Friday, May 28, 2010

The LAST Smorstad's Scoop

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

This is the last newsletter you will receive this year!! I can’t believe how fast this year has flown by. I want to tell you again how special your children have been to me this year. They are an exceptional class and never stop amazing me! I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to teach so many of them again next year. Thank you for all your support this year. Have a fabulous summer vacation!

...Classroom News for You...

We will be sending home all of their supplies over the next few days!! Keep up with headphones to use next year in computer.

Specials Schedule:

NO SPECIALS NEXT WEEK!!!

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

May 31st Memorial Day

June 1st OOVOTO (Field Day)

June 2nd Round 2 Talent Show (Grade level during specials)

June 3rd Awards Ceremony

Top 10 Talent Show

June 4th Last Day of School!!

Dismissal at 11:45



**ENJOY YOUR SUMMER BREAK!!**

Monday, May 17, 2010

Spelling Word Mix Up!!!

OOPS!!!

This week's spelling words are incorrect on the newsletter. Please use the words that are on the homework and the bonus words that are on the newsletter. Sorry about the confusion! Next week will be the last week of spelling homework/spelling test.
We are so close to summer :)

Friday, May 14, 2010

Smorstad's Scoop- May 14th

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

**We will be tie-dying our shirts on Monday. If you have not sent a white, pre-washed t-shirt for your child please do so ON Monday.

We had a great week and were very thankful for our normal schedule to return. We completed our money unit and will start a fun graphing unit next week. It will be a nice brain break from counting money! Our farm unit is so much fun. They have now purchased their house, barn, silo, tractor, and goat! I am so excited about the farm coming to us on May 27th.

Homework Preview

Please read with your child Monday through Thursday and fill out their reading log. Return the reading log and the spelling packet each Friday.

Spelling Words:

broom moon

room hood

pool took

cool laugh

soon ever

Bonus:

interesting, farmer, election


...Classroom News for You...

This week we did our final on demand writing. On demand writings have to be a letter to persuade or inform. They wrote persuasive letters about our last book order of the year. Please take to time to read your child’s and see how much they have grown as a writer!

· FINAL BOOK ORDERS ARE DUE ON MAY 20!!!

Specials Schedule:

Monday: gym/music

Tuesday: no school

Wednesday: computer

Thursday: library

Friday: spanish


~UPCOMING EVENTS~

May 18th Election Day (No School)

May 27th Farm Day

May 31st Memorial Day

June 1st OOVOTO (Field Day)

June 2nd Round 2 Talent Show (Grade level during specials)

June 3rd Awards Ceremony

Top 10 Talent Show

June 4th Last Day of School!!

Dismissal at 11:45

Friday, May 7, 2010

May 7th- Smorstad's Scoop

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

We have one more week of our crazy schedule. However, the kids seem to enjoy this flip-flop day! We are starting our farm unit where we will be studying economics. I am excited to get started! We will also be taking our money math test next Friday. This unit is very difficult and I recommend that you have your child practice counting mixed coins at home. Thanks!

Please read below about making t-shirts. Send in a white prewashed t-shirt for your child by next Friday.

Homework Preview

Please read with your child Monday through Thursday and fill out their reading log. Return the reading log and the spelling packet each Friday.

Spelling Words:

book took

look hood

cook wood

town mouth

earth bear

Bonus:

shook, explore, sunshine

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

We have one more week of our crazy schedule. However, the kids seem to enjoy this flip-flop day! We are starting our farm unit where we will be studying enconomics. I am excited to get started! We will also be taking our money math test next Friday. This unit is very difficult and I recommend that you have your child practice counting mixed coins at home. Thanks!

Please read below about making t-shirts. Send in a white prewashed t-shirt for your child by next Friday.

...Classroom News for You...

* We are making classroom tie- dyed T-shirts. Please send in a WHITE pre-washed t-shirt for your child by next Friday. If you would like to volunteer to help make shirts please email me or write me a note.

Specials Schedule:

Monday: computer

Tuesday: library

Wednesday: spanish

Thursday: art

Friday: music/gym

*library checkout

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

Apr 26th-May 14th Testing Schedule

May 18th Election Day (No School)

May 31st Memorial Day

June 1st OOVOTO (Field Day)

June 2nd Round 2 Talent Show (Grade level during specials)

June 3rd Awards Ceremony

Top 10 Talent Show

June 4th Last Day of School!!

Dismissal at 11:45