March 2 is Read Across America Day! We will celebrate reading in many ways on that day and the following Friday. First we will have a first grade guest reader. Then we will read Dr. Seuss books with our Kindergarten buddies. We will share a "One Fish, Two Fish" snack with our buddies, as well. Lastly, we will play a game of "Seussaphone" and "Cat Tricks" on Friday.
****PLEASE PLAN TO BRING YOUR FAVORITE DR. SEUSS BOOK TO SCHOOL BY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
2/22 Info
Tonight/This Week's Homework:
Applebees Community Connections event will be Wednesday, February 23. Bring the flyer with you (that is coming home today) in order to donate 15% of your purchase to Brown Elementary! This is a perfect way to donate to your child's (children's) school.
Caribbean Cove sales will be again tomorrow morning (Wednesday). The family event will be Thursday, February 24 from 4-9p. Each partcipant MUST have a wristband in order to attend.
Spirit Wear and 5th Grade T-shirt sales will go through Tuesday, March 1. All funds raised will benefit Brown Elementary students. The sales of the 5th grade shirts will go toward our 5th grade party in May.
Yearbook orders and payments are due Monday, February 28.
- Math--7.12 Open Response math--be sure to fully explain your answer using the four questions we used in class, if necessary (did I label?, did I use transistion words?, did I use math terms used?, and did I use a drawing?).
- Writing--All Valentine letters are due by Friday--final copies
- Reading--Ida B. and Maniac Magee book clubs have a circle book report due Monday. All students have a Reading Counts quiz due by the end of the day Monday, February 28.
Applebees Community Connections event will be Wednesday, February 23. Bring the flyer with you (that is coming home today) in order to donate 15% of your purchase to Brown Elementary! This is a perfect way to donate to your child's (children's) school.
Caribbean Cove sales will be again tomorrow morning (Wednesday). The family event will be Thursday, February 24 from 4-9p. Each partcipant MUST have a wristband in order to attend.
Spirit Wear and 5th Grade T-shirt sales will go through Tuesday, March 1. All funds raised will benefit Brown Elementary students. The sales of the 5th grade shirts will go toward our 5th grade party in May.
Yearbook orders and payments are due Monday, February 28.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Upcoming . . .
***Monday, February 28 through Thursday, March 3---ISTEP Applied Skills testing in the morning for math, writing, grammar, reading comprehension, and social studies
Friday, Feb, 18
March 11: End of Grading Period & Snow Make Up Day
March 28 -April 1: Spring Break
Friday, Feb, 18
- Study Links 7.7 for Math due
- Book report question/answer sheet OR Book report (For Penguin book club) due
- CLC Mars Mission permission slip and $10 payment due
- Explorer Picture book FINAL due
- PSG Meeting @ 6:00
- Purchase tickets for Caribbean Cove in the morning at school--see Brown Barker for more information
- Media Center check out (Don't forget about Reading Counts quiz due at the end of each month)
- No spelling this week or vocabulary.
- Unit 7 Math test (a study guide will go home on Tuesday)
March 11: End of Grading Period & Snow Make Up Day
March 28 -April 1: Spring Break
Explorer Picture Books Date Change
For those students with completed picture books by Friday, February 18, each will receive extra credit for completing the book on time.
I am extending the due date for others to Tuesday, because they've run into a time crunch with very little time! This will allow anyone that wishes to use the long weekend to complete the picture book.
I am extending the due date for others to Tuesday, because they've run into a time crunch with very little time! This will allow anyone that wishes to use the long weekend to complete the picture book.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Reading Counts Quizzes
Reminder:
Each month, each student is required to read a book at his or her Lexile level and complete a Reading Counts quiz over that book.
The reading of the book can be done at home, but the quiz must be taken at school.
Each month, each student is required to read a book at his or her Lexile level and complete a Reading Counts quiz over that book.
The reading of the book can be done at home, but the quiz must be taken at school.
Monday, February 14, 2011
2/14 Update
Happy Valentine's Day!
Trading card projects were AMAZING! Thank you to every parent for encouraging your child to do his or her personal BEST! Thank you to every student for doing his or her personal BEST!
Book Clubs met today for the last time. All student reports are due Friday, February 18. The report for two groups (Ida B. and Maniac Magee) is a question handout called "Telling About Books" that we will turn into a report once comlpeted. The third group (Eve of the Emperor Penguins) has their circle book report due Friday, as well.
Challenger Learning Center information went home on Friday. Each student needs to send $10 and the permission slip in to school by Friday, Febrauary 18. We will head to the CLC for our Mission to Mars on March 16.
Spirit wear items: Fifth grade t-shirt order forms, as well as Brown spirit wear order forms, went home last week. Please be sure to get your orders and payments into school as soon as possible. I believe the deadline for the fifth grade shirt is March 1.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Trading Cards-New Due Date
Due to the weather last week, I've decided to extend the due date for the Social Studies Trading Cards to Monday, February 14. Any student that completes the cards by Friday and brings them to school will receive extra credit.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Update 2/9
Friday:
- Social Studies Chapter 5 Vocabulary Test--lists and definitions went home Monday after we played a quick game to search for the definitions.
- Trading card projects are due. This was assigned two weeks ago.
- Extra credit due: Write your monologue from your collage for extra credit only. This is NOT a required assignment, but will give each participating student extra points in Language Arts.
- Final Book Club assignments are due.
- Valentine exchange--please NO edible treats to share with classmates. See a previous email for a class list so everyone in the class receives a Valentine if you choose to participate.
- Explorer picture books due with writing and illustrations included.
- February Reading Counts quiz completed at school on the computer. This is a monthly required quiz that assesses the student's understanding of a book within his or her Lexile range.
Scooper Bowl Message from PSG
Mark Your Calendars: Brown Scooper Bowl Ice Cream Social, Silent Auction and Family Game Night
March 4, 2011
This will be held in the gym from 6:30-8:00 pm. Tickets will be sold in advance for this event. We will be serving ice cream and Wilbur Tague with Lincolnwood Toy Store will be there to entertain children and their parents with a Family Game Night. Again this year, we will be asking for donations from the students for the "themed baskets". I have listed below each grade level and their respective theme. Parents are encouraged to begin bringing in donations for these baskets.
Grade & Theme
Kindergarten Anything Disney
1st Let's Create Memories
2nd That's Entertainment
3rd Bon Appétit!
4th Sweets, Treats & Me
5th Brownsburg Bulldogs
In addition to baskets, teachers will be donating "time with students" such as lunch with a friend, librarian for a day, games with the teacher over lunch and recess, etc. Kids may bid on these items at the Silent Auction table.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at CCarterandSons@aol.com.
Thank you for your help!
Lisa Carter and the Brown Bowl Committee Members
Tracy Sullivan, Angela Falcone, Katy Myer, Wendy Cookerly
March 4, 2011
This will be held in the gym from 6:30-8:00 pm. Tickets will be sold in advance for this event. We will be serving ice cream and Wilbur Tague with Lincolnwood Toy Store will be there to entertain children and their parents with a Family Game Night. Again this year, we will be asking for donations from the students for the "themed baskets". I have listed below each grade level and their respective theme. Parents are encouraged to begin bringing in donations for these baskets.
Grade & Theme
Kindergarten Anything Disney
1st Let's Create Memories
2nd That's Entertainment
3rd Bon Appétit!
4th Sweets, Treats & Me
5th Brownsburg Bulldogs
In addition to baskets, teachers will be donating "time with students" such as lunch with a friend, librarian for a day, games with the teacher over lunch and recess, etc. Kids may bid on these items at the Silent Auction table.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at CCarterandSons@aol.com.
Thank you for your help!
Lisa Carter and the Brown Bowl Committee Members
Tracy Sullivan, Angela Falcone, Katy Myer, Wendy Cookerly
Caribbean Cove Fundraiser Update
Mark your Calendar: Caribbean Cove - February 24, 2011
The Caribbean Cove getaway that was canceled February 17th due to inclement weather has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 24, 2011 from 4:00-9:00 pm.
All Brown Elementary students and their families are invited to attend for an evening of fun. The hours are from 4pm-9pm. The cost for this event is $15 for water participants and $5 for non-water participants. We will be selling bracelets before school on Tuesday, February 22nd and Wednesday, February 23rd.
All children must have parental supervision. There is no adult supervision by Brown PSG or staff. Proceeds of this event directly benefit the students and staff at Brown.
The Caribbean Cove getaway that was canceled February 17th due to inclement weather has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 24, 2011 from 4:00-9:00 pm.
All Brown Elementary students and their families are invited to attend for an evening of fun. The hours are from 4pm-9pm. The cost for this event is $15 for water participants and $5 for non-water participants. We will be selling bracelets before school on Tuesday, February 22nd and Wednesday, February 23rd.
All children must have parental supervision. There is no adult supervision by Brown PSG or staff. Proceeds of this event directly benefit the students and staff at Brown.
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