Mrs. Keebler's Blog

2nd Grade Math test – The 2nd graders will be having a math test on Friday, February 17. I am sending home a practice test today.  Thanks.

3rd Grade Math test – Will be next Wednesday, February 15.  Study guides will be sent home today and due by Monday 2/13.

Valentine’s card exchange – We will be having a Valentine’s card exchange on Tuesday, 2/14.  Students can bring in cards addressed to each student in the class.  You may also bring in a small treat to pass if you wish.   There are 22 student.  Here is a list of all the students :

Star of the Week – Ryan

Field Trip and Chaperoning –  On Wednesday 2/8 we will be going to the Cranbrook Institute of Science.  If you are planning on chaperoning please make sure that you have your chaperoning paper work complete in the office by Monday or you will not be able to attend.  Make sure that your students and chaperones have a sack lunch.  There is a cafe but they have long lines at lunch time and we have a short time to eat, so please bring your lunch.  Chaperones will be watching a few students besides their own, they will be responsible for making sure that students follow the rules of the museum.  It is important to not bring any other children or talk on the phone while chaperoning so that you can help supervise.  Thank you for your cooperation.  If you are not chaperoning and you would like your student with a certain parent, please email or send me a note by Monday, I will do my best to accommodate all requests.   Parent should check into with the teacher so she know that you are here, then office and then wait in the cafeteria.  We will be leaving as soon as the bus arrives, hopefully by 9 AM.  It should be a wonderful trip!

Report Cards – Report cards went home with the students on Friday.  Please sign the envelope and return the envelope only.

NWEA report– Inside the report you will also have your new scores for the NWEA testing.   We will be having a reward party for all students who went up 5 points or more on at least one test.

2nd Grade NWEA– There were 5 students who did well on their previous NWEA and were raised to the same test the the 3rd graders take.  Congratulations to Celine, Alecia, Javier, Ryan,  and Micah!

Grade Equivalent and RIT -Below you will find the NWEA RIT score grade equivalent chart.  This chart allows you to compare your child’s RIT score the Dearborn Public Schools Grade Equivalent.  January when the test was given is the 5th month of school so your child should be at 2.5 for 2nd or 3.5 for 3rd.   So the target scores or grade equivalent for 2nd grade were 190 for Math and 189 for Language, for 3rd grade 203 for Math, 201 for Reading.    Moby Max can help increase their scores.

NWEA RIT-Grade Equivalent Conversion Tables 2015 Norms Study

Moby Max Homework – Moby Max can help increase your students NWEA scores – Moby Max says some students can go up an entire grade level in a month! –  In any classroom their is a huge range of abilities.  Moby Max works at your students ability level, it finds areas that your student needs more help and it teaches them the missing skill.    I would like student to work on MobyMax between 15-20 minutes each night for homework.

Homework Policy and Stamp– Each student should be reading every night for 15-20 minutes, MobyMax for 15-20, practice spelling and math facts for 5 minutes and writing for 5-10 minutes (this includes the writing on the reading log).  Any  work that is not completed in class becomes homework or if the score less that 80% then it should be redone at home.  We have a new homework stamp that I will stamp if work needs to be completed at home.  It should be turned in the next day.  If for some reason there is something going on that makes it difficult for your student to complete their homework just write me a brief note.   Homework should not take longer than 45-60 minutes.   If it goes longer than 60 then stop and let me know you didn’t have time to finish.

Book order– went home on Friday.  If you are interested in ordering you may do so online or send back the order form, be sure to include the student’s name, books they would like and exact change in cash by Wednesday.

3rd Grade Social Studies Week 3 Quiz – Tuesday, please study will Studies weekly.com

Mid-Winter Break– February 20th-24th – No School

Pretest – Recently, I sent home a science test with the pretest attached to the back.  Students take pretests in math and science before we start a unit.  This lets us know what they know before the unit is taught.  This is not part of their report card and should never be a concern since it is what they knew before we taught the unit.

Field Trip– Permission slips when home today for our trip to Cranbrook Institute of Science.  This will be a wonderful, educational trip.  We will have a math workshop on Money, we will get to see the traveling exhibit on Egypt.  This is the subject of our spring cultural play, and we will have time the visit the rest of the science museum.  This is a FREE trip for Howe students and parent chaperone are $10.  No siblings please.

Snow gear– We will be going outside to play on all days that the weather is warmer than 20 degrees (including the wind chill).  Please make sure your students are prepared for the weather.  Please send snow pants, boots, hats, coats (with zippers that work) and gloves.  Thank you.

Communication – If you ever have any questions or concerns about any homework or anything else please contact me at my email keeblek@dearbornschools.org.  Please do not post questions to the blog because I may not see these as often and can’t reply directly to the person.  My door is always open if you need help with homework or have any other needs, please let me know.

Thank you to all of you who came to the Math Parent Involvement day.  I am adding a Math Games page to the blog to give you access to the games that were presented today.  Please have fun playing games with your students and learning your math.

Pink Eye – we had a case of pink eye in our classroom.  Please a close eye on your students and if you have concerns please see a doctor.  A note will go home tomorrow.

1/2 day tomorrow reminder please pick up at 11:45.

No Lego club tomorrow due to the 1/2 day.

1/2 day – Friday 1/27 End of Marking period

1/25- Missing Assignments – All missing assignments due by Wednesday 1/25.  Anything that is not turned in by Wednesday will become a zero.

2/8 – Field trip to Cranbrook Institute of Science – more information to come.  Chaperones needed.  We will be leaving around 9 am.

2nd grade math test will be on Thursday 1/26  instead of Friday because of the 1/2 day.

2nd grade will be having their District Common Assessment in social studies on Thursday.  A study guide went home today.  Here it is if your student forgot it at school. 2nd Grade Unit 3 How Do Citizens Get Along-1

1/26 Math parent involvement – After you drop off your students please meet Mrs. Fournier in the cafeteria by 8:35.  You will join your students in the classroom at 9 AM.   Your students will be showing you games that they do in math.   No siblings are allowed.  If you are unable to make do work or childcare issues, I will be posting all of the games online so you can print them and use them at home also each child is making a game to come home.

Movie night – tonight 6 PM

3rd grade math test – due to yearbook pictures being taken during math time we did not have time to finish our test and we will finish it on Monday.  You have all weekend to study.

2nd/3rd Math Parent Involvement – Thursday 1/26 – Please come to the cafeteria after drop off.  We will have a short talk from Mrs. Fournier and we will begin in the classroom at 9 AM.

Star of the Week next Week – Hussain

2nd Grade Math test – Next Friday, January 27, 2nd graders will have a math test.  I am sending home the practice test today.  Please know that some of the skills on the test have not been introduced yet.  Some skills are review from last unit.  Work on the practice test over the next few days but be sure to revisit before Friday of next week.  Thanks

3rd Grade Math test – This Friday, 1/20.  Study guide will go home today.  We will be finishing up the unit the rest of the week, but they should know most of the test now.  Please return by Thursday, we will review Thursday the study guide and give all the answers that day.  Attached is the study guide answers for PARENT USE ONLY.  Answer+Key+GR3+U4+PreTest

Parent Math day 1/26- I will be hosting a Parent Math Involvement day for my class on 1/26. Parents from my class only (Mrs. Polster will also be doing one for her class) will come into the classroom and participate with their students in playing some math games and learning more about what we do in math.

Don’t forget:

Tomorrow – 1/18 – Late Start

Friday 1/20 – Movie night – please send in your paper if you plan to attend.

NWEA testing all week

District Writing Prompt – tomorrow 1/18

1/18 – Late Start

1/17-1/20 – NWEA Testing – Please make sure your child is well rested and has eaten a good non-sugar breakfast.

1/18-1/19 – District Writing Prompt

1/20-Movie Night – Please return your slip, if you would like to attend.

Tissues – we have run out of tissues.  Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

Mud – Please send snow pants to school even if it is not snowy.  When it is above freezing the playground can get muddy.

Moby Max Contest – We have finished our Moby Max contest – Congratulations to all the participates!  There will a prize for the top 6 winners:

1st Place is Hassan B. with 2,682 points

2nd Place is Zahraa S. with 2,223 points

3rd Place is Danny with 2,091 points

4th Place is Angelina with 1,391 points

5th Place is Alecia with 1,312 points

6th Place is Celine with 1,149 points.

Reading log – I am sending home the reading log today for this week.  Please do the work for Monday-Wednesday.  If you read over the holiday you can do the front side of the page also.

Book-it Calendars – are passed out today.  Please send in the December calendar to get a free pizza coupon.

New Student – We have a new 3rd grade girl in our room.  Her name is Sarah.  She has a younger brother in Ms. Erin’s class.  She will dismiss with Ms. Erin up front.  Please make their family feel welcome.