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This year, all 4th and 5th graders at Snow will have 10 academic spelling words that follow a particular pattern and 5 content words that are specific to math, science, social studies, or language.  There will NOT be any cold words on Friday’s test.

4th grade spelling words-

Multisyllabic words with short vowels a and e:  problem, latitude, machine, system, member, snack, happen, candy, theft, travel

Content words:  points, lines, line segments, rays, quadrangles

5th grade spelling words-

Long and short /a/ vowel patterns:  advance, abstract, aggravate, amaze, complain, napkin, happened, candidate, transplant, invade

Content words:  grateful, array, pair, factor, rectangular

Our lunch is from 11:10-11:50, therefore our class will enjoy snack in the afternoon around 1:30.  Students are allowed to bring a HEALTHY snack to enjoy in the afternoon.

We will begin our switching of classes today for Science and Social Studies.  Fourth graders will go to Mrs. Majetic for Science and to Ms. Guadiana for Social Studies in the afternoon.  Fifth graders will go to Ms. Sherlock for Science and Mr. DeSantis for Social Studies at a different time in the afternoon.  Each session is approximately 40 minutes per subject area.  Each student needs a folder and spiral notebook for each class.  When a certain grade is out of the room, I will be teaching math to the other grade and vice versa.  This allows each grade to join their classmates for Science and Social Studies, and get intense work with myself for math!

Reminder that Open House is this Thursday, September 14th from 6:00-7:30 pm.  Please come in to meet the teacher, see your child’s classroom, and see how our classroom works!

Reminder that tonight, Monday, September 11th is the Camp Pinewood meeting for 5th grade parents from 5:30-6:15 pm in the cafeteria.  Camp counselors will be here to go over important information regarding camp.  Fifth graders will attend camp from October 4-6.

5th grade parents are invited to a meeting on Monday, September 11th from 5:30-6:15 pm in the cafeteria.  Attached is a copy of the flier sent home on Wednesday.

Meeting information

Thank you to all of the wonderful families that sent in classroom/student supplies from the suggested supply list.  I can already tell this is going to be a great group of students and parents to work with.  I’m excited for a wonderful year of learning and growth!

Report cards will be sent home tomorrow (Friday).

Thank you to the following parents for chaperoning at the zoo today:

Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Caperton, Mrs. Deckert, Mrs. Diedrich, Mr. Furca, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. McClain, Mrs. Paddock, Mrs. Stratford, and Ms. Sanders.

Detroit Zoo field trip

Students will be getting their yearbooks, if they ordered them, in time for X-change Autographs Day which is Wednesday morning.  If a yearbook was not ordered, there will be some available but you need to check in the office mid- morning on Wednesday about availability, this is to make sure all of the ordered books have been passed out.  Thanks!!

Thank you to all of the volunteers that made Field Day last Friday a huge success!

Congratulations to Molly Stratford for being the top pizza seller in 4th grade.  She wins 20% off her camp fees for 5th grade and a Camp Pinewood t-shirt.  There was a tie for 2nd place with Ben N. in Mrs. Majetic’s class and Peighton Andrews in our class.  They will each receive 10% off their camp fees and Camp Pinewood t-shirts.

Our field trip to the zoo is this Wednesday (rain or shine).  All parent chaperones should sign in at the office before heading down to our classroom by 9:00 a.m.  All students should pack a lunch, bring comfortable shoes, and bring umbrellas in case of rain.  Students may bring spending money if they want to.

Desk clean out is this Thursday.  Students will bring everything home from their desks.  You may want to send an extra bag to school with your child if they have lots of materials to take home.  Backpacks should NOT be brought to school on Friday.

Reminder that Friday, June 16th is the last day of school and it is a half day.  Students will be dismissed at 11:45 a.m.

Monday, June 12th:  Sack-N-Go

Tuesday, June 13th:  Shrimp Poppers

Wednesday, June 14th:  Hot Dogs

Thursday, June 15th:  Hummus and Pita