Picture day – we will get our pictures taken at 8:45 s0 we are ready to leave at 9:15 on our trip.

Field Trip tomorrow – don’t forget to wear a school t-shirt or red shirt over your picture day clothing.  Bring a lunch.  The students were asking me about bringing money for the gift shop, I told the students if they wanted to bring money that was ok, but no more that $20 maximum, less would be better.  Please put the money in an envelope or plastic sandwich bag with their name and Howe school on it.

Spelling test tomorrow – We will take the spelling test tomorrow after the field trip if they did not take it today.

Social Studies Quiz – We took the Lesson 3 quiz today, so students didn’t have a chance to finish.  They will have  more time to work on it tomorrow.  Review p26-33 in the Growth of Michigan Student Book in the About section of Google Classroom or click this link: Growth of Michigan Student Book

This Week for March is Reading month:

Monday – Poetry Day – we will write an Olympic poem

Tuesday – Pajama Day  – wear your PJ, you may bring your favorite stuff animal or a pillow to snuggle up with and read a book.

Wednesday – Wear your favorite Sports Team shirt  and Book Fair Preview

Thursday – DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) with another class, Book Fair Shopping Day and Parent-Teacher Conferences (by invitation only)

Friday – Wear a hat with words, Picture day, Field Trip

Field Trip to the Michigan Science Center – We will leave about 9:00 or 9:15, don’t forget to pack a lunch, dress for your spring pictures and pack a school t-shirt to put over your picture clothes after the pictures are done.

Guinea Pigs – We had Ms. Polster’s guinea pig Fuzzy visiting our classroom last week.  We enjoyed her so much the we have decided to borrow 2 guinea pigs from Ms. Stephanie.  She will be bringing them to our room on Monday.  She said that she is willing to let them go home on weekends with the students.  I have created a Google form to sign up for taking the Guinea Pigs home with you.  There names Ginger and Munchkin.  Please sign up at the link below to have them visit your house:

Sign up to take the guinea pigs home.

Star of the Week this week – Ali M.

Spring Break – March 30th-April 8th

Johnell will be Star of the Week starting April 8th

Social Studies Quiz Redo – Some students need to redo their Unit 4 Lesson 2 Quiz on Lumbering.  They can find information about this in their Growth of Michigan Student Book on Google Classroom in the About section.  They need to know the information on pages 18-24 and be able to do the quiz on pages 23-24.  You will know if the need to do a redo by looking at Parent Connect.  If there is not a score for the quiz then they need to study.  I will postpone the Lesson 3 Quiz on Mining until Monday but the kids can still study for it.

Don’t forget all missing assignments are due by tomorrow.

Don’t forget to wear green tomorrow.

Mahara journal – from now on all Mahara entries must include the week number in the title.  This is especially important for those who are turning in their work late.  I need know which week you are turning in the work for.  So the title must now include the book title, author and week number.   The journal must include  at least one DOK question and answer.  I expect 3-5 sentences per entry and 5 entries a week.  I would like every student to do at least one Mahara journal entry a week.

Marking Period ends tomorrow (Friday 3/16) – all missing work must be completed and turned in by tomorrow.  Please check Parent Connect for missing work, I have put a zero for the grade on missing assignments so that you can see what their grade will be without them.  When using Parent Connect make sure that you click the “Show All Assignments” button at the top.  Otherwise you only see a few assignments.

Field Trip Next Friday 2/23 – I’m still missing a couple of slips for 9 and 13.  Michigan Science Center 9:00-2:30 Make sure to wear a red t-shirt or your school shirt.  Be sure to pack a lunch.

Spring Pictures – Friday 2/23 – Spring pictures are the same day as our trip.  We are scheduled for 8:45 AM pictures.  If your child is wearing a different outfit for the pictures please send the red t-shirt or school shirt to put over their outfit for the trip.

Book Fair – March 20 (set up) March 21-23 – Volunteers needed

Please consider signing up for our book fair.  We are currently in need of parents on preview day and to help break down the fair.  Use this link  to sign up to volunteer.

Spring Scholastic Book Fair!

Spring Scholastic Book Fair! Come and enjoy our Scholastic Book Fair! Howe PTA is in need of a small amount of your time to volunteer and …

Late Start tomorrow – arrive at 9:35

Flash light Day – we will do flashlight day tomorrow since many students forgot today.  Tomorrow is PI day (3.15) not PJ day.  PJ day is next week.  We will talk about what PI means tomorrow.

Social studies quiz tomorrow – they may view the quiz and the material to study in the Unit 4 Growth of Michigan Student book on Google Classroom in the About section.

Marking Period Ends on Friday, March 16th – All missing work needs to be turned in by the end of the day on Friday.

Missing work – I have made all missing assignments a zero so that you are able to see what their grade will be if the missing work is not returned.  Missing work GREATLY affects their grade!    I will accept all missing work even if it has a zero until Friday.

Here is some information I was asked to share with you:

Wait for it! Impact Award Nomination Forms Available Soon

Just as the Teacher of the Year award celebrates the classroom teacher, the Impact award recognizes all other staff members who demonstrate the District’s CORE Values and are consistently professional, personable and polite as they work in other roles contributing to the classroom environment and providing overall customer service.  

Examples of staff members who are eligible include Principals, Para-pros, Custodians, Bus Drivers, Food Service Staff, Social Workers, Carpenters, Skilled Trade, Computer Technicians, or anyone who is not a classroom teacher but works for the Dearborn Public Schools.  

District employees eligible for the Impact Award include full or part time staff members employed with the Dearborn Public Schools for more than three years.

Nomination forms with a complete list of qualifications will be available soon.  Four winners will be announced on May 22 at the Dearborn Education Foundation’s Green Tie Dinner.  

For more information about nominating a staff member or any aspect of the Impact Awards, contact the Communications Office at 827-3006 or communications@dearbornschools.org.

Social Studies Quiz tomorrow – student got a study guide to complete as homework today.  If they need help completing the paper they may use their student book on Google Classroom Google Classroom Unit 4 Student book

Michigan Science Center Field Trip slips were due today – I’m still missing slips from number 9, 13, 19, 20.  I would like to remind everyone that if  you would like to chaperone you need to have your paper complete with the office ASAP.  It takes a couple of weeks to process them.  Also I would like to remind everyone that it is a school rule that no siblings are allowed on school field trips.   Just a reminder please pack a lunch and wear red or a school t-shirt that day.  The trip is March 23 9am-2:30pm.

Parent-Teacher Conferences – I will be sending invitations for conferences soon.  In the spring they only give us one day to conference instead of 3 days like in the fall.  So I don’t usually meet with every parent.  However, if you do not get an invitation and you have something that you need to talk about, please contact me with your concern and I will email you to set up a conference time.  I’m happy to talk with any parent that needs to talk.

Math Test – 3/1 –  We are almost finished with Unit 6.  We worked on the study guide today.  It went home with your students.  Please make sure you go over anything they didn’t understand.  We will be taking the test on Thursday, 3/1.

READ FOR THE GOLD – March is Reading Month – This will be starting on Thursday, March 1st.  We have fun activities planned.  It is an Olympic theme this year.  You will be getting a packet with a calendar of events and some reading homework.  This is due on March 29th to get a medal!  It is not optional.

Book it Calendars are due by Thursday, March 1st – These are not optional and will count as a missing assignment if they are not turned in.

Marking Period 3 ends on March 16th – Please make sure your student has completed any missing work.  Please look for assignments with zero for a score.  I will give a zero if the assignment is over a week overdue.  They may still turn in the assignment for partial credit until March 14th.  They will usually loose 1-5 points for late assignments, depending how late.

Dates to remember – 

March 14th – Late start

March 23 – Michigan Science Center trip (still waiting on confirmation)

March 30-April 6 – No School spring break

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