Thursday, April 14, 2016

Upcoming Events and Tests

We are on the final stretch of the school year! With the warmer weather the kids are getting anxious for summer.  We had a "family meeting" this week and talked about how we have to finish strong and keep following the behavior expectations.

In reading we are working on reading non-fiction and writing a summary with text evidence.  All the books are based on ocean life.  We have been really working to cite text evidence that is relevant to the main idea. We continue to work on fluency and comprehension.  Our fluency goal is 154 correct words per minute.

Next MONDAY AND TUESDAY the children will be taking the state mandated reading test.  This is the "Fast" test that we report to you at conferences.  PLEASE have your child at school these two days! 
In math we are working on measurement ,capacity, and volume.  Children are working to recognize which measure to use in a given situation.  We are also working on conversions.

In Social Studies we will start our famous Iowan project next week.  Your child will be bringing home a paper with an at home project that will be due on May 6th.

Upcoming Events:
Fast testing - April 18th and 19th
Book orders due - April 18th
Family life - April 22nd
PTO Spring Event - April 24th
District Reading Test - April 25th
District English Language Arts test - Week of May 2nd
Fishing Trip - May 3rd in the afternoon
Social Studies project due - May 6th
District Math Assessment - Week of May 9th
Taft Play - May 12th
No school - May 13th
Hoover Field Trip - May 17th
Awards Assembly - May 20th
Memorial Day - May 30th
Battle of the Books - May 31st
Park Day - June 1st (no rain date)
Last Day of school - June 2nd (half day)

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Spring Carnival


 


Truman Spring Carnival Baskets

          

The Truman PTO will be sponsoring a Basket Raffle as part of the Spring Carnival activities on Sunday, April 24th.    We are asking that each student contribute something to create the basket.  Please consider donating a theme related item (some suggestions are listed below) or you may choose to give a small monetary donation to be used to purchase items for the basket.  All donations are to be given to your classroom teacher by Monday, April 18th.  You will have an opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for one dollar each the night of the carnival; these can be used to enter into the individual drawings to win the basket of your choice.
 
 

4th-5th grade - Let’s Bake/Foodie : cookbook, pot holders, cookie cutters, measuring cups, measuring spoons, muffin mix, cookie mix, rolling pin, baking pans, cake mix, frosting, spatula, apron, timer, bowl

Friday, April 1, 2016

The Week of April 4th

The kids had a great week!
 We completed the district writing prompt and I am pleased to see all of the great growth in writing and conventions. After checking their writing prompts I can tell that we still need to work on using transition words in our writing.
In reading we are reading informational non-fiction books and working on a graphic organizer so that they  are able to write a detailed paragraph about the big idea of the story. 
In math we continue to work on geometry.  The kids are doing a great job in Karate Math and are excelling on their levels.
Please remember that I will be gone all next week.  I will be attending a national swim meet that my daughter has qualified for.  Mrs. Snell will be here Monday - Thursday. On Friday the kids will have Mrs. Griffith. I am confidant that they will continue to be on their best behavior, like they always are.  
The Truman Spring Carnival is Sunday, April 24 at Planet X. Information was sent home regarding the raffle basket that 4th and 5th grade will sponsor.  Our theme is Let's Bake/Foodie. You may donate a theme related item, or you may choose to give a small monetary donation to be used to purchase items for the basket. Please turn in your donated item by Monday, April 18. You will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for one dollar each the night of the carnival. The tickets can be used to enter into the individual drawings to win the basket of your choice. Suggested items for our basket is:  cookbook, pot holders, cookie cutters, measuring cups, measuring spoons, muffin mix, cookie mix, rolling pin, baking pans, cake mix, frosting, spatula, apron, timer, bowl.



Upcoming Events:
Monday, April 4:  K-1 Music Program at Taft 1:30-2:00. We will start to walk over around 1:15.
Wednesday, April 13:  1:30 Early Dismissal
Friday, April 22:  Family Life Presentation (Additional information will be sent closer to date.)
 at the end of the day.. (Additional information will be sent closer to date.)
Friday, May 6:  Pride Day
Thursday, May 12:  We will go to Taft to see a play 1:30-2:30. We will start to walk over around 1:15. Friday, May 13:  No School
Tuesday, May 17:  Hoover Museum (We will leave at 9:00 and return around 3:00. Additional information will be sent closer to the date.)