Thank you...

Joshua and family for the classroom snack of Goldfish, the ream of copier paper, and the snack size baggies.

I cannot express how much those things were needed. Thank you, thank you, thank you…

Milestone 3-State Project Example

Below you will find an example of Milestone 3 from a previous student. 


Don't forget that Milestone 3 should not include any words, except for headings, titles, or sub-titles. It is expected that students memorize all of the information from their Milestone 2 outline as a way to demonstrate knowledge gained!

Milestone 3 State Project Example

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Field Trip to the University of Michigan

IT’S TIME FOR OUR COLLEGE VISIT!

Students have been working to complete all phases of the college project, including sending business letters to colleges for information and goodies, completing a college vocabulary book, pulling out important facts and figures from their chosen college and comparing those facts and figures with a partner’s college.  They’ve started working on their feature articles, which will ultimately “sell” their college at the college fair.

We will be taking the students to the University of Michigan on April 5^th for an all day tour of the campus.  Students will learn about the different schools, buildings, and dorms and we will eat lunch at several of the dorm cafeterias, courtesy of the university. Students must be at school on time (8:30) to prepare for the trip.  Any students who are not at the school by the time the bus leaves will not be able to go on the trip. 

This trip is a privilege for students who have completed all requirements of the college project so far and whose behavior has shown that they will make good choices outside of the school building. Teachers will be determining who will be invited to go based on the requirements and behavior.

The cost of the trip is $5. This money needs to be turned in to teachers by April 4^th.

Students will need to bring the following items for the trip:

·      They are to dress in uniform for the trip.

·      Comfortable walking shoes (not necessarily uniform)

·      Sunscreen (if desired)

·      Hat (if desired)

·      Sunglasses (if desired)

·      Disposable camera (if desired)

****We go rain or shine, so students need to be prepared. ****

NO SCHOOL

Friday, March 30^th: Teacher Development

Brag Board-April

Brag Board

April

The brag board will be changing for the month of April. Please fill out the egg with the sentence starter,

(Child’s name) is an “eggspert” in__________________________________.

This was evident when ____________________________________________.

I want you to highlight something that your child has a lot of knowledge about that may not be known to a lot of people.

For example:  

·      Jason is an “eggspert” about animals. This was evident when we went to the zoo and he was able to tell me facts about the various animals that I didn’t even know!

·      Jason is an “eggspert” in playing the piano. This was evident when he completed his first solo assemble in front of a huge audience.

·      Jason is an “eggspert” at drawing. This is evident in all of the artwork that is on display around our house.

After you have written your comments, please have your child decorate the egg neatly and creatively!!!

I will be keeping each of the brag board templates to make a small book at the end of the school year as a keepsake for your child. The children love reading your words on our board every day. Thank you for taking the time to complete them.

Exhibition Reminder

Milestone 3:

Due: Thursday, May 17^th

ALL visual aids for the

“State Project”

State Milestone 3-Reminder

Please review the checklist and contact me if you have any questions!

Congrats

to the following students who passed Milestone 2:

·      Kamayah

·      Michale

·      Asia

·      Jordan H.

·      Chaderra

·      Alyssa

·      Maranda

·      Joshua

·      Na’Zyia

·      Je’Ron

PLEASE NOTE:

Please make sure your child keeps the outline for Milestone 2 because it is expected that students memorize all of the information on their outline for their exhibition. 

Please Mark Your Calendar

Please view the right side of the blog for important dates in 

Thank You...

Asia and family for providing Cheez-Its for snack.

We are in need of the following items:

-Reams of copy paper

-Healthy snacks

If you could donate any of the items listed above it would be greatly appreciated! 

Wow-Those Two Have Done It...

Maranda Martin

and

Kamayah Carr-Bunkley

for passing Milestone 2! Yippee!!!!

PLEASE NOTE:

Parents please have your child work on their Milestone 2 over this 3-day weekend. I am strongly suggesting that they attempt to turn it in early; due to the amount of time and work it takes to complete this Milestone. 

Below is example of Maranda's Milestone. Please use this as a reference, especially since Milestone 2 is due on THURSDAY!!!!

Maranda pg.1

Maranda pg.2

It's Me Again...

...asking DESPERATELY for the following items:

-Reams of copier paper

-Healthy snacks

If you could donate any of the items listed above it would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you

Maranda and family for providing cheese crackers for snack

Sharnay and family for my birthday gift. I love the scent of the body wash and lotion!

Je’Ron and family for donating fruit snacks for snack

March is Reading Month Contest

UPA is having a school-wide reading contest to see who reads the most books this month. The winner of the contest from each grade level gets to be "Principal for the Day."  Every time your child reads a book and completes a book report form for that book, s/he will receive credit for that book.  The books must be read at home. Books read at school for guided reading or independent reading do not count toward the contest. Book report forms for my class will be available from me or you may print them below. Completed reports will be displayed outside of our classroom. Books read should be books at your child's level and not too easy for him/her.


Non Fiction Book Report

Fiction Book Report

March is Reading Month-Flash Mob

At what the teachers thought would be an all-school read in, to celebrate Reading Month, we were flash-mobbed by our students singing and dancing about reading. I can't believe they kept a secret that long! Most of the teachers had no idea it was going to happen!
Ms. Ritter and Mr. Kefgen wrote the lyrics and the entire AMPT staff was in on the surprise! 

NO SCHOOL

NO School on Friday, March 16th

Happy Birthday to ME!!!

Wow, what a welcome back I had today! Thank you to those families who gave me a birthday gift! Words cannot express how HAPPY you have made me feel...

• Charity and family for my cards and box of chocolate 
• Jordan L. and family for my Target gift card, popcorn, and the movie (You know all of my favorite things)
• Maranda and family for my card
• Chaderra and family for my card
• Asia and family for my "homemade" chocolate covered strawberries, earrings, and bracelet (you know the way to my heart!)
• Na'zyia and family for my candle
• Kamayah and family for my medallion 
• Toni for my apple

Thank You

Thank you to the following parents for answering the call for snacks:




Joshua and family
Jordan L. and family
Maranda and family
Michale and family

As always, THANK YOU for all that you do!

Exhibition Reminder

Milestone 2:

Due: Thursday, March 22^nd

Ouline for all resources for the “STATE” project:

During the learning team meeting, we discussed the 8 main topics (roman numerals) that need to be answered to assist your child in their “STATE” project


State Milestone 2-Reminder

Black History Month Program

On Wednesday night at our Black History Program, it was nice to see…

·      Mr. and Mrs. Nolen

·      Mrs. Goss

·      Mr. Hayes

·      Mrs. Harrell

·      Ms. Thompson

·      Mr. Anderson

·      Ms. Lewis

·      Ms. Lawrence

·      Mr. and Mrs. Carr

·      Ms. Stewart

·      Ms. Howard

·      Ms. Smith

·      Mrs. Wells

·      Mr. and Mrs. McLin

March is Reading Month

March is reading month. If you would like to come into our classroom and read your favorite children’s book to the class, please let me know. The students would love it!

HELP-Classroom Items Needed

We are in desperate need of snacks! 

If you could donate healthy snacks to our classroom it would be greatly appreciated!

Field Trip

Friday, March 9, 2012

The fourth graders will be going to the Charles H. Wright Museum as a cultivating experience for our study on slavery! The cost of the trip is $5.50. Please submit payment, along with the permission slip as soon as possible. 

Brag Board-March

The brag board will be changing for the month of March. Please fill out the shamrock with the sentence starter,

Luck had NOTHING to do with (Child’s name) accomplishing, achieving, or overcoming…

I want you to highlight something GREAT that your child has achieved, accomplished, or overcame.

For example:  

• ·      Luck had NOTHING to do with Jason achieving a 100% on his math test. It was due to his hard work and studying!
• ·      Luck had NOTHING to do with Jason overcoming his fear of snakes. It was through his determination and bravery that he was able to put one around his next at camp.