Weekly Reminders 1/18/11

Weekly Reminders: Rooms 20 & 21

Dear Room 20 & 21 Parents,

We hope you enjoyed our Monday off from school to honor the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. . The message of equality for all and love for our fellow man remains a goal for our society and many others around the world. This week at school, all of us can embrace this philosophy in our interactions with our fellow students. Treat others in the same manner you wish to be treated, give all people an equal opportunity for happiness and success, and conduct yourself in a loving and caring way in your dealings with other people. If we all make this our DAILY practice, what a great world (and school community) we will have!

Our blogsite addresses are:

Room 20 (Scourkes) http://rockhopperroom20.blogspot.com
Room 21 (Roels) http://gtfroom22.blogspot.com

Sacramento Field Trip Update - Chaperone Still Needed!

Mr. Roels still only has only two parents signed up for the Sacramento field trip to chaperone! It would be really be ideal if there was a third parent for his class. The cost for parent chaperones is $80.00. If you expressed an interest previously in being a chaperone and are waiting to send in your registration, or if you are now interested in going along as a chaperone, please let us know by tomorrow! Thank you!

Unclaimed present!
Of the many wonderful presents I've received, there is one bag without a tag. :( It is bright blue and has small circles on it. Inside are Gardenia lotion and perfume. If this gift is from your family, will you please let me know? I'd love to thank you.
Miss Scourkes

A Note Regarding the Explorers Test
The Rockhopper Social Studies teachers have decided to assess students in a different way for this short unit on Explorers. In place of a paper and pencil exam, some students will be performing a skit or interview, others will be singing, or creating a poster. The students have been working in small groups, have chosen an explorer to research and present to the class, and have been given a lot of freedom in regards to how they will share their information. The students are showing amazing levels of enthusiasm and creativity! We are looking forward to their presentations!

This week's Science Investigation Check (I-Check)

Tomorrow our science students will be given an assessment of their understanding of our first investigation in the Electricity and Magnetism unit. This assessment, known as an I-Check, is an open book and note assessment. The questions ask our students to apply their understanding of the concepts to questions that are variations of our own investigations. There are multiple choice and short answer questions as part of the format. In short, they must apply the knowledge they have to new situations posed by the questions of the I-Check. To prepare, it would be wise to review the content of the readings, look again at our investigation notebook sheets, and have materials organized and with you for tomorrow's class. I'm sure our group will demonstrate their understanding of magnetism without difficulty. Good luck to all!


Calendar of Events:

Wed. 1/19 PSCO Meeting 6:30
Wed. 1/19 Science I-Check, Investigation 1
Thur. 1/20 4/5 Band Concert 6:30 p.m.
Thur. 1/20 Social Studies Explorer Test
Wed. 1/26 Cisero's Pizza Night (also Mon. and Tues.)
Thur. 1/27 Field Trip to California Children's Theater to see Tom Sawyer
Fri. 1/28 Spirit Day: Career Clothes
Wed. 2/2 5th Grade Hearing Testing
Thur. 2/20 Sacramento Field Trip Permission Forms Due!
Fri. 2/18 Spirit Day: Red, White, and Blue Day
2/21 - 2/25 Mid Year Recess: No School
Mon. 2/28 5th Grade Fitness Testing



California Trivia Clue (student responses are REQUIRED):

At what oceanside amusement park in CA can a person ride a wooden roller coaster and a 1911 carousel?



Sincerely,

Mr. Roels and Miss Scourkes
Rooms 20 & 21
Rockhopper Village
Portal School