Miss Pellin's Post

August 29th - September 2nd

I really enjoyed meeting and getting to know your children this week! I am looking forward to a wonderful year! Shown in the picture above, students worked in teams to stack their 48 cups as high as possible. They completed the following STEM steps: 1. Ask (What is the problem?) 2. Brainstorm 3.Plan 4. Create 5. Improve. Everyone worked really well together and did a great job!

We also each thought of "one word" to describe our feelings and goals for the year! We wrote the word on a stone which will be used as a reminder! My word is "believe" since I believe in each of my students. Ask your child what their "one word" is. 
Please come to Curriculum Night at 6:30 pm on Thursday, September 1st. At Curriculum Night you will be given information about the school year.

A few reminders:  
Please label all envelopes sent in with your child's name, their grade, what is in the envelope, and my name.

Please review the Prairieview Handbook at http://www.ccsd66.org/schools/prairieview/.  On the left hand side you will find a link to the Student Handbook.  

We'll be MAP testing on Monday (reading) and Wednesday (math).

If you haven't already please send in a shirt and hanger with your child. This will be used as a special Curriculum Night project. Don't worry, you will get it back! 

The Second Week of 2016 at School:

Science: We will begin with social studies.    

Social Studies: We will study directions. Students will learn about cardinal and intermediate directions.  

Spelling: This past week students will take the spell inventory to start our program Words Their Way.  Students worked with this program last year.  The inventory will help me determine where students should start in the program this year.  

English Language Arts: We will be focusing on writing (writer's workshop) and reading (reader's workshop) throughout the year. The genre of folktales will be introduced this week as we close read Rumplestiltskin. 

Math:  I am excited to meet my math class on Tuesday, August 30th!  My math class will be following a fourth grade curriculum using our new math program, Bridges.  Although we will be following the fourth grade curriculum, we will be interweaving third grade concepts as needed.  This information will be determined by pretests.  There will also be some enrichment with the introduction of fifth grade concepts.  

Things to Remember:
Thursday 9/1:  It is Curriculum Night!

Miss Pellin's Post

August 24th - August 26th

I enjoyed meeting everyone at Open House!  I am looking forward to seeing each of you at Curriculum Night at 6:30 pm on Thursday, September 1st. At Curriculum Night you will be given information about the school year.

A few reminders:  

Please turn in the information sheet that was included in a packet given to you at Open House by Friday.

Send in a family photo in a 4x6 frame. Thank you!

Please label all envelopes sent to school with your child's name, their grade, what is in the envelope, and my name.

Review the Prairieview Handbook at http://www.ccsd66.org/schools/prairieview/.  On the left hand side you will find a link to the Student Handbook.  

This blog will be updated weekly with information about assignments and areas of study.