Screen cast about diigo

Sorry this didn't get up til this morning. IT limitations at school didn't let me upload the video.

Showing Love for Valentine's Day

We are collecting used goods (toys, books, school supplies, clothes, etc) to donate to an orphanage. Please help out. We want to teach the children to think beyond themselves to the needs of others. There's no incentive, no prize, just good will toward others driving this collection.

It's Raining, It's Pouring . . .

Please make sure your child has an umbrella or raincoat at school.

Also, you probably need to start leaving for school earlier to arrive on time in the rainy season.

MAP Testing

Dear Parents,

MAP Tests are coming up! The testing is bracketing a three day weekend. PLEASE don't extend your weekends. The MAP testing really helps us plan how best to teach your child.

Friday, January 27th - Reading

Tuesday, January 31st - Language Arts

Thursday, February 2nd - Math

Friday, February 3rd - Science

Overarching Questions for Social Studies Unit

We're starting a 3 month unit on Slavery, Civil War, & Civil Rights. Here are the overarching questions you will need to answer on the final exams.

• What makes a hero?
• What is freedom?
• What can we learn and apply to our lives from studying slavery, Civil War, and Civil Rights?
• What are Civil rights? Human rights?
• What can one person do when they see a great wrong?
• How do we balance the right of the individual vs. the rights of the group?
• How can a group protest against the government or an institution in a way that is correct?
• Is war ever correct?

Merry Christmas, Happy Channukah, & Happy Vacation

Please, please, please read each and every day while you're gone--in the airplane, at the beach, next to the pool. Read, read, and read some more.

Math Test Unit 4

Dear Parents,

Despite giving extra teaching and review time to unit 4, a disheartening amount of students got a 1 on the test. I will give retakes on Monday, January 9th after school. That is the only possible date that I can give a retake and change a math grade on the math test. If your child misses that retake they will have to accept the grade.

There is good news, however. Some students did great.

Sue