Spring Carnival!

Spring Carnival Planning Committee

Our Spring Carnival is nearly upon us and the plans are in full force. This year our Carnival and Silent Auction will be held Saturday, May 5th from 2:00 -6:00 PM. Information on the event can be found on our PTA website, www.winterpockpta.com and flyers will go home tomorrow.

You may purchase tickets in advance and take advantage of these cool incentives
1) Bonus Tickets for pre-orders
2) A chance to win a $50 prize pack
3) No waiting in line to buy tickets on Carnival day
4) Your children will think you are a HERO!

As always you may also purchase tickets on the day of the Carnival for 50 cents each.

If you love Carnivals and want to be a part of the Carnival Planning Committee, we are meeting this Friday, April 20th at 6:00 pm. Pizza will be available and you may bring your children. All parents are welcome and there is still lots for you to help out with. We would love to involve any and all parents so don’t be shy if you’ve never planned a Carnival before. Contact Maria Cox, PTA President at mcox303@gmail.com if you are interested in helping to plan this fun event.

Wednesday, 4-18-12

Tomorrow the new HRP reading is due.  Even though your child may not have completed a book they should note what has been read for this past week on their new log sheet.  I will be collecting them each week to keep students on track.  They should be reading 2 classics before reading a series.

Friday is our field trip to Busch Gardens.  A few reminders:
-Be at school by 8:15
-Clear water bottles and "non-sticky" snacks are allowed for the bus ride.
-NO CELL PHONES!
-Money is needed for lunches.
-Camera or paper needed for picture journal.
-Plan to leave backpacks at home.  Students and parents will not be permitted back into the building when we return from the trip.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Week of 4/2-4/5

Friday is a teacher's work day.  No school for students!  The marking period ends on Thursday.  Report cards will be issued on April 28.

We have a STEPP lesson this week.

Latin projects are due tomorrow.  Students were to research a god and have some type of prop to signify that particular god.

Reading-We will read a mystery and decide who is quilty!  New HRPs will be assigned on Thursday.  be prepared to read unabridged classics!

Writing-a benchmark writing and writing to accompany the mystery will occur this week.  A goal letter out lining what your child would like to accomplish before leaving elementary school is due on Wednesday.

Word study- none this week.

Science-Quiz on sound scheduled for Monday.  We will explore sound with animals and begin looking at musical instruments.

Math-Fractions continue.  Please spend time working on weekly math reviews during our morning.  Problem solver is due on Wednesday.  Logic puzzle due on Wednesday too.

SS-World War 2

Week of 3/26-3/30

Our class came in third place in the BOXTOP competition.  The students will enjoy a Pizza Lunch on Friday to celebrate.  We will be eating in the classroom!

BOB competition begins on Tuesday, 3/27 and continues 3/28, and 3/29.  Competition begins at 8:45 and concludes at 9:45 each day.

Tuesday, we will be taking the field-tested multiple-choice writing test after the BOB competition.

Mrs. Malcolm's and Mrs. Compton's classes will present their Thomas Edison projects this week.

Reading-This is the last week for HRP letters!  The 4th marking period HRP will be introduced next week.  We will take a one week break from HRPs.  In class, the students will finish reading The Cay.
A journal will be completed and submitted for a grade on Friday, 3/30.  On Friday, students will be given a concluding test.  They will be allowed to use their books.

Writing- Poetry and mystery writing will be our focus this week.

Word study-A new list will be given on Monday with an assessment on Friday.

Science-Sound lessons continue.

Math- Fractions: subtracting, LCM, and improper fractions.

SS-World War 2.

Look for information on Spring photos.  Tuesday, April 3 is our scheduled day.
Wednesday, April 4, STEPP lesson.
Thursday, April 5,Marking Period ends!
Friday, April 6, Teacher Work Day, no school for students.
Spring break April 9-13.

Week of March 19-23

Hobby Fair is Friday, March 23 from 8:30-10:30.  Please plan on attending to see the many hobbies enjoyed by our fifth graders.  Students may arrive at school as early as 8am to set up.  Please plan how their display will make it home.

I will be out Monday-Wednesday.  I have the same substitute covering the class while I travel to visit my mother in NJ.  My 83 year old mother fell and broke her foot so I want to spend some time with her.  Thank you for your understanding!  The children will be in good hands with Mrs. Renee Douglas!

Reading-HRP letter is due on Thursday.  Counting this week, there are only two weeks left!  In class, the students are reading The Cay and keeping a journal.  They will receive a handout on Wednesday that is due on Friday.

Writing-Students will be writing a "formula" poem this week.

Word study-list provided on Monday with assessment on Friday.

Math-Fractions!  Students need to continue practicing changing improper fractions to mixed numbers.

Science-Our study of SOUND begins this week with two labs.  This unit is very hands-on and the children should enjoy making waves and using tuning forks.  Labs will be graded.

Social Studies-World War 2.

I will be checking email!

Adrianne_oddo@ccpsnet.net
deanna_compton@ccpsnet.net
stephanie_scarpinato@ccpsnet.net

Monday, 3/5/12

School is closed today, but SOL testing will still begin tomorrow!  Tuesday is the multiple choice test, while Wednesday is the prompt day.

T-dap forms!  Please complete and return forms ASAP!  If your child has already receive their shot please send in paperwork so that the county nurse can file it.  Thank you!

Hobby Fair is Friday, 3/23!  Please plan to attend.  We will send home information later this week so you may plan.

Reading-HRP letter due on Thursday, 3/8.  I will begin a new read aloud.  Students will be assigned a new novel later in the week.  Thomas Edison Biography is actually due today.  Students will present projects on Tuesday, 3/6.

Writing- SOL tests!  We will work on limericks in class.  Hobby fair interview, typed, and completed by 3/14.  Posters are due on 3/19.

Word study-we will not have a list this week due to SOL testing.

Math-geometry, reviews, division, and decimals are the focus.

Social studies-World War 1.

Science- Geology test on Thursday!  Thomas Edison book and project was due today.  Projects will be presented on Tuesday.  Our study of sound begins by the end of the week.

adrianne_oddo@ccpsnet.net
deanna_compteon@ccpsnet.net
stephanie_scarpinato@ccpsnet.net

Monday, 2-27-12

Reading-HRP letter due on Thursday.  Festival is on Friday.  Students will be eating in the class.

Writing-SOL information will be coming home on Thursday.  The multiple choice test has been moved to Tuesday, March 6.  The prompt will be given on Wednesday, March 7.  Hobby fair due dates:  Powers and Pitfalls due Friday, March 2, Poster due, March 19, Interview due March 14.

Math-Practice 10.4 due tomorrow.

Science- Tomorrow we will be working with Moh's scale and testing minerals for hardness.  Students will receive a homework assignment to read and answer questions.  It is due on Thursday.  Unit test on Geology is March 7.

SS-Study of World War 1 begins later this week.

adrianne_oddo@ccpsnet.net
deanna_compton@ccpsnet.net
stephanie_scarpinato@ccpsnet.net