Ice Cream Social....

... there shouldn't be any major assignments to complete tonight as it is the Ice Cream Social Event and our September Reading Contract was due today. Enjoy the evening!!! The next contract will be discussed on Tuesday and sent home Wednesday.


Spelling test and two hour late start on Friday, October 1st.

Good Questions to ask your child...

What do you need to complete on your Reading Contract? (Due Thursday)

Let's total up your Reading Minutes for the month and put it in your agenda. (Please sign)

When are you taking the NOTT AR test? (No later than Thursday) Are you finished with your NOTT comprehension packet? (Finish tonight)


How many points is the NOTT book worth? (Answer: 4 Points)

Conference Schedule- Just Planning Ahead

October 26th
3:30 Andie
3:50 Bryson
4:10 Joel
4:30 Connor
4:50 Logan
5:10 Marissa
5:30 Ryan
6:10 Lauryn
6:30 Caleb
6:50 Riley
7:10 Abby

October 28th

3:30 Brady
3:50 Reece
4:10 Reid
4:30 Noah
4:50 RaeAnn
5:10 Ashley
5:30 Brianna
6:10 Katie
6:30 Brandon
6:50 Austin
7:10 Aubree


October 29th

7:20 Taylor
7:40 Anthony
8:00 Jaden
8:20 Jordan
9:50 Meeting
11:00 Cecilia
1:00 PM Bailey
2:00 Cullen
2:20 Madeline


Another reminder will be sent home one week before

See you, soon!

Good afternoon!

Picture Day is October 6, 2010 at 10:50 A.M. Smile!!!

Good afternoon!

Just a few reminders and messages....

I'm sending the children home today with two spelling tests, four math worksheets, and a Spelling Parent Letter so they can ask you to sign their work (PS). If they return them signed by Wednesday they may grab five Krupa dollars for their effort. I want to make sure students are bringing home their corrected papers and showing them to you. Also, I'd like to see everyone with a minimum of 100 Krupa dollars by Friday.

On Thursday, our September Reading Contract is due. Please continue to check with your child to make sure they are keeping up with their tasks. Each student should have a signed copy of their contract in their possession. Check the contract to see what needs to be completed or see the entry (September 16th) far below.

Ice Cream Social - Thursday 6 - 8 PM

Subject / Predicate Book is due on Thursday

Two Hour Late Start on Friday

Subject / Predicate Book Requirements

Subject / Predicate

Due Thursday at 12:00

Seven pages total

Cover page - Title and author
TItle page - Title, author, and date
Dedication page
Four pages of Subject / Predicates
Two sentences
Four words
The ending verbs of each sentence rhyme
Proper punctuation
Picture
Example: Cats walk. People talk.


Sloppy Copy, Editing Sheet, and Final Copy are due on Thursday at noon


Two Hour Late Start on Friday


Reminder: Morning Routine Quiz on Thursday.... Are your notebook and agenda organized?

Two Hour Late Start - October 1st ... No Jump Start on Monday, September 7th- Come Directly to the Room to Watch WAEL

More Participants in the Made In a Minute Activity

58 and 53 inch goals!!!!!

Made In a Minute - Field Goal Follies

Made In A Minute - Pictures

Good questions to ask your child...

What are your classroom rules? Do I need to sign your rules sheet? (Yes, there should be a handwritten copy in your agenda. If not, copy this answer below)

Answer:
Raise our Hand.
Respect Others
Respect Other People's Property.
Participate
Be Kind

What needs to be completed to participate in the Made In A Minute Activity on Thursday?
(today the students received a copy of the answer below)
Answer:
Agenda completely filled out
Monthly Notebook completely filled out
2nd story displayed on the wall outside of our classroom door
Sloppy copy of Zoom book with editing sheet filled out
September Reading Contract Signed and returned so I can make a copy of it. Not due until September 30th
Dear Parent Letter / Two suffix sheets
AR test taken (if the computer username / passwords are all working)


What three books did you level today?

Enjoy the evening!

Hello!

Remember: We need to take an AR test by Thursday. Also, we need 2.5 points with 80% accuracy by September 30th

Please sign your child's Classroom Rules paper by Friday.


Reminders: 'RC' stands for Reading Contract. 'RM' stand for Reading Minutes
Enjoy the evening!

Good Evening!

Good questions to ask your child....

Are you spelling words in your agenda? Which ones do you already know how spell?
What is your story topic for this week? When is the sloppy copy due?
What did you do in Computer class today? What is your password?
Where do you find information about the ten deadliest tornados?

Don't forget to place your vote under both poll questions?

Enjoy the evening!

All About Me Poster

All About Me Poster


Due on or before September 30th

First, the poster should be separated into four sections. Each section should be labeled.
Examples; Family, Adjectives that Describe Me, Summer, Someday, Hobbies, etc.

Next, place a circle in the center for listing your “Favorites”. Example; red licorice, Golden Retrievers, “3”, and "10"”.

Finally, you may use pictures, cutouts, drawings, crayons, markers, pencils to decorate your poster.

Here are the AR books that we are enjoying this week!

Abby - Maude March 11 points
Austin - Lucy Long
RaeAnn - Scraps of Time 1.0 point
Brianna - Waking Beauty .5
Braden- Hank The Cowdog - 3 points
Connor - The Sloppy Copy Slip Up 2 points
Ashley- Katie Kazoo 1 point
Cecilia - Seasons of Gifts 5 points
Aubree- BoxCar Children - 2 points
Madeline - QuickSand Question 1 point
Andrea- Earrings .5 points
Riley- Armidilly Chilli - .5
Anthony -
Joel- Passed current test
Noah-Arthur and the Bad Luck Brain 1 point
Cullen - Dog Watch Danger at Snow Hill - 2 points
Caleb - Buffalo Before Breakfast - 1 point
Lauryn - Passed current test
Taylor - Learn to Count .5 points
Reece-still looking
Reid- Fishing In Action 1 point
Brandon- Seasons in the Sand
Kathryn- Still looking
Marissa - Silly Tilly .5 point
Bryson- Attaboy, Sam! 3 points
Jaden- The Secrets of Droon 2 points
Bailey- Beyond the Spiderwick - Checking to see if it is AR
Logan- The Lemonade War 4 points
Ryan- Dog Watch - To Catch a Burglar 3 points
Jordan-

Please be watching for the AR Score sheets that need to be signed.
Remember: We need to 2.5 points with 80% accuracy by September 30th

PIN Night... Thank you for coming!

Other than the fact that everyone had to fill out yet another form or two, I needed a cough drop and a glass of water, and that it was very warm in the building, I believe we accomplished a lot! Remember, if you have further questions, please place them on the handout and have your child bring them to school. If you were unable to make it this evening, I've place much of the information below this entry. Also, the information will be available in your child's conference folder.


Thank you very much,


David

Reading Contract For September (Return Signed On September 20th)

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
__________ minutes for the month of September ((minimum 200). My daily
minutes need to be recorded at the bottom of my agenda and signed by a
parent / guardian.
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 will need to attempt to earn a minimum of three Accelerated
Reading points by September 30th at noon, and have earned at least two
and a half points with an accuracy rate of 80%. Remember that you need to
earn at least eleven Accelerated Reading points by November 30th to meet
the fourth grade AR trimester goal. .
Also, I will need to complete a minimum of eight of the twelve activities
listed at the bottom of this contract. My parents and my teacher will need to
initialize each completed item to indicate that I have successful completed the
activity. Time will be given in our Language Arts class for much of these
activities to be completed, however it will be necessary for some activities to
be completed outside of the classroom (homework). Students may work
ahead by completing some of the activities at home. Students that complete
the contract early will use the remaining class time to read, work on art
projects, or complete writing assignments. You are encouraged to complete
more than eight of the items.
Finally, I will need to successfully pass the end of the month Notebook
quiz with an accuracy rate of at least 80 %. If I do not accomplish this task or
any of the fore mentioned activities, I will need miss this month’s celebration
and use that time frame to complete the terms of this contract.
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. This month’s
celebration activity is relaxation time outside time for 40 minutes, which will
take place on Friday, October 1st.
At least 200 Reading Minutes
Attempt to earn at least 3 AR points
Earn at least 2.5 AR points (an 80% accuracy rate is required)
Complete eight of the twelve activities listed below (bold items are mandatory)
_____________________ ___________________ ____________________
Student signature Parent signature Teacher signature
Note: Signed contracts are due back in school no later than _September
20th____.
All of these activities need to be stored and kept within your accordion folder.
Additional copies of this contract may be purchased for 10 Krupa dollars. The
activities will be listed on our blog, but the contract must be completed, signed,
and turned in on or before the listed due date.
Complete an “ALL About Me” poster
Locate 3 examples of each of the following words in text; it’s, its, to, too,
two Cut them out and paste them to a piece of paper. Use magazines, books,
computer, etc. to find examples. Let me know if you need me to make a
copy of an example that you found.
Go to the following web address
http://www.all-about-spelling.com/list-of-homophones.html and choose
five pair of homophones. Create one sentence for each homophone
Example: Add / ad: I will add up your total. Did you see the ad in
Sunday’s paper for purchasing Viking’s jerseys at mall for 50% off? This
would count as one pair.
Go to our blog site and scroll down to the favorite website section of the blog. Click
on ʻTornado Tourʼ. Go to step Stop Number 7 and write down the location of the top
five tornados, what scale size they were listed at , and on what date they occurred.
Go to our blog site and scroll down to the favorite website section of the blog. Click
on ʻTornado Tourʼ. Go to step Stop Number 8. Read the section and write down two
myths about tornados.
Go to our blog site and scroll down to the favorite website section of the blog. Click
on ʻTornado Tourʼ. Go to Stop Number 6. Write down the requirements for a
tornado to be categorized at an F1 tornado and an F5 tornado.
Go to our blog site and scroll down to the favorite website section of the blog. Click
on ʻFind and level any bookʼ. Pick three books found in our room and use the website
to list the interest level and Grade Level Equivalence of each book. Here is an
example:
Night of the Twisters
by Ivy Ruckman
Interest Level:
6 - 8
Grade Level Equivalent:
5.9
Write a letter to the department that prints the Minnesota Volunteer Magazine and
request a copy of this magazine for your family. Make sure it is okay with your
parent(s) before you send your address to the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources. Show Mr. Krupa your letter and he will mail it for you. Mr. Krupa has the
address and and an envelope
Go to our blog site and scroll down to the favorite website section of the blog. Click
on ʻʼMapQuestʼ. Click on it and figure out how to type in your address as the
beginning/ starting location and the Great River Regional Libraryʼs address as the
ending location. click on ʻfind locationʼ. Write down the steps to arriving as the library.
Create a ZOOM book and ReZoom book. Make sure your book has a
cover, title page, dedication page, and at least five written/drawn pages.
Create a worksheet of five Data problems with an answer key on a separate sheet of
paper. Your worksheet must include the data, along with areas for listing its
descending/ascending order, total, maximum, minimum, range, median, and mode.
Draw a picture depicting the moment the tornados hit the town of Grand Island. Put at
least on of the main characters in your picture. Try to convey and sense of
responsible action taking place in your picture. Examples: Getting to the basement,
taking cover, listening to the radio, etc.
Store your projects in your accordion folder

Helpful and Interesting ABC’s of 4th Grade!

Agendas - Students will be responsible for completing an agenda each day. In this
agenda, students will highlight or write down what we did each day and any work
they need to finish. Your child is responsible for sharing the agenda with you and
asking you to sign it every day. MTB stands for ‘Make the Bed’ and they should
respond with ‘yes’ of ‘no’. Next month we will be placing ‘LOC’ in the agenda for
‘Lay out your clothes the NIght Before”. You may suggest other tasks that they
may perform to transfer the idea of being responsible at home and at school. We
have an open book monthly notebook quiz and it includes questions regarding the
information that we have added to our agendas. Students should also read 15 - 20
minutes per night and place their nightly Reading Minutes (RM’s) in their agenda.
You may make suggestions to alter this requirement; however, the idea is that this
requirement will help them reach their AR trimester goal. We will receiving our
first Reading Contract this week.
Blog - We have information and links on our blog
(http://mrkrupafourthgrade.blogspot.com) or link to it from the district website.
Be sure to check it, especially when the agenda says, ‘Blog Alert’. If you don’t have
internet access, let us know so we can send a copy home. I place something on the
blog each and every night... well, almost every night except on the weekends.
Conferences - We will be meeting two times this year for Parent-Teacher
Conferences. Our first meeting is in October which gives you the opportunity to
learn about how your child’s year has gotten started. I look forward to working
closely with you to assure that we are doing our best to meet the interests and
needs of your special learner. Please check the Conference Schedule near the door
to verify your scheduled time slot.
Different end of day schedule - If for any reason your child has a change in their
routine at the end of the day, we are required to have a note from you or we will
have to send them to their regular place/bus. If it’s a sudden change, please
call the office or call me and talk directly to your child and me. Our Discipline
Policy allows for a ‘cooling off’ period and I provide the student with the
opportunity to complete a ‘Write the Rule’ activity which gives me a chance to
discuss the situation with the student. Sometimes consequences need to be
enforced immediately and warrant a parent phone call. I utilize a ‘Krupa Dollar’
system which rewards and encourages good behavior. These tickets may occasionally
be used as ‘fines’ for repeated inappropriate behavior. If late work becomes an
issue, the fourth grade staff may provide ‘Choice Time’ activities that are
additional learning opportunities for those that complete their work on time.
Students that have late work will not be able to attend, as their time will be spent
completing their work or assessing their poor judgment. I was incorporate a
Thursday team building activity for those that have their work completed. In the
past, we have asked that students stay after school to complete missing work or to
discuss inappropriate behavior.
Exciting Extras - Field trips provide a wonderful opportunity for learning outside
the walls of the classroom. You will hear more about these field trips as they
approach. Students will also have the chance to participate in various lyceums and
mini field trips around the school grounds throughout the year. So far, we have
scheduled a bowling trip in December and a DQ trip during the last week of school.
We are currently putting together another field trip, but are waiting to see if it is
financially feasible.
Focus Fridays - Almost all of our 2 hour late starts will be on a Friday this year.
Each of these days will be considered a ‘Focus Friday’, where the entire school will
have activities focused on a certain topic. The first 2 hour late start will be
October 1st.
General Mills Box Tops - Remember to bring in all of those box tops, milk lids, soup
labels, etc. that you’ve been saving. Once again we’ll participate in these programs
that donate to our school. The money from this program has helped fund many
special events at Pleasantview. The Growing Healthy video will be shown in May.
Parents will be given an opportunity to view this material before the students. It
stresses the importance of good personal hygiene.
Handwriting - We will spend a few few months of school reviewing the individual
letters and connections in cursive. After we have reviewed all letters, the use of
cursive handwriting will be encouraged, with most assignments being required to be
written in cursive during the months of February thru March.
Individuality - Each learner is special and unique in his/her own way. During the day
we will strive to offer a variety of activities which will challenge and stretch each
learner to his/her potential. Motivation to accept and respond to a challenge is
something which must be supplied by the learner. Our Reading contracts are meant
to extend the learning process and to keep students working toward their AR goal.
We will be identifying our preferred Multiple Intelligence's throughout the year.
Our Invention Unit will begin in December and your child will need to create an
invention to share with our class and the student body. The Invention will be due in
January.
Join Us for Lunch - Join us for lunch sometime when you are available. Our lunch
time is 12:10- 12:30 PM each day.
Keeping Track of Progress - There are several ways we’ll keep track of progress
throughout the year. Progress reports will be sent home 3 times during the year,
but watch for corrected assignments to come home too! You may want to have your
child bring home their accordion folder, three -ring binder, or notebook on occasion
to check their progress and view what we having been studying. ‘PS’ stands for
Parent Signature or Please Sign. If you see this on a paper, it needs to be return
to school for your child to earn several Krupa Dollars.
Language Arts - Our language program coordinates reading, word study, and writing
skills. Throughout the year students will learn about the 6-Trait approach to
writing. A variety of reading materials will be used to further develop vocabulary
and comprehension skills. There will be time each day for silent reading, this helps
develop independent reading skills and allows the students to read something of
interest to them and at their level. We will also utilized audio books to
demonstrate proper pronunciation, fluency , and expression. Often misspelled words
and several of the words on the next spelling test will be added to the agenda.
Please take time to practice these words with your child. Most spelling tests will
occur on Friday.
Mathematics - We expect all 4th graders to have mastered the basic facts by the
end of the year! Please review the subtraction, addition, and multiplication facts
with you child . Your child should begin mastering the division facts as soon as
possible. I will be providing a team building activity each week entitled, Made In
A Minute. To be able to participate your child will have to have all assignments
completed.
Night Of the Twisters - We began the year reading a very exciting and interesting
novel. Your child will be taking their first Accelerated Reading test sometime this
week. Please discuss the story with your child. We believe that communication
between school and home is important for the success of this school year. Always
encourage your child to be reading AR books to themselves or aloud and taking AR
tests to improve their comprehension and fluency. We set an AR goal for every
child attending PV and will have a reward activity at the end of each trimester.
Our fourth grade goal is eleven points for the first trimester, twelve for the
second trimester, Andean for the last trimester. AR tests must be completed
with at least an 80% accuracy rate, otherwise they do not count toward their AR
goal.
Other Teachers - During each school week, your child will work with specialists in
the areas of Physical Education, Music, Art, Computer, and Media. We also do some
activities with the other classrooms (Mrs. Hopper and Mrs. Bakke).
Peanut Allergy - We do have students with peanut allergies in our school, so please
be careful about which snacks you send to school. You can get a list of peanut safe
snacks from the school website, or let us know if you need one.
Questions and Answers - Should you at any time have any questions about your
child’s progress or any concerns you wish to discuss you may contact us by writing a
note in the agenda or other paper, or telephoning Pleasantview Elementary School at
253-0506. We can also be reached by e-mail at david.krupa@isd47.org . If we don’t
reply to an e-mail in 24 hours, please give us a call - we have some trouble with out
of district e-mails. Please put srrstudent in the subject line to be sure it gets
past our filter.
Reading - It is very important that students spend some time reading at home.
Research has shown that this is one of the biggest contributors to success in
reading. I expect them to set and meet a Reading Contract goal each month! They
will be expected to turn in the record of their reading minutes beginning on
September 20th. This reading contract should be signed by you and returned no
later than Friday, September 21st. Their AR goal for this trimester is 11 points
and most student easily meet and exceed this goal. The list of AR books can be
accessed through the Pleasantview media link at www.isd47.org or I have copies in
my room and their are copies in the Media Center. Students may checkout books
during the day, if permission. Our scheduled book checkout time is Day 4 at 11:00
AM
Snacks - We will have some time set aside for a snack each day between 9:30 and 10
AM. Students who wish to bring a snack for themselves should bring a small,
nutritious snack.
Time to Complete Assignments - Homework assignments will usually be the result of
work not completed during class time or a special project to be completed at home.
If at any time there is a problem completing the assignment or a question arises,
please feel free to contact me to discuss the matter. Late slips may be given for
work that is not turned in on time or not completed. Our second story is due on
Friday, September 17th.
Unique - Each year of your child’s life is a time of exploration and experimentation.
Please remember that your child’s year should be a journey and not a race. Your
child will set his/her own pace. He or she may stumble and may even fall a time or
two. It is through our combined encouragement, guidance, and support that your
child will achieve his/her greatest success.
Voice Mail - If we’re teaching or not in our classroom, the office will connect you
to our voice mail. We’ll return your call as soon as we can. If you don’t need to
speak to me directly, an e-mail is best.
Weekly Book Check-Out - Your child will have an opportunity to be a newscaster on
WAEL (Where All Ears Listen), if you would like to watch your child perform, please
contact me and I can get you a schedule of when your child’s report will be
televised. Our scheduled day for checking out books from the Media Center is Day 4.
I really encourage students to check out books to have for our Daily 5 reading time
and to read at home. Hopefully they’ll discover or expand their interest in reading
this year. Often, I put a list of books that each child is reading on our blog.
eXtra Credit - Many opportunities will be given for the students to stretch above
and beyond the required. We’ll have incentives available for going that extra mile!!
Please use the Reading Contract grid as a way to extend your child’s learning.
You and Your Special Child - You are a very important teacher for your child. We
look to you for any information you may share that will help us identify your child’s
individual interests and learning needs. We look forward to working with both you
and your child throughout our year together.
Zeroing in on Successes - During the year we will be celebrating the many good
things about being part of 4th grade at Pleasantview Elementary!

Students Name_______________________________
Your name__________________________
Please feel free to leave a question blank if it does not apply or if we have already discussed the
issue.
Please provide several strengths that your child possesses.
Are there any special conditions that I should be made aware of in regard to your child?
In what ways may I assist in your child’s learning and feeling comfortable and secure at school?
Please inform me of your child’s attitude and general feeling about school and our classroom
environment, so far?
Are there any other questions that you may have that were not addressed at the PIN gathering?
If there are activities and procedures that your have heard about or remember that have taken
place in our classroom in the past, please list them along with a description of their success or how
they could be improved.
Thank you for your attendance tonight!

Parent Information Night

PIN Event Thursday, September 16th from 7:30 - 8 PM

Come learn the ABC's of being in the fourth grade. See you there!!!

Good questions to ask your child....


Do you have homework tonight? Answer: Math book pages 1 and 2 (There should be just a few problems to complete, if your child was using their time wisely. Remember to write the equation and the answer).
Is your agenda complete and includes the list of this week's spelling words?
Is your September Notebook complete? Your second story's rough draft and editing sheet needs to be completed by 12 PM on Thursday.
Has your Internet License been turned in? Has your Supply List has been signed by a parent and turned in? Is your Spelling "Dear Parent' worksheet completed and signed? We spent much of the day working on these items, so there shouldn't be much to complete. However, many things need to be signed.


Thanks!

Good questions to ask your child...

....show me your word list for this week.

When is PIN Night?
How many Internet License Agreement forms were turned in today?
What did you do in Art class with Mr. Wolf?
What three rules did you share today?
Tell me about your rough draft idea?
Who are your group members in Math and Daily 5? What color code are you?
Did you bring home NOTT to read? How far do you need to read tonight? Tell me about the novel.


Enjoy and see you on Thursday evening at 7:30

Monday Night

TGIM!!!

Just a reminder for students to return their signed Practice Monthly quiz, supply list indicator, and their Internet Agreement form.



Good questions to ask your child.... what is the topic for this week's story? What ideas did you brainstorm for this story? What happened in Chapter Three of NOTT? What did Mrs. E. explain to you today? What did you have for snack?



See you on Tuesday!

First Week of School

What a Fantastic week!!! Perfect attendance and 100% of all the forms were turned in... thank you! The students have a a new 'superpower' to share with you! Some may need another day or two to practice, but if they don't share it with you by next Tuesday, ask them how they are able to 'see through' several dice and read the number on the other side..... hmmm! We are AMAZING!!!


Enjoy the weekend!


P.S. Jump Start in the gym on Monday.


Snack and Juice begins on Monday
Job application is due on Tuesday
Signed quiz is due on Tuesday.
Flashlight needed on Tuesday

Good questions to ask your child...

What were the rules and objective of the Made in a Minute Activity?
Who signed your agenda today?
What is the 'basement' on a division problem?
Where did you post your wriing assignment?
Were you able to check out an audiobook? What is the title?
When is our book check out time?

Remember to bring in your snack and juice order money.
Remember to bring in three items.

Did you MTB??????



Enjoy the evening!

A Message from the Office

Dear Parents,

The school year is off to an amazing start and the students all seem ready to learn. It has been fun getting to know them by spending time in the classrooms, at lunch, and out on the playgrounds. On the first day of school, one student asked me what I like about being a principal. I told the class that I love being a principal because I get to "play" with students all day long. I love my job because of the students.

So far things have been smooth at school. This year we are asking that any parents who come into the building at the end of the day, wait by the main office for their children. We are trying to keep the children safe and focused on learning until the end of the day. We appreciate your cooperation. Please give me a call if you have any questions about these new procedures.

Thanks for sharing your children with us at Pleasantview!

Nate Swenson

Principal
Pleasantview Elementary School

Reminder - Thursday's Team Building Activity

We have a Made in a Minute (Minute to Win it) activity on Thursday. Make sure to have your assignments completed on time so you can participate.

Homework and Words of Gratitude

Hello!


We have all but eight forms turned in!!!!!!!! That's fantastic! Thank you so much for returning these items so quickly!!!!


Our first writing project is due on Thursday. It will be placed in the hallway and is meant to introduce ourselves to others. It needs to be five paragreaphs long and each paragraph requires a minimum of four sentences. We discussed topic sentences and viewed an example of this assignment (see example below). Here are some of the items you should look for within your child's work.


Are there five paragraphs? Yes No

Does each paragraph have at least four sentences? Yes No


Are all five paragraphs indented? Yes No


Does each sentence have a punctuation mark? Yes No


Is there a title? Yes No






I Am Excited to Meet You!



Hello! My name is Dan T***** and I am nine years old. I am a fourth grader at Pleasantview Elementary. This is my third year attending this school. I enjoy math, reading, and P.E. Last year I had one of the highest third grade math scores on the MCA tests. I am really excited about learning how to divide this year. I think this will be a fantastic school year!

I have people in my family. My dad’s name is George and he likes to go fishing. My mom’s name is Marie and she enjoys running. My older sister is fourteen and her name is Kelly. My little brother’s name is Michael and he is two years old. We move to Sauk Rapids when I was six years old. We moved from Wyoming. I like living in Minnesota better than Wyoming.

This year will be interesting because we get to make inventions, learn division, broadcast on WAEL, and get to earn Krupa dollars. I am excited to see my friends Cole, Kevin, Tara, and John. I hope they are all in my class. I’ve heard that Mr. Krupa is really nice, if you get your work done and stay on task.

This summer was a lot of fun. I got a new bike and went biking all the time. My mom let me ride down to the park and I played baseball with my friends almost every day. We took a trip to the Black HIlls and to Canada. One thing I learned was how to build a birdhouse. Next summer, I hope we get to go to Valley Fair.

If you have time, you should stop and introduce yourself to me. I would like to meet you and hear about your summer. I would also like to know if we like the same hobbies. It would be cool if we could become friends and hang out. I look forward to meeting lots of people this year!


Good quesions to ask yor child...
When are your three items due?
Is your story done? Who edited it for you? May I see it?


Good evening!

Good questions to ask your child / Reminders

Reminders: By Friday, bring in three items that represent your interests.
Snack forms were given out today. They are due on Friday.
Please return your signed forms from Open House...thanks...I know, there were a lot of forms!
Please sign your child's agenda.

Good Questions to ask your child:
Name as many students in your class as you can in two minutes
What does NOTT stand for and what did you like best about the Reader's Theater that Mr. Krupa performed?
Where do I sign in your agenda? What does MTB stand for and how is participating in this activity important?
What was your first classroom rule? List three reasons why is it important to follow this rule?
WHy is it important to completely fill out your agenda and monthly notebook?
What is a variable (Math)? 2 * t = 10
What is another symbol for multiplication? (Answer: *)
What is a time capsule? List some questions that were on our time capsule.

Thank You For the Opportunity to Meet All of You and Your Children!

It is going to be a real pleasure to have the opportunity to be your child's teacher this year and I feel fortunate and pleased to have had everyone join in on our Open House activities. Thank you for your participation!

I've added and corrected a few e-mail addresses and hope that everyone is able to view our daily blog. Often the blog is brief, but it does provide pertinent information and helpful inquiries to discover what your child learned each day. I hope you are able to look it over often. Please feel free to give suggestions or comments.

My overall reaction from our Open House event was that each child seemed very polite and respectful. Additionally, each child portrayed a sense of eagerness and enthusiasm toward meeting their teacher and beginning the new school year. I look forward to getting start on Tuesday!

Enjoy the holiday weekend!




David