Dicesquad Singing Debut

On Thursday of this week, October 28, the Dicesquad of Mrs. Hill's 5th grade class will perform our singing debut of the "Rap of the United States". Our entire school will hear our song at the convocation Thursday afternoon starting at 2:30. The Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance students will be announced, as well as the special area teachers' student honor recognitions. Please come hear our song and enjoy the sea of red, white, and blue of our crew as we rap out the capitals to all 50 states!

Clarifications/Updates

Countdown novel summaries: Summaries are now due on Monday, November 1. The students should read Chapters 5-12 for this summary (this is different from a previous blog post). Each student that brings his or her summary, along with the two different edits, to school on the original due date, Friday, October 29, will receive 10 points extra credit for this assignment.

Reading Counts quizzes: Each student should have his or her first Reading Counts quiz completed here at school by Friday, October 29. From this point forward, one Reading Counts quiz will be due by the end of each month using a book at each student's Lexile level.  I WILL allow students to complete a RC quiz over the book Island of the Blue Dolphins for the month of November since we're reading it as a whole class.

IRT Field Trip: We have the 10 parents needed to volunteer for the field trip. Thanks to everyone that has returned permission forms and payments. Please keep in mind that field trip forms and $9.50 is due for each student by Friday, October 29. If there are any issues with payment for this trip, please discuss with Mrs. Hill.

Conference Forms: Parent/Teacher conferences are beginning at the end of next week. Please be sure to return your invitiation so that I know when to expect you. Your child brought the invitation home on Friday, October 15. It needs to be returned by Friday, October 29.

Art to Remember Fund-Raiser: These packets are to be returned by Wednesday, October 27 whether or not you're purchasing any items. The magnet IS NOT FREE. Please read through the directions carefully and return any items necessary. If you are ordering, please make checks out to Brown PSG and include with your order.

Graded Papers/Projects

On the last day of each week, students will bring their graded papers and spelling lists for the next week home in their GAME files--the last file slot is designated for these papers. PLEASE ask your child for these papers and discuss his or her achievements as well as struggles for the week. If a child receives a D or less on an assignment or test, I offer a special treat for giving the effort to fix the page. I DO NOT change the grade.

Math tests are coming home today in these papers. Some students were correcting their tests here at school today, so it's possible their tests will not get home. However, the scores were up on Power School as of Monday.

Thanks for your help with fixing papers! This task will greatly benefit your child as he or she prepares for the next week!

Famous Celebrities Encourage Kids to Read

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http://www.oprah.com/packages/kid-reading-list.html

Check out one of these sites if you're looking for a great place to find a book to read over fall break! I've enjoyed reading for as long as I can remember, but I remember struggling to find books that I truly could "dive" into. James Patterson and Oprah Winfrey offer top suggestions for books for kids of all age! Enjoy a good book this weekend! I'd love to hear all about it!

This week's update:

Spelling test Wednesday!

Students MUST complete the reading of Chapters 7-11 from Island of the Blue Dolphins by Wednesday. The packet pages through page 27 MUST be completed, too. We will have time on Tuesday to allow for working time on these two tasks.

We WILL NOT have a vocabulary list this week.

Countdown summaries are due next Friday, October 29 for ALL students. The summary MUST be revised/edited by at least two adults/older siblings prior to that date. The summary MUST be typed and five paragraphs in length. An informational sheet, in which should be handed in with the final summary copy, was sent home last Thursday, allowing for two weeks to complete this task.

We WILL have math homework Monday and Tuesday of this week. Mondays homework is page 75 4.1 Study Link. Tuesdays homework will come home on Tuesday. It will most likely be page 76 4.2 Study Link, but we will determine that on Tuesday during our math block.

We DO NOT have school on Thursday or Friday!!! Enjoy a few days of fall break to yourself!

Red Ribbon Week

Monday through Wednesday of next week, October 18-20, will be Red Ribbon Week here at Brown Elementary. In order to celebrate our drug free choices, students are encouraged to participate in the following spirit days:

Monday: PJ Day (if you wear slippers, bring them in your backpack and wear regular shoes to school)
Tuesday: Flip Flops Day (flip flops MUST be in your backpack while you wear regular shoes to school)
Wednesday: Wear Red Day (contest--wear the most red as a class and win!)

Enjoy another beautiful October weekend!

Art to Remember

"Art to Remember" packets are coming home today. You will find your child's art, a magnet of the art, and a catalog with order form. This is an excellent opportunity, not only to support the school, but to purchase holiday gifts for your family members!

If you would like to order, please return the envelope with payment and order form by October 27. The magnet inside the packet is NOT free. If you wish to keep the magnet, please make the proper payment and return to school with your order form. The packet must include the orginal art piece, too, if you're NOT purchasing from "Art to Remember".

Thanks again for supporting one of Brown's fundraisers that brings supplies into your child's classroom!