of weight and accordingly, lunch is smaller than breakfast and dinner is smaller than lunch.

How Much Food Should Your Child Have?

When you plan your child's breakfast, you first need to take into account their daily nutritional needs. Children over seven should have approximately 2,200 calories a day. One third to one half of those calories should be a part of your child's breakfast. Properly distributed among the correct food groups those calories will keep your child moving from the breakfast table to the lunch break.

This is important because studies suggest that children who go to school hungry perform poorly and eat more calories in their day than children who eat a proper breakfast. Teachers often cover heavy hitting subjects like arithmetic in the morning and underfed children lack the resources they need perform at their best.

What Kind of Foods Should Your Child Have?

A proper breakfast meets all your child's morning nutritional needs. Nutritious breakfast options include a variety of foods from the important food groups including:

* Grains
* Fruits and vegetables
* Dairy
* Meat

Fruit and vegetables provide necessary vitamins and minerals while complex carbohydrates offer a sustained energy burn that will keep your child going until lunch. A sugary breakfast will only get your child from the table to the classroom. Dairy and meat provide more appropriate sources of immediate energy.

Breakfast Ideas for You and Your Family

It can be difficult to make sure that your family has the time for a full breakfast in the rush of the morning, but it is worth it. One way to make it a little easier is to plan your meals an evening ahead and set out non-perishable ingredients. Healthy breakfast ideas for your children include:

* Eggs
* Fruit smoothies
* Fruit parfaits
* French toast, waffles, or pancakes made with whole grains
* Hot cereals like oatmeal with dried fruit and / or nuts on top
* Bananas and peanut butter
* Cottage cheese and fruit
* Whole-wheat toast with peanut or almond butter

These are just a few ideas. Whatever else you do make sure that you steer away from simple sugars and fatty foods when you plan your child's breakfast. Though breakfast is a great time to eat high calorie foods, too much sugar and fat will only drag your child down during the day, where as a great breakfast will pave the way for a great day. 

I hope everyone has a great weekend. We need to study for the EOG but also relax. Do not stress or worry.  We have worked hard all year and most of us are ready. Those who did not do well on this weeks practice needs to spend more time reviewing.

See you Monday.


EOG DATES:

Math- May 21
Reading- May 22
Science- May 23

There may be several graphs on the EOG so I have created a review sheet of graphs for homework tonight. We will go over in class tomorrow.

If my counting is correct, 17 more days!

18 more days of school!!! Tonight's homework is to complete the EOG packet.

Social Studies Extra Credit

My goal was to have students learn the 50 states before the end of the year. However, time is running short. Due to 5th grade testing early, report cards going home before school's out,  and other obstacles I fear I will not be able to teach it continuously during class time. Some days we will, but 2-3 days is not enough to learn all 50 states. So for extra credit, you will need to label as many of the 50 states as possible on a blank map. Come to me any day before May 29 and I will give you a blank sheet to label the states. You must do this in front of me, not at home. For every state you get correctly, I will add that many points to your lowest Social Studies grade. 

I have posted many link at the bottom of my blog to quiz students and I have flashcards you may borrow. Good Luck!!!

• State Map
• States and Capital
• Explore States
• State Flashcards
• States Quiz Game
• States Puzzle
• Place the States
• States Hangman

Extra Credit: 10 points on lowest Science Quiz

We have studied many topics this year in science. For extra credit research 10 job related fields that go along with what we have learned this year. Explain what topic this career relates to and a few details about the career.

Example:

1.      We studied about a few chemicals so a career in that topic would be Chemical Engineering. Chemical engineering uses science to process raw materials and chemicals into useful forms. Work by chemical engineers can lead to the discovery of important new materials and/or medicines.

2.      We studied mechanical energy. A job related field is Automobile Technician / Mechanic In this career field people keep equipment available for use by inspecting and testing vehicles; completing preventive maintenance such as, engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotation and changes, wheel balancing, replacing filters.

There are lots of topics to choose from that we studied. You must have detailed answers to get full credit.

Due on Friday (May 17)

SS extra credit will be coming soon. J

I want to thank everyone again for the cards, flowers and gifts this week. I feel very appreciated! 

Homework is to get Progress Reports signed and study for EOG. 

Found this picture and thought I would share. 

Quiz tomorrow on Cells, Heredity and human Body Systems. Progress reports were also sent home today and need to be signed by parents. 

Thanks, 
Mrs. Fail

Tonight's homework is to finish the cut/paste from class. We will go over the answers tomorrow in class.

Have a good night.

Oh Boy! I received so many wonderful treats! Thank You soooo much!

Tonight's homework is to complete a Venn Diagram on Multi-cell vs Single-cell organisms. 

Thanks so much for all the flowers. They really brighten up the classroom! 

Happy Monday!

This week we will be reviewing for the EOG. We will have a quiz on Tuesday (Heat and Force/Motion), then on Friday (Cells, Body, Heredity). The quiz on Friday should be very easy since we just learned this after Spring Break. I found a few videos that may explain a few things for you to watch.

Let's have a great week and work hard!

Love,
Mrs. Fail

We have been studying force and motion today. There is a homework review sheet tonight. Students you may use your old notes, EOG folder, flashcards, and anything else to help you. Even your parents can help! :-)