Martin's Memos
Volume 2, Issue 20: February 1, 2019
This Week
Parents,
Well, it was certainly a short week! Check out our fun happenings coming up below!
-Ms. Kate Martin
NEW Donors Choose Project!!!
Donations of any size will help my kids. Right now, any contribution you make to my project will be doubled by Sphero. Your donation will brighten my students' school year, and you'll get heartfelt thank-yous from my class and photos of your gift in action.
Here's my classroom request:
Let's Code It!
To have your donation matched dollar for dollar , just make a contribution on that project page -- donations will be doubled automatically, but only while funding lasts.
If you know anyone who is passionate about education, please pass this along. My students and I greatly appreciate your support.
Kate
DDR Update
DDR Donations
DDR Donations
DDR Donations
Friday's Special Guest
Looking Forward to Next Week...
Winter NWEA/MAP Testing:
February 5th: Ms. Martin's class - MAP Math test
Positivity Project (P2)/Character Education: Social Intelligence
Yellow- I can understand constructions and scale drawings.
Green-I can understand equations and inequalities.
Orange- I can interpret algebra, patterns, and coordinate graphs.
Science (5th): Our class will continue our new science unit, Mixtures and Solutions.
Reading/Writing: We will continue to write our own fables/myth/fairytales/plays/legends and will begin a novel study!
Enrichment: Students will continue working on their 4th enrichment project.
We're Going to "Skype a Scientist"!
Slight Changes...
Upcoming Early Release Day: Feb.7th
Upcoming Field Trips
The Detroit Institute of Arts
This will be rescheduled....date TBD.
The Cranbrook Institute of Science - Chemical Reactions
February 21 from 9:20-1:30
Bring disposable sack lunch & a disposable snack
Cost = $16 for admission
Avondale GATE School of Choice Information Nights!
We had a FANTASTIC turn out for the 1st Information Night. We have one more on February 7th. Remember, if you are a CURRENT GT school of choice family, you do NOT need to re-apply. Current families are more than welcome to come to the meeting, since it will be held at Meadows and I'm sure you and your child(ren) are interested in seeing the new school! Just keep in mind there will be many improvements over the summer, and there are students using our classrooms this year so it will look slightly different next year.
Upcoming Important Dates
Normal School Hours: 8:32 - 3:39 (GT dismissal 3:34)
Half Day Hours: 8:32 - 11:45 (GT dismissal around 11:40)
Feb. 6-Mar.8: SOC Application Window
Feb. 7: early dismissal
Feb. 7: SOC Information Night @ Meadows - current families welcome at 6:30
Feb. 14: Valentines exchange @ 10:45; 1/2 day
Feb. 15-19: Mid-Winter Break
Feb.26: 4th grade concert
Mar. 14: Late start or early dismissal
Apr. 1-5: Spring Break
Contact Me
Email: kate.martin@avondale.k12.mi.us
Website: katemartingt.weebly.com
Location: 6465 Livernois Road, Troy, MI 48098, United States
Phone: (248) 537-6900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100017787916756
Twitter: @AvondaleGATE