Mr. P's Note Home!

Volume 7  Issue 33                                                           April 27, 2010

 

Shelby Bottoms Field TripÉ

Mrs. RectorÕs classes and Mr. PÕs class are tentatively planning a field trip to Shelby Bottoms Park the second week of May.  We have a request in for Friday, May 14.  If this does pan out, we will ride a school bus to Shelby Bottoms that morning, do our stream study, eat lunch, and then return to Meigs.  We plan to be gone from 9:00AM – 1:30PM.  More details will follow as soon as we receive confirmation one way or the other.

 

Learning About the Stars WeekÉ

Dr. Taylor, from BettyÕs Brain, and Mrs. Ericka will be with us the week of May 17 for LERNING ABOUT THE STARS week!  It will culminate with a cool visit to the portable planetarium the last week of school!  We will also have a field trip (at night) to the Vanderbilt astronomy class star watching facility to have a star party, which is what viewing the night sky is called.  This filed trip is tentatively planned fro Friday night, May 21.  Our optional weather date is Tuesday, May 25.  More details will follow.

 

John Seigenthaler Visiting May 3É

Our visit from John Seigenthaler is next Monday.  Students have been doing some individaul research and will visit the library in the morning for a research lessonwith Mr. P and Mrs. Parks.  Students may begin to submit questions via our learning blog by visiting the John Seigenthaler link on the class website.  The entire fifth grade will be participating in this event.  Watch for the hallway display at the end of the week.

 

Tennessee Youth LegislatureÉ

The Tennessee Youth Legislature meets one last time the Wednesdays after school in Dr. PenningtonÕs classroom (Room 214).  The following students in our class have prepared a bill to present Friday at the Tennessee House of Representatives: Noah H., Josef, Chris, Sam, Sawyer, Tanner, Robert, Jared, Rob, Camryn, Dallas, Corey, and Sydney.  Awards are given that day for outstanding presentation and questioning.  For more information, visit the TYL link on our class webpage.  Mrs. Searfoss will also be joining Dr. Pennington at the event this Friday.

 

 

Evening with the ArtsÉ

The Meigs annual Evening with the Arts will be Friday, May 7.  Our class, as well as all language arts classes, will present a coffee house.  The EWTA coffee houses are gatherings of parents and friends of each class as students share their created poetry.

 

Tissues & Batteries NeededÉ

Our clickers and TI-Nspire calculators are in need of battery power.  AA batteries are needed for the clickers and AAA batteries are needed for the calculators.  If you are able to donate, please send those to school at your earliest convenience.    

 

 

Mr. PÕs Student of the WeekÉ

¥April 26-30, 2010        

                              Tanner West

Be sure to read about Tanner 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. . .    Dallas Knight

 

Items to Bring. . .

Ÿ       Red Tuesday Folder Signature ChartÉ

Ÿ       CORRECTED WORKÉ

 

Dates to RememberÉ

04.26.10        Move and GrooveÉ
04.26.10        ENCOREÉ

04.30.10        Tennessee Youth LegislatureÉ

05.03.10        PERSONAL JOURNAL #165-170 dueÉ

05.03.10        April Biography presentationsÉ

05.03.10        John Seigenthaler visitÉ

05.07.10        EWTA É

05.17.10        LEARNING ABOUT STARS weekÉ

05.24.10        Fifth Grade Field DayÉ

05.26.10        Fifth/Sixth Grade Awards DayÉ

 

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 (Apr. 27):

25pts: Note Home Secret Word = ÒmixtureÓ

 

Mr. PÕs SECRET INFORMATION LEAK:

www.flyparsons.org/everybodysomebody.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, April 28, and maroon class shirts is Friday, April 30.

 

[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 April 23.  Notice any missing assignments.  Please submit them each week with the Tuesday Folder Sheet.

 

Classroom RemindersÉ

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

2). The monthly book for April is a biography.  Students will present in character the morning of Monday, May 3.

3). The Social Studies winners and pictures coming soon.  More info at http://www.flyparsons.org.ssfair.html

4). We are still in need of batteries.  We need AA batteries, but especially need AAA bateries.  We are also needing tissue.

5). Our class will be studying World War II and the Civil Rights Movement over the next month.  Check it out at http://www.flyparsons.orf/WW2.html    

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 Move and Groove in the gym! 

9). SOUNDS READING baseball game: Saturday, May 15.

 

 

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

April  Monthly Book is due 05.03.10.

 

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