Sunday, September 16, 2018

Mr. Sassman's 6th Grade Class Blog

Woodriver Elementary School

This week

It is going to be a busy week across the board...Tomorrow, Monday, September 17th, from 10:40 AM - 2:00 PM, we have a field trip to Ballaine Lake. There, we will set up three stations, studying (hands-on exploration) aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates, and put our writer's caps on with Six Rooms Poetry. Please send in $5.00 with your kiddo if you have not yet. This helps us pay for our transportation. Thanks.

This Tuesday, September, 18th, Woordriver is hosting a back-to-school night for you to come and visit your child's classroom. You can come and see some of their poetry and artwork. I will be here from 5 PM to 6 PM, to answer questions that you may have about our classroom policies and procedures. Please keep in mind, this is not the time to discuss your child's grades. If you would like to meet before parent-teacher conferences (October 26th and 27th), feel free to make an appointment. Thanks for your understanding.

This Tuesday, September, 18th, Woodriver is also hosting our annual Harvest Festival from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. The school will be serving chili. This event is sponsored by the PTA and is a fundraiser. There are usually more than 500 people that attend.

This Wednesday, September 19th, our class has another field trip. We will be visiting The Alaska Room at Anne Wein Elementary School from 12:05 PM to 2:00 PM. There, the kids will learn about Alaskan Native Culture and engage in hands-on arts and crafts.

This Wednesday, September 19th, our class is scheduled for school pictures. I sent the kids home with information and a flyer last week. We will most likely have them taken in the morning (before our field trip).

Next week, Wednesday, September 26th, we have our Pillow Extravaganza. I sent home a flyer with this information already, but here it is again in the event that you missed it. Please bring your child to Joann's or Michael's and have them pick out a 1/2 yard of fabric of their choosing and a small bag of poly-fil. We will be making pillows in class. 

A 1/2 Yard of fabric

A small bag of poly-fill

Lastly, mid-term grade reports will come home this week, most likely Tuesday. I also made our first TDL (To Do List) for the kids last week and gave it to them for reference. I will post a picture below. Be sure to check Power School for grades and assignment updates.  

Monday looks like:

9:00 - 9:20

Class Meeting

New Jobs

New Seats

9:20 - 10:30

Walk to Math

10:30 - 10:40

Break - Snack

10:40 - 2:15

Ballaine Lake Field Trip - Please send in $5.00 for transportation if you have not already, thanks.

2:30 - 3:30

Six Rooms Poetry Typing

IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS - QUIZZES - TESTS

By End of Quarter TDL

HOMEROOM HOMEWORK

By Friday
Reading Logs turned in

MATH HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK (only if your child is in my math class)

Due On
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
--Envision Topic 1 Review (Topic 1 test today)
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
--Envision Practice Worksheet 2-1
Thursday, September 20, 2018
--Envision Practice Worksheet 2-2
Friday, September 21, 2018
--Envision Practice Worksheet 2-3

ONGOING INFORMATION

READING LOGS

Reading logs are a regular part of our class. Students will receive "points" 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 benefiting 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 - I will be sending the kiddos home with their specific login information soon

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)

Please regularly check your child’s grades in PowerSchool and update the Web and Technology Use forms. I would appreciate it if you gave permission for your child’s picture to be published on the class blog. The forms are located under the Registration section. Please refer to this link for details: https://www.k12northstar.org/Page/3162  
I will never post identifying names with the pictures.

DATES TO REMEMBER (more to come)

Monday, September 17, 2018
Field Trip - Ballaine Lake

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Back to School Night - 5:30 to 6:30 PM
Harvest Festival - 6:00 to 7:00 PM

Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Pillow Making - Please send in 1/2 Yard of fabric and a small bag of poly-fil

Thursday, September 27, 2018
Early Dismissal (2:00 PM) - Staff Professional Development

Friday, September 28, 2018
No School - Staff Professional Development

Thursday, October 25, 2018
No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences 

Friday, October 26, 2018
No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences 

It's a good life!

Mr. Sassman