Ms. Arnold's Weekly News
Week of 2-22-16
Our Class Motto: Perseverance
"Being persistent & never giving up!"
3rd Grade Carnival Baskets
March (A Busy But Fun Month)!!!
March is reading month! Keep an eye on the calendar for spirit days and activities! All students must meet their AR goal in order to go skating in April! Jonathan Rand will be our guest author this month!
March is also our field trip, music program, and 3rd grade is hosting the Lock-in!
MC PTO's Carnival is in March too!
Classroom News
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Trip: Mon, March 14th
3rd grade music program: Tues, March 15th @ 2:30 & 6:30
MC Carnival Night: Fri, March 18th
No School: Friday, March 25th
(NEW) Fact Practice: It is encouraged that students practice their multiplication daily 10 min and/or 3-5 times a week for a longer stretch of time.
THEY WILL HAVE MULTIPLICAITON FACTS TESTS EVERY FRIDAY!!!
Math homework: As I mentioned at conferences, I have chosen to "flip" my classroom in math. Homework each night is a video of the next day's lesson. Students are expected to watch the lesson each night and follow along on their lesson page. I provide the information that is being practiced the day. Students will get classroom time to work independently and get help while working. Getting this lesson as homework has already shown "significant" gains in participation, effort, and accuracy on daily work. I highly encourage the video lesson be done each night! Thanks for patience and support!
Educreations Videos:
It can be downloaded on Ipads and/or you can log in with the use of the Internet by going to the login page for Educreations. Once logged in the videos will come up immediately.
Students will have to login using their own username and password. Videos must be taken care of before school the next day. Videos need to be 100% watched and lessons must be signed!
McGraw-Hill Connected Resource: Parents/Students can log in to McGraw-Hill connected to view and use our Treasures Reading Book as well as our My Math Book, lessons, HW, videos, etc.
How do you log in? Go to http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do
Login is: keicher27
Password is: cardinals3
Reading: Anytime students can read 20+ minutes a night I encourage it!
Friday's Math Video Lesson
Multiplying By 6s
Classroom Learning Time
Our Focus Points
Reading / Language Arts
Students are continuing to work through each of our Daily 5 rotations...Read to Someone, Teacher Time, Listening, Nonfiction Reading, and Writing. As well as learning "partner fluency" routines and using various reading skills/strategies we focused on throughout the week. Read to Self Time is a priority every day as well!
Math (Unit : Apply Multiplication and Division)
*Video lessons for the week are uploaded to Educreations.
Writing
Students continue to gather stories in their writer's notebooks as well as build/draft/edit informational papers. Paragraph development and grammar skills continue to be a focus point too.
This Week's Spelling Words (test on Friday)
Spelling List #15
1. loop
2. rude
3. look
4. clue
5. spoon
6. tube
7. shook
8. blue
9. cubes
10. goose
11. mules
12. gloom
13. true
14. shoe
15. stew
16. classroom
Weekly Specials and Nightly Homework
Tuesday: Gym; Math Homework; Study spelling words; Red folders come home
Wednesday: Computers; Math Homework; Study spelling; Red folders come home
Thursday: Gym; Math Homework; Study spelling; Red folders come home
Friday: No specials; Spelling test; facts test (addition/subtraction AND multiplication);
Red folders come home; new spelling list comes home
***3-4 days a week study +- facts for 10 min
(Study with online games or apps; flashcards; etc...)
***Read, read, read!!!!!
Take Advantage of the Technology
*Scratch or Tynker
*Funbrain
*Mangahigh.com
*Learn Zillion
*Cool Math
*Tumblebooks
*Storyline online
*Sumdog
*Raz-Kids
*Front Row Math
*Hoodamath
*Write About
*Book Talks with Chatterpix
*Mad Libs
*TruFlix
*Multiplicaiton.com
*Word games
*Mrs. Barnes Useful Links
*McGraw-Hill Connected
*Educreations
Lego Club News
Lego Club Team 2: This Wednesday from 3:30-4:30
-Shirts are ordered and should be in anytime!
Keicher News
DATES AT A GLANCE
FEBRUARY
23 Michigan Center Community Food Pantry – 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
24 Credit Union Day
5th Grade Project Night – Living Wax Museum – 6:00 – 7:00
26 Popcorn Today – Bigger Size - $1.00
Hat Day - $1.00 - Proceeds to Green Team
27 Baseball/Softball Sign-ups – High School – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – During Basketball Tournament
29 Bible Release – 2:10 – 3:10 p.m.
MARCH
1 Reading Month Starts
“Be a Reading Superhero” – Dress up like your favorite superhero!
2 Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
Credit Union Day
3 “Reading is no sweat” – Wear sweats to school
4 “Eco-Reading Day!” - Wear a HAT and donate $1 to our Green Team
7 I “luau” a good book – Wear Hawaiian clothes
Good News Club – Permission Slips week before
5th Grade Parent Band Meeting – Part 1 – Keicher West Cafeteria – 6:30 p.m.
8 “Cuddle up to a good book” – Wear pajamas to school
Michigan Center Community Food Pantry – 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
9 “Teams of Michigan Day!” – Wear clothing supporting any team in Michigan
Credit Union Day
10 “Read for success”- Dress your best!
4th Grade Music Program – Keicher West Gym – 2:30 and 6:30 p.m.
11 Reading makes you bright – Wear NEON clothes to school
End of Trimester 2
Keicher Student Lock-in – More information later
14 “Happy (3.14) Day” – Wear your favorite number to school
School Board Meeting – MCHS – 7:00 p.m.
3rd Grade to Hands on Museum – 8:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
15 “Read My Button Day” – Wear a button with words on it to school
3rd Grade Music Program – Keicher West Gym – 2:30 and 6:30 p.m.
16 “Wrap yourself in a good book” - Wear your favorite scarf to school
Credit Union Day
17 Happy St. Patrick’s Day – Wear Green
18 Show Your SPIRIT – Wear your favorite MC shirt or colors
Carnival – 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Flyer attached
21 “College Day” – Wear clothes to represent any college! 5th Grade Parent Band Meeting – Part 2 – Keicher West Cafeteria – 6:30 p.m.
22 “Reading Rainbow” –Wear as many colors as you can to school
23 “Be a Reading “Jean-ous” – Wear jeans to school
Credit Union Day
24 “Exercise your right to read”–Wear workout clothing to school
Popcorn Today – Bigger Size - $1.00
25 GOOD FRIDAY – NO SCHOOL
28 Jonathon Rand Day! - Assembly at 9:00 a.m.
29 “Slip into a good book” – Wear slippers to school
30 “Read My Shirt Day” – Wear a shirt with words on it to school
Credit Union Day
31 “Read, White and Blue Day”
1. The MICHIGAN CENTER COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY will be open every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 6:30 -7:30 p.m. The pantry is located at the west end of Keicher. Follow the signs through the Pre-School playground gate. See dates above.
2. March is quickly approaching which means we need to ROAR into reading. Our points goal for “March is Reading Month” is 9,000. The reward for reaching that goal will be announced to the students in March. In connection with “March is Reading Month,” the teachers have put together a calendar of reading activities for the students to enjoy. Please post the calendar attached to this email for a quick reference of each day’s activities.
3. Once again we ask parents to send your children to school with the necessary outside clothing. Warm coats, mittens and hats are very important. Our playground is a wide open area and therefore quite windy. Thanks for your cooperation. Check our lost and found to find your missing items.
SPAGHETTI DINNER
FUNDRAISER FOR GREAT START COLLABORATIVE
WHEN: FEBRUARY 25TH
TIME: 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
WHERE: ST. AIDAN’S CHURCH
MICHIGAN CENTER
COST: PACKAGES OF DIAPERS
SPONSORED BY GIRL SCOUTS
CONTACT TAMMY, 764-6788 FOR MORE INFORMATION
MCYL Baseball and Softball Competitive Tryouts
Saturday, March 5th
Old Gym
Michigan Center High School
League age determination is as follows:
Softball: Age as of December 31, 2015
Baseball: Age as of April 30, 2016
12u Boys’ Competitive Baseball Tryouts: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
10u Boys’ Competitive Baseball Tryouts: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
10u Girls’ Competitive Softball Tryouts: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
12u Girls’ Competitive Softball Tryouts: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Email Lisa Haynes at lisa.haynes@mccardinals.org or text her at 517-937-6542, if you have any questions.
You’re Invited
Project Night 2016
Living Wax Museum
Breathe Life into Biographies
Who: 5th Grade Students, Teachers, Families, and Guests
What: Living Wax Museum
Where: Keicher Elementary Gym
When: Wednesday, February 24th
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Come walk through our Living Wax Museum and listen to monologues on their historical person.
***Just a tap on the shoulder will get a response***
All are welcome!
MC Carnival
Come one, come all,
To the
Michigan Center PTO
CARNIVAL
ENJOY A FINE COLLECTION OF THRILLING GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES! CONCESSIONS AND COTTON CANDY! RAFFLE BASKETS AND 50/50!
BALLOON ANIMALS AND FACE PAINTING!
NEW THIS YEAR, $10 WRIST BANDS!
INCLUDES UNLIMITED GAME PLAY, BOUNCE HOUSE, AND ONE COTTON CANDY
March 18th
5:30pm-8:30pm
MC Little League
It’s Time for
Baseball and Softball and T-Ball
Registration and Tryouts!
All kids ages 4-14 (as of April 30, 2016 for boys and December 31, 2015 for girls) need to REGISTER by March 10 to avoid late fee (no exceptions).
When: Please register your player at one of the following:
Wednesday, January 27th, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. during wrestling meet at High School
Saturday, February 6th, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. during basketball tournament at High School (Qualify for early bird drawing.)
Saturday, February 27th, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. during basketball tournament at High School
Cost: Bring cash or check:
T-ball (ages 4-5) $25
Coach pitch (ages 6-8) $40
Minors (ages 9-10) $60 (additional fees for competitive teams)
Majors (ages 11-12) $60 (additional fees for competitive teams)
Koufax Boys (ages 13-14) $110 (refunded if cut from team)
Travel Girls (ages 13-14) $110 (refunded if cut from team)
A $20 LATE FEE will be REQUIRED for late REGISTRATIONS
Girls & Boys Competitive Team Tryouts coming soon!
Look for announcements regarding dates and times coming home from school and on the MCYL Facebook page.
Questions? Contact Lisa Haynes lisa.haynes@mccardinals.org (937-6542)
Ms. Arnold
Email: Stacy.Arnold@mccardinals.org
Location: Keicher Elementary School, Broad Street, Michigan Center, MI, United States
Phone: 5177645200
Facebook: facebook.com/KeicherArnold