Science

The science sheet on the butterfly that was sent home yesterday was not for a grade and did not have to be correct. It was our sheet for class yesterday but since we got out early we were not able to do it. I sent the sheet home for them to get a head start on the ones they knew. It will be gone over in class today and discussed, as it would have been yesterday.

Science Test

For the science test this week:

The sheet that is going home today will be part of the study guide. Return it tomorrow for 5 points on the test. They will need to know the vocabulary that was sent home yesterday and the parts of the butterfly.

School Dismissal

School will dismiss today at 2:00.

AR

AR is over next Friday, May 2. If your child has already reached their goal for this 9 weeks I am not allowing them to take anymore AR tests. Even on small books. If they make bad on a test it could pull their average down and they will not have time to make their goal up. They are still going to check out books to read for fun during AR time. We still have some who have not made their goal, so they still need AR time to take tests and read their books.

Tests

So sorry, on the homework page I forgot to change Monday back to Friday on the bottom where tests are listed. Reading and Language tests will be tomorrow!!

Awards Day

Awards day will be Monday, May 19 at 9:30.

End of the Year Party

Our end of the year party will be Thursday, May 22nd at Kelly Sanders' home. It will begin at 10:30. We will not come to school on that Thursday. We ask that you bring your child there at 10:30 for the party. We are asking that each child send $10 by Monday, May 12 to help with the cost of food. In the next few days I will be sending home a note about the party to get a count on who will be attending and more information.

Green Week

Green Week will begin tomorrow Tuesday, April 22 and last until Tuesday, April 29. Our grade has been asked to bring plastic bottles. This can include drink bottles, milk cartoons, etc. any bottle made of plastic. I will be sending home green plastic bags with a 2nd grade label on them home today. Please fill this bag up and send it back. We want to get every green bag from our class filled to the top!!!

Movie Under the Stars

The movie under the stars is tomorrow night, Thursday April 17. Gates will open at 6:45 movie will start at 7:30. Tickets are available in the office for $1. The movie being shown is Madagascar.

Tests Thursday

For Thursday we will only be taking our spelling (retake), language, and math (speed drill and test, no multiplication). We will take our trail spelling test Wednesday. We will take our reading vocabulary and comprehension Monday. I will send home the study guide tomorrow. 

Easter Egg Hunt

Don't forget to send your 12 filled eggs and $5 tomorrow :)

State Project

Sorry for the late posting on this, but we were told no homework during SAT. So I have been trying to wait until we were almost finished with testing to post.

Here are the guidelines:
1 full sheet of poster paper
These will be presented to the class on the assigned day.
These can be pictures, sentences, etc. If pictures they will need to give a brief description of the picture, so others will know what it is when they present.

-state flag
-population of the state
-land forms or type of land in the state
-major industry in the state
-facts about the state (fun facts can be included)
-how many electoral votes the state has
-capital and other large cities in the state
-Governor of the state
-how many counties are in the state
-fun things to do within the state (you do not have to list all just some)

You can add anything else you would like. All of these do not have to have pictures. They can be facts written on the poster or typed on a sheet of paper to go beside the poster.

These posters will be in the hall for others to view after they are presented to our class. Your child may bring something they have from the state they are assigned or wear something from the state they are assigned. It is not mandatory though.

April 22:
Slade- South Carolina
Carter- New Mexico
Campbell- Ohio
Bryant- Oregon

April 23:
Tyler M.- Maine
Anna- New York
Jackson- Indiana
Emma- Nebraska

April 24:
Parker- Montana
Tyler H.- Tennessee
Britton- Iowa
Zachary- Wyoming

April 25:
Kate- Georgia
Houston- Florida
Elly- Mississippi
Elizabeth- Texas

Easter Egg Hunt

Our Easter Egg hunt for this year is being hosted by Stephanie Campbell. It will be Thursday, April 17th at 10:30. We will come to school that morning and take all of our tests for that week, since we will be out on that Friday. At 10:30 we will depart from school to go to Stephanie's house. I am in need of 3 volunteers to drive our class from the school to her house. I will be taking my car, so some can ride with me. We will need 3 other cars also. If you do not mind doing so please let me know ASAP :)

Students need to bring filled eggs to school by Tuesday, April 15. Please send 12 eggs. These will be given to Stephanie, and will be hidden for the students to find on Thursday. We are really excited about the Easter Egg Hunt and can't wait for the 17th!!!!!

SAT Tests

Next week will begin our SAT. We are so excited about taking these tests! We have been working really hard on some SAT practice, and are ready to take the real thing. Remember next week:

        1. Get a good night’s sleep. Send them to bed early so they will be bright eyed and ready for testing in the morning.

        2. Eat breakfast. Make sure they get their breakfast every morning so they are able to focus on their testing.

        3. We will be testing all day, all week so there will be NO homework!! We want all of our focus next week to be on SAT.

        The week after the SAT we will start back with our Science. SAT prep has taken the place of our science over the past few weeks. We only have 2 chapters left in our science book, so we will finish those up; then we will begin with some fun Social Studies things to finish out the year.

        This is a very bright group, so I know we will have no problems with the SAT. Our prep has gone really well over the past few weeks. They will do great!! If you have any questions or concerns please let me know.