The IOWA Testing is Over!

Yes! It seems like fifth grade is the year when we have to do tons of tons and testing. Luckily, one of the biggies is now out of the way. This week the students finished the IOWA test.
There are some fun things coming up soon:

Tomorrow is our first homework reward activity. Everyone who has turned in all their math and reading homework since the beginning of school will get to go to the activity. People who are missing assignments will work on their missing assignments. Help your fifth grader be ready!

Next week, on Wednesday and Thursday (the 7th and 8th) we'll be having SEP conferences. Your student has your appointment time, so be sure to get it from them. I can switch your time if you need to, but please call or email me.

Also, and nobody knows this yet, our first Rotar store is taking place on Friday, October 16th! The students have been saving their Rotarbucks for weeks and will finally get a chance to spend them!

Miss Rotar (and her evil twin sister) is celebrating her 29th birthday on October 23rd. This might not be exciting to you, but I sure can't wait. There might even be some sort of birthday treat for students involved. . .

That's all for now! Hope you're all having a great week.

This is a Test!!!

I want to see how many of my students check the blog, after I've told them about it. So here's how this works: Every student who whispers the secret password "hundred billion" to me, will get a reward. Don't tell your friends! Let them figure it out for themselves. In fact, during recess is an excellent time to whisper secret passwords to me. :)
Let the games begin!

I Love School!

Today was the first day, and all the 5th graders survived. Yay! Almost all the students shared their paper bag items (those who didn't bring it, will share tomorrow). The first homework was sent home as well.
The students were given their planners today. We are asking for a $3 donation for each planner. I understand if funds are tight, but it will help us be able to afford other things for the grade later on (i.e. field trips, classroom supplies, etc.)
It looks like we have a lot of readers in the class, which is very exciting to me!

Welcome Back!

It sure was fun to meet all of you tonight! (For some who I knew already, it was very nice to see you again!) I'm looking forward to this school year. I'm hoping that the 5th graders are ready to present their "Paper bag" Intros tomorrow. It's always so much fun getting to know my students every year.
Often parents want to know what their 5th grader needs to bring to school. The truth is, everything they NEED (other than their families, of course!) the school will provide. However, if they want to have extra pencils, their own set of crayons or colored pencils, a pencil box, extra folders. . . they are welcome to bring them.

Looking forward to working with you for this year!