Thursday, February 17, 2011

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.

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.

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:
  1. Social Studies Chapter 5 Vocabulary Test--lists and definitions went home Monday after we played a quick game to search for the definitions.
  2. Trading card projects are due. This was assigned two weeks ago.
  3. 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.
Monday:
  1. Final Book Club assignments are due.
  2. 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.
Friday, February 18:
  1. Explorer picture books due with writing and illustrations included.
Monday, February 28:
  1. 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

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.