Have a great summer!
It has been a wonderful year! I have loved learning with your students, thank you for sharing them with me this year! Enjoy your summers!
Last Day of School - Monday, June 24
-this is a full school day 8:00 am - 3:00 pm with normal bus service and tuition-based after-school
-please bring in all library books, text books, and other school materials that might be at home
-please bring in all library books, text books, and other school materials that might be at home
Field Day Tomorrow
-after Science Arts and Gym, we will head otuside for Field Day (weather permitting)!
-In case of inclement weather: we will be in the CAC.
-Parents are welcome to join us to help and spend time with your children. Please email if you'd like to come so I can add you to the list in the main office before tomorrow morning.
-In case of inclement weather: we will be in the CAC.
-Parents are welcome to join us to help and spend time with your children. Please email if you'd like to come so I can add you to the list in the main office before tomorrow morning.
Adler Planetarium Field Trip
This Thursday, June 6. Permission slip and $5 due Wednesday, June 4 at 8:00 am.
The following parent volunteers are coming:
-Ms. Kovacevic
-Mr. Wright
-Mrs. Watson
-Mrs. Macias
-Mr. Perovic
The following parent volunteers are coming:
-Ms. Kovacevic
-Mr. Wright
-Mrs. Watson
-Mrs. Macias
-Mr. Perovic
MAPs Testing - as important as the ISAT!
Reading MAP test - Thursday, May 23
Math MAP test - Tuesday, May 28
Math MAP test - Tuesday, May 28
Room 204 needs volunteers!
We are 3 parents short for our field trip on Tuesday, May 21 to the Peggy Notebeart Nature Museum in Lincoln Park. If you are able to come, please fill out the slip of paper sent home today or send me an email at [email protected]
Storytown Weekly Tests on Edmodo!
We are now doing weekly reading testing on Edmodo. This is the same reading test series we have been doing all year. Edmodo allows the students to have *instant* feedback on their test performance. I will be sending home test score slips following each weekly test with the score breakdowns. Scores below a C grade will include a paper copy of the test for corrections. For more information, visit your child's Edmodo account to see exactly which questions they answered correctly or incorrectly.
-Ms. Cali
-Ms. Cali
Report Card Pickup
There is no school for student on Wednesday April 16. I am sending home a sign-up sheet for conference times on that day between 12:00 noon-3:00pm and between 4:00 pm-7:00 pm. I will assign conference times on a "first-come, first-served" basis.
Book Fair
-We will go to the Scholastic Book Fair 2 times: Thursday April 11 and Tuesday April 16
-It will be open all day during parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday April 16
-It will be open all day during parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday April 16
Third Quarter ending soon
-all missing/late work due Tuesday April 9
Spring Break!!
March 25-29, enjoy!
Theme Testing
-scheduled for April 2-5 (after Spring Break)
Gold Cards
-will be sent home Wednesday, March 13 for parent signatures
ISAT Testing this week
*It is extremely important that students arrive ON-TIME this week!*
Your child is ready! Give them some positive encouragement to start each day off right so that they will do their very best :)
SCHEDULE: UPDATED
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00-11:00 AM - Reading and Math testing
Tuesday 8:00-11:00 AM - Science testing (March 12)
TIPS:
-get lots of sleep - 9 hours is best for growing children
-give yourself time to wake up slowly before arriving at school - don't hit the snooze button
-eat a hearty breakfast (another good reason to arrive on-tim to school)
-limit screen time this week: read books, play outside, build with Legos, talk with family, keep that brain active!
SCHEDULE: UPDATED
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00-11:00 AM - Reading and Math testing
Tuesday 8:00-11:00 AM - Science testing (March 12)
TIPS:
-get lots of sleep - 9 hours is best for growing children
-give yourself time to wake up slowly before arriving at school - don't hit the snooze button
-eat a hearty breakfast (another good reason to arrive on-tim to school)
-limit screen time this week: read books, play outside, build with Legos, talk with family, keep that brain active!
Winter MAPs Testing
-Friday, January 11 (reading)
-Friday, January 18 (math)
-Friday, January 18 (math)
Field Museum field trip!
Tuesday, January 15 from 8:45 am-1:45 pm
-please pack a lunch, we will eat at the museum
-parent volunteers needed!
-please pack a lunch, we will eat at the museum
-parent volunteers needed!
Wishlist!
Room 204 is out of Band-Aids and hand sanitizer!
Donations are greatly and sincerely appreciated!
Donations are greatly and sincerely appreciated!
Animal Project
***Animal Project*** due either 12/21/12 or 1/4/12 (whichever works best for your family's holiday plans!)
-information sent home 12/5/12
-information sent home 12/5/12
Theme 2 Testing
12/12 - 12/14 (Wednesday-Friday)
Room 204 Elections
The ballots were cast and counted. We had a tie between one boy and one girl. We had a run-off election. In the end, our two candidates were separated by only ONE vote! Announcing our new class president and vice-president:
President - Aarianna
Vice-President - Christian
Congratulations! Thank you for everyone's hard work writing platforms, speaking in front of our class, and taking the secret ballot voting seriously. You should all be proud!
President - Aarianna
Vice-President - Christian
Congratulations! Thank you for everyone's hard work writing platforms, speaking in front of our class, and taking the secret ballot voting seriously. You should all be proud!
Thanksgiving Break
-no school Thursday or Friday November 22 and 23
Heads Up! Winter MAPs Testing
January 17- February 1 (I will let you know exactly when we will be testing)
Remember! MAP is the new ISAT!
Remember! MAP is the new ISAT!
Math Test - chapter 3
Friday, November 9
Science Test - unit 9 (energy and heat)
Tuesday, November 6
Ringling Brothers' Barnum & Bailey Circus Field Trip
Thursday, November 15 - More details to come!
Children's Film Festival Field Trip
Wednesday, October 31 - More details to come!
***If you are interested in coming, please send in a note with your child. I believe we need 2-3 chaperones per classroom.***
***If you are interested in coming, please send in a note with your child. I believe we need 2-3 chaperones per classroom.***
Gold Cards are here!!!
To better help families and students keep track of their assignments and missing work, your student will bring home a Gold Card each day. If today's date has a sticker on it, your child turned in all their homework for the day! If an assignment is listed, it was not turned in and needs to be completed. Please sign the Gold Card every night so you and your child are aware of what work needs to be done!
Any questions? Please call me (773) 534-5840 or email [email protected]
Any questions? Please call me (773) 534-5840 or email [email protected]
Ringling Brother's Boss Clown Election Assembly
Wednesday, October 24 - we are learning about elections, voting, and politics to prepare for this exciting event!
Progress Reports will be sent home Wednesday, October 17
Please, check your students' book bags! Sign and return.
***October 10 - half day of school***
Students will be in school from 8:00 am - 11:30 am and will receive breakfast and lunch. Please plan accordingly!
Green Halloween
This year, we will be participating in the "Green Halloween" project. Students are encouraged to create a mask made from recycled or re-used materials (don't buy anything for this project!)
Paper plates, paper towel tubes, TP tubes, straws, and all sorts of other household items can be used. If the students create a "Green" mask, they will be able to wear their mask during our Halloween Party on Wednesday, October 31, during 7th period. Students may bring in store-bought, wrapped candy to celebrate.
Paper plates, paper towel tubes, TP tubes, straws, and all sorts of other household items can be used. If the students create a "Green" mask, they will be able to wear their mask during our Halloween Party on Wednesday, October 31, during 7th period. Students may bring in store-bought, wrapped candy to celebrate.
CAC Unit!!
We will be down in the CAC starting Monday, October 1. We need volunteers! If you have any time that you could come in and help the Pod 200 team prepare for the show, we would love to have you (especially during week 2).
Friday, 9/7/12 - Missing Papers
Please send in the following:
1. lunch forms
2. emergency contact forms
3. internet/contact form from the parent letter
4. media consent form
5. student code of conduct form
1. lunch forms
2. emergency contact forms
3. internet/contact form from the parent letter
4. media consent form
5. student code of conduct form
Monday September 4 - Labor Day (no school)
CAC Unit
We will be the first grade to do our CAC project this year! Our topic is "Matter."