February 24th-28th

^{Spelling Lists for the Week}

^{Words  with suffixes ness, ist, ant, endings ly, er, or, and ar}

^{kindness, happiness, sadness, exactly, speedily, happily, especially, actor, biologist, especially, darkness, loneliness, weakness, honestly, angrily, friendly, teacher, liar, assistant, merely}

^{Alternate List}

^{kindness, sadness, exactly, happily, actor, darkness, teacher, liar, weakness, friendly}

^{Challenge List}

^{raptor, forgetfulness, chemist, juror, specialist, cursor, visor, visitor, quickness, florist}

^{Curriculum This Week}

^{Math-  Fractions}

^{Science- Electricity}

^{Social Studies-  The Midwest States,  The Civil War}

^{Writing-  Proper use of commas, 100 word essay}

^{Parent Teacher Conferences Next Week, March 3rd-7th}

^{In this week’s folder there is an S.E.P. appointment slip to sign if you can make the appointed time.  Please have your child return it as soon as possible.  If you cannot make that time, please write a few possible times that may work for you.  (Wednesday after 4:30 is open.)  Part of our SEP time will be spent registering for the Middle School.  Future 6th graders have the option of signing up for band, orchestra, or an arts/music appreciation class.  Please consider the options before registering next week.}

^{States, Capitals, and Nicknames}

^{Missouri, Jefferson City, “The Show Me State”}

^{Iowa, Des Moines, “The Hawkeye State”}

^{Minnesota, St. Paul, “The Gopher State”}

^{Kansas, Topeka, “The Sunflower State”}

^{Nebraska, Lincoln, “The Cornhusker State”}

^{South Dakota, Pierre, “The Mount Rushmore State”}

^{North Dakota, Bismarck, “The Peace Garden State”}

^{February Events}

^{27th- School Spelling Bee, 2:30 p.m.}

^{28th- School AR Assembly, 10:45 a.m.}

^{March S.E.P. Schedule}

^{3rd -7th S.E.P. Week- School will be dismissed at 2:30 each day including Wednesday.}

^{Science Fair Reminder}

^{I have sent home a packet of information about the Science Fair which will be held  on March 27th.  The entry form is due on March 7th.}

^{Steve Greenhalgh Contact Information steve.greenhalgh@ironmail.org}

^{Home Phone- 586-3095} 

^{School Phone- 586-2840}

February 18th-21st Newsletter

^{Spelling Lists for the Week}

^{Words with ie and ei}

^{tried, weigh, piece, receive, their, fierce, neither, field, receiving, trying, hurried, siege, weighs, writing, tired, having, planned, worries, friend, height}

^{Alternate List}

^{tried, piece, their, tired, friend, weigh, field, having, height, receive}

^{Challenge List}

^{portion, substances, reactants, physical, chemical, experiment, reversible, dissolved, evaporates, separately}

^{Curriculum This Week}

^{Math-  Fractions (addition  and subtraction with like and unlike denominators,  Estimation)}

^{Science- Electricity}

^{Social Studies-  The Southern States,  The Civil War}

^{Writing-  Utah Writing Assessment}

^{States, Capitals, and Nicknames}

^{Alabama, Montgomery, “The Yellowhammer State”}

^{Louisiana- Baton Rouge, “The Pelican State”}

^{Arkansas- Little Rock, “The Natural State”}

^{Tennessee- Nashville, “The Volunteer State”}

^{Kentucky- Frankfort, “The Blue Grass State”}

^{The Southern States Test will be on Thursday, February 20th.}

^{Homework this Week}

^{There will not be a formal homework packet this week.  Students will likely be bringing home math homework on a daily basis.  We will be focusing heavily on understanding fractions.  Please remember to study for your states test and spelling test.}

^{Spelling Bee Results}

^{Congratulations to our winners of our classroom Spelling Bee. They are Kenna Andreason, Camrynn Clark, and Kloie Humes.  They will be competing against the other winners in our 4th and 5th grade classes on February 27th at 2:30.}

^{Dual Immersion Applications}

^{Dual Immersion applications are due for those future 1st graders that would like to be part of the program.  Please have those applications turned into the office by Friday.}

^{February Events}

^{21st- Dual Immersion Applications Due}

^{24th- CMS Orchestra Assembly}

^{27th- School Spelling Bee, 2:30 p.m.}

^{28th- School AR Assembly, 10:45 a.m.}

^{Science Fair Information}

^{I have sent home a packet of information about the Science Fair which will be held  on March 27th.  The entry form is due on March 7th.  Please look over the information and if you have questions contact me.}

^{I require all students to participate in the Science Fair or submit a 3 page teacher approved science report as part of their grade.} 

^{Steve Greenhalgh Contact Information steve.greenhalgh@ironmail.org}

^{Home Phone- 586-3095} 

^{School Phone- 586-2840}

February 10th-14th Newsletter

^{Spelling Lists for the Week}

^{Words with the final /l/ sound spelled, le, el, or al}

^{eagle, towel, legal, whole, terrible, question, telescope, instrument, declare, humble, example, special, little, several, label, frequent, instead, celebrate, address, trouble}

^{Alternate List}

^{eagle, legal, whole, towel, humble, example, special, little, address, trouble}

^{Challenge List}

^{The Spelling Bee list is the homework packet.  Anyone that studies and participates on Thursday will get extra credit.}

^{Curriculum This Week}

^{Math-  Fractions}

^{Science- Heredity/Matter}

^{Social Studies-  The Southern States, The American Revolution  Final Test}

^{Writing-  Utah Writing Assessment}

^{States, Capitals, and Nicknames}

^{Alabama, Montgomery, “The Yellowhammer State”}

^{Louisiana- Baton Rouge, “The Pelican State”}

^{Arkansas- Little Rock, “The Natural State”}

^{Tennessee- Nashville, “The Volunteer State”}

^{Kentucky- Frankfort, “The Blue Grass State”}

^{The Southern States Test will be on Tuesday, February 18th.}

^{Homework this Week}

^{This week’s homework will be a variety of topics, states, fractions, science, reading comprehension, and spelling.  Daily math assignments may also be coming home if a student doesn’t finish his/her work in class.}

^{Math Final Test on Division of Decimals}

^{Some students did not do well on their Chapter 5 final test on the division of decimals.  If a student would like the opportunity to retake the test,  They may re-take the test if they work with me during the day and go through the re-teaching packet and tutoring.}  

^{Valentines Day and Valentines}

^{Each student was given a list of the students in our class if they wish to give them a Valentine. On Friday, we will exchange Valentines and have a class auction.  We will be making pouches in class. If a student would like to make a Valentine’s box that is fine, however, the student must provide the shoebox.}

^{Spelling Bee Information}

^{The annual Spelling Bee competition will take place beginning this week in our class. A list of words that we will be using in the in-class competition is in this week’s homework packet.  Another list will be provided for the top 3 finishers to compete in the school competition. Participation in the Spelling Bee is voluntary.  Extra credit will be given to those that do participate and prizes will be awarded at the school and district level.  The school winner will be given a “Kindle” and the District winner will be given an “IPAD Mini”.}

^{The Spelling Bee schedule will go as follows:} 

^{In-Class Competition- Thursday, Feb. 13th}

^{School Competition- Thursday, Feb. 27th}

^{District Competition- Thursday, March 13th}

^{Each class will provide the top 3 students to compete in the school competition.  Each school will provide 1 grand winner to compete on the District level.}

^{Dual Immersion Meeting for Parents}

^{There is a Dual Immersion Meeting for parents this Thursday, 5:30 in the gym.  This meeting is for any parent that has questions or is interested in having their children enrolled in the dual immersion program next year.}

^{February Events}

^{12th- Orchestra of Southern Utah Performance}

^{13th- Dual Immersion Meeting, 5:30 in the gym.}

         ^{Classroom Spelling Bee}

^{14th- Valentine’s Day}

^{17th- No School, President’s Day}

^{21st- Dual Immersion Applications Due}

^{24th- CMS Orchestra Assembly}

^{27th- School Spelling Bee, 2:30 p.m.}

^{28th- School AR Assembly, 10:45 a.m.}

^{Steve Greenhalgh Contact Information steve.greenhalgh@ironmail.org}

^{Home Phone- 586-3095} 

^{School Phone- 586-2840}