WEEK OF APRIL 6

Family Book Club Night
Are you looking for a great book to read? Is your child looking for a way to stay busy over Spring Break? Then look into the Family Book Club Night at Prairieview School on Wednesday, April 29. Go to the District 66 website, click on "Prairieview," and read more about this exciting event! You can print a registration form and return it after the break. (Please note that the registration deadline has been extended!)

Thanks for the Help
Thanks to our volunteers for GEOSPACE! The class enjoyed learning more about solid figures and creating them from their "nets." The students made some really imaginative spaces with their solid figures!

Too Good For Drugs (TGFD) Program
An invitation went home this week about the TGFD Graduation on Monday, April 13th. Please mark your calendars for this event. I look forward to reading through the students' essays about what they learned through this experience.


Subject Update:

Science and Social Studies (Homeroom)

• Science - The students will learn about energy being passed through an ecosystem. They will also learn how different food chains are connected to form food webs.
• Social Studies - Chapter 10 will show us how the newly formed United States had new problems to solve after the Revolutionary War finally ended. How would they govern themselves? Would slavery continue in this new country? These questions and more will be answered as we continue to learn about our country's history.

Language Arts Block

• Spelling - No lesson due to a shortened week.
• English - The students will continue learning about verbs as they work with subject and verb agreement. They will also continue working on their "Me Front Page" projects as they write about their short-term and long-term goals and begin writing personal achievement stories.
• Reading - Students will learn how the dragon is important to Chinese culture and create a colorful dragon of their own. Students will also get the supplies for creating their Panda on Parade. There will not be a book project for April! Instead, there will be a final project using all of the information we have gathered about China. Details to follow soon!

Math Classroom

• Math - The students will explore customary and metric units of measurement as we begin Chapter 22.

Mark Your Calendar:

March 28 - April 5 - SPRING BREAK!!

April 7 - No School (Teacher Institute Day)

April 10 - No School

April 13 - TGFD Graduation (8:45 - 9:45 a.m.)

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WEEK OF MARCH 23

Too Good For Drugs (TGFD) Program
During Session 9 of the program, Deputy K provided students with the expectations of the TGFD essay that all students must complete by Friday, March 27th. The students have been told that they will receive a separate participation grade for this final assignment. Points will be given for completing the essay on time, using the correct format, including accurate information learned during the program, and neatness of writing or typing. Please mark your calendars for TGFD Graduation on Monday, April 13 from 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.


Subject Update:

Science and Social Studies (Homeroom)

• Science - The students will review about producers and consumers before learning about the three types of consumers and food chains.
• Social Studies - We are reading about some key battles of the Revolutionary War. Next, we will learn about the ways African Americans and women contributed to the Patriot cause. The Chapter 9 Test is scheduled for Friday, March 27th!

Language Arts Block

• Spelling - Lesson 24 focuses on nouns and adjectives with the ending -ar.
• English - We will continue our study of verbs as we learn to write them correctly in the present, past, and future tenses. The students have made some nice progress on their "Me Front Page" lead stories and acrostic poems. Next, students will gather quotes - words spoken by friends, family, teachers, etc. - all about them!
• Reading - The students will learn about the economy and history of China. Students will also decide on a theme for their "Pandas on Parade." We look forward to reviewing the March book projects due Monday, March 23!

Math Classroom

• Math - The students are adding and subtracting fractions with common and uncommon denominators. Next, we will take it a step further to add and subtract mixed numbers. The students will have a little "quest" over this information on Thursday, March 26!

Mark Your Calendar:

March 25 - Geospace Program (12:15 - 2:15 p.m.)

March 27 - All School Movie at the Tivoli!

March 28 - April 5 - SPRING BREAK

April 7 - No School (Teacher Institute Day)

April 10 - No School

April 13 - TGFD Graduation (8:45 - 9:45 a.m.)
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WEEK OF MARCH 16

Parent/Teacher Conferences
It was nice to sit down with so many of you to discuss the progress of your students. Please remember that whether you met with me at conferences or not, I always welcome your questions and/or concerns.

Too Good For Drugs (TGFD) Program
We did not have a session this past week due to early dismissal on Thursday and no school on Friday. Students will meet with Deputy K again on Thursday, March 19. He will be talking about an essay that all students need to complete before graduation from the program. Please watch for an invitation to come home about TGFD Graduation on Monday, April 13.


Subject Update:

Science and Social Studies (Homeroom)

• Science - The students learned how plants make their own food through the process of photosynthesis. They will be reading how this is important to consumers (animals that eat plants or other animals).
• Social Studies - Students will put the final touches on their Patriot/Loyalist books. As we begin Chapter 9, students will read about the colonists declaring independence from England.

Language Arts Block

• Spelling - Lesson 23 focuses on forms of the prefix ad.
• English - We will begin our unit on verbs. As time allows, we will be completing our acrostic poems for the "Me Front Page." Don't forget, each student needs to bring in an 8" x 10" picture for part of this project. The pictures will be returned to students as soon as this part of the project is completed!
• Reading - The students will be continuing their study of China. They will read together about the country's land, climate, and wildlife. Then they will independently research more about giant pandas. March Book Project - students should be reading their non-fiction books! Remember that this project is due Monday, March 23rd!

Math Classroom

• Math - Students will be learning about solid figures before a "quest" over Chapter 19 on Thursday, March 19!

Mark Your Calendar:

March 16 - Character Counts Assembly

March 18 - All School Assembly

March 25 - GEOSPACE Program (12:15 - 2:15 p.m.)

March 27 - All School Movie at the Tivoli!

March 28 - Spring Break!!
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WEEK OF MARCH 9

Thanks to Students and Parents - ISAT Week Complete!
Thank you to students for trying your best and keeping positive during our week of ISAT testing. Thanks also to all the parents who volunteered to send healthy snacks for the students. They helped everyone keep energized and focused!

Too Good For Drugs (TGFD) Program
In session 8 of the program, students viewed a slide show presentation about the dangers of using marijuana and inhalants. Students need to review the two fact sheets with parents, then return them to school with a parent signature by Thursday, March 12th.


Subject Update:

Science and Social Studies (Homeroom)

• Science - Students will begin Chapter 5 - Energy and Ecosystems. This chapter will focus on how living things interact with one another in the environment. Students will learn how energy flows from the sun to plants to animals.
• Social Studies - The students will take the Chapter 8 Test on Tuesday, March 10th! The rest of the week will be spent putting our Patriot/Loyalist books together.

Language Arts Block

• Spelling - Due to early dismissal on Thursday and no school on Friday, there will be no spelling lesson this week!!
• English - Students will begin work on a project called a "Me Front Page." They will be putting their writing skills to use in order to design a newspaper page about them. Please start searching for an 8x10 picture of your child to send to school. We will need it the week of March 16th.
• Reading - We will be starting our unit on China. Students will use a variety of resources to gather information about this interesting country. Students should be sharing information about the March reading project with parents. This months project, an "Exploring Expository" booklet, will be due Monday, March 23! Please help your child budget his/her time in order to complete this booklet on time.

Math Classroom

• Math - Students will continue to learn about geometry in Chapter 19. This chapter begins with a look at different types of triangles and quadrilaterals.

Mark Your Calendar:

March 9 - 12 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

March 10 - Report Cards

March 12 - Early Dismissal (11:00 a.m.)

March 13 - No School
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