Homework for tonight...

Spelling Dear Parent Letter
New Spelling list
Math Blue Sheet - We completed about 1/2 of it together so not much left
AR Book CLub Book


Way to go, Shayna!! She passed the AR test for Call of the Wild and she started
reading it last Thursday!!!

Math MCA Test Scores Were Sent Home Today

Please refer the letter inside the envelope.

We Need Empty (Clean) Bottles

The walk for life committe met and we have decided to once again do our bottle campaign to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. We will kick this off on April 1st.

However that being said we need everyone to help collect bottles for students to take home. We need the wide mouth bottles such as Gatorade, Life Water, some Juice bottles etc. . I have about 150 that we have been collecting all year so we have a good start. If each classroom would please work toward collecting enough for their room that would be great. I will fill in with what I have where needed.

I will also be sending out an e-mail to parents.

More information will be coming at a later time. If everyone can help collect bottles it would be great. Thanks.

Ellen Fuller
Pleasantview Elementary School

Book Club Book Choices and Groups

Swindle

Kaitlyn L

Cole, Nathan V., and Frank

Mady and Aleya


Adam

Kayla


Emily






Hatchet

Brayden and Brock

Sawyer

Nathan H and Tyler





Frindle


Kailyn K. and Allyce

Phimphon

Adelyn

Brandon





Call of the Wild

Shayna



Island of a Blue Dolphin

Kierah

Night at Dawn

Ethan

The Midnight On the Moon
Nevaeh

Mummies in the Morning
Autumn







Second Book


Island of the Blue Dolphin
Kaitlyn L.
Shayna
Mady
Emily
Nevaeh
Autumn

Call of the Wild
Sawyer
Brayden
Brock
Adam

Swindle
Phimphon
Kierah
Kaitlyn K.
Tyler
Nathen H.
Allyce

Frindle
Kayla
Nathen V.
Adelyn
Frank
Aleya
Jeremiah

Hatchet
Cole
Brandon

Homework for tonight...

Math blue sheet

Homework for tonight...

Dear Parent Letter
Math Wks for the few that didn't finish with help.
Spelling list


Good questions to ask your child....

Tell me about your poem/poetry
Show me your spelling list
What time will it be in ________minutes, if it is ___________ right now?
What is ____________ divided by ____________? What would the remainder be?

AR Reward Party - March 19th @ SCSU National Hockey Center

Twelve AR points needed


http://www.stcloudstate.edu/campusmap/building.asp?bldgAbbr=NHC

Homework for Tonight

Math Blue Wks - 7.10 and PS 7.9
Spelling Test on Thursday

The first round of Math MCA's is over... now, we wait for the results.

Reminder: No school on Friday and Monday

Cricket in Times Square Trivia / Homework

Chapter 11-The Jinx

Who says, “No cricketer who plays “Torn a Dorrento” so beautifully could possibly start a fire”?

A: Mama Bellini


Chapter 12-Mr. Smedley

After hearing Chester play, Mr. Smedley writes a letter to the music editor of what publication?


Homework for tonight...

Read Chapter 12 in Cricket in Times Square
Dear Parent Letter
Reading Contract
RM's
Second Day on Math MCA Testing - Wednesday 8-10 AM
Get lots of rest and eat a well-balanced breakfast

Valentine's Day Categories

Valentine's Day Entries

Fundraiser News

The PTAC Spring fundraiser will take place as follows:

It will be a sale of chocolate bunnies and flowers. There will not be any frozen foods as previously indicated.

The kickoff will take place on Feb. 27th. Something will be broadcast on WAEL and then information will be sent home with the students.

Orders will be due on March 12th.

Product pickup will be on April 4th.

If you have any questions, please let me know and I will get answers for you. Thanks.



Ellen Fuller

Check us out.... http://www.isd47.org ....wait for our picture to scroll in.

Reminder: Pleasantview Elementary I Love to Read Month Activities

Pleasantview Elementary
I Love to Read Month Activities
Student Reading BINGO Card - Readers will be encouraged to complete various activities on their BINGO cards. When a bingo is achieved they will turn in their sheets TO YOU for a small prize(we will distribute prizes to each classroom). Parent signatures will be required. After they get the prize from you have them bring their sheet to the Office and drop it in the BINGO box for a chance to win the PRINCIPAL’S CHAIR for a day. We will draw a new name each day and the winner will be announced on WAEL. BINGO sheets will be in your PO boxes on Jan. 30th.

Photo Contest - Students will be encouraged to participate in a photo contest. Rule sheets will be in your PO boxes on Jan. 30th.

Stop-Drop and Teacher Swap - On Feb. 3 at 9:00(Fri.), Feb. 10 at 9:25(Fri.), Feb. 16 at 1:10(Thurs.) and Feb. 23 at 1:35 (Thurs.) we will make an announcement to Stop-Drop and Teacher Swap. You will need to coordinate another classroom to swap with when the announcement is made. You will go and read a book to that classroom for 15 minutes (this is not a silent reading time for students, you should be reading to them). We would like the students to be surprised so please do not tell them what time this will be happening.

Cricket Trivia - The “Are you smarter than a 5th grader” question each morning on WAEL will be a trivia question about The Cricket in Times Square book. Grade levels will be coordinating details for collecting answers and distributing prizes.

Book Fair Lottery - During the Book Fair I will put a lottery ticket on a students desk letting them know they won a free book from the book fair!

Mystery Reader-At the end of each WAEL broadcast the week of Feb. 20th students will listen to one person reading a story. They need to guess who is reading the story each day. Sheets will be distributed so you can fill in the answer each day. All sheets must be turned in at the end of the day on Thrusday, Feb. 23rd. We will announce the winner on Friday, Feb. 24th on WAEL. The winning class will get to select a book for their room.

Community outreach - You will have an opportunity to have Sauk Rapids-Rice athletes come and read in your classroom. Football players will be reading to grades 3-5 on February 6th at 1:15. Girls from the swim team will be reading to grades K-2 on February 8th at 8:30. Please have a book ready for them to read.

Reading Celebration - On Friday, March 2 from 1:30 - 1:50 classrooms are invited for an all school read-a-thon. We will create a reading chain and students will read in the hallways or around the pods like we did last year. (It is also Dr. Seuss’ birthday which is Read Across America day).

Cursive Handwriting Practice Sheets - Make Your Own

http://www.handwritingworksheets.com/flash/cursive/index.htm


More Math Practice

fun4thebrain.com Click on Division and begin practicing.

Homework Tonight

We plenty of rest!!! We have a huge MCA Math test on Tuesday!!!! Eat a healthy breakfast!!! Show all of your work on your official piece of scratch paper....good luck!!!

Homework - Dear Parent Letter / Spelling
Valentine Container / Cards

Tomorrow's a BIG Day!!!!

Concert Dates - Changed

We are changing the date for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade concerts to give students a little more time to prepare for the concerts. Listed below are the dates and time of large group practices, student body performances and the evening performances.

Tuesday: March 20 - Day 1

Large Group Practices in gym (other specialists will be canceled and can help with crowd control during the practice.)

8:00 - 8:55 am 5th Grade
9:00 - 9:55 am 4th grade
10:00 - 10:55 am 3rd grade

Wednesday: March 21 - Day 2

Performances for Students:

8:00 am 5th grade performs Grades 4 & 3 will attend
9:00 am 4th grade performs Grades 5 & 1 will attend
1:15 pm 3rd grade performs Grades 2 & K will attend


Thursday: March 22 - Day 3

Evening Student Performances for parents

5:30 pm 3rd Grade performance
6:30 pm 4th Grade performance
7:30 pm 5th Grade performance.


If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you!



Ellen Fuller

AR Books to Read / Re-Read

Autumn: Froggy goes to Bed
Cam Jansen and the Sports Day Mysteries: A Super Special
Secret Identity

Cole: The Solar System
How to Save your Tail

Mady: Katy Kazoo Quiet On the Set!

Kayla: Oggie Coder Party Animal

Aleya: Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days!

Kaitlyn K.: Clifford's Birthday Party
When Dinosaurs Came with Everything
Froggy goes to the Doctor

Phimphon: Polar Bear's at Bedtime

Kierah: Judy Blume - still looking

Kaitlyn L.: Warriors- The Darkest Hour

Ethan: Clifford's Spring Clean-Up
Kittens

Jeff: Haddix

Sawyer: Color me a Rhyme: Nature Poems for Young People

Shayna: Smasher

Adelyn: Nightmare at the Library

Nathan V.: absent

Brock: The Puzzling World of Winston Breen

Frank: Jungle Drums

Nathan H.: absent

Tyler: Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster

Nevaeh: Box Car Children

Brandon: Afternoon on the Amazon
Day of the Dragon King
Earthquake in the Early Morning
Midnight on the Moon
Pirates Past Noon

Jeremiah: Arthur Babysits
Clifford at the Circus
Lions at Lunchtime
Meg Mackintosh and the Case of the Missing Babe Ruth Baseball

Emily: Runt
Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days!
Ghost Town at Sundown
Boxes and the Roller Coaster Mystery

Adam: Fire Star - Midnight

Brayden: Library Card

Allyce:

Updated Feb. 12th

February 13, 2012
3:30 Ethan
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
7:10 Shayna (Lee) Confirmed

February 16, 2012
3:30
3:50 Jeff-Confirmed
4:10 Kayla - Confirmed
4:30 Phimphon Confirmed
4:50 Adam confirmed
5:10 Mady Confirmed
5:30
5:50 Nathan V. Confirmed
6:10 Kierah Kraemer
6:30 Adelyn
6:50 Kaitlyn K. (Dad or Mindy) Confirmed
7:10 Kaitlyn (Mom)
7:30 Kierah

February 17, 2012
7:00 Cole Confirmed
7:20 Brandon Confirmed
7:40 Jeremiah Confirmed
8:00 Aleya
8:20
8:40
9:00
9;20
9:50
11:00
12:40 Nevaeh Confirmed
1:00 PM
1:25
2:00
2:20

Tuesday, Feb. 24
2:30 Shayna (mom)



See you, soon!

CRICKET TRIVIA

Chapter 9-The Sunday Dinner

What is Sai Fong’s solution to Chester’s money eating problem?

A: mulberry leaves

Chapter 10-The Dinner Party

Tucker Mouse serves chocolate from what two candy bars at the dinner party?

A: Hershey’s and Oh Henry


Chapter 11-The Jinx

Who says, “No cricketer who plays “Torn a Dorrento” so beautifully could possibly start a fire”?

February Reading Contract

Reading Contract
For February 6th Through March 2nd

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 350) minutes for the time period of February 6th through March 2nd. My new reading range is

_____________-_____________ listed on the board in the room

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 ___________________. (see attached AR score sheet to complete these questions)

In addition, I will need to complete all six-grid activities on the back of this contract. Also, this is the month of kindness and love. Your Home to School Connection will be 14 plus one. This task involves counting backwards from fourteen by twos and giving myself and another person one compliment when you feel blue, stressed, or angry. Hopefully from there on, my feelings will be calm, my thinking will be under control, and my next action to my 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

________________________
Teacher Signature Reading Contract

Signed contracts are due back for photocopying on Feb. 8th








Earn a bingo on your "I Love to Read" fun sheet PS _____________


Earn a minimum of 12 AR points by March 2nd PS___________

Finish reading "Shark Lady" and complete the comprehension packet TS__________

Take the AR test for the book " Cricket in TIme Square" PS__________________


Complete at least two A - Projects TS__________

Design a container for our Valentine's Day party. Enter it in one of our prize categories. PS________


Complete the Biography Packet with a Keynote project TS_______

Sign up to particpate in AAA PS_______

Sharing on Friday

High School Readers!
Stop, Drop, Teacher Swap!

Kaitlyn's autographed bat!



Don't forget your Valentine's Day container!!!

Friday Activities

We get to view the Book Fair at 9:00 AM. Stop, Drop, Teacher Swap at 9:45.

Don't forget to study for the spelling test.

Monday - Conferences

Tuesday and Wednesday - First round of Math MCA Testing

Updated Feb. 9th

February 13, 2012
3:30 Ethan
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
7:10 Shayna (Lee) Confirmed

February 16, 2012
3:30
3:50 Jeff
4:10 Kayla - Confirmed
4:30 Phimphon Confirmed
4:50 Adam
5:10 Mady Confirmed
5:30
5:50 Nathan V. Confirmed
6:10 Kierah Kraemer (Still considering)
6:30 Adelyn
6:50 Kaitlyn K. (Dad or Mindy) Confirmed
7:10 Kaitlyn (Mom)

February 17, 2012
7:00 Cole Confirmed
7:20 Brandon Confirmed
7:40 Jeremiah Confirmed
8:00 Aleya
8:20
8:40
9:00
9;20
9:50
11:00
12:40 Nevaeh Confirmed
1:00 PM
1:25
2:00
2:20

Tuesday, Feb. 24
2:30 Shayna (mom)



See you, soon!

Chapter Nine Trivia

Chapter 9-The Sunday Dinner

What is Sai Fong’s solution to Chester’s money eating problem?


Good luck with today's question! I will be out of the building today...have a wonderful day!!!

Welcome Allyce!!!

We have a new student!!! Welcome to our classroom, Allyce!!

Confirmed Conference Times As of February 7th, Homework, and Trivia

Chapter 7-The Cricket Cage

What does Tucker want/use for sheets and a blanket in the pagoda?

A: dollar bills


Chapter 8-Tucker’s Life Savings

Who notices that Harry Cat sometimes prowled thru the station and was busier than usual that night?



Homework for tonight........

Dear Parent Letter
RC-signed and returned
Division packet
Reading MInutes and AR points (see AR score sheet that was attached to the contract)
Reading Ranges will be placed on the contract when they are returned signed...be
watching for your child's level)
Reminder: Valentine's Day container/cards are needed next week




February 13, 2012
3:30 Ethan
3:50- Tyler Confirmed
4:10 Autumn
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
7:10 Shayna (Lee) Confirmed

February 16, 2012
3:30
3:50 Jeff
4:10 Kayla - Confirmed
4:30 Phimphon Confirmed
4:50 Adam
5:10 Mady Confirmed
5:30 Shayna (Rachelle) Confirmed
5:50 Nathan V. Confirmed
6:10 Kierah Kraemer
6:30 Adelyn
6:50 Kaitlyn K. (Dad or Mindy) Confirmed
7:10 Kaitlyn (Mom)

February 17, 2012
7:00 Cole Confirmed
7:20 Brandon Confirmed
7:40 Jeremiah Confirmed
8:00 Aleya
8:20
8:40
9:00
9;20
9:50
11:00
12:40 Nevaeh Confirmed
1:00 PM
1:25
2:00
2:20





See you, soon!

Friday's Answer and Today's Question

Chapter 6-Sai Fong

The cricket house Mario selects looks like a miniature....what?

A: pagoda

Chapter 7-The Cricket Cage

What does Tucker want/use for sheets and a blanket in the pagoda?

Updated Feb 3rd.

February 13, 2012
3:30 Ethan
3:50- Tyler Confirmed
4:10 Autumn
4:30 Nathan H.
4:50 Brock Confirmed
5:10 Frank Confirmed
5:50 Sawyer Confirmed
6:10 Emily
6:30 Kaitlyn L Confirmed
6:50 Brayden Confirmed
7:10 Shayna (Lee) Confirmed

February 16, 2012
3:30
3:50 Jeff
4:10 Kayla - Confirmed
4:30 Phimphon Confirmed
4:50 Adam
5:10 Mady Confirmed
5:30 Shayna (Rachelle) Confirmed
5:50 Nathan V. Confirmed
6:10
6:30 Adelyn
6:50 Kaitlyn K. (Dad or Mindy) Confirmed
7:10 Kaitlyn (Mom)

February 17, 2012
7:00 Cole Confirmed
7:20 Brandon Confirmed
7:40 Jeremiah Confirmed
8:00 Aleya
8:20
8:40
9:00
9;20
9:50
11:00
12:40 Nevaeh Confirmed
1:00 PM
1:25
2:00
2:20 Kierah





See you, soon!

Third Trimester Juice and Milk Order Forms were Sent Home Today

_____________would like to receive orange juice or milk for a morning break during 3rd trimester, beginning Tuesday, March 6, 2012 and continuing through Thursday, May 31, 2012. Please mark what your child would like, and return this form and a check made out to “Pleasantview Elementary” in the amount of :
___________orangejuice - $15.65
___________chocolate milk - $15.65
___________white - skim milk -$15.65

Please return to your child’s teacher on or before Friday, March 2, 2012.We can not accept any orders after that date. Please do not include this amount with the money paid to the lunch program.

Please note that purchasing morning juice or milk is not required but is offered to those that want it.

Sincerely,

The Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Staff
If you would like to pay online with a credit/debit card please go to
http://saukrapids.revtrak.net/tek9.asp
Click on the Pleasantview button and look
for PV milk/juice - 3rd trimester

Tonight's Trivia Question

Chapter 5-Sunday Morning

Where does Mario go to find a cricket house?

A: Chinatown


http://www.chinatown-online.com/

We're excited to share our research and writing projects with you at conferences!!!

Homework for tonight/ Valentine's Day News / Cabin Fever Night

Return your conference form.
Study your spelling list
Read Chapter 4 in Cricket in Time Square




Valentine's Day Information





Dear Students,

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

Kayla Aleya Mady
Cole Autumn Adam
Nathan H. Tyler Nevaeh
Brandon Jeremiah Emily
Kaitlyn K. Phimphon Brayden
Kierah Kaitlyn Ethan
Jeffrey Sawyer Shayna
Adelyn Nathan V. Brock Frank

Please bring in your creatively constructed Valentine’s Day cardholder on February 13th. 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!





It's Time For Pleasantview's
8th Annual Cabin Fever Night!
Sponsored by the PTAC

When: Friday, February 3rd
Where: Pleasantview Gym
Time: 6 - 8 PM
What: Bingo, Crafts, Food and More!
Tickets: 50 cents each
(Pizza - 3 tickets, Pop, Cookies, Bingo, & Cake Walk - 1 ticket, Crafts - 2 tickets)

We are in need of volunteers for this fun event, either from 6-7 or from 7-8. Please e-mail Kirsten Stiegel at: stiegelfamily@charter.net if you would be willing to help.

Updated- Feb 2nd

February 13, 2012
3:30 Ethan
3:50- Tyler
4:10 Autumn
4:30 Nathan H.
4:50 Brock
5:10 Frank Confirmed
5:50 Sawyer Confirmed
6:10 Emily
6:30 Kaitlyn L
6:50 Brayden Confirmed
7:10 Shayna (Lee) Confirmed

February 16, 2012
3:30
3:50 Jeff
4:10 Kayla - Confirmed
4:30 Phimphon Confirmed
4:50 Adam
5:10 Mady Confirmed
5:30 Shayna (Rachelle) Confirmed
5:50 Nathan V.
6:10
6:30 Adelyn
6:50 Kaitlyn K. (Dad or Mindy) Confirmed
7:10 Kaitlyn (Mom)

February 17, 2012
7:00 Cole
7:20 Brandon
7:40 Jeremiah
8:00 Aleya
8:20
8:40
9:00 Steven
9;20
9:50
11:00
12:40 Nevaeh Confirmed
1:00 PM
1:25
2:00
2:20 Kierah





See you, soon!

Chapter 4 Trivia Question

Chapter 4-Harry Cat


Who is Harry Cat’s best friend?






Answers to previous questions



A Cricket in Time Square
Trivia Questions


Chapter 1-Tucker

What’s on the shelf on one side of the newsstand? (3 things)

A: second hand radio: Kleenex: matches: cash register; alarm clock


Chapter 2-Mario

How can you tell the temperature with a cricket?

A: count the number of chirps in a minute; divide by 4; add 40


Chapter 3-Chester

Where is Chester Cricket from?

A: Connecticut