Trash to Treasure Project: Due April 12

Please see the class website at http://staffweb.brownsburg.k12.in.us/~lhill for a downloadable copy of this project. Each student was given a used CD and the handout on the site. There are several resources on the handout, too, for idea starters.
Due Monday, April 12.

Scrapbooking . . . Coming Soon!

We will begin creating autobiography scrapbooks after spring break. In order for these books to be lasting memories, we will need various scrapbooking supplies: color/design paper, stickers, and double-sided tape. I DO NOT expect these to be purchased, as they are quite pricey, but I plan to go through my stash of scrapbooking supplies and bring what I no longer need to school.

We will begin the scrapbooking portion on Thursday, April 8.

Thanks in advance for your generosity!

Brown Talent Show

http://www.brownsburg.k12.in.us/brown/newsletter/BR2010-03-19.pdf

Check out the pdf link (page 3) to this week's Barker for the information regarding the student and teachers (yes, all 4th grade teachers will do a "talent") talent show 2010!

The talent show will be held on Thursday, April 15 at Brown! Be sure to take a look!

SCI Hope Fund Donation Opportunity

http://sites.google.com./site/bburgpupputt/home

Click on the site above to download the order form for a Bulldog Puppy or Bulldog Country Stepping Stone. Proceeds beneft the SCI Hope Fund for spinal cord injuries.

We are half way to collecting $15 to adopt a cement puppy for our class!

Movie Night: Friday, March 19

Movie Night permission slips will go home today with each student. Please send slips and $ to school by Thursday for an early-bird raffle chance to win the movie "Hachinko: A Dog Story". You can also purchase tickets on Friday morning, but you will NOT be eligible for the raffle.

Cory, Camden, and I will be attending Movie Night, too. Your choses are to either play in the gym (which is where we will be) or watch the movie in the cafe. Both places will receive popcorn and drinks.

All proceeds go to "Race for the Cure" in Brown Elementary's name. Plus, the winning class will receive a popcorn party! Don't forget that 4th grade is challenging the 5th graders to the most attendance! See you there!

Contract March 15-23

We WILL NOT have a required reading contract this week due to the introduction of a new math menu contract (see our class website for a downloadable copy). The math menu contract will be due on Tuesday, March 23. Reading contracts will be for extra credit ONLY this week and will resume as normal after spring break.

Spring Party Info

It's Spring party time and we are in need of donations. If you are willing to donate any sum of $$$ and/or help us out the day of the Party (March 26 @2:45), please respond to angela.falcone5@gmail.com. If you would like to send a monetary donation, please send it in with your child in a sealed envelope marked Angela Falcone/SpringParty.

We will accept donations starting this week. Any questions, feel free to e-mail Angela Falcone. Thank You

Math Timed Tests

Our March assessments will take place on Monday, March 15. Each student, as always, will take four math timed tests (5 minutes each): addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. This is the first time I will be taking a grade for each assessment. I will also take a grade on each assessment for April and May, too. Study those facts!

Adopt a Bulldog

Our class would like to adopt a cement bulldog to assist Ms. Harres' 4/5 class for their "Paws for a Cause" service learning project. The proceeds of the bulldog adoption fees will go toward the production and construction of their miniature golf course in May to raise money for their service learning program. The adoption fee is $15.

If you'd like to help us give a bulldog a good home, dig beneath the couch cushions, search under the seats in the car, or grab some change from your piggy bank and bring it in as soon as possible.

Thanks for caring!

Thoughts . . .

Testing came to a close today . . . as we all were getting a little squirrely, we were glad to enjoy some relaxing activities in and around the classroom throughout the week!

Tomorrow is a pajama day for fourth grade. If students plan to wear slippers, they must bring their slippers and wear regular shoes to school.

It is also "Heart Heroes" day for the Jump for Heart unit in PE. Ms. Franklin is holding a contest for the best costume.

We will be enjoying one more relaxing day tomorrow while we watch a Disney classic: "Bed Knobs and Broomsticks"! But, we're back on track come Monday for a four day week.

Volunteer THANKS!

Our Public Service Announcements are complete! The kids did an amazing job with this activity, but it wouldn't have gone as smoothly without the help of the parents! Thanks to all of you that were able to come to school and guide the kids through this very challenging, yet inspiring project. By the end of the week, all students can view their PSA linked from our class website. Each student will also receive a CD with the PSA file.