Wednesday

Happy Halloween!  There is no homework assigned tonight.  However, there are a few students who did not finish their spelling that need to finish, and the reading quiz will be open book--but students may want to reread it tonight just to be more familiar with where to find the answers.

Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

Tuesday

Greetings!

Tomorrow is Halloween, but we are NOT wearing costumes to school.  Some students asked about this and I spoke with Mr. Krueger and he said this was not something SGES was doing. 

Tonight’s homework:

Reading workbook page 93 (Mrs. Ingram’s Group)

Social Studies Electoral College worksheet

We will have an open book reading quiz on Thursday over the story we read today, So You Want to be President. 

The students will have a quiz on Monday, November 5 over Election Vocabulary.  There was a list of terms to know on the back of last night’s Learning the Lingo Worksheet. 

Thanks!

Monday

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log; some groups had to finish a WB page on the story's vocabulary.  OPEN BOOK READING QUIZ Thursday on So You Want to Be President? 
• Spelling: study words
• Social Studies: finish worksheet on Election Lingo; quiz on Monday 11/5

Picture Retakes are tomorrow.  Also, please wear purple for Anti-Bullying Month.

Test Score Release

Scott County Schools Assessment and Accountability Data

Kentucky Department of Education will release school/district accountability data Nov. 2.

A New Beginning for Assessment

Results of the new state assessment, administered at each school across the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the spring of 2012, are scheduled for release on Friday, November 2, 2012. A new beginning for schools and districts, it will be impossible to compare the new results with scores from previous years.

The new system, focused on college and career readiness standards, provides data using a score of 1 to 100 in five key areas: Achievement, Gap, Growth, College/Career Readiness and Graduation Rate. The old system, which solely focused on basic skills, allowed schools to score over 100. Changes in the new model make it impossible to compare this year’s results with prior years. The new scores establish a starting point to identify strengths and areas of growth.

What does this mean for my child?

To help parents understand the new system of accountability in preparation for the release of scores, Scott County Schools will provide a series of news releases distributed via e-communication and posted on the district website throughout the next week. This overview will explain the process for calculating scores for each of the five areas of accountability so that parents better understand how their child performed. We encourage all parents to work with their school to discuss their child’s strengths and areas of growth. Working together as a team, we will ensure all students are successful, college and career ready graduates.

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For more information:

Renee Holmes, (502) 570-3059, renee.holmes@scott.kyschools.us

Friday

Just a few reminders:

Monday, Oct. 29-Wear Pink- Cancer Awareness

Tuesday, Oct. 30-Wear Purple for Anti-Bullying  AND Picture Retake Day!

Also, here is a sneak peek at next week's spelling list!

Spelling List-So You Want to be President

Week 11

October 29-November 2

1.     return

2.     courage

3.     surface

4.     purpose

5.     first

6.     turkey

7.     heard

8.     early

9.     turtle

10.                        birthday

11.                        journal

12.                        courtesy

13.                        nourish

14.                        purse

15.                        furniture

16.                        hamburger

17.                        search

18.                        curtain

19.                        burrow

20.                        survey

Challenge Words

21.                         turquoise

22.                        furthermore

23.                        absurd

24.                        nourishment

25.                        flourish

 

Thanks! Have a great weekend!

Thursday

• Reading: Log;
• Spelling: Study for test tomorrow
• DR Quiz tomorrow

For Red Ribbon Week, we will dress to "Be the Best We Can Be," but remember to wear comfortable shoes for our Red Ribbon Walk against drugs.

Have a great night!

Wednesday

Hi!
Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log; study Marven and the Great North Woods story and vocabulary for tomorrow's quiz
• Spelling: Finish worksheet (due tomorrow)
• Math: (Ingram's group only) finish worksheet
• PE: bring in food pyramid pictures (for anyone who forgot last time)
• Counseling: finish writing task "How I Will Make a Difference" by FRIDAY

Tomorrow for Red Ribbon Week, we are wearing our favorite team jersey.  Also, if you haven't yet returned report cards, PLEASE do so! Thanks!!

Have a great night!

Tuesday

Greetings! 
Tonight's homework is as follows:

• Reading: Log; finish wb page (back of vocabulary sheet); quiz Thursday on Marven...
• Spelling: worksheet due Thursday
• Math: finish worksheet (Ingram's group: finish through problem #f; Price's groups finish page)

• Return Report Card
• Wear sneakers tomorrow
• Return Square 1 Art (unless ordering online- orders due by Friday)
• Return Boo! Bar orders/$

Thanks!

Monday

Hello all,
Please check your child's yellow folder for lots of important updates, graded papers, and other information.  Keep an eye out for the Fourth Grade Follow Up.  Also, if you haven't returned Report Cards, please do so asap.

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log; quiz Friday over Marven and the Great North Woods story and vocabulary; some students need to finish the vocabulary workbook page they started in class
• Spelling: study words / patterns

Tomorrow for Red Ribbon Week, we are wearing sweats (but layered--it should be near 80 degrees tomorrow!). 

Have a great evening!

Friday...and upcoming stuff :)

The spelling list for next week is below.  We will be reading the story Marven of the Great North Woods.  We will introduce vocabulary words tomorrow and have our typical reading quiz on Thursday.

Next week is Red Ribbon Week.  A handout went home about this, but here are some reminders:

Monday-Wear Jeans

Tuesday- Wear Sweats

Wednesday-Wear Sneakers

Thursday-Wear your favorite team jersey

Friday-dress as the “Best Me” they can be

Monday, Oct. 29-Breast Cancer Awareness-Wear Pink

Tuesday, Oct. 30-Stand UP Against Bullying-Wear Purple

Don’t forget Report Cards came home today!

If you want to schedule a conference for Oct. 25, please call the office and schedule a time.

Thanks and have a great weekend!

Spelling List-Marven of the Great North Woods

Week 10

October 22-26

1.     Thanksgiving

2.     among

3.     think

4.     blank

5.     graph

6.     young

7.     wheel

8.     nephew

9.     belong

10.                        whiskers

11.                        whisper

12.                        elephant

13.                        white

14.                        shrink

15.                        wharf

16.                        trunk

17.                        strong

18.                        blink

19.                        chunk

20.                        skunk

Challenge Words

21.                         strengthen

22.                        bankrupt

23.                        phantom

24.                        whimsical

25.                        whatever

 

Thursday

Hello!  Tonight's homework load is light, because we want students to spend as much time studying as possible.  Here is homework for tonight:

• Reading: Log
• Spelling: study for test
• Study for DR Quiz
• Science: STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW (you can find the study guide below--scroll down!) :)

Tomorrow is the last day to return book orders/money.  Also, if you have not yet returned the Charlotte's Web permission slip and money, PLEASE do so ASAP.
:) THANKS!

Wednesday

Hello!  Tonight's homework is as follows:

• Reading: Log; study for Grace and the Time Machine test (story and vocabulary)
• Spelling: worksheet (sort side is required; practice side is for extra credit)
• Math: finish multiplication Giraffe Wkst (all math groups)

Thanks!

Tuesday

Tonight’s Homework was to complete a math worksheet that was started in class.  Also, students should review States/Capitals of the Southeast.  They will match states/capitals and locate states on a map.  They will NOT have to spell the names of states/capitals.

Also, students should be reviewing for the Science Test we have on Friday.  It will be all multiple choice, no open response.

We did a different activity for morning work today, so students did not have a daily review.

Have a good evening!

Marvelous Monday

The study guide for the science test came home today.  In case you need it, here you go:

Science Test Study Guide

Ecosystems

Test Date: Friday, October 19, 2012

You should be able to:

·        Define the following terms: living, nonliving, once living, habitat, population, ecosystem, community, producer, consumer, decomposer, scavenger, food chain, food web, niche, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, climate, environment, conservation

·        Describe the following ideas:

o   How a food chain works / how animals get energy

o   Slow and rapid changes to an ecosystem and their effects

o   How humans impact ecosystems

o   Relationship between producers, consumers, decomposers

o   Relationship between predators, prey, and scavengers

o   Examples of producers, consumers, decomposers

o   Characteristics of some habitats (i.e. describe a tundra’s climate & what animals/plants live there)

Reread chapters 3 and 4 in your science book to help. Happy Studying!

Here's tonight's homework:

• Reading: Log
• Spelling: study words
• Math: Mrs. Ingram's group has to finish a worksheet (rounding multiplication)
• SS: States/Capitals of Southeast Test on Wednesday
• Science: Ecosystems Test Friday

after Fall Break...

We sent a note home yesterday about quizzes coming up after Fall Break. 
Wednesday, 10/17: SS Quiz on Southeast States and Capitals
Thursday, 10/18: Reading Quiz on Grace and the Time Machine
Friday, 10/19: DR Quiz; Spelling Test; Science Test on Ecosystems (a study guide will come home on Monday, but students can use notes in their binder to study or their book)

Here is the spelling list for the week after Fall Break. 

Spelling List-Grace and the Time Machine

Week 9

October 15-19

1.      morning

2.     forest

3.     garbage

4.     form

5.     alarm

6.     corner

7.     story

8.     argue

9.     backyard

10.                        start

11.                        partner

12.                        storm

13.                        Florida

14.                        apartment

15.                        sport

16.                        force

17.                        forward

18.                        sharp

19.                        garden

20.                        Arkansas

Challenge Words

21.                         departure

22.                        margarine

23.                        informative

24.                        snorkel

25.                        carnation

Have a restful, fun-filled Fall Break!!! :)

REMEMBER!!!!!! WEAR BLUE SHIRTS!

I forgot to remind students today that we are all supposed to wear BLUE OR TURQUOISE SHIRTS tomorrow for our assembly.

EEK!  Hope you see this--and if so, please remind an SGE friend (or two!).

Thanks!
Hope to see you at Giovanni's tonight! YUM!

Thursday

Tonight’s homework is to review for our Daily Review Quiz tomorrow and to study spelling words.  Students will also have a check on the Greek Allusions we have discussed this week.  They have two handouts (a little book and a one page handout) that they will be able to use.

Wednesday

Hello!  Two more days til Fall Break!  Here's tonight's homework!

• Reading: Log
• Spelling: ABC Order due tomorrow (and 3x each if not turned in today)
• Math: one math group needed to finish a worksheet

Don't forget, tomorrow is Giovanni's day, and a few students are staying after school for Academic Team auditions.

Have a great night!

Monday

Hello!  Please check your child's yellow folder for lots of graded papers and important information.  Keep an eye out for a permission slip to see "Charlotte's Web" performed at the high school.  Tickets are $2 / student; please return permission slips and money as soon as possible.

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log
• Spelling: study words; begin 3x each or ABC order (due Thursday)

We also have gym tomorrow.
Have a great night!