NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY... BUMMER!

Thank You Mrs. Kotcho for Your Creative Ideas!

Great work!


Very nifty work!

Lots of cool supplies for our TOYS FOR TOTS projects!!!




Mrs. Kotcho


Thank you Mrs. Kotcho for your art idea!!! This was a very clever idea!






































Now that's a bright idea!!!

Congratulations to our Successful Students!!!

Way to go, Mady and Autumn!!!

Big Day on Wednesday!!!

Don't forget to get your W.E.S. permission slip signed, your contract completed, and bring in an item to sell! Just a reminder that we need to accumulate 380 RM's. Hope to have you participate in our big sale.

Good questions to ask your child...

When is your November Reading Contract due? (Answer: November 30th -see contract information below)








Reading Contract
for November 2011

I, ______________________________ will read at home everyday and will keep a log of my daily reading minutes in my agenda. My goal is to read ___________________ minutes (minimum 380) for the month of November.

My parent(s) will check my reading minutes and sign my agenda at the end of every day (recommended), week, or month. I will return my agenda to school daily so my teacher can check it. My reading minutes must be validated and verified, by the end of the contract due date, with a parent signature to qualify as a completed contract.

I will need to attempt to earn eleven Accelerated Reading (AR) points by 9 AM on November 30th to meet the fourth grade AR goal for the first trimester . For the points to count toward my AR accumulated total, the AR accuracy score on the AR test must be at least 60%. Again, students are required to pass all AR tests with a 60% accuracy rate for the test to count toward their first trimester AR goal.

In addition, I will complete all items listed within the grid on the back of this contract. Many of these items will be completed in class, but all of them will be due during the month of November. Pretests will be given before the Study Island tests can be taken. Please correct your errors on your pretests.

Again, I understand that to be eligible for an end of the trimester reward (Swimming Party at the high school in December), I must earn eleven AR points with a 60% accuracy rate. Also, to participate in our first White Elephant Sale on November 30th, I must read, sign, and comply with the terms of this contract.


My current Reading Level, based on the MAP’s Reading test, is


__________________ - _________________________.

All AR books must fall within this range or above.


_______________________________
Student Signature

_______________________________
Parent Signature

______________________________
Teacher Signature

Note: Signed contracts are due back in school on or before November 4th, so Mr. Krupa can photocopy them and give the originals back to each of you.

Show and Tell Before Thanksgiving Break

Thanks for sharing Mady, Julio, Kaitlyn L, Nathan H, and Kaitlyn K!!!

I DID IT AWARD!

Nice Job Kaitlyn L.

News From the Office

Pleasantview Students will be bringing home a Pleasantview shirt order today. T-Shirts, sweatshirts and sweatpants are available with a new design. These orders are due by Monday, Dec. 5th. If you wish to purchase these as a Christmas gift, please mark it on the order form and we will call you when they come in.

Homework tonight....

Continue working on your November Reading Contract....It's due on November 30th!!!

Friday's Show and Tell

Thanks for sharing Tyler, Emily, Autumn, Steven, and Cole!

$2 Krupa Dollar Winner!

Congratulations Nathan V.!!!!

Maps

Students working hard on their maps.

I DID IT AWARD!

Congratulations Julio!

Homework for tonight...

There is no math Homework / Remembering sheet for tonight, instead I would like the kids to work on their Study Island Reading Contract Grid.

Good questions to ask your child...

What math sheet do I need to sign for you? (Answer: 3.12 and 3.13)
Juice Order and Snack order

The AR Reward is Fast Approaching!!!!

SWIM PARTY SCHEDULE
Friday December 9th

7:45 Bus arrives @ PV
7:50 Load (Grade 5)
8:05 Arrive @ HS
8:10 Pool for 40 mins (Grade 5)
8:40 Load Grade 4 @ PV
8:50 Grade 5 out of pool
8:55 Bus arrives HS Unloads (Grade 4) and loads (Grade 5)
9:00 Pool for 40 mins (Grade 4)
9:20 (Grade 5) back @ PV
9:45 Load bus at HS (Grade 4)
10:00 Grade 4 back @ PV

WE DID IT!!

Clothing 4 Kids Sale

“Clothing 4 Kids” Sale
December 3 9-Noon
The High School Service Club is sponsoring a unique children’s clothing sale on Saturday, December 3rd from 9 a.m. until noon at the Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School (enter main door 4). The club has collected gently used clothing for kids, newborn through high school.

Entrance to the event is a dollar, or 2 non-perishable food items, to get one bag to collect clothing. The limit is one bag per person, or two bags per family. Donations will be given to the Food Shelf.

Homework for tonight and good questions to ask your child.....

If you haven't turned in your Dear Parent Letter, make sure you do by Thursday.
Most kids turned in their Math Homework/Remembering Wks., but those that didn't need to complete it as homework.
Don't forget to vote for our favorite $2 dollar entry
You should be receiving a letter in the mail from one for your classmates, soon! Probably Thursday or Friday. Remember to bring it to school.
We worked on our maps. Be thinking about your city names and capital.
What were some of the contraction words we found today?

Enjoy the evening!

Homework for tonight..

Math wks.
Dear Parent Letter - Spelling
Spelling words
Juice Order

Good questions to ask your child....

What items do you need donated to the class for your Toys For Tots campaign? (Answer: Yarn)

Current AR Books and Reading Ranges

Student #1
Donavan's Word Jar-Finished
Every Soul a Star
Reading Range: 4.5-5.8

Student #2
Katie Kazoo- Karate Katie
Nancy Drew- The Hunted Dollhouse
A to Z Mysteries- The Runaway Racehorse
Arthur and the Best Coach Ever
A to Z Mysteries- The Lucky Lottery- Finished
Reading Range: 3.6-4.5

Student #3
Rules
Ramona Forever
Reading Range: 3.3-4.1

Student #4
Cam Jansen- The Valentine Baby Mystery
Cam Jansen- The Catnapping Mystery
Cam Jansen- The Mystery at the Haunted House
Reading Range: 3.2-4.2

Student # 5
Judy Blume - Otherwise Known As Shelia the Great
Horrible Harry and the Holidaze
Reading Range: 2.5-3.4

Student #6
The Warriors
Bridge to Terabitihia
Charlotte's Web
Reading Range: 3.6-4.8

Student #7
Baby Mouse: Queen of the World
Reading Range: 1.4-2.0

Student # 8
Vacation Under the Volcano- Finished
Tigers At Twilight- Finished
Warriors Fire Stars Quest
Reading Range: 2.3-3.3

Student #9
Jackie and Me
Mickey and Me
Reading Range: 3.8-4.7

Student #10
The Amusement Park Mystery
Alien in the Classroom
Cam Jansen- The Scary Snake Mystery
Katie Kazoo- Camp Rules
Reading Range: 2.6-3.5

Student #11
The Magic Hat - Finished
Crazy like a Fox- Finished
Because your Daddy Loves you - Finished
Reading Range: 2.6 - 3.4

Student #12
The Absent Author
Cam Jansen- The Mystery of the Television Dog
Day of the Dragon King
Dolphins at Daybreak
Dingoes at Dinnertime
Reading Range: 2.8-3.8

Student #13
Some Dog
Arthur's Pet Business- Finished
Reading Range: 2.5-3.4

Student #14
Frindle
Angels Birthday
Dog Watch
Reading Range:

Student #15
Young Cam Jansen and the new girl mystery-Finished
Chester's Masterpiece-Finished
Bones and the cupcake mystery-Finished
But excuse me that is my book
Froggy's Best Babysitter
Reading Range: 2.5-3.1

Student #16
23 Ways to Mess up Valentine's Day- Finished
Blue Bay Mystery
Lions at Lunchtime
Reading Range: 2.9-3.8

Student #17
A to Z Mysteries: The Bald Bandit
Reading Range: 3.6-4.9

Student #18
Button up!- Wrinkled Rhymes
The Camp-Out Mystery
Cam Jansen- The Mystery of Flight 54
Judy Moody- Predicts the Future
Chimpanzees
Reading Range: 3.1-3.9

Student #19
Judy Blume - Superfudge
Listen
Reading Range: 3.8-4.6

Student # 20
Tiger Can't Sleep- Finished
David's Drawings
Arthur's Halloween- Finished
Bear Feels Sick
Jack's Talent
Reading Range: 1.8-2.5

Student # 21
The 100th Day of School- Finished
About fish: a guide for children- Finished
Across the Stream- Finished
Young Cam Jansen and the New girl Mystery
Young Cam Jansen and the Lost Tooth
Reading Range: 1.2-2.5

Student #22
The Candy Factory Mystery- Finished
The Brooklyn Nine
Reading Range: 5.0-6.5

Student #23
Night of the New Magicians
The Great Shark Escape
Romona Age 8
Reading Range:4.0-5.3

Student #25
The Amazing Odorous Adventures of Stinky Dog
The Arrow over the Door
Extreme Stunt Dogs
How to Save your Tail
Reading Range: 4.0-5.4

Student #26
Dogs Do Not Tell Jokes
One-Handed Catch
Reading Range: 3.4-4.2

Student #27
Never Trust a Dead Man
Reading Range:5.0-6.2

Student #28
Arthur's Homework
My Lucky Day
All Aboard the Dinotrain
Nutik, the Wolf Pup
Reading Range: 2.1-2.8

Veteran's Day Memories

Veteran's Day Ceremony- Photos by Shayna (Our Photographer)

Mady and Cole Were Our Veteran's Day Essay Representatives

Here are their essays....



Veterans Day Essay

By: Madysen

Veterans Day is the day we remember those people who have fought to keep us free.

Several of my family members were part of the Armed Forces. My great-grandpa Edward served in World War I. My great-uncle Ernie served in World War II. My great-uncle John served in Korea. And my great-uncle Mike served in Vietnam.

It is important that we never forget the sacrifices our veterans made for us. As well as,the brave men and women who put their lives on the line for us today.

We should never take our freedoms for granted. We should be proud of our country, proud of our flag, and proud of our veterans. Especially on Veterans Day.








Veterans Day Essay

by Cole

We should never take for granted the freedoms that we have come to expect. These routine liberties have been given to us through the sacrifices of our veterans. Veterans have contributed to our enjoyment of a lifestyle that includes choices, respect, and freedom. We should continue to give them our respect and let them know how much we appreciate them. Veterans are respectful, honest, and brave. Our lifestyles could be so much different and so much more difficult without a veterans effort, bravery, sacrifice, and thoughtfulness.

I am thankful for the lifestyle that I lead and I know that many people around the country can only dream of having our freedoms and you should be thankful too! We participate in so many freedoms that it could be easy to become forgetful of how we got to this point. One of the things. I appreciate on a daily basis is playing. I appreciate the fact that I can play with friends safely anywhere. Even watching TV is an expected freedom that we have and it’s easy to forget or think that this could have been lost or taken away. We should all be aware of what was done to give us these happy experiences.

America has become a country that accepts others and their differences. A lot of other countries don’t have freedom. Here in America we respect one another. With a little bit of desire and effort everyone can fit in. America is this way because intelligent, brave, and mighty people made it so.

A veteran I know, my grandpa has sacrificed his time to keep our country safe. It would be difficult to be away from home. I appreciate what my grandpa has done, and I am thankful he helped save our country. It is important that we not just take this day, but use every day, to show our respect for his or her service to our country.

I am thankful that I live in a country that has freedom. I think we should thank the veterans. Veterans Day is all about freedom. Thank you for my rights. Thank you for my freedom!

Congratulations to our Successful Students!!!

Cole - A Two Time WInner!!!

Trips and Travels

Fun to Share Our Interests and Hobbies!!!

Thanks for sharing!!!