WEEK OF FEBRUARY 25

Too Good for Drugs
During our 8th session of T.G.F.D., Deputy Seward shared a power point presentation about marijuana. Students learned some of the myths people believe about this substance, and then learned the actual facts about it. Students received a myth/fact sheet about marijuana that should be shared and discussed with a parent.

Naper Settlement
A permission slip for our field trip to Naper Settlement will be going home with students on Monday. Please return by Friday, March 1. Any parents who signed up to help with field trips at the beginning of the year, write a note to me at the bottom of the slip if you are interested in joining us.

Subject Update:

• Spelling - The Lesson 21 pretest will be given on Monday. The students will be assigned homework during the week to practice their words, and a final test will be given Friday. *Students must use cursive handwriting on all tests!
• English - The students will finish the unit by learning about proper adjectives. The Unit 4 Adjectives Test is scheduled for Friday, March 1!
• Reading - We will continue to focus on the skill of cause and effect. 2nd Quarter Reading Project - Students should be finishing their mystery books and rough draft work. Projects are due by Tuesday, March 12!
• Science - Students will learn about different forms of energy such as solar, chemical, and mechanical energy. 
• Social Studies - We will do some review activities early next week. The Chapter 8 Test is scheduled for Wednesday, February 27!
• Mrs. Strong's Math Class - We will continue Chapter 6 by relating fractions to decimals. Students will learn how to convert from fraction to decimal form, and from decimal to fraction form. We will also learn how to deal with repeating decimals when dividing the numerator by the denominator to find the decimal form.

Mark Your Calendar:

Feb. 25 - Cancer Smashers Kickoff

Feb. 26 - Early Dismissal (11:00 a.m.)

Feb. 27 - Too Good For Drugs (Session 9)

March 5-7 and March 12 - ISAT Testing

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 18

Too Good for Drugs
During our 7th session of T.G.F.D., Deputy Seward shared a power point presentation about alcohol. Students learned some of the myths people believe about this substance, and then learned the actual facts about it. Students received a sheet with myths and facts about alcohol that should be shared and discussed with a parent.

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
A special thanks to Mrs. Selig, Mrs. Zimmerman, and Mrs. Jarmakowicz for chaperoning our field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry. We all enjoyed our hands-on lab experience and our time exploring various exhibits. Also, thank you to our Valentine Party helpers. Mrs. Blazevich, Mr. Bastuga, and Mrs. Zimmerman did a wonderful job planning and running our party. Mrs. Rapinchuk sent in some delicious treats, Mrs. Barowski sent in plates and napkins, and Mrs. Topp provided juice. We all had a great time!


Subject Update:

• Spelling - The Lesson 20 pretest will be given on Monday. The students will be assigned homework during the week to practice their words, and a final test will be given Friday. *Students must use cursive handwriting on all tests!
• English - The students will continue their work on another writing piece for their "Me Front Page" newspaper projects. We will also continue our unit on adjectives: comparing with adjectives, comparing with forms of good and bad, and proper adjectives.
• Reading - We will focus on the skill of cause and effect. 2nd Quarter Reading Project - Students should be reading their mystery books. Projects are due by Tuesday, March 12!
• Science - Students will begin Chapter 15 about energy. Energy is the ability to cause changes in matter. We will learn how different types of energy can be categorized as either potential or kinetic.
• Social Studies - We had a "tea party" in our room as we learned about the Boston Tea Party and other events that continued to build tension between the colonists and Britain. Next, we will read about the First Continental Congress and the colonists getting ready for war.
• Mrs. Strong's Math Class - We will continue Chapter 6 by recognizing when fractions are close to 0, 1/2, or 1 whole, finding the least common multiple of 2 or more numbers, and comparing and ordering fractions.

Mark Your Calendar:

Feb. 15 - Check Student Progress via ParentConnect

Feb. 18 - No School (President's Day)

Feb. 20 - Too Good For Drugs (Session 8)

Feb. 21 - Spring Pictures

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 11

Too Good for Drugs
During our 6th session of T.G.F.D., Deputy Seward shared a power point presentation about tobacco. Students learned different ways people use tobacco and how each of those uses negatively affects the human body. Students received a fact sheet about tobacco that should be shared and discussed with a parent.

Valentine Reminders
Students will be able to exchange Valentines with classmates on February 14. Please note that if students choose to exchange Valentines, they should bring one for each classmate. A class list was sent home with students on Wednesday. Also, students will not be permitted to exchange with students outside of our classroom.


Subject Update:

• Spelling - The Lesson 19 pretest will be given on Monday. The students will be assigned homework during the week to practice their words, and a final test will be given Friday. *Students must use cursive handwriting on all tests!
• English - The students will work on another writing piece for their "Me Front Page" newspaper projects. We will also begin our next grammar unit on adjectives. Adjectives are words that describe nouns or pronouns.
• Reading - We will continue to focus on identifying author's viewpoint as we read various stories. Authors often show their viewpoint, or opinion, through their word choice, information included or left out, and purpose for writing. 2nd Quarter Reading Project - Students should be reading their mystery books. Projects are due by Tuesday, March 12!
• Science - Students will review all about matter and physical vs. chemical properties and changes. The Chapter 14 Test is scheduled for Thursday, February 14!
• Social Studies - We will read how certain events in Boston brought the colonies and Britain closer to war.
• Mrs. Strong's Math Class - We have begun Chapter 6 with concepts of number theory: divisibility rules, prime and composite numbers, and prime factorization. Next, we will find equivalent fractions, identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of two or more numbers, and use different strategies to find the simplest form of fractions.

Mark Your Calendar:

Feb. 13 - Mrs. Strong's Museum of Science and Industry Field Trip

Feb. 14 - Too Good For Drugs (Session 7)

Feb. 14 - Valentine's Party

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 4

Too Good for Drugs
During our 5th session of T.G.F.D., Deputy Seward discussed how the decisions we make are influenced by friends and family, as well as our own personal values. Although students did not receive a homework assignment, I encourage families to share with each other about times when important decisions had to be made and how others influenced those decisions.

Looking Ahead... Valentine Tidbits
Students will be able to exchange Valentines with classmates on Valentine's Day. Please note that if students choose to exchange Valentines, they should bring one for each classmate. Also, students will not be permitted to exchange with students outside of our classroom. I will send a class list home with students next week.


Subject Update:

• Spelling - The Lesson 18 pretest will be given on Monday. The students will be assigned homework during the week to practice their words, and a final test will be given Friday. *Students must use cursive handwriting on all tests!
• English - The students will work on a writing piece for a "Me Front Page" newspaper project.
• Reading - We will focus on identifying author's viewpoint as we read various stories. Authors often show their viewpoint, or opinion, through their word choice, information included or left out, and purpose for writing. 2nd Quarter Reading Project - Students should begin reading their mystery books. Projects are due by Tuesday, March 12!
• Science - Students have learned about the physical properties and changes of matter. Lesson 3 will now help us understand chemical properties and changes.
• Social Studies - We will continue to read about the taxes imposed on the colonists and different ways they protested against them.
• Mrs. Strong's Math Class - There is a Chapter 5 Test scheduled for Tuesday, February 5! Then we will move into the next chapter for some number theory and fractions.

Mark Your Calendar:

Feb. 4 - Lincoln Assembly and PBIS Recognition

Feb. 6 - Too Good For Drugs (Session 6)

Feb. 13 - Mrs. Strong's Museum of Science and Industry Field Trip

Feb. 14 - Too Good For Drugs (Session 7)

Feb. 14 - Valentine's Party