Students who stayed on green at least 11 out of 15 days in December are invited to the PBIS party tomorrow afternoon. It is going to be a game day. Students may bring board games from home or electronic games (ipods, DS, etc) to play. All games must stay in students’ backpacks until the party. Students are responsible for their own games.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 is the Snow School Math, Art and Music Concert.  Third graders should report to the classroom at 6:30 and will be performing in their concert at 6:45 p.m.  Afterwards at 7:15, families are invited to come back to the classroom for some fun math activities to play with your children.  You can also see some of their artwork displayed in the hallway.  Thank you for your cooperation and the staff looks forward to seeing you tomorrow night.

Spelling Words (/sch/, /squ/):  school, scholastic, squeeze, scholar, squirt

Bonus Words:  symmetry, line, work, poem, stanza

Music Concert this Wednesday, January 15th.  Third graders should report to the classroom at 6:30 and the concert will begin at 6:45.  After the concert, parents and students should report to the classroom at 7:15 to play Math games with their families.

Snow School Skate Night is this Thursday, January 16th at Lincoln Park Skating Rink.  Advance tickets are $7.00 per person or $9.00 per person at the door.

We are coming close to the end of the second card marking.  Over the next 2 weeks, the students will be taking many assessments on the computer and written to assess their progress.  Therefore, it is very important that children stay healthy and attend school regularly  in order to complete all required testing.

Unfortunately, too many students are not returning their tests signed by a parent and many students are losing their tests.  These tests are needed for their grades on report cards.  Therefore, I will not be sending home the graded tests for the Unit 4 Math Test.  If you would like to see your child’s test, please send me a note or email at shenew@dearbornschools.org and I will send it home knowing that you will be responsible to return it the following day.  I’m sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Happy New Year!

Thank you to all of the families who gave me gifts for the holidays.  I truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity!

Due to the shortened week, we will NOT have any spelling words today or tomorrow.

Please sign and return the Science Forces test being sent home today.  I am still working on grading the Unit 4 Math Test that was taken before the break.

If your child plans on participating in the secret concert for Mr. Walters on January 23rd, please return the yellow form to Ms. Shene.  Remember it’s a secret, so don’t tell Mr. Walters about the concert.  If you do not have the yellow RSVP and plan on attending, just send in a note with your child’s name and how many people in your family will be attending that night.

Thank you so much for all of the thoughtful Christmas gifts from so many families. I appreciate all of the cards, kind hearted words, and keeping my family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time for us. I am so grateful to be your child’s teacher this year and to have such a wonderful class. I will return to school after the vacation and look forward to being with all of the children once again. Wishing everyone a safe and happy New Year!

As many of you may know, I have not be at school this week and I will be out all of next week as well. Unfortunately my sister passed away suddenly last weekend out of state and I have been with my family during this grieving process. I miss all of your children dearly, but I know they are in good hands. I do plan to stop by at the end of the day next Friday to see all of them and wish them a happy and safe holiday. Please keep my family in your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.

Wendy Shene

All donations of jars of peanut butter for the Blessings in a Backpack program are due on Monday.  Thank you to those who have already sent in donations!

Our class will be visiting the Snow School Book Fair next Monday, December 9th during our Media Center time from 1:35-1:55 p.m.  Please send any money with your child on Monday.

Spelling words (/oi/ and /oy/):  annoy, royal, joint, appoint, invoice

Bonus words:  multiplication, division, forces, motion, observe

*The Unit 3 Math Test and Science Sound Test are coming home today.  Please review your child’s tests with them, sign the tests, and return the tests to school tomorrow.

*The Book Fair will begin next week.  Students will be able to visit and purchase items during our library check out time on Monday, December 9th.  You may also visit after school until 4:00 Monday-Thursday next week.

*Snow School Movie Night is next Tuesday, December 10th from 5:30-7:00 p.m.  The book fair will be open during Movie Night.

*Parents should be checking their child’s Student Planner every night.  Please make sure your child is completing his/her homework and returning it to school the next day.  Several students have not been turning in their homework on time, which will require them to change their card if the homework is more than one day late.