Mr. Benfield's Class

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Tuesday 12/1:

Dear Parents,

I will be attending the annual Scholastic Warehouse Sale (for educators and 
librarians only) to purchase books for my classroom library, which is mainly 
composed of used "hand-me-downs" from other teachers.  These Scholastic books 
will be sold at a significant discount for teachers, from 40 – 80% off the 
cover price, so money will go very far.

These purchases will be made out-of-pocket and are intended to enrich the 
reading selection for every student and to provide additional material to 
support classroom studies and projects. Although Fern Bluff is currently 
having its own book fair, I would prefer donations for the warehouse sale.

I will be shopping for books in the following categories:

-Historical Fiction
-Social Studies/History
-High Interest Fiction (Bluebonnet, Newbury Award Winners, etc.) 
-Graphic Novels
-Student Reference Books (Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, etc.)
-Science
-Math

If you would like to donate funds towards this purchase, please send a check, 
of any amount, payable to Scholastic, to school this week with your child, 
anytime before Tuesday Dec. 8th.

Thank you for your continued support,

Patrick

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Tuesday 11/3:

*** Report cards went home today! ***

Please sign and return the teacher copy in the envelope provided. 
                               
                                 Thanks!

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Thursday 10/29:

I've just set up and started building my own class Wiki. When its finished, 
I'll post the link, as well as student login info, so stayed tuned!

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Thursday 10/22:

*** Reminder ***

We'll be taking a field trip tomorrow to the Gem and Mineral show tomorrow. 
The buses will be leaving FBE at approx. 9:00, and we'll be back at school 
around 2:00.

Students should dress appropriately for the weather tomorrow, bring a sack 
lunch w/drink, and no more than $5 to buy rocks, crystals, etc.

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Monday 10/19:

*** Important Updates ***

1. An letter regarding details about this Friday's field trip will be 
   going home today, including info about being a chaperone.

We would like to have 5 parent chaperones per class. You'll have to provide
   your own transportation (carpooling is OK), and the cost of admission to 
   the Gem and Mineral show have been paid for! However, you'll have to pay 
   for the Imax movie at the Bob Bullock Museum.

If you chaperone and you would like to take your child home with you 
   directly after the movie, please sign and return the form to me by this 
   Wed. 10/21 so I can get that approved by Dr. Wilson by Friday.

2. I've added a Photos/Docs page to the website, that will contain...photos
   and documents(how original!) that we've discussed in class, from all    
   subject areas.   
   
   Right now, there is a PowerPoint presentation covering divisibility rules 
   that we discussed today and have HW over tonight.

3. I've also added a Discovery Education Videos page. We occassionaly takes 
   notes from or discuss streamed movies from Discovery, so I've added the
   ability for parent/students to view at home. This will be helpful if a 
   student is absent or needs to update their notes. 
   
   To access the movie simple click the appropriate link. It will take you  
   the Discovery Education website and fill out an access code. The only thing
   that needs to be entered is the student's name, then click the "go" button.

On the next screen, just click the link with the name of the movie and it 
   will open a new window with the movie, and then press the play button. You
   can pause, stop, rewind, etc. as needed.

4. Just a reminder:

I tell my students several times at day that any homework that is listed 
   on the student planner, finished or not, needs to go into the Homework 
   section of their accordian file. I have students do this so 
   parents/guardians can check for completion and/or quality, see what we're 
   up to, etc.

Also, periodically check the Home Access Center to stay up-to-date on 
    your child's progress. It will show what's been graded and turned in so 
    far, including missing/late work. 
   
    If  you have any problems loggin in, or have questions about it, contact  
    Barabara Ewing, the school registrar.

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Tuesday 10/13:

*** I'll have a substitute teacher for the next two days while I attend a
    really cool math releated seminar. Feel free to email me while 
    I'm away if you need to contact me.  ***

- Permission slips went home today for a 5th grade field trip taking place 
  next Fri. 10/23. A letter will go home with "Wednesday Folders" tomorrow  
  with more details.

- Reminder: Field Day is this Friday!

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Tuesday 9/29:

I sent another update email today with lots of info. Here are the key points:

* Conference forms went home today. Please sign and return tomorrow.
  (if you went to Academic Night, then this doesn't apply)

* Progress reports were sent home too. Please sign and return tomorrow.
  All late/missing work and corrections are due Tue Oct 6.
  
* Every students needs to log onto the Envision website and log in. 
  Instructions were sent home via email and a form.

* See HW page for updated asssignment due dates for L/A

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Monday 9/28:

*** Reminder: Picture Day is Tomorrow! ***

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Wed. 9/23:

Reminder: Academic Night is tomorrow night! See the bulletin 
          for more info.

*** A special thanks to Sarah, Colby, and Allie for finding the
    plethora of spelling/grammar mistakes! :) ***

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Tue. 9/22:

Success! I finished the "Benfield Bulletin" and it went home today
in Tues. folders. It includes information like what we're doing in class, 
where we're going from here, Academic Night and conference info.

Speaking of which...

Reminder: This Thursday, 9/24, from 6 - 7 pm is Academic Night!

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Fri. 9/18:

I'm having some technical problems with my pc, so my class newlstter
will be send out next week via Tuesday folders and email. It will cover
what we're doing (and will be doing) in class, academic night, conferences, 
and other info.

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Tue. 9/15: Important Updates

*** Wed. 9/16 is an early release day! Dismissal is @ 12:45 ***

- "Wednesday" folders will go out tomorrow. 
 
 - Tomorrow will be a "work day" for students to make do corrections for 
   assignments that received scored below a 70%,complete late/missing 
   assignments, etc.

- Grades recorded up to this point will posted in Gradespeed tomorrow.

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Friday 9/4

Don't forget: NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY 9/7!
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