Eloquence Day Photos

Scripps Howard Spelling Bee

On Friday, December 17, we will have our 5th grade spelling bee. This will determine our top 12 spellers who will then be invited to participate in the Scripps Howard Spelling Bee on Tuesday, January 18.

Log Cabins

The log cabins are amazing. I have included a few photos. If you have a chance today or tomorrow, you may want to stop in and see them. They are on display in the hallway and some are in the library. Grades will be sent home tomorrow and the cabins the cabins should go home as well. (preferably before break)

Tuesday, December 14

What a great day we had today. Fifth graders worked hard to complete the chapter 4 math test. Later in the day we gathered as a fifth grade and had Mr. Hoekstra draw out a "ticket" from the Christmas gift giving project. The name he drew was Mrs. Maxson's! The $237.00 raised with through this activity will be donated to Charity Ball. You can learn more about this organization by looking at the following link.

http://charityball.org

In the afternoon we were actively involved in the all school Christmas caroling event. Thanks to all who helped make this a very memorable time at Hamilton Elementary!

Sledding Pictures from Friday

Events for the week of Dec. 13

Tuesday, Dec. 14: Everyone should dress in their red and green as we celebrate red and green day with the entire student body. All school Christmas caroling at 2:30. A name will be drawn for our Christmas Gift Giving donation.

Chapter 4 math test

Wednesday, Dec. 15: Log Cabins may be brought to school. Please plan for a safe arrival of your log cabin. They may be dropped off after school on Tuesday or before school on Wednesday. If you bring yours in before the start of the school day, please put it on your desk.

Friday, December 17: Eloquence Day! Please come to school wearing your dressy clothes. You may bring a change of clothes as we will plan to be back from the
"Cafe'" in time to send you out for second recess. The afternoon will be filled with Christmas related activities.

Christmas Gift Giving Update

First of all, please know that Tuesday will be the last day to honor someone with our Christmas Gift Giving Project. Make sure you are familiar with each of the charities and be prepared to choose one if your name is drawn. It has been exciting to watch the students give and receive tickets to one another this past week.

Who Did the Math?

I don't know who did the math when I reported to you that our penny war total was approximately $775.00, but when the bank called with the actual total, they reported that we had $827.00! Wow! That is a bundle of change! We thank you for your support with this friendly fund raiser. (We did learn that Mrs. Chateau is fiercely competitive!)

Penny War

Thank you to everyone for participating in the penny war. As a result of all of your efforts, we raised approximately $775.00!! Way to go fifth graders!!

Christmas Gift Giving

We have identified the top 5 charities as Feed My Starving Children, Charity Ball, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Love Inc., and March of Dimes. Tickets will be for sale every morning recess between now and next week Tuesday, Dec. 14. You will be able to purchase them in the hallway by Mrs. Chateau’s room. You will also be given a generic “card” and a candy cane to give to the person you are honoring with tickets.

Merry Christmas!!

Log Cabins

The log cabin assignment was given today. I believe enough information was given to the students regarding this assignment, but please feel free to contact me if you have questions. There is an optional assignment if this simply does not work for you.

Conferences

The next round of conferences is scheduled for January 17 and 18. Students will only be scheduled for a conference if a parent or teacher requests it. Information regarding these conferences will be sent home with the students on Friday, Dec. 3.

Penny War

We have decided to let the kids continue to gather up change until Monday, Dec. 6. All coins must be in the jars by 8:40 a.m. so we can start rolling our coins at that time. We are on a mission to WIN this thing!

IXL

All students have been given a username and password to use a math web site called IXL. There is a link to it from my blog. We will be using it for math RTI, but you can use it at home to review math skills as well. Usernames and passwords have been written in each individual planner.

Popcorn Friday

Tomorrow, Dec. 3 is a popcorn day. The cost is 50 cents per bag if you have not prepaid.

Spelling

With these two short weeks, I have not been able to find ample time to work on spelling lesson 9 with the kids. Therefore, there will not be a test tomorrow which is Friday, Dec. 3.