Monday, October 31, 2011

No Homework Tonight or Reading Assignments - Enjoy the Evening and Be Safe!!!

Take a look at the Halloween Safety Tips Link before heading out tonight!


Happy Halloween!!!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Good questions to ask your child...

Is your "ON My Honor" packet completed? Did you take the AR test for "ON My Honor"?

Is your Dear Parent Assignment in?

Is you Figurative Language Assignment completed?

We will take the Multiplication SI test on Friday... we had a visitor today and we didn't have time to get in the computer lab.

Enjoy the evening!

Be Watching for the Survey....Thanks!

Good afternoon!

If you recall from the begining of the year, our district will be participating in a Community Wide reading event called One District, One book. We will officially be kicking it off at the Jan. late start and it will run through the end of February. There will be much more information coming out in the next few weeks about the program and what will be involved but there is one thing we need your help with now.

We are working with the organization that created the program to find out the program's effectiveness. In order to do this, we are going to collect some data by surveying the teachers and parents about reading both before the program and after it is over. The easiest way we can think of to survey the parents is for the survey to be available at conferences.

Lori or Katie will be getting the survey to you soon. We are asking that you have the survey available while parents are waiting in the hallway to complete and a basket for them to turn it into when they finish. (A little reminder from you to do it would also be great!) You do not need to tell them anything about the program or need to answer any questions about it. The survey is just a general reading survey. You can turn in all finished surveys to the office for us to collect.

We will also need to know how many of your parents came to conferences so before you leave on Friday if you could email me the number of parents that attended/whole class, that would be helpful as we put the data together.

Please ask Lori Posch, Katie Wilson, Sue Paasch, or myself if you have any questions!

Thanks so much for your help!

Laura Arndt
K-5 Literacy Facilitator

Be Watching for the Survery

Good afternoon!

If you recall from the begining of the year, our district will be participating in a Community Wide reading event called One District, One book. We will officially be kicking it off at the Jan. late start and it will run through the end of February. There will be much more information coming out in the next few weeks about the program and what will be involved but there is one thing we need your help with now.

We are working with the organization that created the program to find out the program's effectiveness. In order to do this, we are going to collect some data by surveying the teachers and parents about reading both before the program and after it is over. The easiest way we can think of to survey the parents is for the survey to be available at conferences.

Lori or Katie will be getting the survey to you soon. We are asking that you have the survey available while parents are waiting in the hallway to complete and a basket for them to turn it into when they finish. (A little reminder from you to do it would also be great!) You do not need to tell them anything about the program or need to answer any questions about it. The survey is just a general reading survey. You can turn in all finished surveys to the office for us to collect.

We will also need to know how many of your parents came to conferences so before you leave on Friday if you could email me the number of parents that attended/whole class, that would be helpful as we put the data together.

Please ask Lori Posch, Katie Wilson, Sue Paasch, or myself if you have any questions!

Thanks so much for your help!

Laura Arndt
K-5 Literacy Facilitator

Check out Halloween Safety Tips under Favorite Websites

Be Careful! Be Safe!

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Good questions to ask your child...

Is your Dear Parent Letter completed? (Answer: Thursday)

How was the play? (Answer: AWESOME!)

Reminder - The October Reading Contract is due on Monday, October 31st.

This Friday we have a reward party for all students have have in their current assignments (Dear Parent Letter, Math Homework sheets, completed agenda, and Notebook, A-Z word lists, Daily 5 notebook)

Updated - Today

Pleasantview Elementary School
Parent Teacher Conferences

Dear Parent(s) or Guardian:

My teacher would like to conference with you on how I am doing in school. Below is the date, time, and place as to when and where this conference will take place.

Pleease sign the form below and send it back to school with me. This will let my teacher know if you can make the conference time or if it will need to be rescheduled. Please check our blog for our conference schedule http://mrkrupafourthgrade.blogspot.com/


This conference is for ______________________

with Mr. Krupa in Room Purple 9 on

_________________________at_________________.
(Each conference is approximately 15- 20 minutes long)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Keep info above the line for a reminder---send info below this line back to school)

I will be able to attend my child’s conference.
I will not be able to make it at this time. Please reschedule me


Name of Student____________________________________

Name of Parent/Guardian______________________________________









Here is our schedule.... I'll write 'confirmed' next to your child's name when I get your conference form returned. Thanks!



November 1st
3:30 Ethan Confirmed
3:50- Tyler Confirmed
4:10 Autumn Confirmed
4:30 Nathan H. Confirmed
4:50 Brock Confirmed
5:10 Frank Confirmed
5:50 Sawyer Confirmed
6:10 Emily Confirmed
6:30 Kaitlyn L Confirmed
6:50 Brayden Confirmed - Willing to switch to an earlier time on Tuesday or anytime on Nov. 3rd... please call if interested
7:10 Shayna Confirmed

November 3rd
3:30 Caty - moving
3:50 Jeff
4:10 Julio Confirmed
4:30 Phimphon Confirmed
4:50 Adam- Talked on Phone- would like to switch to a later time- will call back
5:10 Mady Confirmed
5:30 Shayna (Rachelle) Confirmed
5:50 Nathan V. Confimred
6:10 Kayla Confirmed
6:30 Adelyn Confirmed
6:50 Kaitlyn (Dad) Confirmed
7:10 Kaitlyn (Mom) Confirmed


November 4th
7:00 Cole Confirmed
7:20
7:40 Brandon Confirmed
8:00 Jeremiah
8:20 Aleya
8:40
9:00 Steven Confirmed
9;20
9:50
11:00
12:40 Nevaeh Confirmed
1:00 PM
1:25
2:00
2:20 Kierah Confirmed






See you, soon!

Congratulations to our Newest "I Did It" Award Winner! Great job, Brandon!

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Updated - If you haven't yet responded- just leave a message on my voicemail at 258-1268... Thanks!

Pleasantview Elementary School
Parent Teacher Conferences

Dear Parent(s) or Guardian:

My teacher would like to conference with you on how I am doing in school. Below is the date, time, and place as to when and where this conference will take place.

Pleease sign the form below and send it back to school with me. This will let my teacher know if you can make the conference time or if it will need to be rescheduled. Please check our blog for our conference schedule http://mrkrupafourthgrade.blogspot.com/


This conference is for ______________________

with Mr. Krupa in Room Purple 9 on

_________________________at_________________.
(Each conference is approximately 15- 20 minutes long)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Keep info above the line for a reminder---send info below this line back to school)

I will be able to attend my child’s conference.
I will not be able to make it at this time. Please reschedule me


Name of Student____________________________________

Name of Parent/Guardian______________________________________









Here is our schedule.... I'll write 'confirmed' next to your child's name when I get your conference form returned. Thanks!



November 1st
3:30 Ethan Confirmed
3:50- Tyler Confirmed
4:10 Autumn Confirmed
4:30 Nathan H.
4:50 Brock Confirmed
5:10 Frank
5:50 Sawyer Confirmed
6:10 Emily
6:30 Kaitlyn L Confirmed
6:50 Brayden Confirmed
7:10 Shayna Confirmed

November 3rd
3:30 Caty - moving
3:50 Jeff
4:10 Julio Confirmed
4:30 Phimphon Confirmed
4:50 Adam- Talked on Phone- would like to switch to a later time- will call back
5:10 Mady Confirmed
5:30 Shayna (Rachelle) Confirmed
5:50 Nathan V. Confimred
6:10 Kayla Confirmed
6:30 Adelyn Confirmed
6:50 Kaitlyn (Dad) Confirmed
7:10 Kaitlyn (Mom) Confirmed


November 4th
7:00 Cole Confirmed
7:20
7:40 Brandon Confirmed
8:00 Jeremiah
8:20 Aleya
8:40
9:00 Steven Confirmed
9;20
9:50
11:00
12:40 Nevaeh Confirmed
1:00 PM
1:25
2:00
2:20 Kierah






See you, soon!

Nathan Shares His Hobby

"I Did It" Winners! Congratulations!!!


Monday, October 24, 2011

Good questions to ask your child....

When do you need to return your signed (PS) spelling Dear Parent Letter? (Answer: Thursday)

When is our field trip? (Answer: Wednesday) What do you need to bring? (Answer: bag lunch and healthy beverage)
How many students still need to return their permission slip? (Answer: Three and a reminder was put in their agendas)

How many RM's do you need for the month of October? How many AR points do you need for the month of October? (Answer: see contract below- Oct. 5th entry)


Stay on pace... the end of the month is close at hand.

Updated on Monday, October 24th in the morning

Pleasantview Elementary School
Parent Teacher Conferences

Dear Parent(s) or Guardian:

My teacher would like to conference with you on how I am doing in school. Below is the date, time, and place as to when and where this conference will take place.

Pleease sign the form below and send it back to school with me. This will let my teacher know if you can make the conference time or if it will need to be rescheduled. Please check our blog for our conference schedule http://mrkrupafourthgrade.blogspot.com/


This conference is for ______________________

with Mr. Krupa in Room Purple 9 on

_________________________at_________________.
(Each conference is approximately 15- 20 minutes long)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Keep info above the line for a reminder---send info below this line back to school)

I will be able to attend my child’s conference.
I will not be able to make it at this time. Please reschedule me


Name of Student____________________________________

Name of Parent/Guardian______________________________________









Here is our schedule.... I'll write 'confirmed' next to your child's name when I get your conference form returned. Thanks!



November 1st
3:30 Ethan Confirmed
3:50- Tyler Confirmed
4:10 Autumn Confirmed
4:30 Nathan H.
4:50 Brock
5:10 Frank
5:50 Sawyer Confirmed
6:10 Emily
6:30 Kaitlyn L Confirmed
6:50 Brayden Confirmed
7:10 Shayna Confirmed

November 3rd
3:30 Caty
3:50 Jeff
4:10 Julio
4:30 Phimphon Confirmed
4:50 Adam
5:10 Mady Confirmed
5:30 Shayna (Rachelle) Confirmed
5:50 Nathan V. Confimred
6:10 Kayla Confirmed
6:30 Adelyn
6:50 Kaitlyn (Dad)
7:10 Kaitlyn (Mom)


November 4th
7:00 Cole Confirmed
7:20
7:40 Brandon Confirmed
8:00 Jeremiah
8:20 Aleya
8:40
9:00 Steven Confirmed
9;20
9:50
11:00
12:40 Nevaeh Confirmed
1:00 PM
1:25
2:00
2:20 Kierah






See you, soon!

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Some of the Greatest Kids in the World


Some of the Greatest Kids in the World





Some of the Greatest Kids in the World






Good questions to ask your child....

Explain these math vocabulary terms.


Communitative Property
addend
sum
difference
variable
congruent
perimeter
area
product
difference

Show me the math sheet you need me to sign


When should you have your field trip money and permission slip turned in? (Answer: Tomorrow would be great!)

How many 'punches' do you need to fill your I Did It card?

What score did you earn on the Fact and Opinion Pretest? What score did you earn on the Distinguishing Fact and Opinion Study Island test?


Fall weather has arrived in the form of Winter weather!


Enjoy!

Monday, October 17, 2011

Good questions to ask your child....

What math homework do you have to finish tonight? (Answer: Blue 3.1 wks.)

Do you have a spelling test this week? (Answer: Yes. There are 15 words and they are review words from the last five weeks. Three words from each week) Is there a Spelling Parent Letter to complete? (Answer: No, it's a review week. We'll begin Unit Six next week)

When are/were the fundraiser packets due (Answer: Today)


How are you coming on the October Reading Contract? (Answer: We took the Antonym, Synonym, and Homophone SI test today, we also completed the A,S and H pretest last week. The students should have at least six of their grid items completed, 180 RM's compiled, and have earned at least two AR points for the month of October to be on pace to complete the contract on time.)

Do you have school on Thursday and Friday? (Answer: No, it's MEA week)


Will we be receiving a conference reminder? (Answer: Yes, it was sent out last Friday. See the entry below)

Is there an MIM activity this week? (Answer: No, it's a short week)

What is the Commutative Property of Addition? ( Answer: Changing the order of the addends does not change
the sum: a + b = b + a) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzvcV3YpIfg

Updated Conference Dates and Times

Pleasantview Elementary School
Parent Teacher Conferences

Dear Parent(s) or Guardian:

My teacher would like to conference with you on how I am doing in school. Below is the date, time, and place as to when and where this conference will take place.

Pleease sign the form below and send it back to school with me. This will let my teacher know if you can make the conference time or if it will need to be rescheduled. Please check our blog for our conference schedule http://mrkrupafourthgrade.blogspot.com/


This conference is for ______________________

with Mr. Krupa in Room Purple 9 on

_________________________at_________________.
(Each conference is approximately 15- 20 minutes long)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Keep info above the line for a reminder---send info below this line back to school)

I will be able to attend my child’s conference.
I will not be able to make it at this time. Please reschedule me


Name of Student____________________________________

Name of Parent/Guardian______________________________________









Here is our schedule.... I'll write 'confirmed' next to your child's name when I get your conference form returned. Thanks!



November 1st
3:30 Ethan Confirmed
3:50- Tyler Confirmed
4:10 Autumn Confirmed
4:30 Nathan
4:50 Brock
5:10 Frank
5:50 Sawyer
6:10 Emily
6:30 Kaitlyn L Confirmed
6:50 Brayden Confirmed
7:10 Shayna Confirmed

November 3rd
3:30 Caty
3:50 Jeff
4:10 Julio
4:30 Phimphon
4:50 Adam
5:10 Mady Confirmed
5:30 Shayna (Rachelle) Confirmed
5:50 Nathan V. Confimred
6:10 Kayla Confirmed
6:30 Adelyn
6:50 Kaitlyn (Dad)
7:10 Kaitlyn (Mom)


November 4th
7:00 Cole Confirmed
7:20
7:40 Brandon Confirmed
8:00 Jeremiah
8:20 Aleya
8:40
9:00 Steven Confirmed
9;20
9:50
11:00
12:40 Nevaeh
1:00 PM
1:25
2:00
2:20 Kierah






See you, soon!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Be watching for this letter which will be sent home on Friday.... See you soon!

Pleasantview Elementary School
Parent Teacher Conferences

Dear Parent(s) or Guardian:

My teacher would like to conference with you on how I am doing in school. Below is the date, time, and place as to when and where this conference will take place.

Pleease sign the form below and send it back to school with me. This will let my teacher know if you can make the conference time or if it will need to be rescheduled. Please check our blog for our conference schedule http://mrkrupafourthgrade.blogspot.com/


This conference is for ______________________

with Mr. Krupa in Room Purple 9 on

_________________________at_________________.
(Each conference is approximately 15- 20 minutes long)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Keep info above the line for a reminder---send info below this line back to school)

I will be able to attend my child’s conference.
I will not be able to make it at this time. Please reschedule me


Name of Student____________________________________

Name of Parent/Guardian______________________________________









Here is our schedule.... I'll write 'confirmed' next to your child's name when I get your conference form returned. Thanks!



November 1st
3:30 Ethan
3:50- Tyler
4:10 Autumn
4:30 Nathan
4:50 Brock
5:10 Frank
5:50 Sawyer
6:10 Emily
6:30 Kaitlyn L
6:50 Brayden
7:10 Shayna

November 3rd
3:30 Caty
3:50 Jeff
4:10 Julio
4:30 Phimphon
4:50 Adam
5:10 Mady
5:30 Shayna (Rachelle) Confirmed
5:50 Nathan V.
6:10 Kayla
6:30 Adelyn
6:50 Kaitlyn (Dad)
7:10 Kaitlyn (Mom)


November 4th
7:00 Cole
7:20
7:40 Brandon
8:00 Jeremiah
8:20 Aleya
8:40
9:00 Steven
9;20
9:50
11:00
12:40 Nevaeh
1:00 PM
1:25
2:00
2:20 Kierah






See you, soon!

Good questions to ask your child....

Are you ready for the spelling test?

Do you have all of your assignments turned in so you can participate in the MIM activity on Friday?

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

District News

This Saturday, October 15, Tenvoorde Ford is sponsoring an event that is a fundraiser for Sauk Rapids-Rice Activities Department.
For every adult (18 or older) who test drives a new Ford vehicle, Tenvoorde will donate $20 to our Activities Department.
* Only a ten minutes test drive
* Only one driver per address is eligible.
* NO SALES PRESSURE.
* Be sure to bring your license.
* Our scheduled time is between 12 and 2, but we can have a few driver others times of the day. Event is from 8 am to 5pm.
To sign up to drive, please email
ellie.cairns@isd47.org
your name and the time you want to drive. Be sure to type srrstudent in the subject line of your email. Or you can call 320-293-9214 and leave a text or voice message.
Thanks for your support.

Ellie Cairns
DECA Advisor
Business Instructor
258-1851school
293-9214 cell

Good questions to ask your child....

When is the book order due? (Answer: Our first book order is due next Tuesday)

How many AR points have you earned? (Answer: Students were told their totals today)

Cole Earns Coveted 'I Did It' Award!!!





Special guest, Mardi Knudson, took time out of her busy day to stop and honor Cole for earning an 'I Did It' certificate!!! She thanked Cole for his constant commitment to putting forth his best effort, striving to overcome new and difficult learning endeavors, and for being a wonderful role model to others. Congratulations, Cole!!!

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Good questions to ask your child....

.... no questions, just a wonderful website to link to and practice perimeter and area.

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/perimeter_and_area/index.html


It's also listed under 'Favorite Websites'. Try it out and try it out often!!!

We do have a math homework assignment. Reminder: Students only need to complete page 2 and 3.

Congratulations to Emily for earning the first "I Did It" certificate

Science Day - Bridge Building Project





Ask your child about our discoveries and if they were able to rescue Bear Grizly.