ASPIRATIONS
February 5, 2016
Mission Statement
As members of Ballardville, we recognize that each student in ASPIRE is unique and different in his or her own way. We promise to:
- help each other learn and excel as a group in class;
- be kind, respectful, and responsible to our teacher, each other, our classroom, and ourselves;
- have a positive attitude, follow the Golden Rule, and make sure everyone feels like they fit in;
- put aside our differences and cooperate with each other respectfully;
- show kindness in and out of the classroom and treat others with care.
We expect our teacher to challenge us in a way that will help each of us excel in our learning. We like to be challenged and to think outside the box.
Our personal expectations are to be respectful and responsible. We will encourage others to be helpful and not hurtful. We will pull each other up when in need, and will help each other improve.
Dates to Remember
Feb. 9th- Baby Pictures due
Feb. 12th: Valentine's Day Parties 1:40-2:40
Feb. 15th: No School
Feb. 17th & 18th: Early Dismissal at 11:45 am; Student Led Conference
Feb. 19th: Progress Reports
Feb. 22nd: Trip to George W. Bush Presidential Library
March 13th-20th: Spring BreakPlease send in a baby picture by Tuesday!!
Valentine's Party
Please send in a baby picture no later than Tuesday, February 9. Pictures will not be damaged and will be returned. We are missing many pictures!!!
I also want to remind you that we are a nut-free classroom. If your child's valentines have treats attached to them, be sure they do not contain nuts.
Also, due to severe allergies in our school, we have been told that there may not be any homemade items.
Here is the link to the Sign Up Genius for Valentine's Treats!
Thank you for helping to keep our students safe!
Class Objectives for Next Week
Math - Fractions (Unit 5- Comparing Fractions; Adding/Subtracting Fractions; Math Olympiad #4 (Tuesday)
Reading - Socratic Seminar; How an author uses sensory language to provide visualization in a story
Writing - Journal Writing; Of the Days; Expository Writing, MOY Benchmark
Social Studies - Texas Colonies
Science - Weathering, Erosion, Deposition
Of the Days for Next Week
Tuesday- Revising/Editing/Writing MOY Assessment
Wednesday- cartographer; spec
Thursday- cerebral; stru
Friday- caustic; tact
Big Thank You!
Stay in the Loop
Email: leigh.ballard@gcisd.net
Location: 6600 Glenhope Circle South, Colleyville, TX, United States
Phone: 817-251-2570
Facebook: facebook.com/ballardsclass
Twitter: @ballardaspire4