Ride The Duck is now November 17th
We have more room on the bus! If you are interested in going on the trip(even if you went on the first one) contact Mrs. Knoell.  The cost is $26.00
We are asking to have the money in by October 19th.  We have to pay the bill ahead of time.
Thank you

NOTE TO PARENTS:  Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.  The best way to contact me is with a note, an email message (millemar@ssd.k12.pa.us) or this classpage.  I will try to get back to you within 24 hours.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Field Trips & Events

Please try some and let me know what you think of them!!!!! 

www.mathisfun.com

    Click the Blue button Files at the top of the page to get your Spelling words and Sentences for this week!!! !!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

HOMEWORK:  Homework will include math, spelling, and reading for the 100 Book Challenge (at least 30 minutes) every night.  PLEASE MAKE SURE 100 BOOK CHALLENGE READING IS BEING DONE! THE LOG NEEDS TO BE SIGNED EVERY NIGHT. Science or social studies are also possibilities. Wednesday Weekly portfolios will come home every Wednesday.  They need to be signed and returned as well.

                           

       

Monday-

Reading- 2 steps or 30 minutes  

Math- Study Link pg. 25

Spelling- Write Spelling words you missed five times each. Remember to write the sentence once. Write all Spelling words in a,b,c order.

Tuesday

Reading-30 minutes or 2 Steps

Math-Problem Solving page

Spelling-Write ten sentences using any of the Spelling words.  Choose words you might not know the meaning of.  Look up the meaning in a dictionary. Then write an interesting sentence.

Wednesday -

Reading-30 minutes or 2 Steps

Math-Study Link 27

Spelling - Study and Practice pages 59-60

Writing activity- How might Ruth Becker have described the disaster on the Titanic ? Write a journal entry telling what happened from Ruth's point of view. Please write one paragraph.  Have at least 5sentences.

Reading- 30 minutes or 2 Steps

Math-Fact Power

Spelling-study

  Friday      Read 6 Steps

Have a great weekend!!!!


October 13-October 17

* Reading Worksheet due on Friday

Monday-

Reading- 2 steps or 30 minutes  

Math- Study Link pg. 29

Spelling- Write Spelling words you missed five times each. Remember to write the sentence once. Write all Spelling words in a,b,c order.

Tuesday

Reading-30 minutes or 2 Steps

Math-Problem Solving page

Spelling-Write ten sentences using any of the Spelling words.  Choose words you might not know the meaning of.  Look up the meaning in a dictionary. Then write an interesting sentence.

Wednesday -

Reading-30 minutes or 2 Steps

Math-Study Link 31

Spelling - Study and Practice pages 97-98

Writing activity- Create a poem about America.  Please have at least 5 sentences.

Thursday  

Reading- 30 minutes or 2 Steps

Math-Fact Power

Spelling-study

  Friday      Read 6 Steps

Have a great weekend!!!!

Grading Guidelines

A = Advanced (100%-92%)

P = Proficient (91%-80%)

B = Basic (79%-70%)

BB = Below Basic (69% or lower)

Important Information

SPECIALS:  10:31 - 11:16 daily  

Monday     ART      (Remember your books!)

Tuesday    COMPUTERS      

 Wednesday    MUSIC     

Thursday      GYM                                

Friday           LIBRARY     (Remember your books!) and Guidance

Spanish meets every other day.

Birthdays: Feel free to send in treats for your child's birthday.  Please send in individual finger foods and napkins.  Please do not send in any drinks. If your child has a summer birthday, please send in snacks on their 1/2 birthday or sometime in June.

September- Glen Husi

October- Michael Amellini,  Jess Dixon

November- Louis Watson. Keith Bruchstein, Lily Clair, Brittany Edelschein,
Ryan Treen

Dec ember- Chrisopher Belfie,

January

February

March- Calista Balbierer, Alexa Padley,

April-Matthew Hudyma, Jacob Proctor,Stephen Knoell,

May-Alyssa Decker

June-Trina Brennan, Jordan DELuccia, Virginia Goode

July

August-Sarah Cameron, Alexander DeAngelis, Matthew DePalma, Tyler Droxler,
Mrs. Miller

   100 Book Challenge is an integral part of our reading program.  The books that your child selects are at his/her independent reading level. that is the level in which they can read, fully understand, and enjoy without any help.  These books should  be fun and easy to read.

Please support our efforts by having your child read each night for 30 minutes.  Have him/her record the title on his/her 100 Book Challenge sheet.  Each 15 minutes is equal to one step.  Thirty minutes equals two steps.  Return the sheet and books each day.

Your child should read at least 700 steps by the end of the school year.
Please look for the weekly goal posted in the Student Planner.  This will help our students stay on track. 

Calendar  2008-2009 

September

Back to School Night

Franklin Institute -September 27th

October

Fire Prevention Week ( Early October )

Vision Screening

Halloween-October 31st(Friday)

November

Friday Night Prime Time-November 9th

Parent/ Teacher Conferences

American Education Week

Holiday Gift Shop

 Holiday Tea

January

Martin Luther King Day ( No School For Students )

February

March

PSSA

April

May

4th Grade Spelling Bee ( The Finals )

4th Grade Bump Up Day ( Visitation to E.T.R. )

River Romp Field Trip

June

4 th Grade Trip to Dorney Park

4th Grade Graduation Luncheon

Additional Information about Ride the Ducks Tour

We are excited to start our first trip with a land and water tour of historic Philadelphia .  "Ride the Ducks" is an informational and entertaining tour of historic Philadelphia .  We will see The Betsy Ross House, Ben Franklin's grave, Independence Hall, The Liberty Bell, The Bishop White House, The Vietnam War Memorial, Penn's Landing and so much more.  This field trip is a nice connection to our curriculum and a great way to bring learning to life!

Visit www.phillyducks.com  for more information.