A great Tuesday!!

Wow!!!  We really got a lot done today.  The kids were very busy and settling into a nice routine.  They are an amazing bunch-Mr. Pyrtle says he hasn't seen me this happy in years!!!!

Look at the planners please!!!
#1  Make sure everything is signed especially reading logs and planners!!!
#2  Make sure math work book is complete every night.
#3  Check to see if any reading homework needs to be done like tonights reading of the poem.
#4  Write notes to me in the planners

Get ready to sell pizza-Sept. 3-17
Send in chaperone money by Friday
Scholastic book order coming home on Tuesday, Sept. 7
Social Studies News-$5.50 please ASAP
National Geographic $8.00
Trip to Heritage theater Oct. 6 $5.00
DC deposit for all children Oct. 1 $50.00

Send in snacks and drinks whenever you can-especially small bottles of water and juice boxes (100% fruit juice please).  THANKS!!!!!!

A special Shout Out to Jarred Simpson-he encouraged me to have a recycling box for our plastic bottles!!!  Such an Eco-conscious young man-I love him!!!!

DC Chaperones

I was able to e-mail all of the chaperones except one family and then I e-mailed all DC chaperones that were on the waiting list.  I had 19 parents request to go on the trip but could only take 12.  I'll let the waiting list parents know if anyone drops out.  Money is due by Friday-$100.  Please remember that this is nonrefundable.  Make sure I have all of your information by Friday also so I can put in a request for a White House visit.  E-mail me if you need too. 

PARENTS:  Are you signing everything?  Planners, Reading logs, Inventory test.  Please monitor your child-it's important to stay in touch!!!

TEST today on general information sheet. 

Where did the weekend go?

Hope your weekends went terrific, I think I need one more day off.  I'm watching the Emmy's right now and getting ready for a busy week.  Had a great day at school today (yes, Sunday) with my good friend Mrs. Yates.  We planned and talked and caught up.  We will be picking our chaperones tomorrow during our planning time.  We will truly have to pick our chaperones out of a hat this year due to the large number of parents wanting to go.  If you are not chosen at first we will put you on a waiting list.  The $100 deposit is due by Friday for those that are initially picked.  If we do not get the deposit by Friday we will have to start going down the chaperone list.  Even if you do not get picked, please allow you child to still go on the trip.  The trip is highly chaperoned and secure.  We are in no areas that are unsecure and Mrs. Belter and I are like mother hens watching their babies.  Keep your fingers crossed though and we will let you know via e-mail or note home tomorrow.

Have a great week-Pizza sale starts Friday-sell, sell, sell!!!

No school next Monday due to Labor Day-yeah, I'm going to visit my daughter!!!

Is anyone there?

If you have looked at the blog, please let me know.  I just want to make sure people are able to view the posts and if it is being utilized.  I hope everyone has a restful weekend and I'll post again on Sunday night.  Look for spelling words, updates on DC, fundraiser news, and general chit-chat. 

A shout out to Williams and Malik for really doing an extra good job on their acrostic poetry today!!!

I hope all of the kids are trying to go above and beyond for the orange extra special behavior cones.  Underneath the cones could be ice cream money, gum, suckers, homework passes or who knows what else.  Bailey, Malik, and Williams were the winners this week!  Keep up the good work folks!

Love Mrs. C

First Day of School

What a great first day of school.  The kids did a wonderful job on all of our activites.  We did a fun leadership game where they had to non-verbally put everyone in their group in birthday order, we did an exciting energizer activity with a partner, we interviewed our class mates with our pretend microphones, we actually started the math inventory test, we also took our first multiplication mad minute, and we started memorizing a poem about believing in yourself.  What a busy day!!!!  A big thanks to everyone for sending in all of their school supplies.  That is a big help to me and they will last the whole year.  Don't forget $8.00 for National Geographic, $5.50 for Social Studies News, and $2.00 for a lock if you want it.  DC intent forms are due back by Friday even if you do not want your child to go.  An extra big shout out to Mr. and Mrs. Simpson for getting our class an electric pencil sharpener-THANKS!!!!  Also a big thank you to Bailey for being a good friend today and to Addison and his Mom for sending me a sausage biscuit for breakfast.  Thanks to everyone for a great start to a great year!!!

Don't forget about the spelling test on Friday!!!  Study!!!!

Love Mrs. C

Open House

I had a wonderful time meeting with everyone last night at open house.  It looks like we will be packed in here like sardines but we will have a great time.  Parents please make sure you return the interest letter for Washington DC.  Remember only one family member can go on the trip.  I must have this information turned in to Richard Burr's office by next week.  I look forward to a year of learning, laughs, and lifelong friendships.  Please let me know how I can make this year very successful for your child.

Welcome!!!

Welcome to the fifth grade.  This blog can be used to find out homework assignments, class news, school events and any other general information.