Thursday, March 29, 2018

Week of March 28th

Hello!

Welcome back from Spring Break! I hope everyone enjoyed their time off. Please read the highlights below for this week:

*We were on TV! Click the link below to see our class critically thinking as they interact with our Makerspace items in a wonderful video about Janelle Reasor- Our Magnet Program Coordinator.

https://youtu.be/X842CKwFQJg





Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Week of March 5th

Hello,
    Next week are Parent/Teacher Conferences. I will send out sign-up information on Wednesday, March 7th. Below is the link to sign up for a date and time:

https://doodle.com/poll/f7tkrnexze5z9ecz


Please remember that next week, students are dismissed from school at 11:10 on Wednesday, and 12:25 Thursday and Friday.


Highlights about this week:

Math- We are starting to work with Fractions! Please be on the lookout for any items around your house that represent fractions. If you find something, send it in with your student to present to the class.

ELA- Students are completing projects on an Arizona Animal of choice. We are focusing on Animal Defense Mechanisms (Please ask your student to define!). Students will write a 5 paragraph essay and complete a project on an ipad.

Science- Students are presenting their Science Fair boards and projects to the class. Boards will be sent home by Friday.

Symphony Orchestra Link Up Concert- Thursday, we will get to go to Ardrey Auditorium to watch and participate in this fun event! Don't forget to turn in permission slips!

Week of Feb. 26

Hello,
   We have been very busy! Last week, Willow Bend took us on a walking field trip to make observations around the Francis Short Pond to make observations about animals and their habitats.



SCIENCE FAIR--- Please come check out your student's science fair project this week. Family night will take place THIS Wednesday at 5pm in the gym.

Parent volunteer--- Our classroom library is a bit messy. It would be a huge help if a parent or two could come in and help us organize it. Please contact Mrs. Fisk at rfisk@fusd1.org or by sending a note if you are interested in helping.

Looking ahead...

Here are some highlights from our upcoming week:

Math- We are ending our geometry unit. We will start fractions!! PLEASE look for items at home that connect to fractions to send in for our fraction investigation day. Please send items by Friday.

ELA- Students will complete research projects about an Arizona animal and it's defense mechanisms... Ask them what a defense mechanism is!