November 20, 2009
Wow! There is less than one week before Thanksgiving! It has come up so fast! I wish everyone a wonderful holiday!
Well, we survived the NYS Fifth Grade Social Studies test. We had two ninety minute sessions. The kids were troopers! They hung in there and worked very hard. We are all so glad that it is done. Our next round of testing will be in the beginning of May. Students will take the NYS Fifth Grade English Language Arts and Math tests.
Students have completed their government research posters and speeches. No one should have to bring anything home over the weekend to work on. They will be presenting their reports on Monday and Tuesday, November 23rd and 24th. A test on the Government Unit will be given on Friday, December 4th. A study guide has already been posted here under "Photos & Docs." You might want to print it out and have your child begin to study. Study guides will go home with every studnt on Monday, November 30th (I'm concerned that they might get lost over the holiday.)
Students are also starting to memorize the Western States and their capitals. A quiz will be given on Thursday, December 3rd. A map is included in the "Weekly News & Notes" packet for your child to study for this quiz.
Thank you to everyone for attending the parent-teacher conferences. I enjoyed meeting with all of you. Our conversations were highly informative to me. Remember that I am always available to meet with you and discuss any concerns that you might have. Simply call me at school or e-mail me through my Teacher Web account.
Due to the impending holiday vacation I will not be holding the Tuesday after school extra help this Tuesday, November 24th. I will be staying after for extra help on Tuesday, December 1st, but not Tuesday, December 8th. Tuesday, December 15th and December 22nd will be held as usual. Please remember to write a note of permission for your child and pick him/ her up promptly at 4:30 from our classroom.
The November book report entitled “A Letter from a Character” is due on Monday, November 23rd. Students should now be reading a holiday book for their December "Holiday Gift Bag" book report.
If you have not yet returned the candle fundraiser please do so on Monday.
Our classroom is in need of "dead" tennis balls. It would be great if we could get 120. Let me know if you can secure some tennis balls for the chairs in our room.
Thank you for your cooperation and support. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!
Fondly,
Mrs. Moschetto