Happy Halloween!

Hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween.

Remember our 4th grade programs tomorrow. Grandparents program starts at noon. Lunch will follow.

The evening program starts at 7:00. Students with parts should arrive at 6:30 and report to Mrs. Conroy. All other students should report at 6:45.

Remember literature projects and homework packets are due Friday.

October 29th

NO SPELLING THIS WEEK!

Remember, homework packets and literature projects due Friday. Also, the 4th grade program is Thursday. Check out the 4th grade website for more information.

Use your toothpaste tonight. You will need to have used it for your conclusion tomorrow!

October 25th

Don't forget homework packets are due tomorrow.

Literature projects are due next Friday on their mystery book.

The 4th grade musical and Grandparents Day is Thursday November 1st. There will be 3 performances: 9:30, 12:00, and 7:00. Students are can invite grandparents to join them for the noon show and then stay for lunch.

October 23rd

(Hi Ciera!)

Sorry for the late post! We had lots of kids stay for Shutter Bugs today! If you didn't stay you can still see me about getting your picture turned in.

Today was our book fair day. If you forgot your money, you can do make ups Wednesday and Thursday.

Homework due Friday!

Don't forget next week is our program. Let us know if you have grandparents coming for Grandparent's Day on the 1st. Program is in the evening at 7:00.

October 22nd

We had a fire drill today. Everyone did very well. We will be creating our cola formulas tomorrow in science. I reading we began reading the story Bunnicula.

Homework packets are due Friday. Remember to be working on the literature projects that due next Friday.

October 20

VEHICLE DAY WAS A BLAST! And not just because I got to go up in a cherry picker! Even though we had to listen to the honking of the semis all morning, Vehicle Day was a huge success. The weather was great and we had all sorts of different vehicles to look at. Students got to spray cones down with a water hose and watch their teacher get the fear of her life riding in the cherry picker! Students were also able to blow the horn on a huge semi tow truck!

Homework packets and conference forms went home on Friday Folder reports. Although some students do not need a conference, you are more than welcome to request one.

October 17

Today they teachers got be be students! We had professional development on brain-based learning that was very beneficial. We learned activities that we can use in class right away (I always love those kinds of classes!).

Reminder that students need to complete homework by Friday.

Students have a social studies test tomorrow.

There is a math test on Friday.

Students will have a quiz on the scientific method tomorrow in science. Students will be given a lab report to label. They should know the following 6 steps:

Question: What am I trying to solve?
Observations: Collecting information using my senses.
Hypothesis: Educated guess stated in a way that can be tested.
Procedure: Step by step instruction to complete the experiment.
Data: Information collected from experiment.
Conclusion: Was hypothesis correct? What changes would I make?

October 16th

DON'T FORGET EARLY RELEASE TOMORROW!!

Students will be going home 2 hours early. Please make sure you let us know if your child needs other transportation arrangements.

Homework and spelling packets are due Friday.

Students may earn science extra credit for brining me fun facts/trivia about the Coca-Cola company.

October 15th

Welcome back from our long weekend. Don't forget there is an early release Wednesday.

Homework packets went home on Thursday last week. Students had additional math and social studies homework tonight that needs to be completed for tomorrow.

October 11th

No post yesterday. I was out with my young daughter. I got a good report on almost everyone from the sub.

Still need a few more report card envelopes back.

I am sending home next week's homework attached to the Friday Folder report. I thought some of you might like to get a jump start! My reading class will still be working on finishing

There is an early release day next Wednesday! Remember they will be coming home 2 hours early. Please send in a note if your child has other transportation arrangements that day.

Enjoy the long weekend!!

October 9th

You MUST ask your child about what they learned in science class today! I don't want to spoil the surprise but we tackled the hot topic of global warming.

Remember, homework and spelling packets are due Thursday since there is no school Friday. There will be a spelling test Thursday.

There will be an early release next Wednesday. Students will be arriving home 2 hours early.

October 8th

Today our local firefighters came in to talk with is about fire safety. Be sure to ask you kids about what they learned today. Please remember to sign and return your report card envelopes. You may keep the report cards.

Washington D.C. deposits were due today. Please contact Mrs. Bower ASAP if you were planning on going and have not sent in your deposit.

Homework packets went home on Friday so students could get a head start on this short week. Homework and spelling packets are due on Thursday.

Remember, NO SCHOOL FRIDAY!!

Oct 2nd-4th

Sorry for the last few days. This has been a crazy week!!! The field trip yesterday was very cool, even thought we had some technical difficulties! The pirate exhibit was VERY cool! I hope the kids enjoyed it as much as I did. Many thanks for Mrs. Haggard, Mrs. Douglas, and Mrs. Baird for coming along! You were a HUGE help!

Homework packets are due tomorrow. There was no spelling this week.

Report cards will come home tomorrow for people who have paid a portion of their student fees. If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Distler in the office.

Next week is a short week, no school Friday. I will send the homework packet home tomorrow for next week so that students can get a head start.

Washington D.C. deposits are due Monday and are $50. Checks should be made out to Croswell.

October 1st

NO SPELLING THIS WEEK!!!

Students only have homework packet this week.

Our field trip to the museum is Wednesday. I am still needing a few permission slips. Please send them in tomorrow. Students need to pack a sack lunch with NO GLASS BOTTLES.

Report cards go home Friday. You must have paid at least $1o towards student fees to get a report card.