Hello,
Can you believe this is the last week until Winter Break? Time is flying by. To wrap up the semester we have a few important reminders for the week.
Holiday Craft Night- Marshall PTO is hosting a Holiday Craft Night on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 5:30. Please bring the family and enjoy some time together creating fun holiday crafts.
Water Project Showcase- Please join us for a short Water Project Showcase on Friday, December 15th. Students have been working hard the past quarter understanding water on Earth. The showcase will last from 11-11:30. You are welcome to stay and eat lunch with your student after as well!
AR Reading Goal- Students have until Friday, Dec. 15 to complete their AR reading goal. Please help your student by encouraging them to read a book in their level each night. Book levels are written inside each student's agenda and books can always be borrowed from our classroom library!
Holiday Book Exchange- We will have a book exchange Friday morning within our classroom. Please help your child find a used book at home that may put a smile on another student's face! PLEASE do not go buy a book if possible. This is just a fun way to give an old book a new life and spark a new reader's interest! Please have your student talk to me privately if they cannot bring a book.
Winter Break- Please remember that school will be dismissed the next couple weeks from Dec. 18- Jan. 1. We will return to school on TUESDAY Jan. 2.
Report Cards- Report cards go home on Friday, Jan. 5.
Monday, December 11, 2017
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Nov. 27
Hello,
I hope everyone enjoined their Thanksgiving Break! Thanks for reading, I have a few important updates to share with you.
WATER UNIT
We are in the home stretch and will be wrapping up our Science/English Language Arts Water Unit by Winter Break. On Friday, Dec. 8th (9am-11am) we will take a field trip to the water treatment facility on Lake Mary Road. I am hoping a few volunteers can join us! IF you CAN join us please return the attached slip of paper.
The next few weeks, students will work on independent projects to display what they've learned about water. On Friday, Dec. 15th you are invited to a project showcase to learn about Water Conservation and more! (More information will be sent out soon).
AR READING
On Monday, I sent home a reminder about how many points each student is expected to earn by December 15. Students earn points by reading a book at their independent reading level and taking an AR Test at school. Today (Tuesday), I had each student write their book level in their agendas. PLEASE have a conversation with your student about using their time the next couple weeks wisely so they can pass their AR Goal. Students who pass their goals will be invited to an AR Goal celebration. Students are expected to read 15 minutes each night, during any downtime in class and during Daily 5 in class.
SNACKS
Students are welcome to eat their own healthy snack throughout the day. Each day (Mon-Thurs) I try to give out a healthy snack to students at recess. Thank you for the donations at the beginning of the year. We are currently out of snacks to share with the class. We would greatly appreciate donations of nonperishable, healthy snacks.
Some wonderful options would include:
*Pretzels
*Cheerios
*Crackers
*Granola bars
*Popcorn
I hope everyone enjoined their Thanksgiving Break! Thanks for reading, I have a few important updates to share with you.
WATER UNIT
We are in the home stretch and will be wrapping up our Science/English Language Arts Water Unit by Winter Break. On Friday, Dec. 8th (9am-11am) we will take a field trip to the water treatment facility on Lake Mary Road. I am hoping a few volunteers can join us! IF you CAN join us please return the attached slip of paper.
The next few weeks, students will work on independent projects to display what they've learned about water. On Friday, Dec. 15th you are invited to a project showcase to learn about Water Conservation and more! (More information will be sent out soon).
AR READING
On Monday, I sent home a reminder about how many points each student is expected to earn by December 15. Students earn points by reading a book at their independent reading level and taking an AR Test at school. Today (Tuesday), I had each student write their book level in their agendas. PLEASE have a conversation with your student about using their time the next couple weeks wisely so they can pass their AR Goal. Students who pass their goals will be invited to an AR Goal celebration. Students are expected to read 15 minutes each night, during any downtime in class and during Daily 5 in class.
SNACKS
Students are welcome to eat their own healthy snack throughout the day. Each day (Mon-Thurs) I try to give out a healthy snack to students at recess. Thank you for the donations at the beginning of the year. We are currently out of snacks to share with the class. We would greatly appreciate donations of nonperishable, healthy snacks.
Some wonderful options would include:
*Pretzels
*Cheerios
*Crackers
*Granola bars
*Popcorn
Monday, November 13, 2017
Nov. 13
Hello!
I hope you and your family had a restful Veterans Day weekend.
This week:
Math-We are taking a break from multiplication and starting division!
ELA -We are still reading about where water is on Earth and how all water is connected. We are working on identifying the main idea of a text and comparing and contrasting two texts.
Science- We are working on investigating water on a slope and with sponges and connecting what we learn to water on Earth
Reminders:
-NEXT WEEK, school is dismissed Wednesday, Thursday (Thanksgiving) & Friday
- Students AR goals should be reached by Dec. 15
*Students should read at least 15 minutes per night and during given class time
*Students need to read in their given BL Level (will send home again Tuesday 11/14)
*Students need to take AR tests at school to earn points
THANK YOU for the Box Top donations! Our class won a pizza party for collecting the most!
***Please comment below with your students name (if reading online)
I hope you and your family had a restful Veterans Day weekend.
This week:
Math-We are taking a break from multiplication and starting division!
ELA -We are still reading about where water is on Earth and how all water is connected. We are working on identifying the main idea of a text and comparing and contrasting two texts.
Science- We are working on investigating water on a slope and with sponges and connecting what we learn to water on Earth
Reminders:
-NEXT WEEK, school is dismissed Wednesday, Thursday (Thanksgiving) & Friday
- Students AR goals should be reached by Dec. 15
*Students should read at least 15 minutes per night and during given class time
*Students need to read in their given BL Level (will send home again Tuesday 11/14)
*Students need to take AR tests at school to earn points
THANK YOU for the Box Top donations! Our class won a pizza party for collecting the most!
***Please comment below with your students name (if reading online)
Monday, November 6, 2017
Nov. 6 Updates
Hello!
Thank you for logging on to read the blog! Please don't forget to comment below with your student's name to show you read the blog.
Week of Nov. 6
-Math homework will be handed out on Tuesday! We are continuing to work on multiplication. Students should now know the standard algorithm to help solve each problem but can use any method they feel comfortable with.
-Please remember that each student has an AR Reading goal for the quarter. Goals were set, assuming each student is reading a minimum of 15 minutes per night. Students should read books within their level (given each Thursday at Library & written in agenda) and take an AR quiz at school the next school day after finishing a book.
-Thank you for reading and signing agendas each night! Agendas are a great place to send me a note if needed.
-We won the Box Top challenge and earned a pizza party at lunch on Wednesday, November 8th! Thank you for collecting and sending in Box Tops for Education.
-NO SCHOOL Friday, November 10th to honor Veteran's Day
-Check the lost and found before items are donated
Thank you for logging on to read the blog! Please don't forget to comment below with your student's name to show you read the blog.
Week of Nov. 6
-Math homework will be handed out on Tuesday! We are continuing to work on multiplication. Students should now know the standard algorithm to help solve each problem but can use any method they feel comfortable with.
-Please remember that each student has an AR Reading goal for the quarter. Goals were set, assuming each student is reading a minimum of 15 minutes per night. Students should read books within their level (given each Thursday at Library & written in agenda) and take an AR quiz at school the next school day after finishing a book.
-Thank you for reading and signing agendas each night! Agendas are a great place to send me a note if needed.
-We won the Box Top challenge and earned a pizza party at lunch on Wednesday, November 8th! Thank you for collecting and sending in Box Tops for Education.
-NO SCHOOL Friday, November 10th to honor Veteran's Day
-Check the lost and found before items are donated
Monday, October 2, 2017
Fisk is Back!
Hello,
Thank you for logging on to read our classroom blog. I try my best to update the blog weekly. I hope the information you find here will be helpful. When logging on, please submit the name of your student at the bottom of the post in the comments section to notify me that you logged in. Also, feel free to add any other comments you may have!!
At the start of the year, I spent a lot of time with Mrs. Henley to insure the year started on the right foot so that my return would be a smooth transition! Due to ordering complications, Mrs. Henley did not however have the chance to distribute agendas. Today, I sent your student home with an agenda. It is my goal that families try to check it and sign it each night. This is a great source of communication between home and the classroom! PLease feel free to write questions or comments for me in the agenda. You can also contact me through my school email, rfisk@fusd1.org .
Please join us from 3:35-4:15 for a mini "open house!" I would love to meet you! If you cannot make it, I will see you next week at Parent/Teacher conferences!
Conferences- Next week is Parent/Teacher conferences. I cannot wait to share your student's progress with you! If you haven't already done so, please follow the link,
Thank you for logging on to read our classroom blog. I try my best to update the blog weekly. I hope the information you find here will be helpful. When logging on, please submit the name of your student at the bottom of the post in the comments section to notify me that you logged in. Also, feel free to add any other comments you may have!!
At the start of the year, I spent a lot of time with Mrs. Henley to insure the year started on the right foot so that my return would be a smooth transition! Due to ordering complications, Mrs. Henley did not however have the chance to distribute agendas. Today, I sent your student home with an agenda. It is my goal that families try to check it and sign it each night. This is a great source of communication between home and the classroom! PLease feel free to write questions or comments for me in the agenda. You can also contact me through my school email, rfisk@fusd1.org .
Please join us from 3:35-4:15 for a mini "open house!" I would love to meet you! If you cannot make it, I will see you next week at Parent/Teacher conferences!
Conferences- Next week is Parent/Teacher conferences. I cannot wait to share your student's progress with you! If you haven't already done so, please follow the link,
https://doodle.com/poll/duxbhafipis2srts, and sign up for a time that works best for you! I am working on entering the times students brought in on paper.
Mustang Gallop- Our Annual Mustang Gallop fundraiser is THIS Friday, October. 6th. Please make sure your student wears running shoes and comfortable clothing. If you can, please help your student collect pledges for donations!
Thanks for reading! I am excited to have a great rest of the year!
Sunday, August 6, 2017
NEW YEAR NEW GRADE
Hello,
I will be taking time off through FMLA to welcome the newest member, Avery, to my family. Our baby girl was born on May 25th, 2017. I will start back at school on October 2nd. This is when I will post next! I look forward to a great year back in 4th grade!
I will be taking time off through FMLA to welcome the newest member, Avery, to my family. Our baby girl was born on May 25th, 2017. I will start back at school on October 2nd. This is when I will post next! I look forward to a great year back in 4th grade!
Friday, March 3, 2017
WEEK OF MARCH 6TH
Hello!
This coming week is jam packed! Below are some updates and "things to know"
*First off, Congratulations to the students who were accepted into the following Middle School Programs:
MIT-e -> Trinity, Kellen, Cash and Liam
AP Academy-> Trinity
Alpine -> Luke
Each student worked hard and submitted an application to get accepted! Well done!
------> IF your student applied you should have been sent a letter to let you know the status of their application. Please let me know if I missed anyone!
*Parent teacher conferences are THIS WEEK
- School will be dismissed on Wednesday at 11:10, Thursday at 12:25 and Friday at 12:25 (as normal)
-If you still have not signed up for a conference please do so at the link below
http://doodle.com/poll/kh5af7xemeus7ytp
*STEM night at NAU is MONDAY NIGHT from 5:30 - 7:30
*Book Fair- Conference Week is also Book Fair Week! Come check out the awesome book fair Mr. Pinn sets up on Thursday evening 6-8pm
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES AND INFO
*Family Fitness Night is March 22
*TAX CREDIT DONATIONS- Please consider making your Tax Credit Dontation to Marshall School BEFORE you pay your taxes. This is money that we depend on and is money you have to pay the state already! The program just allows you to decide where the money goes!
*PTO- The last PTO meeting of the school year is Wednesday April 5th at 6:30-7:30
*SPRING BREAK is March 13-17
This coming week is jam packed! Below are some updates and "things to know"
*First off, Congratulations to the students who were accepted into the following Middle School Programs:
MIT-e -> Trinity, Kellen, Cash and Liam
AP Academy-> Trinity
Alpine -> Luke
Each student worked hard and submitted an application to get accepted! Well done!
------> IF your student applied you should have been sent a letter to let you know the status of their application. Please let me know if I missed anyone!
*Parent teacher conferences are THIS WEEK
- School will be dismissed on Wednesday at 11:10, Thursday at 12:25 and Friday at 12:25 (as normal)
-If you still have not signed up for a conference please do so at the link below
http://doodle.com/poll/kh5af7xemeus7ytp
*STEM night at NAU is MONDAY NIGHT from 5:30 - 7:30
*Book Fair- Conference Week is also Book Fair Week! Come check out the awesome book fair Mr. Pinn sets up on Thursday evening 6-8pm
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES AND INFO
*Family Fitness Night is March 22
*TAX CREDIT DONATIONS- Please consider making your Tax Credit Dontation to Marshall School BEFORE you pay your taxes. This is money that we depend on and is money you have to pay the state already! The program just allows you to decide where the money goes!
*PTO- The last PTO meeting of the school year is Wednesday April 5th at 6:30-7:30
*SPRING BREAK is March 13-17
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
We're BACK!
WOW! It has been awhile since we updated the blog. In order for the blog to be successful, I need to make sure families are reading it! For a short period of time I plan to print off a copy of the posts to send home. Please still log-on if possible and comment with your student's name at the bottom. Please let me know if the comments are not working!
*Science Fair: Projects are due THIS Friday! We have had many days in class to work on each part. Students should bring their supplies for the board and assemble what they have for the rest of the week. If the board is here, it will stay here! Thanks for all the at home support students have received. This year our class has the most unique and creative projects I have seen!
*Monday, Feb. 13- Students will be interviewed by a community member about their projects
*Wednesday, Feb. 15 Family Science Fair Showcase 5pm - 6pm
*Snowbowl: We rescheduled the ski trip for Monday, Feb. 27th. I can take one or two more chaperones! Let me know if you can ski and join us!
*Valentines Day: We will have time at the end of the day on Tuesday, Feb. 14 to hand out treats and Valentines. I challenge you to send a non-sugary treat if possible (pencils, stickers, fruit etc.) Also, I would love to do a couple activities in class that day. If you feel you can donate we would love to have:
*Hersey kisses (for a game)
*Small boxes of NERD candy (for a game)
*Red Vine candy (for a game)
* Valentine colored M & Ms (for a game)
* Candy hearts (For a Experiment)
*Vinegar (For a Experiment)
*Club soda (For a Experiment)
*Tooth Picks (For Engineering)
*Gummy Candy (For Engineering)
*Science Fair: Projects are due THIS Friday! We have had many days in class to work on each part. Students should bring their supplies for the board and assemble what they have for the rest of the week. If the board is here, it will stay here! Thanks for all the at home support students have received. This year our class has the most unique and creative projects I have seen!
*Monday, Feb. 13- Students will be interviewed by a community member about their projects
*Wednesday, Feb. 15 Family Science Fair Showcase 5pm - 6pm
*Snowbowl: We rescheduled the ski trip for Monday, Feb. 27th. I can take one or two more chaperones! Let me know if you can ski and join us!
*Valentines Day: We will have time at the end of the day on Tuesday, Feb. 14 to hand out treats and Valentines. I challenge you to send a non-sugary treat if possible (pencils, stickers, fruit etc.) Also, I would love to do a couple activities in class that day. If you feel you can donate we would love to have:
*Hersey kisses (for a game)
*Small boxes of NERD candy (for a game)
*Red Vine candy (for a game)
* Valentine colored M & Ms (for a game)
* Candy hearts (For a Experiment)
*Vinegar (For a Experiment)
*Club soda (For a Experiment)
*Tooth Picks (For Engineering)
*Gummy Candy (For Engineering)
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