The Pearl Creek PTA will host a Pearl Creek Book Drive/Exchange. Donations can be delivered to a box by the kaleidoscope or boxes in the library. This has been such a great exchange in years past and let's keep this going.
Girls on the Run is starting back up again. It starts February 18th and will be from 3:30 - 5 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mrs. Bartusch has enrollment packets and it is open to girls in grades 4-6.
From Mr. Dunavin:
We are starting the Healthy Futures program here at Pearl Creek! This is a program simply to encourage kids to get outside and play for 60 minutes a day. I will pass out forms that each kid will need to fill out for each day they are active for 60 minutes. The 60 minutes can be broken up into segments as well. For example, 30 minutes of playing tag at recess will count, 35 minutes of gym class, swimming for 30 minutes, walking, hiking, playing catch and/or other activities. Students completing the log with at least 15 days of 60 minutes a month will receive Healthy Future prizes distributed at the end of each month. The program will continue through the end of April. So your child will have the opportunity to earn prizes at the end of each month. Encourage your students to take part and stay active!
Thank you,
Scott
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| Student-led Parent-teacher Conferences were Monday and Tuesday. It was really nice seeing you and I hope you enjoyed all the hard work your children have put into their education. |
I will send home a new Current Events Presentations Calendar with the kiddos on Wednesday.
READ-A-THON is rapidly approaching. I will send home the directions/pledge form and calendar on Wednesday as well.
Upcoming Field Trips: There are many coming up and I am still waiting on dates/confirmations from people. As I solidify things, I will add them to the "Dates to Remember" section down below.
UAF School of Engineering
Ice Park 3/11/16
Supreme Court Mock Trial at the Courthouse
Fairbanks Cultural Center
Bowling and Pioneer Park Picnic
Birch Hill Recreation Hike and Picnic
Twin Bears
READ-A-THON is rapidly approaching. I will send home the directions/pledge form and calendar on Wednesday as well.
Upcoming Field Trips: There are many coming up and I am still waiting on dates/confirmations from people. As I solidify things, I will add them to the "Dates to Remember" section down below.
UAF School of Engineering
Ice Park 3/11/16
Supreme Court Mock Trial at the Courthouse
Fairbanks Cultural Center
Bowling and Pioneer Park Picnic
Birch Hill Recreation Hike and Picnic
Twin Bears
This week
- Reading Logs (con't) - more information down below
- Folk Tales
- Literacy Groups
- Literacy Circles
- Kahn Academy
- STEM LESSON: Force and Motion (Exploding Canisters)
- Current Events (continue with google slides presentations in class)
Coming Up
- Tableaux
- Field Trip to UAF School of Engineering (Date TBD) - Two parent volunteers will be needed
Wednesday looks like:
9:00 - 9:10
Planners
Class Meeting
9:10 - 11:00
Folk Tales
Art
11:00 - 11:40
Music
11:40 - 12:10
Lunch
12:10 - 12:40
Recess
12:40 - 2:00
Math Block
2:00 - 3:30
Literacy Circles
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please feel free to call or email me anytime to discuss things further. I hope you find this information helpful and useful.
HOMEWORK DUE Friday, February 19, 2015
-- Literacy Circles Entry Two
HOMEWORK DUE Friday, February 19, 2015
-- Literacy Circles Entry Two
MATH HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK (only if you are in my math class)
Thursday, February 18, 2016
-- Practice/Reteach 11-5
Thursday, February 19, 2016
-- Practice/Reteach 11-5
-- Practice/Reteach 11-5
Thursday, February 19, 2016
-- Practice/Reteach 11-5
ONGOING INFORMATION
READING LOGSI have decided to implement weekly reading logs as a regular part of our class for this next quarter. Students will receive "points" for for each day that they read a minimum of 20 minutes at home. The purpose: for students to read each day (not 100 minutes over the weekend or 40 minutes on Tuesday to catch up for Monday).
The logs will be due on a rolling basis and should have dates read on them. I will give credit as they are turned in and filled out correctly (please initial these). The points students receive will be added to their overall reading grade, counting towards their final grade.
It is simple, if students read and turn in their logs, they will see their grade improve significantly while naturally benefitting in fluency and accuracy. If they do not, they will not be given a "0" on the assignment, they simply will not receive any points.
Please look for these to come home this week. I have a yellow folder by the classroom front door filled with new reading logs. Email me with any questions or concerns please.
GOOGLE DRIVE
You can access all of your student's digital assignments online and work at home if you would like. Just go to www.gmail.com and type in their email address and password. Then find the Google Menu (where you will find the Drive, Docs, and Slides) icon in the top right corner (it is a nine square grid next to their s-number). This is where they will make their Google Slides Presentation for their Biography Book Reports. It is as follows:
Username: s#@student.k12northstar.org (for example: s123456@student.k12northstar.org)
Password: s#g (for example: s123456g)
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Thursday, February, 25, 2016 (5-7 PM)
Pearl Creek Science Fair - Information available at the front office or oat http://plc.k12northstar.org.
Friday, March 11, 2016
Field Trip to the Ice Park for a carving demonstration, sledding, and hot chocolate!
End of third quarter and beginning of spring break - early dismissal at 2 PM
It's a good life!
Mr. Sassman
