Monday, January 2, 2012
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Monday, October 10
Book Orders were sent home last Friday. They are due on Wed., October 12. Please make sure any orders are paid for with a check made payable to Scholastic.
The MEAP tests start tomorrow. We will be taking the reading portions on Tuesday and Wed. mornings of this week. Next week Tuesday we will be taking the math section and then finishing up with science. Please make sure your child is well rested and ready to perform to the best of his/her ability.
Our field trip to the Outdoor Discovery Center is this Thursday, October 13. All students will need a sack lunch. Please help your child prepare for the day as we will be outside for most of it.....rain or shine!
Thanks for returning the conference slips. Please know that conferences will be student led so your child is expected to be here with you at your scheduled time.
The MEAP tests start tomorrow. We will be taking the reading portions on Tuesday and Wed. mornings of this week. Next week Tuesday we will be taking the math section and then finishing up with science. Please make sure your child is well rested and ready to perform to the best of his/her ability.
Our field trip to the Outdoor Discovery Center is this Thursday, October 13. All students will need a sack lunch. Please help your child prepare for the day as we will be outside for most of it.....rain or shine!
Thanks for returning the conference slips. Please know that conferences will be student led so your child is expected to be here with you at your scheduled time.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Wednesday, September 28
A few important things to share......
Reading - This week we will begin our first novel study. The title of the book we will be reading is "Guests." It is an historical fiction novel based on the American Indians who were living in North America before Christopher Columbus made his discovery in 1492.
Math - Students did very well on the test covering the first chapter. I will be hanging on to these tests until conference time. If you would like to see how your child performed, you can check on power school.
Spelling - This week we are on lesson three. Many students are using the Spelling City web site to review their words for the week. There are a number of really good spellers in this class!!
Social Studies - We have begun our studies of American Indians. This will continue for a few weeks. A note will be sent home tomorrow regarding our field trip to the Outdoor Discovery Center.
That's it for now. Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have questions or concerns.
Reading - This week we will begin our first novel study. The title of the book we will be reading is "Guests." It is an historical fiction novel based on the American Indians who were living in North America before Christopher Columbus made his discovery in 1492.
Math - Students did very well on the test covering the first chapter. I will be hanging on to these tests until conference time. If you would like to see how your child performed, you can check on power school.
Spelling - This week we are on lesson three. Many students are using the Spelling City web site to review their words for the week. There are a number of really good spellers in this class!!
Social Studies - We have begun our studies of American Indians. This will continue for a few weeks. A note will be sent home tomorrow regarding our field trip to the Outdoor Discovery Center.
That's it for now. Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have questions or concerns.
Monday, September 12, 2011
September 12, 2011
We are off to a great start here at Hamilton Elementary! The kids are working on getting to know one another, learning new routines and they are busy learning new things every day.
Spelling lists are all available on a web site called "Spelling City." There is a link to it on this blog and your child should know how to use it. This week we are working with list #1. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions regarding spelling city or any thing else!!
On Friday, September 16, we will celebrate the birthday of the United States Constitution. Students are asked to wear red, white and blue again!! All fifth graders will be reciting the preamble to the constitution for the rest of the student body at lunch time.
The preamble goes like this........
We the People of the United States
In order to form a more perfect union,
establish justice,
ensure domestic tranquility,
provide for the common defense,
promote the general welfare,
and secure the blessings of liberty
to ourselves and our posterity
do ordain and establish this constitution
for the United States of America!
Spelling lists are all available on a web site called "Spelling City." There is a link to it on this blog and your child should know how to use it. This week we are working with list #1. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions regarding spelling city or any thing else!!
On Friday, September 16, we will celebrate the birthday of the United States Constitution. Students are asked to wear red, white and blue again!! All fifth graders will be reciting the preamble to the constitution for the rest of the student body at lunch time.
The preamble goes like this........
We the People of the United States
In order to form a more perfect union,
establish justice,
ensure domestic tranquility,
provide for the common defense,
promote the general welfare,
and secure the blessings of liberty
to ourselves and our posterity
do ordain and establish this constitution
for the United States of America!
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Supply List 2011-2012
The following is a list of recommended items you may wish to purchase prior to the beginning of school:
• A pencil bag or box – (not too large)
• A backpack to transport items to and from school daily (No wheels)
• 1 or 2 Post-it pads
• Colored pencils (We use these most often!)
• Highlighter
• 2 dry erase markers
• Sharpie markers - whatever you want - wide, fine point
* Water Bottle
• Hand held pencil sharpener
• Hand Sanitizer
Please do NOT bring the following:
*Trapper keeper
*Toys of any Kind!!
*Mechanical pencils
I will provide folders, notebooks, planners, scissors, pens, etc. If you want to bring your own pens, that would be fine. If you would like to make a donation to our classroom supplies, please consider the following suggestions:
* A box of tissues
* Paper plates
* Napkins
* Plastic Cups
* Plastic Silverware
* Baggies
Now for the fun part. I would like you to think about a kind of candy that represents YOU and have you bring it to school for a snack on the first day. An example might be a RECESS peanut butter cup because recess is your favorite part of school. Or you might bring a LAFFY TAFFY because you are always laughing. How about a MARS bar because some people think you came from outer space! Be creative, grab some candy that represents you and be prepared to share with the class why you chose what you did. (Hint: If you get to the Peanut Store in downtown Holland, you have a lot more to choose from than the grocery stores offer.)
Happy Shopping!
Mrs. Maxson
• A pencil bag or box – (not too large)
• A backpack to transport items to and from school daily (No wheels)
• 1 or 2 Post-it pads
• Colored pencils (We use these most often!)
• Highlighter
• 2 dry erase markers
• Sharpie markers - whatever you want - wide, fine point
* Water Bottle
• Hand held pencil sharpener
• Hand Sanitizer
Please do NOT bring the following:
*Trapper keeper
*Toys of any Kind!!
*Mechanical pencils
I will provide folders, notebooks, planners, scissors, pens, etc. If you want to bring your own pens, that would be fine. If you would like to make a donation to our classroom supplies, please consider the following suggestions:
* A box of tissues
* Paper plates
* Napkins
* Plastic Cups
* Plastic Silverware
* Baggies
Now for the fun part. I would like you to think about a kind of candy that represents YOU and have you bring it to school for a snack on the first day. An example might be a RECESS peanut butter cup because recess is your favorite part of school. Or you might bring a LAFFY TAFFY because you are always laughing. How about a MARS bar because some people think you came from outer space! Be creative, grab some candy that represents you and be prepared to share with the class why you chose what you did. (Hint: If you get to the Peanut Store in downtown Holland, you have a lot more to choose from than the grocery stores offer.)
Happy Shopping!
Mrs. Maxson
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