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January Million Word Challenge: Reading Resolutions
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Stride Academy Homework REQUIRED
Starting this week, using Stride 80 minutes a week (20 min 4 times a week) is mandatory. Your child has been challenged. We have put up a football field on the wall. Their football player or cheerleader (they colored themselves) start at one end zone. Their goal is to move across the field to the other end zone. To do this, each week your child must meet their 80 minutes on Stride Academy goal. We will have twelve weeks to complete this challenge, including Spring Break. That means they only have 2 weeks that they can miss their goal. If they “score a touchdown,” meaning they met their 80 minutes goal 10 times, they get to attend a pajama, popcorn party the week of the STAAR test. There will be smaller rewards along the way. Please help them in their success by checking to make sure they are meeting their weekly goals.
Learning Targets
Language Arts- This week in Language Arts we are learning about the Westward Expansion. We are writing a play about how the United States explored the West. On Wednesday we will be taking a CBA over Drama. Also every Friday we will be taking a STAAR like quiz. We are setting goals and getting ready for STAAR. Remember you child should be reading 30 minutes a night. Have a great week.
Math- We are continuing to develop strategies for subtracting fractions. We will look at how to find the difference between a pair of mixed numbers with unrelated denominators. This will include interpreting the data, finding a common denominator, and deciding on the most efficient strategy for arriving at the solution. Some strategies include subtracting the whole numbers first, rewrite mixed numbers as an improper fraction, or subtracting the fraction first.
Science- Over the next few weeks, students have been asked to create a website, using Weebly, about alternative energy resources. This week, we will be learning about hydropower. Students will be researching about the topic, including pros, cons, and costs. They will add the information to their website as we learn about the different alternative energy resources.
Please be aware of help your child stay in compliance with the following dress code:
Hygiene
Teachers frequently request that the school nurse address grooming and hygiene with students. Children don’t always willingly shower or bathe frequently or thoroughly enough. As you can imagine, unpleasant body odors can become a problem in the closeness of the classroom. Classmates are often the first to notice and bring it to the attention of the teacher. If not addressed, the problem can become embarrassing and hurtful for the student. But luckily, there’s an easy solution! Please discuss the importance of daily showering with your child and if necessary provide more supervision of daily grooming. Laundering of coats, sleepwear and bed linens may also be helpful. Household pets can also be a source of odor on clothing and personal items. Daily application of deodorant is important for older students as their rapidly maturing bodies and physical activities require extra grooming attention. We all have the same goals for our children…to provide for their physical, emotional and educational health and well-being. Discussing personal hygiene can be a sensitive topic, but one that must be addressed to meet these goals. Together, we can make our school a happier, healthier place!
Here are tips to teach personal cleanliness tactfully, sensitively and proactively. Use the “B4 plan” - - tell him/her nicely "before" others tell him/her rudely:
Be open. Before you can have any conversation with a child, especially an embarrassing one, you've got to have clear, healthy communication channels. He/She needs to know that you care and are available. Prioritize talk time. Shut out distractions. Don't attempt a touchy subject if you can't stop checking your text messages.
Be discreet. Find a private time and place. Don't announce it at dinner. This is the time to be a parent, not a pal.
Be supportive. Here's the proactive part. Practice, don't just preach. Provide personal grooming materials: shaver, toothbrush, toothpaste, mouth-wash, body wash, brush, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant/ antiperspirant (you need both). You may be willing to spend a little extra on the "teen" deodorant or pricier razor (teach safety). If you're into organic, just make sure it works. Provide fresh clothes, bedding, towels and washcloths. If he/she has a health-related hygiene problem, address that. Teach him/her workarounds --baking soda in shoes to reduce foot odor, chewing gum to freshen breath. Watch diet. Foods affect body odors-- vegetables, onions, garlic, beans.
Be a good role model. Kids learn by actions and make sure there are plenty of toiletries.
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Please bring headphones/earbuds/pencil holder
Dismissal
Important Notice about ride changes
Parents,
Please note that our conference time is at 8:00 in the morning. Sometimes this is the only time during the day we can check our emails. If you send an email with important information about ride changes that day, please include llewis@nisdtx.org and/or sjackson@nisdtx.org. This will guarantee we get the information in time. Thank you for your help in this matter.
The 5th Grade Teachers
Battle of the Books Competition
Thursday, Jan 14, 2016, 08:00 AM
PVE Gym
Early Release
Thursday, Jan 14, 2016, 12:15 PM
Northwest Schools
Hawk Huddle (3rd Six Weeks)
Friday, Jan 15, 2016, 08:00 AM
PVE Gym
Early Release
Friday, Jan 15, 2016, 12:15 PM
Northwest Schools
NO SCHOOL
Monday, Jan 18, 2016, 07:15 AM
Northwest Schools
Report Card Day
Thursday, Jan 21, 2016, 03:00 PM
PVE
Mrs. Branstetter
Email: sbranstetter@nisdtx.org
Website: http://www.nisdtx.org/Page/44875
Phone: 8172150580
Mrs. Davidson
Email: bdavidson01@nisdtx.org
Website: http://www.nisdtx.org/Domain/1984
Phone: 8172150588
Mrs. Ward
Email: pward@nisdtx.org
Website: http://www.nisdtx.org/Domain/1877
Phone: 8172150593