Odds and Ends
* Scholastic Book Order: A new order for March was sent home this week. If you are interested in ordering, please do so online or send an order into the classroom no later than FRIDAY 3/2o. Thanks!
*ISAT Testing: We will begin ISAT testing on Tuesday, 3/3. An ISAT information packet was sent home earlier this week with our testing schedule and some sample questions. Please use this reference as you see fit. Also, you can look on http://www.isbe.com/ for more information about these state tests. We will begin the testing in the morning, so please have your child get a good night's rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and be at school on time. Thank you!
*ISAT Healthy Snacks: If any parents are interested in sending in healthy snacks or drinks (enough for 20 students) for the weeks of ISAT (this week and next week), please send them to school with your child. Thank you in advance!
UPCOMING EVENTS
*Mon. 3/2: No School: Casmir Pulaski Day
*Tues. 3/3: Tues. 3/10: ISAT Testing
*Wed. 3/4: Monday Schedule: IMC
*Mon. 3.9-Wed. 3/11: Spring Parent Teacher Conferences
*Tues. 3/10: Report Cards Sent Home
*Thurs. 3/12: Early Dismissal
*Fri. 3/13: No School
A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK
Mrs. Olsen's Language Arts Class
*Reading: We will continue to work on inferences as we read Ramona Quimby Age 8.
*English: We will continue to work on unit 3 Verbs.
We will also be working on completing final drafts of our expository papers in the computer lab.
*Spelling: Due to ISATs, there will be no spelling list this week.
Mrs. Olsen's Science and Social Studies:
*Science: We are working on Ch 10 Space!
We will cover the following in lesson 2:
-phases of the moon
-lunar cycle
-lunar eclipse
-solar eclipse
*Social Studies: We started our unit on Ancient Egypt...
we will learn about the importance of the Nile River this week.
Mrs. Olsen's Math Class:
*Math: We will work on t-charts this week. A pink packet was sent home with your child explaining more about t-charts. We will begin division. Please refer to the division schedule sent home with your child. 2's will be tested the week of 3/11.
Enjoy the long weekend!
Mrs. Olsen
