Odds and Ends:
*Book Worm Angels: This time of year brings about spring cleaning...don't forget PV while you clean! We are collecting used or new children's books to donate to schools in need. Also, any paper products that you may be throwing away can be recycled in our Paper Retriever Bin...your paper recyclables can help our school earn money! Thank you for supporting both important causes!
*Jump For Heart: Please look in your child's binder for information about this optional fundraiser.
* Open House: Mark your calendars for PV's Open House on Thurs. 4/19 from 6:30-8:00 pm. Hope to see you there!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
*Tues. 4/9: No School: Teacher Institute Day
Parent-Teacher conferences
*Wed. 4/10: Parent-teacher conferences
Math: Ch. 19 decimals Test
*Thurs. 4/11:
Social Studies: Chicago open book quiz II
Math: 4's division test
*Fri. 4/12: No School
A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK:
*Reading: We will continue to work on an autobiography mini unit. We will also work on non-fiction reading skills.
*English: We finished our friendly letter writing unit with a letter to a famous person. Ask your child who they decided to write. We are hopeful we will hear back from them. We will work on some creative writing. Our next unit will be about pronouns.
*Spelling: Due to the shortened week, there will be no spelling next week.
*Science: We are working on ch. 10 lesson about the moon. Work with your child to watch the moon as it changes phases this month. See if you can chart the phases and name them as the month goes on.
*Social Studies: We will continue to learn about the history of Chicago. An open book review will take place on Thurs. 4/11. A review guide of the topics that will be quizzed was sent home this week. It is orange and should be in your child's binder.
Also, in social studies, we were talking about the World's Fair in Chicago and about the Heinz pickle pin. Ask your child about this story and you can go to the Heinz website http://www.heinz.com/our-company/investor-relations/request-information.aspx and request that they send you a pickle pin for free!
*Math: We are busy learning about decimals. The test for ch. 19 will take place on Wed. 4/10. We will spend Mon. 4/8 reviewing the materials for the test. We will also work on 4's division. The 4's division test will be on Thurs. 4/11. Please spend extra time reviewing these facts at home since it is a short school week. Thanks!
Have a great weekend! Yay for Spring!!!
Mrs.Olsen
