Monday, December 22, 2008

Inventors Congress Entry Form

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Due January 5, 2009

Holiday Practice

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Coborn Cancer Center Program

Hi staff,
I received an email about a program through Coborn Cancer Center to help children of cancer patients learn to identify and express the feelings that they are having during this difficult time in their lives. Children who are between the ages of 6-11 and have a parent or primary caregiver diagnosed with cancer are eligible to participate. If you have a student in your classroom in this situation you may want to view the attached flyer and consider talking to their parent about this program. The program begins January 8th, lasts 6 weeks, and is free of charge. Here is a link you can also share with parents for more information. http://www.centracare.com/specialty_centers/cancer/

Thanks and Happy Holidays! AM

AnneMary S. Wielkiewicz, EdS, NCSP
School Psychologist
annemary.wielkiewicz@isd47.org
awielkiewicz@bentonstearns.k12.mn.us

Friday, December 19, 2008

News from the Art Room

Happy Holidays!
Some holiday "throw-aways" we'd love to have in the art room are: yarn, yarn, yarn, tissue paper, shoe boxes, ribbons, Christmas cards, wrapping paper rolls, toilet paper rolls - just about anything. I'm also in need of plastic grocery bags.

Thank you!

First Trimester Accelerated Reader Reward

Monday, December 22, students who earned at least 9 AR points will participate in the reward. Students have already signed up for either sledding or a movie. They may bring sleds and put them on the loading dock when they arrive in the morning. Their sled should be labeled with their first and last name. After sledding, sleds will be placed on the loading dock to be picked up at the end of the day.

*In the event of cold weather,(colder that 0 degrees WITH the WINDCHILL)all students earning the reward will watch the movie.

During the reward, students who didn't not earn enough AR points will be reading AR books to help them achieve their goal for second trimester (10 accumulate points from all tests with 80% or above accuracy).

On Monday morning, there will be a message left at 258-1950 stating whether we will or will not be going sledding.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Crossword Puzzle Games

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Crossword Puzzle

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Crossword Puzzle

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Crossword Puzzle

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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Please Check Your Reading Minute Total

This would be a good time to total your reading minutes for the month of December to see if you are going to reach your goal. Good luck!

Crossword Puzzle and PJ Day

We are changing our Crossword Puzzle and PJ Day to December 23rd. This is due to the fact that we will be sledding on December 22nd. Thanks!

Monday, December 15, 2008

Inventors Log pg11

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Page 11 of 11... if you need to run a second copy. Each student has a copy, but I'm placing these on the blog in case they lose their first copy and want to work on it over the holiday break.

Inventors Log pg10

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Inventors Log pg9

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Inventors Log pg8

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Inventors Log pg7

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Inventors Log pg6

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Inventors Log pg5

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Due December 23rd

Inventors Log pg4

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Due December 23rd

Inventors Log pg3

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Due December 23rd

Inventors Log pg2

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Due December 23rd

Inventors Log pg1

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Due December 23rd

Inventors Grading Sheet

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Scamper Checklist

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Friday, December 12, 2008

First Trimester AR Sledding Party

On Monday, December 22nd the students that have earned nine AR points will have the option of going sledding at the high school or watching the movie, NIM's Island. We will leave for the high school at 10 AM and return at approximately high noon. The students may bring their own sled, as long as they drop the sled off at the back safety zone area before 7:50 AM. Bob will meet them their and will be instructing the kids to put their sleds in the trailer. Bob will be transporting the sleds up to the high school. We are asking that the students not bring their sleds on the bus in the morning or at the end of the day. Thanks you! Please put our name on your sled. The students that have not earned nine points will remain in the classroom with the opportunity to work toward meeting their second trimester goal.... 10 points.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Inventors on the "Net"

Look under "Favorite Websites" for links to gain ideas and motivation for creating an invention. Just begin by browsing, absorbing, and basking in the creative spirit that exudes for the pages within:-)







These are the titles that will spark your interest. Remember, they are listed under "Favorite Websites". Enjoy!

Inventions,Then and Now

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Nifty Knitter Projects

We began our Nifty Knitter projects today. We are each going to make a hat and then the students may choose their own project in which to create. We are asking that each student bring in two skeins of yarn for their initial project. These make wonderful gifts and/or useful items for ourselves or someone else. Have fun with this project and enjoy it!

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Inventing a Better Snowperson


Today, we learned about the importance of meeting a deadline, protecting your ideas, working in a group, and thinking creatively. Ask your child about our "Building a Better Snowpeson" activity. Keep thinking about what you are going to create as your invention. Enjoy!

P.S. Thank you Walz family for providing the TP!!!

Monday, December 8, 2008

Homework for December 10th- Interview two individuals to discover their favorite and least favorite inventions.

Remember to have someone sign your Greatest Inventor packet.

Thank you, Allyson, for bringing in the treats!!!

News From The Office - Report Cards

The office had difficulties printing the report cards. Therefore, all K-5 report cards will be sent home on Tuesday. Thank you for your patience!


Also...

Just wanted to let you all know that due to lack of participation, Sunrise Kids will be discontinued after Dec. 23rd. Dec. 23rd will be the final day for Sunrise Kids.

All students who have participated will be getting a letter regarding this situation.

Ellen Fuller
Pleasantview Elementary School
ellen.fuller@isd47.org

Bowling Permission Slip

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Smuggler Pg2- This Week's Fluency Assignment

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Smuggler Pg1- This Week's Fluency Assignment

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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

November Newsletter / Barnes and Noble Book Fair

The November newsletter is now available online at www.isd47.org

Please click on Calendar/News
Select Building Newsletters
Select Pleasantview

You will only receive a paper copy of the newsletter if you requested one.


Barnes & Noble Book Fair

Slide into Barnes and Noble between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 4th for a cozy evening filled with books, children laughing and the aroma of fresh brewed coffee. Please come and listen to Mrs. Paasch, Mrs. Euteneuer, and Pleasantview Elementary teachers share their excitement about books by Laura Numeroff’s series of stories to children.

You might not recognize Laura Numeroff’s name but I’m sure you’ve heard of her books such as, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. Every thirty minutes, beginning at 4:30, a teacher will read one of the books from her series AND do an activity that corresponds to the story. A schedule of times and books will be posted on Mrs. Euteneuer’s website (http://www.isd47.org/~eutendea) under Book Fairs. Make sure you take some time to look at the great artwork produced by our own students that will be on display that evening. In addition, we will have a place for you to enter your Pleasantview students name for a drawing (prizes include an I Spy Spooky Mansion interactive game and delicious chocolate chunk cookies courtesy of Barnes & Noble).

Pleasantview will be earning money for new books as part of this event. Simply present a voucher at the cash register for any purchases and a percentage of the sale will be donated to our school. Vouchers will be sent home prior to the event and we will also be distributing them at Barnes & Noble that evening. You can also go the the district website www.isd47.org and print a voucher. You will find it located under Pleasantview What's happening. Vouchers will be accepted all day on December 4th or you can use the code to shop at Barnes & Noble online until December 9th so please feel free to give copies (of the voucher) to family and friends.

See you on December 4th!

AR List pg7

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Memorize a Winter Poem

If you did not chose a poem from my selection, did not write your own, or have not found one in the library; here is another website for locating a poem http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/songspoems7.html Your poem needs to be chosen and approved by the end of the day on Friday.

Inventions A-Z

Here is the website for writing your report on an invention. Remember to include who, what, where, when, and why. Have fun with this project!


http://inventors.about.com/od/astartinventions/a/FamousInvention.htm

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Winter Wonderland Day on December 19th

Remember that Winter Wonderland is on Dec. 19th. Wear red, green, white, and blue.