September 22, 2014

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Didn't our kids do great in the Grandparent's Program! I am so very proud of each and every one of them. They did an outstanding job and every parent and grandparent should be proud of them too, as I know you are. It is great to be part of a school that values family and honors those that brought us to where we are today. Thank you again for your participation and support! 

 

STUDENT OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER!: CONGRATULATIONS TO SOPHIE HOLLIS!

 

FUNDRAISER: Chocolate Bar Sales - Your child should have brought home two flyers today regarding our newest fundraiser. One explains how the Chocolate Bar Fundraiser works and the other explains how the discount coupon feature on the back of each chocolate bar can provide savings to those who purchase the chocolate bars. Please support this fundraiser!

 

PTO Fundraiser - Spirit Cards - On Sale for $15 - The homeroom that has the most sales will be awarded a Pizza Party. Please support this important fundraiser.

 

Monday, October 6th: Professional Development Day for Teachers - Students are out of school.

 

Friday, October 10th: End of First Nine Weeks

 

October 13th-15th (Monday through Wednesday Only): Fall Break - no school.

 

Thursday, October 23rd: Fall Festival - 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Cafetorium.

 

Friday, October 31st: Homecoming at PLAS! More information later.

 

 

5th Grade Math:

 

8-9 multiplications tables - Final Test Wednesday Sept. 23rd. Please help your child to master this important skill.

Section 1-5 Place Value Through Thousandths, pages 32-35 and R3 - Quiz Wednesday Sept. 24th.

Section 1-6 Compare Decimals, pages 36-41 and R3 and Section 1-7 Order Whole Numbers and Decimals, pages 42-47 and R4 and Section 1-8 Problem Solving, pages 48-49 and R4 - Test on all three sections Wednesday Oct. 1st.

 

 

6th Grade Math:

 

Section 1-8 Algebra: Equations, pages 57-62 and 674, and Section 1-9 Algebra: Area Formulas, pages 63-67 and 674, and Section 10-1 Perimeter, pages 522-526 and 698 - Quiz on all three Sections Thursday Sept. 25th.

Chapter 1 Test Review, page 73 and Section 10-1 - Chapter Test (including Section 10-1) Wednesday Oct. 1st.

 

 

Reading:

 

"Class Discussion" pages 260-268. Vocabulary sentences due Thursday Sept. 25th. Vocabulary and Story Test Friday Sept. 26th.

 

AR: Goals have been set for this nine weeks. Please encourage your child to read in order to reach their goal. Each nine weeks two grades will be taken for AR. One is for the percentage of goal obtained and the other is an average of the AR test grades. There are  three weeks left for students to reach their goal.