Don't Forget About Our Concert on Thursday @ 5:30 PM

Things to sign:

Dear Parent Wks.
Last Friday's Spelling Test
Field Trip Form - Two people

Due on Friday: Reading Contract, Juice and Snack Forms, and 12 AR points

Made in a Minute - Rescheduled

Due to an unfortunate and unforeseen incident (see post below) our Made in a Minute Activity will need to be postponed until Monday, February 28th. If there is anyone that still has outstanding work, we will accept it on Monday. Enjoy the weekend!



Remember to bring in Litter Bug materials on Monday!




4th Grade Concert News - We're looking forward to seeing you in the gym on Thursday @ 5:15 PM

We're All Safe and Sound!!! Thanks Everybody!!!

Police informed us this morning they received an anonymous bomb threat from an in individual who was considered non credible. Police believe this person has made numerous, false bomb threats over the last few months to various organizations in Central Minnesota.

The police did not deem the threat credible, but our school district policies and procedures were followed as a precaution.

We worked collaboratively with law enforcement and had minimal disruption.

Students in Mississippi Heights and Pleasantview were brought to the gym until the areas had been declared safe by law enforcement.

Student safety remains our number one concern.

All areas have been determined safe and students are now back in class.

Thank you to everyone involved.

Daniel Bitmann
Superintendent

Reminder......

Just a reminder.... to participate in Friday's MIM, Noodle Notice, these are the things that need to be completed and/or returned:



Agenda (remember if you are absent, you are responsible for copying it from your partner)
Notebook (remember if you are absent, you are responsible for copying it from your partner)
9.5 AR points earned (12 points needed by March 4)
Dear Parent Letter - Signed (PS)
MCA III Vocabulary Packet
Voyager El Ponce Packet
Typing Test turning in- We'll complete this on Friday
Signed (PS) Math Pretest Form 7A (Study Guide- we worked on most of it today in class)
Math Worksheets (Page 301(Krupa) 301/302 (Bakke) 301/303 (Hopper)


Bring in items to create a Litter Bug (Creature)

Homework tonight...

The 4th Grade Math MCA III Vocabulary Packet that was originally due on Wednesday, Feb. 23 is going to be due on Feb. 25th. Some students didn't receive a copy of it as early as others.

Math Homework....pages 301 and 303 for some students
Pages 301 and 302 for some students
Page 301 for others

Good questions to ask your child..

Find the Mean.

5, 7, 8, 4 Mean________

7, 5, 9, 6, 8 Mean______

7, 10, 12, 13, 5, 1, 1, Mean______


Solve for "n''

21 - (4 + n) = 14 n = ______

3 * (n + 6) = 30 n = _______

n / 4 = 9 n = _________

72 - (7 * 8) = n n=_________


List five fractions that are equivalent to one half (1/2)

______, ______, _______, ________, _________


Write one half (1/2) as a decimal _________

Write three fourths as a decimal _________

Write one tenth as a decimal _________

Write two tenths as a decimal ________

Write three tenths as a decimal ________

Bonus:

Write one fourth as a decimal _________



Bonus:

Write .80 as a fraction and a reduced fraction ____________ and ____________



Have your parents sign your Science Museum Waiver (in more than more location).

News from the Media Center

We have some students that are really racking up AR points. YEAH!!!

Grades 1, 2 and 3
If students earn 100 points (and every 50 points after) have them select an item listed below for their reward.
-Help in the office (1 hour)
-Help Mr. Swenson (1 hour)
-Help a teacher (1 hour)
-More recess
-Read to a Kindergarten, 1st grade or one of Mrs. E's classes
-Guest reader or guest anchor on WAEL

Grades 4 and 5
If students earn 200 points (and every 100 points after) have them select one of the items listed above for their reward.


The office staff is stating that..."If you have families inquiring about next year's "student charactistics form" during conferences, we have them available in the office."

Valentine's Day Creativity

Valentine's Day Sharing!!!

Valentine's Day Kindness

SkateBoard Winners- Congratulations!!!

Current AR Book

Abby -Holes
Austin - The100th Day of School
Raeann- Savvy
Brianna-
Braden- Baseball Fever
Connor - Horrible Harry Takes the Cake
Ashley - Swindle
Cecialia - Emy and the Increible Shincking Rat
Aubree - Stuart Little
Maddie -The Lightning Theaf
Andrea - The Wordeater
Riley - Judy Moody
Noah - Epossumondas Plays Possum
Cullen - A to Z Zombie Zone
Caleb -Vacation under the Volcano
Lauryn - Halfway to the Sky
Reece - still looking
Reid - The Hostile Hospital
Brandon - Twister On Tuesday
Marissa - Stuart LIttle
Bryson - Gifts From the Sea
Jaden - Horrible Harry
Bailey - Dogwatch
Tyler - Don't Take Your Snake For a Stroll
Logan - Hank the Cow Dog
Ryan - Gifts From the Sea
Jordan -Gregory and the Prophecy of Bane

FYI

The Juice Order form (14.50), Snack form ($23.60), and the AR Permission form ($2.00 skate rental) will all be made available at conferences.

Reminder: Valentine's Day Cardholder Contest on Monday

So creative! So cool!

Chinese Skateboard Races

Watch Out for that Cliff!!! More Pictures coming on Monday.



No MIM next week as we have a short week (no school on Friday) and conferences! See you there!

News From the Office

Parents,

There will be no targeted services after school on February 14th, 17th, and 21st due to conferences and Presidents' Day. Classes will resume again on February 24th.

Nate Swenson
Principal

Homework for tonight...

The Math assignment was probably completed in class.... just needs a PS
Study Spelling List
Share Keynote Project on Friday
Stop, Drop, Teacher Swap on Friday at 8:05
and..... something new to try,,,, check out this website and answer the questions. Go ahead and keep score.


http://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardy/usergames/Feb201106/game1297286097.php

or click on Jeopardy One under Favorite Websites


Big Warm Up in the Near Future!!! Enjoy!

Happy Valentine's Day

January 25, 2011


Dear Students,

Here is our class list for the Valentine’s Day Party. Remember to include everyone in our class.

Andie Bryson Connor
Logan Marissa Ryan
Lauryn Caleb Riley
Abby Brady Reece
Reid Noah RaeAnn
Ashley Brianna
Tyler Brandon Austin
Aubree Jaden
Jordan Joel Cecilia
Bailey Cullen
Madeline Mrs. Williams

Please bring in your creatively constructed Valentine’s Day cardholder on or before February 14th. We will be holding a contest for the following categories:

Most Hearts
Most Creative
Most Anti-Valentine
Most Red, Pink, and Purple
Most Storm Spirited
Most Effort

The judging will take place by the students on February 14th.

Good luck!

Homework tonight...

Math Wks. 7.1 Homework and Remembering (Division)


Good questions to ask your child.....

What did you like best about the percusion performance?

Who did Cullen and Braden report on? What do you remember about these two individuals?
Congratulations Cullen on your BBall victory!!! Check out the Sauk Rapids Hearald for all the details.
When is your Dear Parent Assignment due?
How's your Monthly notebook looking? Is it organized and complete? Have you thought about your AAA activitity?
How many more AR points do you need?



Did I read that middle 30 degree temps are in the near future? Sure, the week we don't have bus duty!

Updated on February 7th -

Tuesday, February 15th

3:30 Andie-
3:50 Bryson- Verified
4:10 Meeting
4:30 Connor-Verified
4:50 Logan-Verified
5:10 Marissa- Verified
5:30 Ryan -Verified
6;10 Lauryn-Verified
6:30 Caleb-Verified
6:50 Riley-Verified
7:10 Abby- Verified


Thursday, February 17th

3;30 Brady-Verified
3:50 Reece-Verified
4:10 Reid- Verified
4:30 Noah-Verified
5:10 Ashley-Verified
5:30 Brianna- Verified
5:50 Tyler - Verified, but read note.
6:30 Brandon- Verified/ reschedule
6:50 Austin-Verified
7:10 Aubree-Verified
7:30 RaeAnn -Verified




Friday, February 18th

8;00 Jaden-DIscussed-Okay
8:20 Jordan-Verified
9:00
10:00 Meeting
11:00 CeCe - need to reschedule
1:00 Bailey - Verified
2:00 Cullen-Verified
2:20 Madeline-Verified

Good questions to ask your child and Homework for Tonight

Good questions to ask your child..... when are your presenting your Keynote project? Tell me how a simile is used in writing? Tell me how a metaphor is used in writing? What does equivalent mean? What is another word for compare? What is another word for contrast?


Homework...

Field Trip Form and $2 is due on Tuesday - Tomorrow
Dear Parent Letter - Due Wednesday
Biography Reports all week- Check with your child to see when it is due.
Keep up with AR and RM's

Job Applications are due on Tuesday


Thanks!

Tunnel Tour with Mr. Swenson and Bob

Tunnel Tour With Mr. Swenson and Bob

Jersey Day! SuperBowl Weekend!

MIM - Johnny Applestack

Johnny Applestack - Hey, that's not so easy!

Made In A MInute-Steady, Steady, Steady...Chomp!!!

Homework for tonight

Study spelling list
Finish Biography Packet
Finish three art projects



MIM on Friday
Tunnel Tour - 10:30
Also, Stop, Drop, Teacher Swap!!!

Greek Mythology

Just wanted to keep you informed after our meeting today. It went really well. The kids seemed really excited and most of them knew more than I thought they would about Greek Mythology. It is going to be a fun group!

The way it works... Teams work together to climb Mt. Olympus. There are 4 rounds of play. Each round includes the team members reading 2 myths, completing assignments that go with each myth and then as a team completing two obstacles before they can move on to the next round. The 4th round includes 2 myths with assignments but then instead of two obstacles, they will complete 1 Boulder Activity which is a bigger project that wraps up the unit.

The reason I am telling you... If the kids only worked on these things with me one hour a week, this could be a year long unit! :) So, as a way to shorten it up a bit, I am expecting all students to read their two myths and complete their assignments for each myth independently during the week and we will use our time together to discuss the myths and complete the obstacle projects and boulder project. I did tell them that I couldn't promise they would have time in school so they might have to bring it home and they all stayed anyway. If there is time during the day that they would work on these assignments or if you could take away some of their regular homework and have them do this instead, that would be great.

Thank you so much for sending me these kids. I am excited to see how it goes. My goal is to have the groups present their Boulder activities to classrooms so you can look for that as a finale of the unit!

Please let me know if you have questions. I forgot to tell the kids today that Myths 1 and 2 need to be complete by our next meeting which will be Tues. Feb. 22nd. Can you please pass that information on to them? Thanks again! :)

Laura

Another Website for Practicing Math - Try It Out- Especially Bingo

http://toytheater.com/

Updated Conference Schedule-see above

Mr. Krupa was absent today...please continue to work on your Biography Report. The Biography packet (sloppy copy) is due on Friday!

Reminder: We are looking for donations of Red Delicious Apples for Friday's MIM

February Grid Items- See Contract in Next Entry- Enjoy your discoveries!!!

Complete the last two cursive packets. Teacher Signature (TS)_______________


Words of Kindness (WOK) - Write six notes of encouragement or praise to six different people in our class. Let Mr. Krupa edit each note before you deliver them to the individuals. You must use the designated paper to write your notes on. PS____




Create a total of six Aesthetic projects and display them outside of the classroom. TS______


Attend the March 3rd PV Fourth Grade concert which begins at 5:30 PS____________


Enter studyisland.com and complete 10 questions under the Sequence of Events. Earn at least 75% accuracy. If you do not make the accuracy rate, play two games and then complete ten more questions. PS___________


Enter studyisland.com and complete 10 questions under the Compare and Contrast. Earn at least 75% accuracy. If you do not make the accuracy rate, play two games and then complete ten more questions. PS___________

Enter studyisland.com and complete 10 questions under the Plot objective. Earn at least 75% accuracy. If you do not make the accuracy rate, play two games and then complete ten more questions. PS___________

Enter studyisland.com and complete 10 questions under the Author's Purpose and POV objective. Earn at least 75% accuracy. If you do not make the accuracy rate, play two games and then complete ten more questions. PS___________


Enter studyisland.com and complete 10 questions under the Characterization. Earn at least 75% accuracy. If you do not meet the accuracy rate, run two games and complete ten more questions. PS___________

Enter studyisland.com and complete 10 questions under the Genre objective. Earn at least 75% accuracy. If you do make the accuracy rate, complete ten more questions. PS___________

Earn 12 AR points for the Second Trimester with at least an 60 % accuracy rate. PS_______

Login in at school under your password. Locate Epat on the launcher. Take the 10/10/10 question Epat math test. Write down your scores here________/10, _______/10, and _______/ 10 TS______________


Create a Valentine's Day cardholder. PS_______

Learn to tie three new knots using the website listed on the blog (knots). Mr. Krupa will give you small rope for practicing and mastering your knots. PS________

List two interesting facts you learned while browsing the MN Science Museum's website that is listed on the blog. Share them with the class. TS______


Earn two bingos on your Media 'I Love To Read' bingo card. PS__________

February Contract was sent home today!!! Please sign and return by Friday! Enjoy your discoveries!!!

Reading Contract
For February 2nd Through March 4th

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 ______________ (a minimum of 400) minutes for the time period of February 2nd through March 4th. My new reading range is

_____________-_____________

My parent(s) 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, too.

I will need to pass enough Accelerated Reading test(s) to earn the opportunity to participate in the second trimester reward. This reward is a trip to the National Hockey Center. I currently have ______________AR points accumulate for the second trimester and need to earn _____________ more points to meet my 12-point goal. I must earn at least a 60% accuracy rate on each test for it to qualify as passed. As of today, my overall second trimester accuracy score is ___________________.

In addition, I will need to complete thirteen of the sixteen grid activities on the back of this contract. The items written in bold type are mandatory. Also, this is the month of kindness and love. Our Home to School Connection will be 14 plus one. This task involves counting backwards from fourteen by twos and giving yourself and another person one compliment when you feel blue, stressed, or angry. Hopefully from there on, your feelings will be calm, your thinking will be under control, and your next action to your current situation will be inspired to search for reasonable compromises that have positive outcomes.


I will also need to sign up to participate as a broadcasting team member on WAEL. My task will be to assist in helping to present the pertinent information for the day.

Finally, I understand that to be eligible for a March reading contract reward, I must read, sign, and comply with the terms of this contract.


Remember: There are other school wide reading goals and rewards for the month of February and this monthly contract is meant to help you stay on task and accomplish these goals, too. Good luck and enjoy your success!

__________________________ _________________________
Student Signature Parent Signature

________________________