Poetry Parade Cancelled

We are not getting as far as I had hoped with poetry due to the shortened weeks over the last few weeks and technology issues. Therefore, the original plan to celebrate our published poets on Wednesday, November 25 at 2 p.m. will be postponed. I will reschedule the celebration on the blog as soon as I can.

Supplies Running on Empty . . .

We are running short on the following supplies we need for successful days:

• Quart size ziploc bags
• Snack size ziploc bags
• Hershey Kisses
• Miniature Reeses Cups
• Snacks for "Brain Fuel"
• Pink, blue, purple, orange, and green highlighters

If you are able to pick up one of these items over the next few weeks for our classroom, the fourth graders and Mrs. Hill would greatly appreciate the donation!

Reading and Math Contracts

We WILL NOT have an official reading and math contract this week that would have been due Monday, November 30. However, I am offering extra credit in both areas for those that continue to read and practice math, log their reading and math practice, and write me a letter about their readings and math practice times. If a student chooses to ONLY complete a reading contract this week, that student will receive extra credit in readingt ONLY! Same for math.
Enjoy the holiday break! We all deserve a little extra family time!

Movie Night: Friday, November 20

The Hannah Montanta movie will be playing in the Brown cafeteria on Friday, November 20. Information about times and prices went home in last week's Barker. You can access that link here: http://www.brownsburg.k12.in.us/brown/newsletter/BR2009-11-13.pdf

Hope to see you there!

BEERP: "BURP" for Eyeglasses

We kicked off our BEERP program again this year (yes, it is pronounced "burp" and the kids love it) with the Brownsburg Lions Club (Brown Elementary Eyeglass Recycling Program)! We, as a community, collected almost 1,500 glasses, lenses, pieces for recycling eyeglasses, cases, etc last year and hope to get close to that goal again this year. In fact, we learned of a man that finally saw his little girl's smile clearly for the first time because of the eyeglasses we collected!

We will be doing this collection until spring, so please save all glasses, lenses, frames, cases, etc. We will take everything!

Our 4th graders thank you for your contribution and the gift of sight you're giving to someone through your donation!

Spelling and Friday Folders

We will not have a formal spelling list this week or next week. However, we are practicing fourth and fifth grade word wall words each week.

We also will NOT send home Friday Folders this week or next week. Therefore, please be sure to check Power School for your child's grades that I update each Monday by 4:00PM and your child will bring home his/her Friday Folder on Friday, November 20.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

I believe, in my 11 years of teaching elementary students, that it is very important for the students to be involved in the decisions and goals that are being discussed about them. Therefore, I'm inviting all students to attend the parent/teacher conference with their parent(s) on the scheduled date and time. I realize some conferences are during the student's special class time, so the student will need to make a decision as to whether or not to attend.

I will be sending home reminder notes with students on Thursday this week. Please look for those tomorrow.