Mr.Cook

Gradebook

Big Sur

Wild Auction

Mathematics

Dates

Dear all

I hope everyone is well.

Gradebook

The new Gradebook is up and running.

Details on the website.

To prevent Students from falling behind, I will print out missing work on Monday. This will be completed by the Friday of that week.

Please review work and sign and return the Weekly Quiz 28.

Big Sur

Permission slips going home today.

Wild Auction

There will be a Wild Auction this Friday. There will be no businesses this week.

Mathematics

Students will need to provide their own pens for their whiteboards when they run out.

Important Dates

DARE Graduation

March 29^th

Spring Break

April 9^th -13^th

Big Sur Fundraiser

April 21^st

Open House

April 25^th

Auction

April 28^th

STAR Testing Window

May 7^th – 17^th

Cachuma Saddle

May 18^th

Big Sur

May 21^st -25^th

Last Day of School

June 8^th

Mr. Cook

2/21/12

Academics

Conferences

Field Trips

Auction project

Student Work

Big Sur

Colonial Day

Dates

Businesses

Dear all,

I hope everyone is well.

Student Academics

Please keep encouraging students to check their grades online.

The end of the Trimester is in 8 school days – March 3^rd.

All outstanding work needs to be in by this point.

Conferences

Conference times are posted on the website. If you do not have a time yet, please review the available spots and write on this letter, in order of time preference.

The time I would like would be

1)__________

2)__________

3)__________

Field Trips for the Year

Our Art from Scrap Field Trip is this Tuesday. Students will need a lunch.

We will leave at 8.30, and return by 2.30.

Drivers are:

Larissa Cortez 5

Carrie Brewer 5

Tonya Crandall 4

Brooke Kadlec 4

June Lotz 4

Kim Garcia 3

 Fieldtrips for the rest of the year are:

March 15^th Carp Saltmarsh

March 27^th KEYT/SBHistory

May 18^th     Cachuma Saddle

May 21^st -25^th Big Sur

Auction Project

Thanks to Christine for taking on this big  responsibility. It is coming along well.

 If you have any questions, please contact either her or myself.

Student Work

Please sign and return the Weekly Quiz 23 & Unit 6 Theme Test cover sheet.

Please continue to sign the student planner.

Jogathon/Carnival/

Talent Show

This big event/fundraiser is getting closer – March 8^th.

Students should have already started to get pledges for money.

Big Sur

We will be having a fundraiser to raise money for the trip. Ideas include taking over Mannys’ restaurant for an evening or a car wash.

The target is for each student to raise up to ½ ($45) of the amount that they still need.

Colonial Day.

This will be on Friday March 16^th. All students are expected to dress up in Colonial clothes. (Please see website).

Please see the website for due dates and details for the Colonial Project.

Businesses

Businesses as usual this Friday.

Mr. Cook

Parent Sign__________

2/14/12

Academics

Conferences

Field Trips

Auction project

Student Work

Big Sur

Writing Workshop

Colonial Day

Dates

Businesses

Dear all,

I hope everyone is well.

Student Academics

Please keep encouraging students to check their grades online.

Conferences

Please sign up on the back of this letter and return as soon as possible.

Field Trips for the Year

Our next Field trip is to Art from Scrap in Santa Barbara on the 23^rd February. Drivers so far are:

Larissa Cortez 5

Carrie Brewer 5

Tonya Crandall 4

Brooke Kadlec 4

June Lotz 4

 Fieldtrips for the year:

March 15^th Carp Saltmarsh

March 27^th KEYT/SBHistory

May 18^th     Cachuma Saddle

May 21^st -25^th Big Sur

A reminder not to order lunch for the 15^th & 27^th of next month.

Auction Project

Thanks to Christine for taking on the responsibility for the Auction Project. It is coming along well.

Student Work

No Weekly Quiz to sign today. Please continue to sign the student planner.

Big Sur

Notes are on the website. Please keep checking for info

Writing Workshop Extension

We have an extension for WW6 until February 21^st.

Any students who turns the assignment on the original due date will get extra credit.

Colonial Day.

This will be on March 9^th. All students are expected to dress up in Colonial clothes. More details next week (+ please see website).

 February Dates

14^th            Valentines Day

15^th       Audition Form Due

17^th      Presidents Day

20^th      Presidents Day

23rd     Art from Scrap

Businesses

No businesses on Thursday.

Mr. Cook

2/7/12

In this issue

Carnival

Academics

Field Trips

February Dates

Student Work

Big Sur

Dear all

I hope everyone is well.

Jogathon/Carnival

The class needs a parent to help run a booth at the Carnival on March 8^th.

We are doing the Basketball shoot.

Student Academics

Please keep encouraging students to check their grades online.

Student/teacher/

parent conferences are rescheduled to the week of March 12^th – 16^th.

Field Trip

Next field Trip is to Art from Scrap/Hendries Beach on February 23^rd

Please let Tonya know if you can drive

If this is incorrect, and/or

you would rather not come, please let me know, as we only really need 5 drivers.

February Dates 

Astronomy night            9^th

Astronomy Present      10^th

Valentine’s Day            14^th

No School                     17^th

No School                     20^th

Art from Scrap SB       23^rd

Student Work

Please continue to sign the student planner. We are 2/3 through the semester.

Big Sur

Monday May 21^st - Friday May 25^th.

Please keep checking the website for information and responsibilities concerning the trip.

Businesses

We will have businesses this Friday.

Mr. Cook

Parent Sign__________

1/31/12

Academics

Grades

Field Trips

Fun Run

Student Work

Big Sur

Dear all

I hope everyone is well.

Student Academics

Please keep encouraging students to check their grades online.

Student/teacher/

parent conferences are february.

Grades

If students wish to participate in school sports, they must have a 2.0 average, (C or above),  in each academic subject.

Field Trip

We are going  to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Friday February  3^rd.at 8am

We will go to Tuckers Grove afterwards and be back at school at 12.45.

Students must bring their own packed lunch.

Drivers going so far are:

1 Yana Vannitsky

2 Rob Cantrell

3 Anita Mueller

4 Kim Garcia

5 Heather Lopes

6 Heather Scaduto/

Lynette Kufeldt

Brooke Kadlec

Winter Chill Fun Run

Rescheduled to February 4^th.

Student Work

Please sign and return Weekly Quiz 21. Also, please continue to sign the student planner.

Big Sur

Thanks to all of those people who came to Thursday’s meeting. Notes from the meeting are posted online. Please check the Big Sur website for information. Monday May 21^st-  Friday May 25^th.

Mr. Cook

Parent Sign__________

1/24/11 

Academics

Grades Rugby

Field Trips

Fun Run

Student Work

Big Sur

Wild Auction

Dear all

I hope everyone is well.

Student Academics

Please keep encouraging students to check their grades online.

Student/teacher/

parent conferences are at the end of next month.

Grades

If students wish to participate in school sports, they must have a 2.0 average, (C or above),  in each academic subject.

Santa Barbara Rugby

Some of the class went down to their 1^st practice session in Santa Barbara.

They practice at the Santa Barbara Montessori School, boys & girls ages 8-14, Friday 4.00-5.30.

Next coaching session at school is February 7^th.

Field Trip

We are going  to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Friday February  3^rd.at 8am

We will go to Tuckers Grove afterwards and be back at school at 12.45.

Students must bring their own packed lunch.

Drivers going so far are:

Yana Vannitskyn

Rob Cantrell

Anita Mueller

Kim Garcia

Heather Lopes

Heather Scaduto

Lynette Kufeldt

Brooke Kadlec

(Christine Monroe)

Winter Chill Fun Run

Rescheduled to February 4^th.

Student Work

Please sign and return Weekly Quiz 20 & the Unit 5 Test cover sheet. Also, please continue to sign the student planner.

Big Sur

Please let me know by January 24^th if you would like to come with us to Big Sur, Monday May 21^st-  Friday May 25^th.

So far we have:

Frank Mueller

Greg Brewer

Steve Bunderson

Paul/Kim Garcia

Molly Ware

Tonya Crandall

Lynnette Kufeldt

Ben Verkler

Rob Cantrell

Jon Monroe

June Lotz

We will be having the 1^st parents and chaperone meeting in my classroom on Thursday January 26^th at 4.30pm.

Any other parents who would like to come and find out about the trip are more than welcome.

Please check the website for details.

Wild Auction

There will be a Wild Auction this Friday.

Mr. Cook

Parent Sign__________

1/17/12


In this issue

Academics

Clarifications

Rugby

Field Trips

Fun Run

Student Work

Big Sur

Author Go Round

Dear all

I hope you all had an enjoyable long weekend.

Student Academics

Please keep encouraging students to check their grades online.

I am still meeting with them individually to discuss their progress and goals for this semester.

Student/teacher/parent conferences are at the end of next month.

Clarifications

I know there is a lot of information on the

 website, so If there is anything that is unclear or you would like me to go over, please contact me as soon as possible.

Santa Barbara Rugby

As you know, many of our students have become very interested in rugby.

 With this in mind, the Santa Barbara youth soccer academy is looking for players.

They practice at the Santa Barbara Montessori School, boys & girls ages 8-14, Friday 3.00-4.30.

Their first game league game is coming up soon.

 Contact Brad Sculley on 760 846 3614 if you are interested, or just show up.

Field Trips

Our first Field trip of the year is To the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Friday February  3^rd.

This is in the morning. We will combine this a trip to KEYT weather.

We will aim to arrive back at school at 2.00.

Students must bring their own packed lunch

Drivers going so far are:

Rob Cantrell

Anita Mueller

Kim Garcia

Heather Scaduto

Rachel Petkus

If your name is not here, please let me know.

Please sign and return the permission slip in your Tuesday Folder.

Winter Chill Fun Run

This Saturday 21st  at the High School. Registration starts at 7.30am, races at 8.00am

Student Work

There is no Weekly Quiz to sign and return this week.

Big Sur

Please let me know by January 24^th if you would like to come with us to Big Sur.

The dates are Monday May 21^st- 25^th.

So far we have:

Frank Mueller

Greg Brewer

Rachel Petkus

Steve Vinnitsky

Paul/Kim Garcia

Molly Ware

Tonya Crandell

If your name is not here and you would like to go, please give me a gentle reminder.

We will be having the 1^st parents chaperone meeting in my classroom on Thursday January 26^th at 4.30pm.

Any other parents who would like to come and find out about the trip are more than welcome

Author Go Round

Students going are Kylie, Marlies, Charlie, Alex.

We need a parent driver from these 4 families.

Mr. Cook

1/11/12

Grades

Academics

Field Trips

Student Work

Fun Run

Martin Luther King Day

Big Sur

Dear all

I hope everybody is well.

Student Academics

Please encourage students to keep checking their grades online.

From this point on, all handwritten work is in cursive.

Field Trips

Our first Field trip of the year is To the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Friday February 3^rd. This is in the morning.

The guest presenter will be Gore Vebinski , the director of Rango and Pirates of the Caribbean. We will combine this with another activity in the early afternoon.

Please let me know as soon as possible if you are able to drive

Student Work

Please sign and return the Weekly Quiz 17.

Fun Run

This is on the morning of Saturday January 21^st at the High School, 8.00am. start.

Apparently, any student who beats the teacher wins a prize…

Martin Luther King Day

No school this Friday, January 13^th.

Big Sur

Please let me know by January 24^th if you would like to come with us to Big Sur. We will be having the 1^st parents chaperone meeting in the last week of January.


Mr. Cook