Welcome to a New School Year

Hello to prospective parents and students:
Summer vacation is coming to an end and it is time to start concentrating on the school year ahead. I can not wait to get started and I believe that you will be pleased with the school year that has been planned. Below I have listed a few activities to look forward to:

Power School
The district will be implementing a new program that will allow parents/guardians to have access to their student(s) grades and behavior via the Internet. It is also important to note that this is a courtesy and may not always reflect the most current grade for the student. You as the parent will still need to keep the lines of communication open with me if there is a concern and/or question.

Classroom Economy
This will be a new adventure for the students in Room 15. Economics is an objective that is required in the Social Studies curriculum but it is often touched on lightly through the school year. This year I will be concentrating on students developing a real sense of economics and how it will impact them as citizens. This unit will correlate with the end of the year trip to JABiztown. Be looking for more information soon.

Student Publishing
Students will write and publish their own book this year through StudenTreasures. We will beginning working on the book at the start of the school year and publish on March 26th 2010.

Oklahoma Eco-Regions
Students will learn about the 12 Eco-regions of Oklahoma. I am hoping to take students to the Tulsa Zoo, and the Tall Grass Prairie as a part of this study.


A few things to be thinking about are:

Schools of Choice: Remember that your child's first and second quarter grades are considered during the application period. Attendance and tardies are also looked at. Your child's behavior plays a KEY part and should not be taken lightly. When I complete the recommendation letter I must consider all aspects of the student including their behavior while in the classroom, participating in specials, on fieldtrips, and when there is a guest teacher.

Middle School Transition: 5th grade students will be introduced to a higher level of personal responsibility for their own learning and behavior. Unless there is an issue that requires immediate parent notification (as outlined by the Student Code of Conduct), students will be given the opportunity to fix their academic and behavior issues. This will allow your student to practice and put into operation the behaviors that will allow for a successful transition to middle school.

End of the School Year: If you are interested in being a part of the 5th Grade Parent Committee, please let me know as soon as possible. The end of the year arrives more quickly than we think. The Parent Committee will be responsible for planning the end of the year activites for the 5th grade.

Promotion Activities: Ms. Mitchell will be in charge of the 5th grade promotion exercise. Begin looking for information in March.Pin It now!