Week 31

Welcome back!
Next week will be a big one. We will have the NYS English Language Arts test on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Here are some points to keep in mind for those days:

• During those days, please make sure your child gets enough rest the night before. Some light exercise in the afternoon might help calm nerves. 
• Eat a healthy breakfast. Try to avoid overly sugary food. Stay hydrated!
• Have your child arrive on time. 
• There will be no homework on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday other than to read.

We also have these events to look forward to during the week:

• On Monday, we will visit the Moveable Museum. A truck from the Natural History Museum will be here and we will participate in a workshop about how historian learn about other cultures. Due to this event, our regular schedule will be changed and students are asked to report to the Computer lab  for first period. 
• We will visit the Mothers Day plant sale on Friday. We are scheduled to go at 10:00 am.  Prices range from $2.00- $15.00.

Finally, the answer to the poll question is: Perpendicular lines make right angles. Everyone who voted was right :)

Have a sunny weekend!

Week 30

We return from Spring Break on Wednesday, April 27. Here are some reminders for that three day week:

• Your child has an optional homework packet, given out on Thursday. Your child can do all, some, or none of it. Even if your child is unable to find the time to do any part of it, please make sure s/he brings it to class on Wednesday.
• It is important to read during the break especially since we will return to Statewide testing. The class left with self-selected  books for the vacation. 
• If the opportunity presents itself, please have your child play with some of the math games on the blog. Being able to calculate quickly and accurately will be a huge asset for the upcoming state exam. Review multiplication and division facts, especially the 4, 6,7,and 8 times tables.

Happy Easter and Passover to everyone. Have a wonderful recess! 

Monday, April 11th

What a lovely, sunny start to our week! Let's hope we'll have more of this, especially on Wednesday.

• We are headed to the Armory tomorrow. Please make sure your child wears sneakers and light clothing suitable for exercising.
• On Wednesday, we will head to the Wyckoff Farmhouse. Parent volunteers will receive a letter with further instruction. We will leave the school around 9:25 am and return around 1:30 pm. Everyone will need a lunch as no one requested a lunch from the school.
• There will be a packet of optional homework of test materials for the Spring Break.
• Please continue to sign the green reports for your child and the daily homework log. Last Friday was the boys' turn. This week will be the girls' turn to receive their reports.
• On Friday, we will have a small celebration. Please send your child with a drink. Due to a recent school rule, soda will no longer be allowed.
• The answer to 5/8 + 1/4= 7/8. Kudos goes to everyone, who all voted correctly!

Have a great week!

Week 29

Here are some note-worthy events coming up next week:

• We will be headed to the Armory this Tuesday. Please wear the appropriate shoes.
• Wednesday is our trip to Wyckoff Farmhouse. This historic site is a Dutch house from colonial times. We will get to explore the artifacts in the house and play with some colonial toys.
• Spring Break will begin next Monday! There will be an optional packet of test prep materials given over the break.

Have a great weekend!

Monday Notes

Thanks go out to those who sent in their salt dough and board today. Your support helped to make the activity successful! We are almost finished with our map of the thirteen colonies.

• There will be a unit test tomorrow. It will focus mostly on Fractions and it's uses. Please go over the Study Sheet to review possible questions.

Have a great week!

Week 28

Our thanks go out to all the parents who showed up on First Friday! We were very lucky to have a talented group help us make cranes with our buddies!

Here's what ahead next week:

• On Monday, we will make another salt dough map. Please help your child bring in the necessary supplies on Monday. Each child received a directions list on Wednesday and will need a 9x 14 piece of cardboard beside the salt dough. 
• On Tuesday, we will have the unit 7 fraction test. Your child has to complete the Study Sheet which was given in class. The test will focus on fractions. A major point to go over with your child is to remember to make fraction have the same denominator whenever we work with a group of unlike fractions. 

  

Have a great weekend!