This next week will be busy for the students. The students will have an English test on Monday; the third-graders will have a math test on Monday, the fourth-graders will have a math test on Wednesday and the students will also have the usual spelling test on Friday.
Next week in science I would like to have the kids build a diagram to help them understand and remember the differences between comets, asteroids, meteors, and meteorites. If each family could bring in a larger shoe box (adult size), or some other type of box that is deeper, that would help us build these. For this project, cereal type boxes would be too shallow. Perhaps you have had a delivery from Amazon lately that came in a box, or you bought pop recently? Your student could use that. If you have extras to share, please let me know.
There is one week left in this month, and so far five students have already hit their goal! Please keep encouraging your child to be reading at home and to bring their books back to school so that they can use their silent reading time effectively.
On Sunday the students will be singing in church. We will be doing this a little different than previously this year. The song that we are preparing will be sung right before the final blessing. So, to create a better flow to that element of the service, we will sing it from the balcony. Please have your child come up to the balcony during the offering. I will be up there, and we will sit as a group until it is time to sing. When we are done, they will return to you during the final hymn.
The next set of book orders are coming home very soon. If you wish to order you may place your order using the class code. Otherwise, you may send it back to school with exact cash or with a check made out to Susan Van Houten.
Here are some important dates for your calendar.
Sunday, January 27 3-5 Sing in Church
Wednesday, January 30 BOSE visits classrooms
February 4-15 NWEA MAP testing
February 18-21 Spirit Week
Friday, February 22 No School (MLC Tournament)