Thursday, May 20, 2010
Meet Mrs. Hill (and boys) at the Movies!
Shrek Forever After opens this weekend and I would LOVE to meet anyone that is available Saturday (May 22) evening at the Pavilion Cinemas in Brownsburg. The time that works best for me and my boys is 4:45 PM. If you'd like to meet us there, we will arrive by 4:20 to get some popcorn, candy, and drinks. Hope to see you there!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
End of Year INFO
No reading or math contracts this week or next week! I still encourage you to read and post your reading minutes each day on the scholastic site: http://www.scholastic.com/summer
Spelling test on Friday, May 21. This will be our last spelling test!
Field Day on Monday, May 24, so please wear your tie-dye shirts on Monday. (This is a change from previous posts/calendars due to rain.)
The last day of school is Friday, May 28!
Summer Reading and Math Challenge
http://readingsummerchallenge.blogspot.com
http://mathsummerchallenge.blogspot.com
Check out these two new blogs for information about our summer reading and math challenge to best prepare for a successful 5th grade year!
More information to come!
http://mathsummerchallenge.blogspot.com
Check out these two new blogs for information about our summer reading and math challenge to best prepare for a successful 5th grade year!
More information to come!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Service Learning Success
http://www.fox59.com/news/morningnews/payingitforward/
Check out our 4th grade team's Service Learning success here at Brown: Recycle for Sight!
Check out our 4th grade team's Service Learning success here at Brown: Recycle for Sight!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Pup Putt Get Together
Our class would like to meet at Reagan Elementary this week to show off our putting skills and to help raise money for SCI Hope Fund for spinal cord injuries. The cost is $3 per putter and $10 maximum per family. There will be Little Caesars pizza, hot dogs, popcorn, drinks, and Dippin' Dot and all concesson proceeds go to SCI Hope Fund, too.
Mrs. Hill, Cory, and Camden will be at the course on Wednesday, May 12 from 5-7pm. Mrs. Hill and Camden will be at the course on Thursday, May 13 from 5-7pm. We'd love to see you and your family there for the "Paws for a Cause Service Learning Project".
The course will be open from 5-8pm Tuesday through Thursday. It will be open Friday from 5-10pm and Saturday from 10am-10pm.
Check out this link for more information: http://sites.google.com/site/bburgpupputt/home
or the "Pay If Forward: Paws for a Cause clip" on Fox 59 News: http://www.fox59.com/news/morningnews/payingitforward/
Mrs. Hill, Cory, and Camden will be at the course on Wednesday, May 12 from 5-7pm. Mrs. Hill and Camden will be at the course on Thursday, May 13 from 5-7pm. We'd love to see you and your family there for the "Paws for a Cause Service Learning Project".
The course will be open from 5-8pm Tuesday through Thursday. It will be open Friday from 5-10pm and Saturday from 10am-10pm.
Check out this link for more information: http://sites.google.com/site/bburgpupputt/home
or the "Pay If Forward: Paws for a Cause clip" on Fox 59 News: http://www.fox59.com/news/morningnews/payingitforward/
Friday, April 30, 2010
Weekly Citizenship Grade
In an effort to prepare students for the many expectations, responsibilities, and privileges that come with moving on to fifth grade, each student will receive one citizenship grade per week for the next four weeks in both Social Studies and Health. We will no longer be flipping cards.
Many of the kids are no longer affected by merely flipping their cards and I think this will really help challenge and motivate them to be the best they can be. The kids are all ready for summer break to begin and we still have four weeks of teaching and learning to do. Therefore, I truly believe this will help those who continue to push the limits with the classroom and school rules.
My hope is that this new system will stress to the students that fun activities, such as Field Day and end of the year celebrations are privileges, or rewards, for students who follow classroom and school expectations as well as give their best effort in and out of the classroom each day.
Fifth grade is just around the corner and the kids will discover the importance of being good citizens and role models for one another, because each year they are given more responsibility. I am doing this because I adore these kids and want to provide them with every opportunity to discover their potential as lifelong learners.
Each student will begin with a 100% A+ for the week in Social Studies and Health. The following are possible reasons for the grade to decrease by 5% for each issue:
v Not following classroom rules/expectations
v Using inappropriate language or tone
v Being unkind to others
v Being told more than two times to do something
v Not following hallway or lunchroom and recess rules
v Not following specials’ class rules
v Failure to turn in work on time
This new system will take affect immediately! Please review and discuss with your child. I appreciate all your support in this new plan.
Thank you,
Mrs. Hill
Many of the kids are no longer affected by merely flipping their cards and I think this will really help challenge and motivate them to be the best they can be. The kids are all ready for summer break to begin and we still have four weeks of teaching and learning to do. Therefore, I truly believe this will help those who continue to push the limits with the classroom and school rules.
My hope is that this new system will stress to the students that fun activities, such as Field Day and end of the year celebrations are privileges, or rewards, for students who follow classroom and school expectations as well as give their best effort in and out of the classroom each day.
Fifth grade is just around the corner and the kids will discover the importance of being good citizens and role models for one another, because each year they are given more responsibility. I am doing this because I adore these kids and want to provide them with every opportunity to discover their potential as lifelong learners.
Each student will begin with a 100% A+ for the week in Social Studies and Health. The following are possible reasons for the grade to decrease by 5% for each issue:
v Not following classroom rules/expectations
v Using inappropriate language or tone
v Being unkind to others
v Being told more than two times to do something
v Not following hallway or lunchroom and recess rules
v Not following specials’ class rules
v Failure to turn in work on time
This new system will take affect immediately! Please review and discuss with your child. I appreciate all your support in this new plan.
Thank you,
Mrs. Hill
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Summer Lunch Bunch Reading Program
Brownsburg children are invited to come to the Brownsburg Town Hall gazebo every Tuesday at noon beginning June 8 through July 27. The sessions are FREE. No registration is required. Every child will be allowed to choose a book for summer reading from boxes of gently used books that have been given to the program. A sack lunch will be given to every child. Various special visitors will attend to interact with children each week. This program is sponsored by Brownsburg businesses, community groups and churches. Hope to see you there!
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