Summer Learning: Reading and Math

Dear Snow Families,

According to Johns Hopkins University, the effects of summer learning loss (summer slide) can result in nearly a three-month loss in grade-level equivalency in math and a two-month loss in reading.  

Your child had a great school year and has learned so much!  We do not want the summer slide to occur as we want your child to start off strong next year!  Reading and math skills can be practiced on MobyMax.

Mrs. Bush will monitor student work and post the leaders on the Snow School blog  https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/mrsbush/  Click here for Mrs. Bush’s Blog.  MobyMax offers many areas of learning so it is important that your child and you are aware of their target areas listed above.

A prize will be awarded in September to our top Moby Max winners!

Hello Families!

We had a super time at field day this afternoon!  

I’d like to congratulate ALL of my students for doing a GREAT job on their NWEA tests.  We showed a lot of growth this year! Score sheets will come home soon.

A special shoutout goes to…

Highest Science Score:

1. Ivan
2. Vinny
3. Hussein F.

Most Improved Science Score:

1. Malaak
2. Muhanned
3. Islam

Highest Language Score:

1. Zahraa
2. Kallie  2) Vinny  2) Amelia
3. Ivan

Most Improved Language Score:

1. Lujain
2. Maram
3. Ella

Upcoming dates to remember:

Friday, June 8th  Video Day – Students may bring an extra treat/ snack during our video.  Chips, chocolate and caffeine beverages will be allowed.

Monday, June 11th  – Bring a towel or small blanket to sit on to watch the 5th grade vs. teachers kickball game.

Tuesday, June 12th – Bring a game to play at school.  Also, bring something to collect autographs on.

Wednesday, June 13th – Wear a mustache to school and bring an extra bag to clean out our desks.

Thursday, June 14th – Last day of school.  11:45 a.m. dismissal. Have a WONDERFUL summer!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Grizzell

Congratulations to our Moby Max Challenge Winners:

1st place:  Hasan

2nd place:  Saeed

3rd place: Hussain Ali

WAY TO GO!

June Countdown

This year, Snow Elementary will celebrate another great year of learning by counting down the last 8 days of the school year with 8 special activities!

Please read through the activities and their descriptions as some days have your child wearing certain clothing and/or bringing items to class.  Participation is not required but we hope that everyone will join in this celebration in some way over the next couple of weeks.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s teacher. Thank you!

Dear Families,                                                                   5-29-18

I hope that you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!  Thank you to all of our veterans who have served and family members who are in the service.  We are so grateful for you!

The end of the year is approaching quickly!  With this, comes hot weather. Students are welcome to bring in juice, Gatorade or water to keep in my classroom refrigerator and drink whenever they’d like.  Unfortunately we do not have air-conditioning. I will use fans to try to keep my room as cool as possible. If you have any fans to donate to our room, we will gladly use them.

So far, we are doing well with our NWEA tests!  We completed Math and Reading NWEA.  Tomorrow we will do the Language NWEA and next week we will do the Science NWEA.  Test data for all 4 tests will be printed for you and sent home when these two tests are complete.  A special congratulations to our students who achieved the highest scores:  

Reading:   Vinny, Amelia & Kallie

Math:  Vinny, Saeed, & Ivan

A special congratulations to our students who achieved most improved scores from September:

Reading:  Malaak, Abdul A. & Hasan

Math:  Abdul A., Malaak & Ella

Please let me know of any questions that you may have.

grizzed@dearbornschools.org

(313)827-7572

Thank you,

Dana Grizzell

June 6:  Snow School Field Day Sign Up Genius

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0445acac28a2f94-2018

9:00-11:00 and/or 1:00-3:00

Mr. Moyer appreciates your time and effort!  Please sign up for a really fun day!

Good Afternoon!

Happy Mother’s Day!  I hope that everyone is enjoying their weekend!  Tomorrow is our bowling trip.  If you are chaperoning, please meet us at Ford Lanes – 23100 Van Born Rd. Dearborn Heights, MI, at 9:45 a.m.  Students do not have to bring lunches to school.  We will have pizza at the bowling alley.

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Thank you!

Field Day at Snow School will be Wednesday, June 6!  We are looking for volunteers!  If you can help out please email Mr. Moyer at:

moyerm@dearbornschools.org

A Sign Up Genius will be available in the next few weeks but if you could let us know if you can help out that would make planning easier.  Many thanks!

Location:  Ford Lanes Bowling Alley

Date:  Monday, May 14th

Time:  9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Cost:  $9.00   This will cover bowling, pizza & beverage, and shoes.

Transportation:  School Bus

Permission slip and money (cash only please) are due no later than Thursday, May 10th.

Parents are welcome to meet us at Ford Lanes and enjoy pizza with us.