Mr. P's Note Home!

Volume 8  Issue 31                                                           April 12, 2011

 

TCAPÉ

TCAP is almost here!  Please be sure to visit our class webpage for TCAP preparation.  Students will need to access the webpage to print the TCAP ticket and get it signed each evening prior to TCAP.  The web address is http: www.flyparsons.org/TCAP.html.  The TCAP testing schedule  will be as follows: Wednesday-Reading, Thursday-Science, Friday-Math, and Monday-Social Studies.  Mrs. Clendenen is our proctor.  Testing will occur each day from approximately 8-11AM.  Lunch and related studies schedules will be modified on testing dates.  To see the exact testing schedule for our class, go to the TCAP class webpage.

Students should get a very good nightÕs rest each evening prior to TCAP followed by a balanced breakfast the following morning.  No homework will be given throughout the testing week.  Use the time at night to rest and focus for the next dayÕs academic endeavor!  Students will be provided a snack each morning and are invited to bring his/her own.  Check out the attached parent and student TCAP sheets and more info PDF links on our TCAP webpage.  Please check them out! By the way, peppermint is a great Òtest-takingÓ candy.

http://www.mnps.org/Page68008.aspx

http://www.tnelc.org/

 

Speaking of TCAPÉ

Next Tuesday, April 19, our class will celebrate the end of TCAP with a trip to Brentwood Skate.  Mrs. Dougherty has graciously agreed to bring pizza/cookies to class around 3:15PM.  We will then eat before leaving school around 4:00PM to go to the Brentwood Skate Center. Students are encouraged to carpool together from Meigs and then everyone may be picked up at the skate center after the party is over.  The skate center opens up at 4:30PM and skating ends at 6:30PM.  Brentwood Skate CenterÕs address is 402 Wilson Pike Circle, Brentwood, TN, 37027.  The cost is $6.00 admission plus $3.00 skate rental.

 

 

Mr. PÕs Student of the WeekÉ

¥April 11-15, 2011        

                           Gage Meadows

Be sure to read about Gage on the electronic ÒStudent of WeekÓ board in Mr. ParsonsÕ room and on the Student of the Week board.  

Next weekÕs student of the week. . .    Molly Kroeger

 

Items to Bring. . .

Ÿ  Red Tuesday Folder Signature ChartÉ

Ÿ  CORRECTED WORKÉ

 

Dates to RememberÉ

04.13.11        TCAP: language artsÉ

04.14.11        TCAP: scienceÉ

04.15.11        TCAP: mathÉ

04.18.11        TCAP: social studiesÉ

04.18.11        SOUNDS Reading HOMERUN dueÉ

04.19.11        TCAP reward trip (after school) (Brentwood Skate Center 4:30PM-6:30PM)

04.20.11        Progress ReportsÉ

04.22.11        NO SCHOOL

04.23.11        SOUNDS game (6PM)

04.27.11        ENCORE field trip

05.02.11        April Book DUEÉ

05.06.11        Evening with the ArtsÉ

05.18.11        Rocket DayÉ

05.20.11        Field DayÉ

05.27.11        Sixth Grade PicnicÉ

05.30.11        NO SCHOOLÉ

05.31.11        AWARDS DAYÉ

06.01.11        LAST DAY of SCHOOLÉ

 

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 (April 12):

25mm: Note Home Secret Word = ÒTCAPÓ

 

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 13, and maroon class shirts is Friday, April 15.

 

[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 11.  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: _______________________________________

 

 

 

File written by Adobe Photoshop¨ 4.0

Novels É

            Our latest class novel is Crispin: Cross of Lead by Avi. In this book, our focus is on literary devices. Our April Monthly book is Anna of Byzantium by Tracey Barrett.  This book follows the life of a princess that struggles with her place in her royal family.  A local author wrote the book, and she plans to make a visit to Meigs in May!

 

Stock Market GameÉ

Part two of the Stock Market Game continues. Here are some reminders about the game.  The website is: www.stockmarketgame.org

Goals:

Team has $10,000 starting balanceÉ

Team must make at least 5 stock purchases of $5000 valueÉ

No mutual funds - only stocksÉ

No selling - only purchasingÉ

No penny stocksÉ

No limit on purchases per weekÉ

All transactions are recorded at end of business (3PM CST) - stock values based on closing terms.

 

From Mr. PÉ

¯  MAY EVENTS:  Mark your calendars for many fun events!  We will have Rocket Day on Wednesday, May 18.  Field Day will be on Friday, May 20, and a sixth grade picnic will be held on Friday, May 27.  More details to follow in the coming weeks.

 

Field Trip IdeasÉ

            Our class will be taking a trip to the Adventure Science Center and the Parthenon after spring break.  Due to lost time from snow, we will take these field trips after school.  The plan will be for kids to be picked up at dismissal time and then meet at the field trip destination shortly thereafter.  None of these trips are required, but a sincere attempt at making it to each would be greatly appreciated!  A note detailing dates and times will be sent home. We will also possibly go to the Renaissance Festival on one Saturday in May.  Lastly, Mrs. Lange is planning a gathering at the end of the year for our wonderful class community. Anyone with other suggestions is invited to send an e-mail to Mr. P.

 

Gradespeed AccountsÉ

            Mr. P is requiring that each student log in to: http://gradespeed.mnps.org every Tuesday to review his/her grades and then inform mom/dad about the weekÕs progress.  The back of the Tuesday Signature Sheet will have a spot for any adjustments that need to be made (i.e.: late work, absent work, incomplete work, and low grades).  Mr. P will give a participation grade for the completed Tuesday Folder Sheet.  Student grade checking is the expectation in 7th and 8th grade, so letÕs get a jump on it now!

 

Classroom RemindersÉ

1). Click on the button labeled ÒGRADE 6Ó for links to our on-line textbooks!

2). Check the HOMEWORK webpage nightly!

3). Link to thte blog at http://www.flyparsons.com/blog

4). Go online to order books at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs  Use our class code GLW2M.  April orders due April 28.

5). Bring running shoes and water to drink on Fridays for Move and Groove in the gym!

6). Stock Market continuesÉ

7). April Book due May 2É

8). Crispin in class starting April 4É

9). Our class is studying fractions and geometryÉ

10). STUDENT REMINDER: In order to be ready for 7th grade, students need to be sure that they are not repeatedly turning in late or incomplete work.  Work should be neatly done with a correct heading.  Teachers should not have to try to grade work that is hastily thrown together due to a lack of time management or disorganization.  Teachers should not have to guess to whom work belongs because the correct heading is missing. 

11). GRADES: any grades with a blank means no grade has been recorded as of yet for that assignment.  Any assignment that receives a zero (0) this nine weeks will not be eligible to be re-done or corrected for credit.  Òre-doÓ ÒmissingÓ or ÒincompleteÓ may be corrected.

12). Sounds Reading bases are due each Monday, March 29- April 18.  Each Monday, students need their parent verification form and that weekÕs portion of the reading log completed and signed.

 

Study PrepÉ

TN SS Vocabulary

http://quizlet.com/1856043/tn-academic-vocab-6th-flash-cards/

 

TN Language Vocabulary

http://quizlet.com/2947590/academic-vocabulary-tn-flash-cards/

 

sixth grade math

http://quizlet.com/1970101/sixth-grade-math-vocabulary-flash-cards/

 

Latin Terms

http://quizlet.com/2023296/latin-and-greek-sixth-grade-study-flash-cards/

 

Check out many of the photos that are on the class website. 

 

VIDEOS: http://gallery.me.com/flyparsons#100088

 

ALL PHOTOS WEBSITE: http://www.flyparsons.info/MEIGS/213.html

 

SCIENCE FAIR: http://www.flyparsons.info/MEIGS/02.07.11.html 

 

MEIGS STRAIGHT As PEP RALLY: http://www.flyparsons.info/MEIGS/02.04.11.html

 

MATH ACTIVITIES: http://www.flyparsons.info/MEIGS/02.02.11.html

 

4-H POSTERS: http://www.flyparsons.info/MEIGS/02.01.11.html

 

A DAY in Mr. PÕs ROOM: http://www.flyparsons.info/MEIGS/01.27.11.html

 

Class Wish ListÉ

We are need of tissue for our classroom.  Our guinea pigs are going through food and bedding quite quickly.  Any help would be appreciated!  We also need items for the general store and sports equipment for recess.  If you are able to donate, please send those to school at your earliest convenience.  Another way to donate is www.digitalwish.com. The website has our class is registered complete with a wish list.  Anyone may donate to the site to purchase electronic equipment for our class.  Many of you ask from time to time, Òwhat do we need.Ó  HereÕs a site to be able to do just that!     

 

[BLOG]: Weekly Words on WednesdayÉ

This school year, Mr. P will blog weekly educational tips, classroom congrats, and maybe a few humorous stories each Wednesday at this new blog address: http://weeklywordsweblog.blogspot.com/

 

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.

 

Twitter/FacebookÉ

Parents have another way of staying connected to our class.  Log on to www.twitter.com/meigsmagnet on your computer or cell phone and follow our class.  Mr. P posts daily updates about whatÕs happening.  You may also check out our class at www.facebook.com/meigsmagnet.  It is not necessary to sign up a twitter account to view our class tweets.

 

TuesdaysÉ

As always, Tuesdays are the day of the week for communication.  Parents should receive corrected papers and a ÒMr. PÕs Note HomeÓ in the Red Tuesday Folder.  Always look for those documents.  If ever there is an exception to that weekly schedule, it will be noted on the website. To confirm that youÕve received everything, the ÒTuesday Signature SheetÓ will also be attached.  Always fill this form out and return on Wednesday morning. Mr. P is requiring that each student log in to: http://gradespeed.mnps.org every Tuesday to review his/her grades and then inform mom/dad about the weekÕs progress.  The back of the Tuesday Signature Sheet will have a spot for any adjustments that need to be made (i.e.: late work, absent work, incomplete work, and low grades).  Mr. P will give a participation grade for the completed Tuesday Folder Sheet.  Attach any corrected work or missing assignments to the back of that sheet.  Remember, students, making a low grade or a zero should never be acceptable!

 

MeigsÕ Mission StatementÉ

We are an academic middle school for 5th to 8th grade students. Our mission is to provide a liberal arts curriculum that will allow our capable learners to perform at high standards of academic and social development.

 

Bye ByeÉ