Volume 7 Issue
23
February
9, 2010
Science
Fair is WednesdayÉ
Thanks,
students, for all the hard work youÕve done in researching and testing
scientifically! The hard work has
paid off. The projects that were
brought in yesterday are wonderful.
The Meigs science fair will be tomorrow. Winners from the Meigs fair will go on to compete at the Metro –Nashville fair March
5-6. Parents are invited to come to Meigs on Thursday and view all the science
fair projects. Thanks, parents,
for your patience and help! For
more information and fifth grade winners, go to: http://www.flyparsons.org/sciencefair.html
Sounds
ReadingÉ
Meigs fifth grade students participate in the annual
Sounds Reading program from February through April. Students read prescribed literature and ÒscoreÓ runs to each
base. Rewards are given at each
base. The 2010 program kicks off
next Tuesday, February 16. For
more information, visit http://www.flyparsons.org/soundsreading.html
Classroom
RemindersÉ
1). Click on the button labeled ÒGRADE 5Ó for links to our
on-line textbooks!
2). The monthly book
for February is a non-fiction book covering historical significant events
spotlighted in Africain-American History Month.
3). The Social
Studies Fair at Meigs will be March 23.
Projects are due March 22.
Info at http://www.flyparsons.org.ssfair.html
4). Sounds Reading
Base 1 runs from February 16- February 26. ItÕs due March 1.
5). We are studying
World War I in social studies, and space in science.
6). Link to thte blog
at http://www.flyparsons.com/blog
7). Check the HOMEWORK webpage nightly!
8). Bring running shoes and water to drink on Tuesdays and Thursdays for
gym!
Social
Studies FairÉ
Meigs fifth grade students participate in the Metro Social
Studies Fair. Each year, the Metro
fair is held in early May. For
more information, visit http://www.flyparsons.org/ssfair.html
Student
WriterÕs ShowcaseÉ
Meigs fifth grade students also participate in the Student
WriterÕs Showcase. Students will
be able to submit writing in many different categories from poetry to play
writing. Student final copies will
be due March 1. Most of the
writing will be done in class.
Mr. PÕs
Student of the WeekÉ
¥February
8-12, 2010
Camryn Magsby
Be sure to read about Camryn on the electronic ÒStudent of
WeekÓ board in Mr. ParsonsÕ room and on the web in the password protected area
soon.
Next weekÕs student
of the week. . . Gage Meadows
Items to
Bring. . .
Ÿ Red
Tuesday Folder Signature ChartÉ
Ÿ CORRECTED
WORKÉ
Dates to
RememberÉ
02.09.10 THINKLINK
testingÉ
02.09.10 MOVE
& GROOVEÉ
02.10.10 Meigs
Science FairÉ
02.10.10 Discuss
Social Studies Fair project: DUE
March 22É
02.10.10 Tech
Task Extra #8 dueÉ
02.12.10 HALF
DAY = DISMISSAL at 11:30AMÉ
02.15.10 NO
SCHOOLÉ
02.16.10 PERSONAL
JOURNAL #110-120 dueÉ
02.16.10 Spelling
Test #18É
02.16.10 READING
LOG dueÉ
02.16.10 MOVE
& GROOVEÉ
02.16.10 4-H
Meeting - DemonstrationsÉ
02.16.10 DAREÉ
02.18.10 ENCOREÉ
02.18.10 MOVE
& GROOVEÉ
02.19.10 GENERAL
STOREÉ
25pts: Secret Word = ¥see the
websiteÉ
For Additional News Items &
Info Check:
On The WEBSITE ONLY:
EXTRA EXTRA
EXTRAÉ
It pays to check the website, tooÉ
This WeekÕs SECRET WORD
(Feb. 9):
25pts: Note Home Secret Word =
Òscience fairÓ
Mr. PÕs SECRET INFORMATION
LEAK:
www.flyparsons.org/nineweeks.html
TEAM SHIRTSÉ
As always, please watch the website to know which days our
class will wear our class shirts in the future! The next date to wear class t-shirts is Wednesday, February
10, and maroon class shirts is Friday, February 12.
[GRADESPEED]: Check it OutÉ
UPDATE!
Gradespeed.com will update again later this week The updates will reflect the past
week. Late work has been recorded
as of Monday, February 8. Notice
any missing assignments. Please
submit them each week with the Tuesday Folder Sheet.
A
Special CouponÉ
Print and clip this coupon below for a special REWARD. To get the reward, please obtain a parentÕs
signature that states your parent has checked gradespeed.com.
COUPON
StudentÕs Name ______________________________________________________________
ParentÕs Signature
______________________________________________________________
Date:
_____________________ Secret Word:
_______________________________________
https://gradespeed.mnps.orgÉ
Grades are on-line at gradespeed.mnps.org. Parents and students have a password to
check each subject in order to view grades. This should be done each Tuesday.
TwitterÉ
Parents have another way of staying connected to our
class. Log on to www.twitter.com on your computer or cell phone
and follow our class. Mr. P posts
daily updates about whatÕs happening at www.twitter.com/meigsmagnet. It is not necessary to sign up a
twitter account to view our class tweets.
Mr. PÕs
ProceduresÉ
Students, the following are reminders of specific classroom
procedures:
o
Push your chair in when you leave your desk.
o
Have your agenda signed daily.
o
Locker breaks are 7:45AM, and 2:45PM. Students should remember to take all
materials from the locker at that time.
Keep all materials in your locker until needed.
o
7:45AM morning work is posted on the television each
morning as you arrive in the classroom.
This is due at 8:15AM along with your daily tech task and all
homework. Students, be sure to be
prepared everyday and be on time with all of your assignments.
NotesÉ
¯ Hey
kids, remember to send your Tech Task (Monday, Wednesday, & Friday) via
e-mail. Please send it to Mr. P
[james.parsons@mnps.org]. Your tech task should be saved on your computer as a
MICROSOFT OFFICE WORD DOCUMENT with your name and date in the title. Attach the document to an e-mail to
send it to Mr. P. DonÕt forget to
include your name and the date in the title of the e-mail. Doing this will save paper!
Bye ByeÉ