Martin's Memos
Volume 2, Issue 23: February 22, 2019
This Week
Parents,
Please read the information in our newsletter below and let me know if you have any questions. Have a great weekend!
-Ms. Kate Martin
Avondale GATE School of Choice Application Window!
We had a FANTASTIC turn out for the Information Nights. The School of Choice application window is NOW OPEN until March 8th at 4pm. Remember, if you are a CURRENT GT school of choice family, you do NOT need to re-apply.
Pictures of the Week!
Positivity Project - P2
This week's character strength was: Love (Continued)
Next week's character strength is Enthusiasm.
This Week...
Math: Students will continue their in their math groups.
Yellow- I can understand constructions and scale drawings.
Green-I can understand equations and inequalities.
Orange- I can interpret algebra, patterns, and coordinate graphs.
Purple- I can understand equations.
Science (5th): Our class will continue our science unit, Mixtures and Solutions. This week the students completed experiments related to the concentration of solutions.
Reading/Writing:
We completed our unit on Myths/Legends/Fairytales in reading, but will continue to work on the writing Anthology into next week because of the ice day and other factors.
The students continued working on their novel study using a book that they chose. Here's the details - CLICK HERE! It's meant to be done in class, but the students can of course work at home, too if they choose. They have already planned out the amount of pages they'll read and have a calendar of due dates. (Integrating our executive functioning!)
Enrichment: Students will continue working on their 4th enrichment project. It's due on 3/1.
Looking Forward to Next Week...
*DIA Field Trip: Thursday, Feb. 28th! THIS IS A NEW DATE!!!!!!
Bring a disposable bag lunch/drink/snack.
Math: Students will continue their in their math groups.
Yellow- I can understand constructions and scale drawings.
Green-I can understand equations and inequalities.
Orange- I can interpret algebra, patterns, and coordinate graphs.
Purple- I can understand equations.
Science (5th): Our class will continue our science unit, Mixtures and Solutions.
Reading/Writing: We will continue a novel study! Here's the details - CLICK HERE!
Enrichment: Students will continue working on their 4th enrichment project. It's due on 3/1.
Upcoming Field Trips
The Detroit Institute of Arts
RESCHEDULED - February 28th!!!!!
Bring disposable sack lunch & a disposable snack
DIA Chaperones:
Ms. Billings
Ms. Broughton
Ms. Anderson
Ms. Marx
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Oakland University
April 8th from 9:00-1:30
Bring disposable sack lunch & a disposable snack
Cost = $17 for admission
OU Chaperone:
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)
Early Release: 8:32-1:39 (GT dismissal around 1:34)
Late Start: 10:32-3:39
Feb. 6-Mar.8: SOC Application Window
Feb.26: 4th grade concert
Mar. 14: Late start or early dismissal
Apr. 1-5: Spring Break (Ms. Martin goes to Disney World! Yay!)
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
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Twitter: @AvondaleGATE