BEMS Band/Orchestra/Choir

Information and forms went home today with every 5th grader regarding their musical choice for middle school. These forms are due by Friday. The students will be assessed on an instrument mid-February. Please, please return your child's form by Friday.

Social Health Program

A Note from the Nurse

Attention: Parents of 4^th and 5^th graders

The Parent presentation for the Social Health Program is scheduled for February 9^th   at 7pm at Reagan Elementary.  This program focuses on the changes that occur with the student’s body during puberty. The film the students will view is being presented at this parent information meeting. We encourage all parents to attend to view the movie and ask questions.   Please contact me if you have any questions at 852-1060 ext.2656. I encourage all parents to talk with their children about the information they will learn during this presentation.

Thank you,

Kylene Touloukian, RN

Box Tops Competition

Contest

Deadline: Friday, February 17

Every class who brings in 250+ Box Tops will earn a crazy hat day. 

Every class who brings in 500+ Box Tops gets a crazy hat AND pajama day. 

The ONE class with the most Box Tops gets pizza.   

We WOULD LOVE to beat our December contest by bringing in more than 10,000 Box Tops! 

Bonus Box Tops

The Meijer Box Tops goldmine has returned!!  You can buy any 10 Box Tops items and receive a 70 Bonus Box Tops certificate.  This is available only from 1/26-2/1.  Each time you check out with 10 Box Tops items, you will get the bonus.  You can check out multiple times during one visit (buy 10, pay, get the 70, repeat)...the self check-out lanes make that a bit easier.  It's a great time to stock up on Ziploc baggies, Betty Crocker items, etc. 

Other ways to earn Box Tops

By visiting www.btfe.com/earn/bonus  you can enter daily in contests that could win up to 250,000 Box Tops!  The more that play, the better!

By visiting http://generalmills.promo.eprize.com/clickandearn/ you can earn Box Tops simply by watching a video or answering a few questions.  Again the more we can get to do this, the faster it adds up.

We are set to easily top $4000 in Box Tops funds this year! A huge thank you to families!!!

Update 1/26

WOW! That's all I can say about the week . . . it's been interesting, exciting, exhausting, emotional . . . my hope is for everyone to get a great night of sleep tonight and to come fresh tomorrow to enjoy our BEMS field trip and our winter party tomorrow afternoon.

Due to my absences this week, we WILL NOT have a story quiz tomorrow over this week's story in the green reader. We also DO NOT have math homework tonight--everyone take a break tonight and tomorrow night from homework, and we'll start fresh on Monday, in many ways!

I also have NOT updated Power School with current grades from the end of last week and this week as of today. My plan is to get that done by tomorrow or for sure by Monday afternoon. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

There are several pieces of information for our school that I need you to be aware. I will
post the information to the blog by tomorrow afternoon.

Update 1/17

I hope everyone enjoyed an extra day off from school! Did anyone serve in one way or another to celebrate MLK Jr. Day? I'd love to hear how!

A little "housekeeping":

• We have a mini-field trip on Friday, January 27 in the morning. We are headed to BEMS to watch the orchestra and band. This is a chance for ALL fifth graders heading to BEMS in the fall to see/hear the instruments in which they have a chance to play in middle school. Choosing these instruments and/or choir options will come at a later date. Please be sure to return your child's permission slip prior to that day. Another permission slip is going home today with those students that have not returned the slip as of today (Tuesday).
• Our winter class party will be Friday, January 27 in the afternoon. The party will take place in the room and then in the gym for a game. Mrs. Bronger is busy planning the "Beach Bash" themed party, but could really use your response to her letter regarding donations, volunteers, etc. Please contact me if you'd like to contact her directly, or turn in the letter that went home Friday.

Homework/Assessments:

• Math: Our Unit 12 math post-assessment will be Wednesday (tomorrow). We reviewed the study packet today, and all students should have taken notes on the packet during the review. I encourage ALL students to look over the problems in the packet to prepare for tomorrow's assessment.
• Reading: Our story quiz will take place on Friday, as always.
• Spelling: Due to the shortened week and the need to complete a few unfinished projects, we WILL NOT have a spelling list this week.
• Writing: All persuasive writing pieces are due (final draft) by Thursday. We have had a lot of time to work on these in class. The final DOES NOT need to be typed, but it MUST BE in best handwriting form.

Update 1/13

Happy Friday the 13th! It was definitely a "scary" day at school today . . . is it a full moon, too?

NO SCHOOL MONDAY! Ask your 5th grader what he or she learned about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this week!

We DO NOT officially have homework this weekend. It's the weekend, and I don't like to give out extra work. However, we do have a math test on Wednesday (no school Monday). I wanted to pass out the Unit 12 review packet today so any student that wanted to get a head start on it could do so. We will discuss the entire packet on Tuesday in class. If we don't get through every problem, it is my expectation that the packet be completed by Wednesday before the test.

Tuesday is the final collection for the Super Kids--Super Sharing collection. We have a few items here at Reagan already, but I know we can do more. I'd love to see each student bring in ONE item (see previous blog post or newsletter from Reagan) by Tuesday to donate. Remember, gently used or new items accepted. 

Enjoy the weekend! Stay warm!

Update 1/9

We've started off in an EXCELLENT way this morning! I can tell the New Year's fog has lifted, and that the kids are ready to "CHUG" along with me through these next nine weeks (ask your 5th grader about "CHUG" time!)

Upcoming events:
Starting this week through ? : Our school has teamed up with the National Football League, the Indianapolis Colts, and the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee and Martine University to be "Super Kids-Super Sharing!" Kids bring in gently used or NEW school supplies, sporting equipment, and/or books for local children and schools! What an amazing way to share the gifts of learning and sportsmanship with kids in Indiana!
Tuesday: Hendricks County Waster Management visit with Mrs. Archer
Friday: OWLS of Indiana visits from McCloud Park

Homework:
ANY UNFINISHED WORK IS ALWAYS DUE THE NEXT DAY! IT IS POSSIBLE YOUR CHILD HAS MORE WORK THAN WHAT IS LISTED DUE TO TIME MANAGEMENT.

Math: 12.4 and 12.5 Study Links (ODDS ONLY) due Tuesday
Social Studies: Chapter 7 Test Thursday (We will review in class this week, and the kids will receive a study guide to assist.)
Reading: MLK Jr. Fact and Opinion handout (We WILL NOT have a book quiz this week (normally on Friday!)
Spelling: Test Friday (this date is different than normal Thursday test dates)