DeLass

October 24

Dear Parents,

As October winds down, we look ahead to a very busy November.  Students in Mrs. DeLass's homeroom will be creating a special power point presentation for our Grandparents and Special Friend's luncheon.  Please let your child know who will be attending this luncheon with them.  They will need this information to create an accurate power point.  Our scheduled luncheon time is November 18th at 11:55.  Parents, grandparents, and/or friends are invited to the classroom at 11:35 for the presentation, with lunch to follow.  A reservation form will be coming home soon in the Thursday folder.

Next week, The Patchwork Quilt, by Valerie Flournoy will be read to both Mrs. DeLass's and Mrs. Hazlett's class.  Students will bring home a letter asking for a quilt square donation.  The completed quilt will be sent to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Northside Hospital to a worthy recipient over the holidays.  We look forward to this project every year and brightening the hopes of a sick child and their family during the holidays. Please watch for more information next week regarding this project. 

Baby pictures for the 2011-12 yearbook have been slow in coming in.  Please remember to send baby pictures in.  Information on this was sent home two weeks ago. 

Immigration Day/Ellis Island is planned for November 29th.  Students in both classes will be expected to complete a family tree by the 29th.  This is a wonderful time for students to learn more about their family, culture and heritage.  Please spend some time helping your child to create a wonderful keepsake.  Students will also be required to learn and recite a poem about ancestors.  Students should not delay practicing this poem.  Both the immigration packet and poem choices will come home in this week's Thursday communication folder. 

Spelling words are in student agendas.  Plan on a spelling assessment next Monday. 

Looking forward to seeing everyone at conferences this week.

Mrs. DeLass

October 9

ITBS this week for fifth grade.  Please make sure your child has had a good breakfast and a good night's rest.  There will not be time for a snack during testing.Testing will begin  around 8:00. 

Reflections entry for DeLass/McGill homeroom due this week.

Noun assessment for both Hazlett and DeLass classes on Monday.  Students reviewed in class Thursday and Friday. 

Science assessment on Tuesday for DeLass homeroom. 

Check agendas for the new spelling list on Monday. 

Conference schedule time will be sent home on Monday. 

AWESOME!

What a trip!  Driftwood was absolutely amazing!  The weather could not have been more perfect.  Our chaperones were the BEST and the students enjoyed themselves all while learning about barrier island dynamics, weathering and erosion, teamwork, reptiles, and even swimming with dolphins!  We made memories that will last forever.  I am so glad to have the opportunity to attend this trip with your children.  A big shout out to the dads that attended - you were amazing and we cannot thank you enough. 

Now, on to the academics.  Our schedule for next week is altered somewhat due to the ITBS testing.  Please make sure your child is at school on time, that they have had a good breakfast, and a good night's sleep. 

Language Arts/Reading -  Monday - students have a test on nouns. We are finishing up the unit this week in class and will be reviewing on Friday.  The material should not be new for them at all.  Make sure students continue to update their reading log as they finish a book.  Vocabulary assessment on lesson 3, Wordly Wise is this Friday.

Science - There will also be a end of unit science assessment on Tuesday 10/11 for Mrs. DeLass's class.     

Social Studies - Students will be reconstructing the country after the Civil War.  Check for the Civil War assessments in this week's Thursday communication folder. 

A special thanks to Mr. Reither for visiting the classrooms to share his knowledge about the Civil War and area battles.  We really appreciate you taking the time to come see us. 

If you have a special request for a conference time, please contact me via email as soon as possible.  I will begin scheduling conferences for the week of October 24th tomorrow.