Information From the Office

Just a note that the dates for the 3, 4, & 5  concerts has been changed from March 21 to April 16th due to the MAPS testing. 

Ellen Fuller

Pleasantview Elementary School

ellen.fuller@isd47.org

Fundraiser Information

We will have the kickoff for the annual PTAC Fall fundraiser on Monday, Oct. 1 during WAEL.

They are to go home with the students on Monday, Oct. 1st.  

Orders are due on Monday, Oct. 15th.  

News from the Classes

Reading:  Our main comprehension skill this week is cause and effect.  We will also practice using context to figure out the meaning of words.  Please continue to help your child fill out their reading logs.  New logs went home today and are once again due next Friday.  

Social /Grammar/Science:  We are taking a grammar quiz on Monday over compound subjects and predicates. Soon, we will be testing on the location and name of each of the seven continents and the four oceans. We are talking about weather and climate in Science.

Math: We have finished and tested on Unit 1.  Your child should have brought home their test on Thursday for you to sign.  During class last week, we began talking about congruent and similar figures.  We also discussed line symmetry.  This week, fourth graders will learn about lines, line segments, rays, kinds of quadrilaterals, perimeter and area.  They will be filling out a Unit 2 dictionary packet with math vocabulary words, definitions and memory clues.  This packet will be very helpful with class lessons and homework assignments.  They will have a homework assignment Monday-Thursday.  However, I do try to give them time in class to work on this and some students may even complete it in class.  Please continue to practice your multiplication facts nightly!  

Homework for tonight...

Please get a PS (Parent Signature) added to your math test and return it on Friday.

Math wks. 2.1 is due on Friday

Your signed Reading Log is due one Friday.

We have an end of the month open notebook and agenda test on Friday.



The 'official' photography form will be sent home on Friday.  This is one that you use to pick your background, setting, and attach our payment to when ordering pictures.

Good questions to ask your child...

How well do you think you performed on the math test?

What book are you reading for AR? Are you ready to take an AR test?

Homework for tonight...a few students are missing their Zoom Book assignment and Descriptive Paragraph and will have to miss our End of the Month Reward activity on Friday.

Spelling Lesson For the Week

We are studying the long 'e' and short 'e' sounds.

Homework for tonight...

Our descriptive paragraph is due on Wednesday....just one single paragraph describing a favorite location. The example I gave was a library and sitting in a treestand on a chilly fall day.

Math test on Wednesday.

A pricing list was sent home today explaining the different photography packages that will be available on Picture Day (October 3rd).

Homework for tonight...

No math homework for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.  We have a math test on Wednesday.  Tuesday will be used as a practice for the test day....be watching for a review sheet to come home.

Please be filling out your Reading Log each night.  Mrs. Bakke reported that we had 24 out of 34 students complete their log last week.  Remember, we turn these in once a week.

• Student Council: Applications are due 9/28. One of the first tasks of the Student Council will be to help to hold a mock election in our school in November. More information will be coming soon. Stay tuned. 

Something to Begin Practicing WIth Your Child

Ask your child to fill in some numbers to make up the data...Then, ask your child to define each math term as he or she completes the questions. 

Data _____, _____, _____, ____, ____

 Descending___, ____, ____, ____, ____

Maximum_____            Mode_____

Minimum______            Median_____

Range_______                 Total___

News From Mr. Krupa's Room - Grammar/Social Studies/Science

Some of the grammar skills we will be working on next week include identifying complete subjects and predicates, combining two or more subjects to make a compound subject, combing two or more predicates to make a compound predicate, contractions, and improving sentence fluency.  In our Social Studies and Science classes we will continue reading Night Of the Twisters, begin our Maps and Globes Unit, and research tornadoes.

News From Mrs. Lund's Room - Math

• Math: Next week, we will be finishing Unit 1.  We will review on Tuesday and test on Wednesday.  Please watch for the test to come home either Thursday or Friday.  Unit 2 is Quadrilaterals.  We begin the unit by talking about congruence, similarity, symmetry, lines, line segments and rays. Please continue to practice math facts nightly.

News From Mrs. Bakke - Reading Update

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• Reading:  Some of our reading skills for next week include determining author's purpose, clarifying and pausing at punctuation.  New reading logs went home today and are once again due next Friday.  Please continue to encourage your child to be reading at home throughout the week and filling these out.  We have been continuing to work really hard at picking good fit books.  Next week, the students will get their reading levels to use as a guide for doing this.  We should have updates about this year's AR program by next week.  

Good questions to ask your child...

Who is with Dan when the tornado occurs?  Answer: Arthur and Ryan

Where are they at when the tornado hits the area? Answer: At Dan's house

Where is Dan's dad when the tornado strikes? Answer: At the farm

Where is Aunt Goldie when the tornado strikes?  Answer: At Meves Bowling Alley

What does Dan's friend want to do when the tornado strikes (hint: it's a very bad idea)?  Answer: go find his mom and tell her to go to the basement

What is a fragment sentence? Answer: a sentence that is missing a predicate, a subject or both

 What is needed to make a complete sentence?  Answer: a subject and a predicate

Practice spelling long 'a' and short 'a' words

Did you bring home your flashlight?


No math homework tonight

Good questions to ask your child...

Did you like the Night of the Twisters location?
Do you have math homework tonight?  (No)
When is your Zoom Book due?  (Answer: Thursday)
How many StarBucks have you earned?
Is your Morning Routine notebook accurate and complete?  Are you prepared for the open notebook agenda and MR test next Friday?


If you have not paid for the Paddleboat Field Trip..please call me (258-1268).

Homework for tonight...

Math 1.7  (All blue math wks. are homework)
The Zoom Book is due on Thursday.
Identify long 'a' and short 'a' words for practice.
MAP's testing on Wednesday
Bring a flashlight

Searching for Buried Treasure

Pearls, Diamonds, Silver, Gold, and more...after today's activity, we should have a better grasp of the cardinal directions (North, South, East, and West) and a great visual memory of distances out to 240 feet to call upon in the future!!!

Reminders

Dress for the weather on Tuesday as we will be outside looking for 'Buried Treasure' in our Social Studies class.

Bring a flashlight on Wednesday and Thursday

MAP's Testing on Wednesday.

Homework for tonight...

Math 1.6
Reading Log for Langauge Arts
Zoom Book sloppy copy is due at the end of the day on Tuesday.

News From the Media Center

• Students can begin taking AR quizzes but we have NOT set up the goals and program rules yet. Just a reminder that students should only be taking 1 quiz per day. We will be discussing AR at our Literacy meeting tomorrow afternoon and a final decision will be made by next week. Do not send students down for beads or necklaces until we send out information next week about points, goals, etc. 

Make sure to thank Laurie Opatz for all of the data entry she has done to get AR ready for us this year.

• Deanna Euteneuer
• Pleasantview Elementary

This Week's Word Study Lessons to be Learned - Long 'a' and Short 'a' Sound

Short 'a' is spelled with "a' followed by a consonant.  Examples: glass / past

Different ways that long 'a' can be spelled are 'ai, 'ay', 'ea', and CVCe

MAPS TESTING

Please refer to the 'Things to Know' section to note when we will be MAP's Testing.  As you may recall, these test scores are used to identify our W.I.N. groups and their needs.  Good luck!

News From the District

I believe I have fixed the delayed email coming to us from  Gmail accounts.  Please let me know if you are still experiencing problems.   Thanks and have a great weekend.

Scott McCabe

Network Manager

1835 Osauka Rd NE

Sauk Rapids MN 56379

Night of the Twisters

In Social Students we are learning how to use a compass to find directions and location, which is an opening activity to our Maps and Globes Unit.  We are also researching tornadoes and how to be properly prepared for an emergency. In addition, we are reading the book, Night of the Twisters by Ivy Ruckman which is a wonderful story about the power of Mother Nature and the importance of making responsible decisions. These activities all fall under our Earth Studies Unit.  Feel free to ask your child about the first three chapters of the book.  Finally, please bring a flashlight to Social Studies class next Wednesday and Thursday as we will be reading Night of the Twisters by Ivy Ruckman in a very dark location with sounds of thunder, rain, and wind howling in the background.  It's my attempt to help students visualize the setting of the story (which will assist in making 'connections' and improve comprehension).  Enjoy the weekend!  FYI - Flashlights can be purchased at the dollar store for....one dollar!

CHAPERONES HAVE BEEN CHOSEN!!!

We drew names out of a bucket and the lucky winners chosen to be our chaperones for the Paddleboat trip are......drum roll please.........


Brianna's mom...Corinne
Landon's mom...Karen
Madeline's mom...Monique


Congratulations!!!

News From the Reading Teacher

• Reading:  Some of the skills our first lesson covers are story structure, summarizing and fluency rate.  Reading logs were sent home today!  Please take a couple of minutes to read the parent letter that goes along with it.  The first completed reading logs will be due on Friday.  

News From the Math Teacher

• Math - We have been working on Unit 1 Solving Multiplication and Division Word Problems.  This unit covers comparison and combination problems, interpreting bar graphs, writing situation and solution equations and identifying prime and composite numbers.  As part of our math lesson, we will be completing a white class activity sheet together.  A blue worksheet will be sent home as homework.   

• Fourth grade students are required to pass 100 fact tests in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in 5 minutes or less with 95% accuracy by the end of the year.  Next week, your child will bring home four tests that were taken during the first 2 weeks of school.  Please practice your math facts nightly until they are able to pass all fact tests.  

PIN Night

PIN Night was an enjoyable and informative event! I  really enjoyed talking to all of the parents...thank you for coming out and participating in our discussions!  If you were unable to attend due to other obligations, I put together an informational packet entitled, Helpful and Interesting ABC's of 4th Grade which I will sent home with your child on Friday.  Please keep an eye out for it as it contains lots of useful information. See you at the Ice Cream Social!

Good questions to ask your child...

Do you have homework tonight?  (Answer: Yes, math and a little bit of grammar- Subject/ Predicates

Do you have a corrected S/P book to show me?  (Yes)

Reminder: PIN at 7:00 PM tonight

I'd like to take a picture of those in attendance....smile:-)  If you can't make it, I'll be sending home the ABC's of Fourth grade.

News From the Office

Please remind students that they should not be dropped off before 7:20 am.

Thanks--Aby

• Aby Froiland, Principal
• Pleasantview Elementary
• 1009 Sixth Street North
• Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
• 320-258-1215

Good questions to ask your child...

Do you have math homework tonight?  (Answer: Yes, Unit 1.4)

Do you have grammar homework tonight?  (Answer: Yes!  Finish my S/P Book)

Do I need to sign anything?  (Answer: Yes, my agenda and the P.I.N. paper- you do not have to attend, but your child will earn two StarBucks if they return the form signed on Thursday.)

What does MTB stand for in your agenda?  (Answer: This is our School to Home Responsibility Activity for the month of September.  It stands for Make The Bed)

Parent Information Night

Thursday, September 13, 2012

7:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Room Purple Nine

Good questions to ask your child...

Do you have homework tonight?  (Answer: Only 20 minutes of reading your AR book. The Subject/Predicate book is not due until Thursday)

What is an example of a Complete Subject? (Possible Answer: The beautiful red car) What is the Simple Subject within those words? (Answer: car)

What is an example of a Complete Predicate? (Possible Answer: sped quickly down the road) What is the Simple Predicate within those words?  (Answer: sped)

What are the multiples of nine?  three?  four?


Students should be practicing their multiplication facts?


FYI...To Parents that pick up their child at one of the Safety Zones

Please give a verbal or paper reminder to those parents who pick up their children in safety zones, especially front, to meet their children at (or closer to) the front door (aka not waiting at the end of the sidewalk)? Many children are cutting across the parking lot and this could become a hazard for all the parties involved. 

Conference Schedule

Tuesday, October 30th (Evening)

3:30 Nathan
3:45 Derek
4;00 Nicole
4:15 Matthew
4:30 Alexis
4:45 Carter
5:00 Nassan
5:15 Jaiden
5:30 Break
5:45 Henry
6:00 Michael
6:15 Hanna
6:30 Cameron
6:45 Emma J.
7:00 Jeremy

Thursday, Nov. 1st(Evening)

3:30 MeKenzie

3:45 Makana

4:00 

4:15 

4:30 Ali

4:45 Haley E.

5:00 Lillian

5:15 Ashley

5:30 Destiny

5:45 Henry

6:00 Caylyn

6:15 David

6:45 Elizabeth

7:00 Jeremy

7:15 Brody

Friday, November 2nd (Morning)

7:00 Landen

7:15  Aaron

7:30 Gage

7:45 Nicole

8:00 Jasmine

8:15 Abigail
9:15 Madeline

10:45 Brianna

Good questions to ask your child...

What forms to you still need to turn in? (Some forms are still missing)

Did you turn in your field trip permission slip and money? (some forms are still missing)

When is your Subject and Predicate book due?  (Thursday)

Do you have math homework?  (yes, Unit 1.3)

Shh!!!...Creative Thinking and Creative Writing In Progress

Our Subject / Predicate Books are due on Thursday.

News From the Office

Pleasantview Families,

This has been an exciting week here at Pleasantview. Thank you so much for sharing your child(ren) with us. The beginning of school is always like a big family reunion. There is lots of anticipation, excitement, and even a little fear. Then once it finally gets here, it is nothing but fun. It has been not only a fun week, but also a week full of learning. Students and staff have been busy learning routines, schedules, curriculum, and about each other. 

One of the new things the entire school has been busy learning about is PATH. PATH stands for Personal best, Accountable, Teamwork, and Honest. It is our code of conduct.? Students and staff are expected to come to school ready to give their personal best, hold themselves accountable for their actions, work as a team, and be honest about their behavior and abilities. Students caught on the PATH are given PATH tickets. We are all working to fill our PATH bucket. Once are PATH bucket is completely filled we will have a special "Choose what you learn" day at Pleasantview. 

I also wanted to take this opportunity to tell you about 2 events that are coming up next week:

Tuesday, Sept. 11th PTAC meets right inside door 2 at 7 pm.? PTAC is a parent, staff group that plans events for a Pleasantview students? They ? ?are always looking for new  members.? It is a great place to get to know some other parents and offer ideas to make Pleasantview the best it can be.? Hopefully you can join us.

Thursday, Sept. 13th is PIN night. PIN stands for Parent Information Night. This is great time to learn about your child's teachers and their expectations.? It is also a great time  to ask questions about classroom set up, activities, enrichment, communication, etc. This year we will be providing childcare while parents are attending  PIN night. Please plan on attending.

Times are as follows:

1st grade:  5:30 pm

2nd grade:  6:00 pm

3rd grade:  6:30 pm

4th grade: 7:00 pm

5th grade:  7:30 pm

Thanks again for sharing your child(ren) with us! 

--Aby Froiland

•  Aby Froiland, Principal
•   Pleasantview Elementary
•   1009 Sixth Street North
•   Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
•   320-258-1215

Working on the best me, at PV!


More info.....

FYI - In an effort to provide accurate information....

Is agricultural land and season recreational residential property included in the operating levy?

• For agricultural property (both homestead and non-homestead), the taxes for the proposed referendum will be based on the value of the house, garage and one acre of land only.~ There will be no referendum taxes paid on the value of agricultural land and buildings.~ For seasonal recreational residential property (e.g., cabins), there will be no taxes paid for the proposed referendum.

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Thanks--Aby

• Aby Froiland, Principal
• Pleasantview Elementary
• 1009 Sixth Street North
• Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

320-258-1215

It's the End of a Wonderful First Week! Keep up the Wonderful Effort!

Things to remember...

Milk and Snack money is due tomorrow.
Posters are due tomorrow.
Three Items About Me are due tomorrow.

Reminder: Posters are due tomorrow!

Night of the Twisters Writing

The students worked on this journal prompt today and it is due Thursday morning.


   If I could have a perfect day, this is what would happen....



Ask your child what a Red Letter Day is and what a Black Letter Day is in accordance to the book, Night Of the Twisters. See pictures below.

We had a few lunch bags left in the room tonight...please remember to take home your lunch basket. Thanks!

Here we are working on our Night of the Twisters writing assignment

We've moved into groups and have begun choosing jobs. Smile!

All About Me Poster Due Friday

From this to this....

The five topics include Summer Fun, Family, Adjectives (that describe me), Goals/Awards, and Favorites.  You may 'spice up' the poster with pictures, drawings, stickers, etc.  Have fun with it!

First Hour of the First Day... We have Begun our Journey Together!!!