Buried Treasure

Just another reminder that the students need to have the following tasks completed by Wednesday morning:


At least 300 reading minutes listed in their agenda with a parent signature.
At least two AR tests completed with 80% accuracy.
All nine items completed and signed on the back of the Reading Contract.
Return their completed contract to school.


Thanks!

P.S. Students may bring thier own compass for the celebration activities, but it is not necessary.

Picture Forms

The order forms for Picture Day went home today. We take our pictures at 11 AM on Wednesday.

The fundraiser items will be delivered on or near October 28th. Thank you for participating!

Accelerated Reading Scores and Points

Accelerated Reading scores and points were sent home today. You can use these results to see if your child is approaching the completion of their September Reading Contract goal. Their contracts are due on Wednesday morning.

STAR Test Results

STAR Test results were sent home today. Please take time to practice the subtraction and multiplication facts with your child. I'm discovering that some students need additional practice with the concept of 'borrowing' and subtracting with zeros.

Examples

1,564
- 867
_______




18,007
- 9,743
________


700,000,000,000
-86,728,764,712
_________________

Reading Contracts

Our Reading Contracts are due on Wednesday, October 1st. Students that have met their goal will be participating in an outside 'Buried Treasure' activity. Those students that have not met their goal will need to miss the 'Buried Treasure' activity to continue reading. I am sending home their AR totals today, so you can view their progress. Remember to initial their spreadsheet activities, so I can give them credit for meeting their goal.

Enjoy reading!

Mr. Krupa's Class Earns Distinguished Award

Ask your child about the plaque we won on Monday!!! It was a team effort! Way to go!

Papa John's Pizza Night

Tuesday, September 23rd is Papa John;s Pizza NIght. The classroom with the most purchases receives a free pizza party!!!

Coming soon!

Blogger no longer supports attachments, however iweb will soon be implemented so I can attach student work, samples, news items, photos, etc. Stay tuned!

Bakugan

We've had some difficulties with Bakugan's in the past few days. Students have been trading them and 'borrowing' them without returning them to their proper owner. Therefore, Pleasantview has placed Bakugan's in the same category as trading cards and asked that they not be brought to school. Thank you!

http://www.bakugan.com/

Monthly Reading Contracts

Our first contract went home tonight. They are to be discussed and signed by the student and the parent. The signed contracts are due on Thursday, September 18th. See below.




Reading Contract
For September


I, _________________________ will read at home every day and will keep a log of my daily reading minutes in my agenda. My goal is to read _____300______ minutes for the month of September.

My parents will check my reading minutes and sign my agenda at the end of every day. I will return it to school daily so my teacher can check it.

I understand that to be eligible for an end of the month reading award, I must read, sign, and comply with the terms of this contract.

Also, I will need to take a minimum of two / three (circle your choice) Accelerated Reading tests by Wednesday, October 1st with an accuracy rate of 80%. My reading range is _____________________________.

Finally, I will need to complete each task on the back of this contract and have an adult verify that I completed each task by initializing near each activity.
Here is a quick list of the assignments that I need to complete to participate by 8 AM on the morning of October 1st.

300 Reading Minutes
Read ______AR books
Successfully pass _______AR tests with 80% accuracy
Complete the grid on the back of this contract


________________________ _______________________ ____________________
Student Signature Parent Signature Teacher Signature


Note: Signed contracts are due back in school no later than September 18th.

Personalized Posters

We are creating posters to introduce ourselves to others. We will be working on them all week. The posters will be due on Friday, September 19th. Please help your child choose photos that represent their interests and family. Thank you!

Bus Safety Review and Testing

We have finished our review and safety testing procedures for riding the bus. Please review some of the following expected behaviors with your child. As you can see, these coincide with our six Character Count Traits.

A school bus is part of the total school program and all school rules apply. Riding a school bus is a privilege that can be lost through unacceptable behavior. The following behaviors are expected
of all who ride a school bus.

TRUSTWORTHINESS and RESPONSIBILITY
• Follow all bus and school rules and instructions of the driver at all times, especially during
loading and unloading.
• Be safety conscious. Look out for the younger children.
• Do the right thing and encourage others to do the same.
• Tell the driver the complete and accurate truth when asked about bus-related incidents.
• Let your actions bring honor to you, your family and your school.
• Refuse to horseplay.

RESPECT
• The driver is in authority when you are on a school bus. Give the driver complete cooperation
and respect. Encourage others to do so.
• Use good manners; be courteous and polite. Be orderly, speak quietly and do not distract others.
• Treat others with dignity and honor.
• Take care of the bus. Refuse to write on or damage the bus. Keep the bus clean.
• Solve disagreements and respond to insults without violence.
• Refuse to use profane language or participate in immoral or abusive acts.

FAIRNESS and CARING
• Be kind to other students and the driver.
• Be fair and just. Wait your turn to enter and exit the bus.
• Let others have the good seats sometimes. Share your seat with others who need a seat.
• Be considerate to everyone, especially those doing homework or who don’t feel well.
• Refuse to gossip, spread rumors, use put-downs, insults or ridicule in jest or to hurt someone.
• Express gratitude to your driver.
• Refuse to become “territorial” with seating. The ride each day is a good time to meet and
get to know other stude