April 23 Library Visit
April 27 Book Orders Due
April 30 SBAC Testing Begins
May 4 All School Meeting and Spirit Day (Mustaches)
Homework Due by Thursday, April 26th
1. Read for at least 20 minutes every night.
2. Complete at least 30 minutes of math practice
3. Complete at least 20 minutes of typing practice.
4. Optional: Complete Paragraph of the Week writing assignment.
Prompt: We have learned about some of the dangers and diseases of the Oregon Trail. Write about a time you were injured or sick.
Upcoming Out and Abouts
This Wednesday, we will have an Oregon Trail-inspired cooking challenge at the UCC kitchen! Next week, we will begin our study of geology and earthquakes with a hands-on science lab.
State (SBAC) Testing
Level 2 students will begin state testing on Monday, April 30th. Testing is administered in the computer lab in short sessions, and students have the opportunity to work on the same test over multiple sessions so they can work at their own pace. Please help support your Plover by: encouraging them to do their best, making sure they eat breakfast and bring a snack, and helping them get plenty of sleep. Over the next few weeks, we will discuss the English Language Arts (aka Reading and Writing) test and look at some sample questions together. Students will also have the opportunity to complete a practice test in the computer lab.
Under Oregon law, parents have the right to exclude students from standardized tests. Parents are required to sign an opt-out form and submit that to the school office. Use the links below to download opt-out forms or request forms in the school office.
Opt-Out Form English, Opt-Out Form Spanish
Volunteer Opportunities
Out & About Chaperones - Chaperones needed 4/25 for cooking at the UCC. Check the SignUp page for more details!
Laundry and Dish Duty - Needed every Friday
Breakfast Donations - Fruit needed this Friday 4/27 and next Friday 5/4.
Library Chaperones - Chaperones needed for our next library visit 5/13
I would like to have some extra snacks available on SBAC testing days, so if you are able to donate a healthy snack (cheese sticks, granola bars, washed/cut fruit or something else easy to distribute and eat) for the class, sign up on the breakfast donation page for any of the following testing days: Monday 4/30, Tuesday 5/1, Wednesday, 5/2 or Thursday 5/3.
Scholastic Reading Clubs
Class Code: L79X9
Order Due Date: 4/27/18 by 9pm
You can view this month's selections and submit your order online at scholastic.com/readingclub using our class activation code: L79X9. When you place your order online, you'll help earn FREE books for our class! The books typically arrive about 10 days after I submit the class orders.
Weekly Review
We had a short week last week and we used most of our time together to prepare for student-led conferences. Hopefully at conferences, you were able to see a sample of your Plover's recent work and their reflections on strengths and challenges from the year. I could see how excited the students were to have their families in the classroom and lead their own conferences! Today, I asked the students what they thought about making portfolios and having student-led conferences. Here are a few of their comments:
"I liked saying what I was proud of and the projects I like the most."
"It was fun to make my portfolio and looking back at my work brought back memories."
"The kids know more details than the teacher some times and it's fun to do it."
"I like showing my parents what I'm working on and they say 'good job!'"
"It was really fun to make a portfolio because you got to decide what you wanted to keep."
"I liked showing all my stories and how I'm doing on my opinion writing."
"I looked at one of my first stories that I wrote and I had really bad handwriting and I couldn't read it. So I know I got a lot better at handwriting this year."
Communication
Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Parents and students can e-mail me at [email protected]. You can also leave a voice message on the class phone or set up a time to meet with me before/after school.