WEEK OF APRIL 1

Too Good for Drugs
SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, April 11th is our Too Good For Drugs Graduation at 8:15 a.m. in our gym. Parents are invited to attend!

4th Quarter Notes
As your students head into the final quarter of the year, they may want to set some goals based on their 3rd Quarter progress. Also, please make note of the late homework procedure for the 4th Quarter...
1 day late = minus 25%
More than 1 day late, until the unit test is taken = minus 50%
After end of unit = 0% earned
*Ungraded late work = 2 point deduction from bank of "Homework Completion" points for that subject

Subject Update:

• Spelling - The Lesson 25 pretest will be given on Tuesday. 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 - Many students have finished their "Me Front Page" newspaper projects. Any students who have not finished will do so after the break. When we return in April, we will begin a grammar unit on verbs. Verbs can tell about an action or state of being.
• Reading - The students will continue their study of China using various sources of information. 4th Quarter Reading Project - The next project will be announced after Spring Break.
• Science - We will be heading into our unit on Earth Science. Chapter 11 will be about weather and the water cycle.
• Social Studies - We will continue to learn about the colonies declaring independence and how the contributions of a wide variety of people helped the Continental Army win important battles.
• Mrs. Strong's Math Class - We will begin Chapter 7 after break. This will continue our work with fractions as we learn how to add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers.

Mark Your Calendar:

March 22 - End of 3rd Quarter

March 23 - April 1 - SPRING BREAK

April 5 - Jumprope For Heart Assembly

April 8-10 - Spring Conferences

April 9 - No School (Teacher Institute Day)

April 11 - TGFD Graduation

April 12 - No School

WEEK OF MARCH 18

Naper Settlement Field Trip
A special thank you to Mrs. Selig, Mr. and Mrs. Bastuga, and Mrs. Blazevich for braving the weather and chaperoning our field trip to Naper Settlement. The students had a wonderful experience!

Too Good for Drugs
SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, April 11th is our Too Good For Drugs Graduation at 8:15 a.m. in our gym. Parents are invited to attend!

Spring Conference Notes
As you know, Math parents are given first priority for Spring Conferences. If I have any time slots still available after March 20, I will send the link for signing up to Homeroom parents on March 21. Also, please remember that you may contact me at any time with questions and/or concerns about your child's progress.


Subject Update:

• Spelling - The Lesson 24 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 working on the final article for their "Me Front Page" newspaper projects. Some students still need to bring an 8 x 10" (or smaller if you don't have 8 x 10") picture of themselves. (This picture will be returned unharmed!)
• Reading - The students will continue their study of China using various sources of information. 2nd Quarter Reading Project - All students have turned in their projects. The next project will not be announced until after Spring Break.
• Science - Lesson 4 will focus on how people use energy resources. The Chapter 15 Test is scheduled for Thursday, March 21!
• Social Studies - We will learn more about the colonies declaring independence and how the contributions of a wide variety of people helped the Continental Army win important battles.
• Mrs. Strong's Math Class - We will review for the Chapter 6 Test (L. 1-15) scheduled for Tuesday, March 19! Then we will explore rational numbers.

Mark Your Calendar:

March 19 - Early Dismissal (11:00 a.m.)

March 22 - End of 3rd Quarter

March 23 - April 1 - SPRING BREAK

WEEK OF MARCH 11

Naper Settlement Field Trip
Please remember that we visit Naper Settlement on Monday, March 11! Students should dress appropriately for the weather since we will be outside during certain parts of this experience. Also, students must bring a disposable sack lunch.

Too Good for Drugs
During our last session of T.G.F.D., Deputy Seward played a game to review all of the information learned over the many weeks of the program.
*SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, April 11th is our Too Good For Drugs Graduation at 8:15 a.m. in our gym. Parents are invited to attend!
*Students have been given information about a final assignment for T.G.F.D.- a promise letter.

ISAT Reminders
Please remember that students have one more day of ISAT testing on Tuesday morning. It is important that students get enough sleep, a nutritious breakfast, and attend school on time. THANK YOU to the many parents who helped supply healthy snacks for testing days!! The students really appreciate it!

PBIS Service Project
The Prairieview PBIS team is providing a wonderful community service opportunity for our students. We will be holding a Food Pantry Drive at school for the West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge from March 11-15. Boxes will be provided in each classroom to collect the non-perishable food items. Girl Scout Troop 50251, comprised of third and fourth grade students from Prairieview, has graciously volunteered to pack up and deliver the donated food on March 16th.  Thank you in advance for your generosity of spirit and deed!


Subject Update:

• Spelling - The Lesson 23 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 working on their "Me Front Page" newspaper projects. Students will need to bring an 8 x 10" (or smaller if you don't have 8 x 10") picture of themselves. (This picture will be returned unharmed!) Students will also finish their adjective alphabet books. 
• Reading - Ni Hao! Hello from China! 5th graders will be learning about this interesting country in the weeks ahead as we use trade books, the Internet, and other resources to gather information. Students will also practice paraphrasing, or putting the information in their own words. 2nd Quarter Reading Project - Students should be working on their puzzle pieces. Remember to use the project grader hand-out to make sure you have followed all expectations. Projects are due Tuesday, March 12!
• Science - We will focus on heat, or thermal energy, in the next lesson. Students will identify materials that conduct heat well, and learn three ways heat can be transferred.
• Social Studies - The students will finish their cause-effect activities. Then we will begin Chapter 9: Winning the Revolution.
• Mrs. Strong's Math Class - We will continue to relate fractions and decimals. Students will also learn how to deal with terminating and repeating decimals.

Mark Your Calendar:

March 11 - Naper Settlement Field Trip (Sack Lunch!)

March 12 - 3rd Trimester Reading Project Due!!

March 12 - ISAT Testing

March 19 - Early Dismissal (11:00 a.m.)

March 23 - April 1 - SPRING BREAK

WEEK OF MARCH 4

Too Good for Drugs
During our 9th session of T.G.F.D., Deputy Seward talked about the dangers of inhalants. Students received a fact sheet about inhalants that should be shared and discussed with a parent.

ISAT Reminders
Please remember that students begin ISAT testing Tuesday morning. It is important that students get enough sleep, a nutritious breakfast, and attend school on time. Thanks in advance for following these guidelines to ensure your child's best performance!


Subject Update:

• Spelling - The Lesson 22 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 a writing piece for their "Me Front Page" newspaper projects. Students will also extend their study of adjectives by creating an alphabet book. 
• Reading - We will be reviewing various skills and completing some reading activities relating to our next issue of Time For Kids magazine. 2nd Quarter Reading Project - Students should be finishing their mystery books and working on their puzzle pieces. Projects are due by Tuesday, March 12!
• Science - We will learn more about the different forms of energy and their uses; and understand how one form of energy often changes into another form to make it more useful to us.
• Social Studies - The students are working on a project that reinforces the historical ideas from Chapter 8, as well as our work with cause and effect.
• Mrs. Strong's Math Class - We only have Math scheduled on Monday and Friday due to ISAT testing. We will be finishing up some extended response practice and working on relating fractions to decimals.

Mark Your Calendar:

March 5-7 - ISAT Testing

March 6 - Too Good For Drugs (Session 10)

March 11 - Naper Settlement Field Trip

March 12 - ISAT Testing