ISTEP+ Info

Fifth graders will be taking the ISTEP+ online this spring. If you'd like to go through a test run with your child, please use the following link. We will go through a test run here at school eventually, but if you'd like to see it, go for  it!

No login is required. Simply select your grade level, click Start the Test, and click Log In (no ID or password needs to be entered).


Here's the link:

http://learnoas.ctb.com/ISTEP/

Notes for this short week 11/22-11/24

• MANY THANKS FOR ALL OF THE DONATIONS SO FAR!!! We are still in need of index cards, clean chip bags, and colored plastic bags! Thanks!
• We will NOT have a spelling or vocabulary list this week.
• We WILL have a Social Studies test over Chapter 2 on Wednesday. We began reviewing for the test today using pages 98-99 in the Social Studies book. Students are writing definitions, sentences, and answering questions to prepare them for the test. The students were encouraged to bring their books and study review sheets home tonight to finish, but will also receive time in class tomorrow. We will go over the correct answers tomorrow, too.
• Countdown summaries are due next Friday, 12/3. The students should finish the book and write a five paragraph essay about over the last portion of the book, Chapters 13-28. The students received an information sheet, as well as an editor's checklist for editing their work with two adults.
• There is math homework tonight: Study Link 5.6. All students were given time to ask questions individually and as a class today, so my assumption, at this point, is no one has any questions. Don't forget students can access their reference book online if more information is necessary.

We would be so thankful for . . .

by December 3 if you're able to donate any of the following:

• index cards of all sizes
• plastic bags from various stores (Walmart, Target, Kohls, Marsh, Kroger, Justice, etc)
• empty and clean large or small chip bags (Doritos, Ruffles, Cheetos, etc)
• parchment paper (at least enough for 15 students)
• Hershey kisses
• CHEER item donations (see Brown Barker for item suggestions)

Many thanks for your donations in advance!

Spirit Day: November 19

I KNOW WE CAN WIN THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!
On November 19 wear GREEN to school to show your support! The CLASS with the MOST green will receive a POPCORN party!! Please remember the spirit day rules by following the dress code and no hair coloring or face painting.


Movie Night Spirit Night: (See permission slip attached to today's email)
Wear your P.J’s to Movie Night for $1.00!!!! If you would like to wear your P.J’s (must wear regular footwear that is acceptable to the school’s dress code) to movie night, bring $1.00 with you to movie night!

November 15-19

After coming back from a wonderful three-day weekend, we're all feeling a little more revived and ready to head into a full five-day week!

Tuesday: Veteran's Day word search is due and Yankee Candle pick up at Harris Center from 4-8p

Wednesday: Spelling test--no packet will be due this week. The list went home with students in their "Friday Papers" on Thursday. It's also the second day to pick up Yankee Candles from 4-8p.

Friday: Vocabulary test-the list will go home today with students

Other assignments might come up throughout the week. These will be written in your child's assignment notebook.

We Support our Bburg Families by December 3

Each year the Brownsburg Cheer Committee provides help for many families in our Brownsburg community. All Brownsburg schools support the Cheer Committee with donations from the students and their families. Our school began collecting items today. Friday, December 3, will be the last day for the collection of items. Student Council has set a goal of collecting 1,000 items and our class would enjoy helping them with this collection to support our three Student Council members. If our school meets this goal, there will be a special reward!
Watch for the details of the reward in the next Brown Barker.


Items Assigned to Brown


Baby Cereal

Baby Food

Cake/Brownie Mix

Canned Fruit

Cereal

Pasta/Rice

Peanut Butter/Jelly

Pop Tarts

Soup

Toothpaste

Important Links

If you're looking for a specific website either that you've worked on in class or that I've mentioned with your parents this week, please take a look at the bottom of this blog for our 5th grade links!