Mr. P's Note Home!

Volume 7  Issue 29                                                           March 30, 2010

 

Social Studies FairÉ

Congrats to our two winning projects in the Meigs Social Studies Fair.  Trinity Terry won for her awesome project ÒLock and Key.Ó  Augusto Diedrich and Samuel Hutchinson won for their project ÒTorpedoes.Ó  For more information about the finished projects, visit the website next week at  http://www.flyparsons.org/ssfair.html

 

Tennessee Youth LegislatureÉ

TYL meets each Wednesday after school.  Students in our class, plus others, are working on creating bills to present on the floor of the Tennessee Legislative Assembly on April 30 as part of the Tennessee Youth Legislature.  Student representatives will vote on the bills presented that day.  Awards will be given to student teams that have outstanding bills and presentations.  For any questions, please contact Dr. Pennington.

 

Number the StarsÉ

We will be reading the Newberry book, Number the Stars by Lois Lowry.  The 1989 book published by Laurel Leaf, a division of Random House costs around $8.00.  Students are encouraged to purchase their own copy of the book to keep and make notes in while we study it.  We will begin reading/studying the book in conjunction with our study of World War II.  Copies can be obtained at any bookstore of on-line at places such as www.amazon.com. 

 

4-H Summer CampÉ

4-H summer camp application time is fast approaching.  Please consider going.  It is a great week of fun in the early part of summer vacation.  If you are interested, but unable to afford the fees, please look on Mr. PÕs class website, in the 4-H section, for a PDF link for a scholarship application.  The forms are due soon for consideration.

 

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. THIRD BASE READING IS DUE MONDAY, APRIL 5.  Visit http://www.flyparsons.org/soundsreading.html for reading requirements and to print the parent verification sheet.

Classroom RemindersÉ

1). Click on the button labeled ÒGRADE 5Ó for links to our on-line textbooks!

2). The monthly book for March is a non-fiction book covering historical significant events spotlighted in WomenÕs History Month.  ItÕs due March 31.

3). TCAP practice book tests are being used this week.

4). Sounds Reading Base 3 runs from March 22- April 2.  ItÕs due April 5.

 

TCAPÉ

The week of April 19, TCAP will be administered.  To prepare, students in the state of Tennessee are being issued a TCAP practice test book.  Our class will begin using this book this week.  The practice items will be completed at home on a PDF answer sheet. To print an answer sheet on which to write, students will go to our webpage http://www.flyparsons.org/TCAPpracticebook2010.html.  Once students have printed the PFD and answered the assigned practice items at home, we will review them in class to correct any errors or misunderstandings. 

 

Mr. PÕs Student of the WeekÉ

¥March 29 - April 2, 2010        

                              Sydney Tall

Be sure to read about Sydney 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. . .    Catherine Taylor

 

Items to Bring. . .

Ÿ       Red Tuesday Folder Signature ChartÉ

Ÿ       CORRECTED WORKÉ

 

Dates to RememberÉ

04.01.10        ENCOREÉ

04.01.10        MOVE & GROOVEÉ

04.02.10        NO SCHOOLÉ

04.05.10        SOUNDS READING 3rd BASEÉ

04.05.10        PERSONAL JOURNAL #141-150 dueÉ

04.05.10        Spelling Test #24É

 

25pts: Secret Word = ¥see the websiteÉ

 

 

 

 

For Additional News Items & Info Check:

http://www.flyparsons.org/notehome.html

 

On The WEBSITE ONLY:

 

 

EXTRA EXTRA EXTRAÉ

It pays to check the website, tooÉ

 

This WeekÕs SECRET WORD (Mar. 30):

25pts: Note Home Secret Word = ÒPolygonsÓ

 

Mr. PÕs SECRET INFORMATION LEAK:

www.flyparsons.org/geology.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, March 31, and maroon class shirts is Friday, April 9.

 

[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 March 29.  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: _______________________________________

 

 

More About Which to Mark Your CalendarÉ

March Monthly Book is due 03.31.10.

 

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.

 

Personal JournalsÉ

Monday, April 5 is the next date for personal journals to be checked.  Entries #141-150 will be checked.  All entries are to be at least one paragraph in length and hand written in the personal journal composition notebook.  Typed or lose papers will not be accepted.  There will be no late journal grades this time.  If it is not turned in on Monday, and completed, a zero will be assigned.  Please be diligent in staying caught up!

 

RRR/DemeritsÉ

Students, please be reminded about the three Rs!  You must be respectful, responsible, and resourceful.  The administration has reminded you on announcements about the dress code, tardies, and  Mr. P is reminding you about listening in class and doing your work.  Several students have received demerits lately as a consequence for continually breaking these rules in class.  You must try your very best to be organized and responsible.  We are approaching the end of fifth grade and your adjustment to middle school should include being on time with all of your work as well as giving 100% during class and with those heretofore mentioned assignments.  Thanks!  -- Mr. P

 

HomeworkÉ

Many thanks go to all of the students who are faithful in turning assignments in on time regularly.  We do, still, have a few students who are continuing to be neglectful in getting assignments in at the appointed time.  Students, please be reminded that failing to turn assignments in on time is going to affect your report card grade.  Please make a new commitment to keep up to date on homework and make your parents, teacher and yourself proud!

 

Quizlet.comÉ

Thanks for the awesome website Mrs. Knight.  Parents and students may use this website to create practice quizzes to study for any tests or review concepts.   Mrs. Knight makes spelling test Quizlet links each week and offered to share her link each week.  That link will be posted each week on our website.  Please take advantage of this service.  It is very helpful.

 

TuesdaysÉ

Students receive graded papers in the Red Tuesday Folder every Tuesday. All papers do go home on Tuesdays.  If for any reason they do not arrive, let Mr. P know.  Students may correct any and all assignments and assessments for some of the credit (points) back. Those corrections are to be stapled to the Tuesday Folder Signature Sheet.  Mr. P then re-grades the corrections and put the points earned in a category on Gradespeed labeled extra credit.  The original grade does remain, while the points earned by making corrections are cumulated in that extra credit category.  As mentioned, student grades are on-line at https://gradespeed.mnps.org.  Parents and students have a password to check each subject in order to view grades.   This should be done each Tuesday and recorded on the Tuesday Folder Signature Sheet.

 

HOMEWORK WORDS = Special RewardsÉ

Kids, be sure to check the ÒHWÓ webpage for the HOMEWORK WORD each day.  Each week a special reward will await those who follow through! By the way there are also chances for secret words on Twitter and the Tuesday Note Home from time to time!  Please look and donÕt forget!

 

 

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