What a Busy Week!!

THE KIDS ROCKED THIS WEEK.  They worked so hard and I was so proud of them.  We will continue this heavy review all next week.  Look for The simple Machines Review Pack and the Ecosystems review pack on Monday.  These are fabulous study guides as are the flashcards from all of our science units.  I am very happy with the progress being made by the children in science.  The Science EOG is all about knowing the vocabulary and the kids seem dedicated to studying them.  Please encourage this.  They will be bringing home the science book and flashcards every night.  If they are not, it's time for a little tough love if you get my drift.

There will be another math packet coming home on Tuesday and it will be due the next Tuesday.  Doing it over a week period gives you flexibility on when you want to do it.  It is important!!!  This weeks packet was on higher level thinking skills.  Next week we will work on word problems in our homework packets. 

The last Scholastic book order is due on Thursday the fifth.  There are many great books for you to order so your child will have a wide variety to read over the summer. 

Make sure you are making your child read every night.  I just had the third nine week challenge goal party tonight-a dinner at Bigt Mike's Restaurant.  9 children made this.  I'm talking, some kids had 45 or more points.  This is my dedicated reading group.  The next AR challenge is on Sat. June 4 at Smith Mountain Lake for a day of swimming, boating, and eating.  We will be visiting my parents home for the day.  This will only be the third class that I have taken to my parents home so they know it is an honor.  More information will be coming home about that soon.

END OF YEAR POOL PARTY!!! Mrs. Watkins and I have reserved the Lynrock pool for Friday night June 10.  We have the pool from 7-9.  We will be having a hotdog cookout for the kids along with some great swimming.  Parents are invited too!!!  To keep the numbers low though we will only be letting the children and siblings to come.  No cousins, friends or neighbors.  This is a special night for our kids to celebrate a great year.  Mrs. Watkins and I both agree that this has been the best year we've had in a long time and we want to show our appreciation and love. 

Have a great weekend and remember to study, read, relax, exercise and enjoy life to the fullest. 

WELCOME BACK!!!

No my tired body does not want to get up today, but here I go...

Get ready for a busy week.  There will be a big spelling list this week.  The list will be science vocabulary words that wee need to know for the EOG.  We will split the homework up in to the following assignments.  Monday night words 1-12 in sentences.  The sentences need to be definitions sentences.  THE KIDS WILL BE BRINGING HOME THEIR SCIENCE BOOKS AND NOTECARDS FOR HELP.  Words 1-12 also need to be written three times in cursive on Monday night.  Tuesday night words 13-25 in sentences and written three times in cursive.  Wednesday night will be where all words will need an illustration to go along with the word meaning.  Thursday night will be the normal practice spelling test.  There will be some math homework but not much.  Please continue to read.  The AR goals are the same as last time.  I did not increase anybodies points.  The end of the nine weeks is May 27.  Challenge goals will head to Smith Mountain Lake for a visit to my parents house for swimming, boating, jet skiing and a good old cookout.  We will do that on Sat. June 4.  Mark your calendars, everyone is very excited about this!!!

Interview with an adult due tomorrow.

Challenge AR party for the third nine weeks will be this Friday.  We will meet at Big Mikes restaurant for dinner and then head to the movies if there is one there that is appropriate (I will know better by Thursday if there is one).  The cost of the venture is $7.00.  That will include movie admission and the cost of dinner.  I will cover the additional cost of dinner for the kids.  If they want popcorn, they will need to bring that money too.  Please bring in the $7.00 byu Thursday.  Thanks!

Here comes the EOG'S!!!!!  Please help your child gain the positive attitude needed to get through this tough time.  Benchmark scores will be back today so we will get a good indicator of who needs what.  There will be some days when different people have different homework.  So it will be hard for you to depend on so and so for homework help if students forget the pages.  I will be very strict about this!  They must be organized, responsible, and ready for the next three week challenge.  I know they can do it!  I have all the faith in the world in them. 

GO FAR 5K on Saturday at 8:30.  The race starts at 9 but you need to get their at 8:30 to pick up your packet.  I am sending my sister over on Friday to pick up mine in case anyone wants her to do that for them.  Just let me know!

Love You!  I missed my little kiddos this past week.  I loved text messaging them to make sure their week was going OK.  Let me know if you need me for anything.  The end is near :( 33 1/2 days before summer break.  Did I tell you the end of the six weeks was Friday?  Report cards go home next week.  They counted Easter Break as one of the weeks in the six week progress of our children-crazy, crazy-I bet there wasn't much learning going on during Easter week. 

Oh, car's still in Florida-that's a long story I can't wait to tell you about!

Have a good week!!!  Stay strong!!!  Exercise and eat right!!!!

I am a HOARDER!!

Hello, my name is Regina Carroll and I am a hoarder-haha.  Really, I've cleaned and cleaned and cleaned my room some more.  The boxes in my room will eventually hit the ceiling-haha.  There will be lots of goodies for the kids to take home, old books, and dictionaries.  Tomorrow I'm not cleaning, only scrapbooking :)

Happy Easter

I am so looking forward to Easter Break.  The kids will have a little reading homework to do over break along with their interview with an adult.  Please make sure they do the reading packet and interview.  There's no need now to stop reading for a week so I thought a few short, but meaningful, passages would help to keep the old brain rolling (sorry Chad). 

I'll be working Monday and Tuesday packing up my room.  The kids won't even notice it when they get back.  On Tuesday evening I'm going to Boone to the Senior class ring ceremony for Kelsey and on Thursday-Sunday I'm going to spend some time with my parents.  I miss my boys but Gary will get to see them when he flies to Florida on Sat. to get my car. 

Go Far kids keep running!!!

I'll miss you but I think we all need a break.  Read, play, eat, run, visit the Easter Bunny, spend time with family, and enjoy this special time of year. 

See you on the 25th-kids get ready to review, review, review!!!

Can We Make IT!!!!

I just want to crawl back in bed this morning and then wake up and drink coffee.  Then I want to go running, call my kids, work in my scrapbook and watch every Real Housewives episode I can.  Then I want to read my book, cook a great meal, watch the Sopranos with my husband, cuddle with my dog, and maybe even wash clothes (I like washing clothes).  Then I want to sit in my rocker with the window open next to me and waste time on the computer.  Then I want to put on my jammies and curl up under the covers.  Ok, so this is not going to happen this week but next week watch out...here I come!!! 

Happy Weekend!

TGIF!!!  We worked hard this week and we deserve a break-but we do have math homework.  Lots of reviewing, especially in math and science.  I'm excited to see our last benchmark scores next week.  The kids really tried hard on the reading and the math will be this Wednesday. 

RUN with me this Saturday-10:00 at the Greenway (YMCA) It is really doing me some good-minus 20 pounds-and I know some of my students have gotten on a healthier path!!!  LET'S RUN!!!

Don't forget about picture money!!!

Thanks for all of the sweet thank you's that I have gotten from parents about the DC trip-that's why I do it, to make the children happy and to please my parents!!!  Love you guys!!!

It's Not Too Late!!!!

Registration for the 5K came up quickly especially since we were in DC until Friday and then the money was due on Monday.  Please register online of download a PDF file and mail in your regitration.  If anyone needs a ride just let me know.  The kids that have stuck with this are doing amazing and I couldn't be more proud!

http://www.madmayorunningclub.com/

I've Missed My Babies!!!

WOW!!!  It has been a long time since we've talked.  I've got a lot to say so here we go...

#1  DC-The trip was amazing!!  I loved it, the kids loved it, and MOST parents loved it.  Like I said in the parent meeting, it is not an easy trip.  There was a lot of walking and yes we even walked in the rain, the COLD rain.  I never heard a kid complain but this year I had lots of parents complaining.  It was very upsetting to me since I hold this trip near and dear to my heart and spend an entire year planning it.  It's too bad in this day and age that some adults can only focus on themselves and not on the group.  A group mentality means going with the flow and doing what's best for the group.  As a whole the parents were great but a few put a damper on the trip and I'm sorry for the parents that did have to endure the complaining.  A field trip is not a family vacation, it is educational enhancement for the children. 

#2  This week things are back to normal.  Normal spelling, math homework and normal reading.  We joked around today and said the wicked witch was back-Jarred said he liked it that way (I love you Jarred).  We are heavily into EOG review.  That's it!!!  REVIEW, REVIEW, AND MORE REVIEW!!!  We will be the smartest class in town.  Our goal is to surround ourselves with positive people who have positive attitudes which will in turn boost us up instead of bring us down.  POSITIVITY!!!!

#3  Picture money or pictures, candy money, t-shirt money, Eagle Nest Money.  ASAP-Thanks

#4  Playground fundraiser-Please read the yellow fundraiser sheet coming home on Tuesday about donating money for our new playground.  I would like for our class as a whole to raise $100 so we can have our class name imprinted on the playground plaque.  Carroll's Class of 2011 will be on the plaque if we can raise enough money ($100).  Send in your cash now-change, dollars, checks-we take it all!!!

I love you, families and children.  I hope I didn't offend anyone with the DC talk but it just had to be said.  I put everything I have into teaching and caring for your children, the same kindness back is always very rewarding.  TTYL