Weekly Update 04/26/13

Important Announcements:

*Attention Parent Volunteers-

 Track and Field is approaching quickly.  I am in need of around 30 volunteers still.  If you can please help on Fri. May 24th, my students and I would greatly appreciate it.  Please email me (shopkins@brownsburg.k12.in.us) or call me at 852-1062 ext. 1319 to tell me what time slot you could help us out (AM- 9:00-12:00, PM 12:30-3:30, or all day).  Thanks in advance for making this day full of memories.

Mrs. Hopkins

*Thank you so much to Mrs. Carmin for organizing a great spring party!  I would also like to thank the parents that were able to donate for our party.   Thanks to these parents for coming to our party: Mrs. Black, Mr. Cabreros, Mrs. Cabreros, Mrs. Carmin, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Rushenberg, Mrs. Scott, and Mrs. Sylva.   The kids had a blast! 

*I spent the first three days of this week home sick.  The kids did a great job while I was away, and I appreciate that very much!  Thanks!

*I will soon be starting our new reading incentive program which will track the number of words read using reading counts quizzes.  I am still in the brainstorming process so I will share more details as I develop the incentive.  In the meantime, I am encouraging the children to continue to read and take as many reading counts quizzes as possible. 

*The All Pro-Dad’s meeting will take place Friday morning, May 3^rd at 7:30 a.m.  Dads, we hope you can make it!

A Look at Next Week:

Science/ Health:

Ways to Keep Fit and Healthy; Staying Well

Spelling:

words with oo, ou(gh)

Reading:

Story: Dinosaurs Travel

Skill: Author’s Purpose

Math

Trade-First Subtraction; Multiplication Stories; Division Number Stories; Multiplication Facts

Social Studies

History of Brownsburg

English

Go, Do, Went, Did

Writing

Research reports

Weekly Update 04/19/13

Important Announcements:

*Attention Parent Volunteers-

 Track and Field is approaching quickly.  I am in need of around 30 volunteers still.  If you can please help on Fri. May 24th, my students and I would greatly appreciate it.  Please email me (shopkins@brownsburg.k12.in.us) or call me at 852-1062 ext. 1319 to tell me what time slot you could help us out (AM- 9:00-12:00, PM 12:30-3:30, or all day).  Thanks in advance for making this day full of memories.

Mrs. Hopkins

*Unit 10 math test will take place on Tuesday, April 23^rd.  We will review for the test on Monday. 

*We are scheduled to take the next SRI on Wednesday, April 24^th at 9:00 a.m.  I am excited to see updated SRI lexile scores! 

*Our Spring Party will take place on Friday, April 26^th.  We are really looking forward to celebrating Spring! 

*I will soon be starting our new reading incentive program which will track the number of words read using reading counts quizzes.  I am still in the brainstorming process so I will share more details as I develop the incentive.  In the meantime, I am encouraging the children to continue to read and take as many reading counts quizzes as possible. 

A Look at Next Week:

Science/ Health:

Ways to Keep Fit and Healthy

Spelling:

words with /oo/ and /ou/

Reading:

Story: Beginner’s World Atlas

Skill: locating information in non-fiction text

Math

Review for test; Test on Tuesday 04/23; Buying Art Supplies; Comparing Costs

Social Studies

History of Brownsburg

English

Come, Came, Run, and Ran

Writing

Earth Day Writing; Administrative Assistants Day Cards; Begin research reports

Weekly Update 04/12/13

Important Announcements:

*I am happy to announce that three students completed the March reading challenge.  Congratulations to: Olivia, John, and Ben!  They will be having a pizza party with Miss Whisman next week.  A special shout out to John who more than doubled the goal I set for the kids during March! 

*On Monday, Mrs. Brown spoke with the students about autism.  She shared some of her own personal experiences and was able to provide some activities for the students so that they could experience some of the sensory issues a child with autism may struggle with.  It was a great way for us to remember that April is Autism Awareness Month. 

*Attention Parent Volunteers-

 Track and Field is approaching quickly.  I am in need of around 30 volunteers still.  If you can please help on Fri. May 24th, my students and I would greatly appreciate it.  Please email me (shopkins@brownsburg.k12.in.us) or call me at 852-1062 ext. 1319 to tell me what time slot you could help us out (AM- 9:00-12:00, PM 12:30-3:30, or all day).  Thanks in advance for making this day full of memories.

Mrs. Hopkins

*Smile!  Spring Pictures are Friday, April 19^th.  Your child will only get his/her picture taken if he/she has returned the envelope with payment by that day.  Envelopes were sent home Tuesday. 

*I sent home pink papers asking for parent feedback to help with placement of your child next year.  Please return those to school by Friday, April 19^th. 

A Look at Next Week:

Science/ Health:

Keeping Your Teeth Healthy review and test; Ways to Keep Fit and Healthy

Spelling:

words with are and air

Reading:

Story: Abuela

Skill: making inferences

Math

Place Value; Counting by 10s, 100s, and 1,000s; 4-Digit and 5-Digit Numbers; Grouping with Parentheses

Social Studies

History of Brownsburg

English

See, Saw, Give, and Gave

Writing

Poetry