Update October 29th

Halloween party information:

The Halloween parade is at 2:15.  If it is pouring we will parade around the inside of the school. If it decent, we will parade around the outside of the bus ramp.

Following the parade we will be meeting in the cafeteria for treats and our ticket auction (always fun to watch them bid against each other for stuff!)

NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY!  Records day.

Spelling test will be on Monday next week due to chaos of going to the PAC to see Pinnochio Thursday morning, the Halloween festivities in the afternoon, and the fact that I just realized I haven't given the kid's their lists yet this week.
Words are as follows:

List 1- Square group
1. humble
2. angel
3. cancel
4. favorable
5. label
6. rational
7. tunnel
8. mussel
9. festival
10. freckle
11. evil
12. rural
13. arrival
14. stencil
15. marvel
16. loyal
17. possible
18. parcel
19. counsel
20. civil

List 2  Diamond Group
1. humble
2. angel
3. council
4. pupil
5. final
6. normal
7. angle
8. syllable
9. festival
10. panel
11. evil
12. rural
13. fossil
14. scramble
15. marvel
16. loyal
17. general
18. parcel
19. civil
20 counsel

List 3 Circle Group
1. vowel
2. royal
3. council
4. pupil
5. final
6. normal
7. angle
8. syllable
9. jungle
10. panel
11. eagle
12. battle
13. fossil
14. scramble
15. general

10/23/13

Finally!  Meaps are done and we're back to the regular curriculum!

Halloween party is next Thursday.  Parade starts at 2:15....Kids will be allowed to get into their costumes after they come in from recess.

The 5th grade grade class party will be in the cafeteria... Both of my colleagues (chris and Lynne) have been out of the building the last three days for training... as soon as they return I'll make sure to ask them what we're doing about food and drinks or if they've already taken care of that.
   Class party is normally followed by a ticket auction, where the kids get to spend their hard earned tickets on lots of random stuff !  Parents are welcome!
Spelling lists for this week are:


List 1 square group
1. compose
2. composition
3. define
4. definition
5. ignite
6. ignition
7. president
8. president
9. provide
10. provision
11. crime
12. criminal
13. legal
14. legality
15. athlete
16.athletic
17. admire
18. admiration
19. grave
20. gravity
List 2 diamond group
1. hospitality
2. hospital
3. period
4. periodic
5. gene
6. genetics
7. metal
8 metallic
9. explore
10. exploration
11. crime
12. criminal
13. define
14. definition
15. legal
16. legality
17. president
18. preside
19. provide
20. provision

List 3 circle group
1. divide
2. division
3. meter
4. metric
5. hospital
6.hospitality
7. period
8. periodic
9. gene
10. genetics
11. metal
12. metallic
13. explore
14. exploration

10/10/13 Spelling Lists

Sorry for the lateness! Crazy week!

List 1 - Square Group
1. magic
2. credit
3. exist
4. deposit
5. staff
6. vanish
7. splendid
8. summon
9. cashier
10. senate
11. contest
12. treasurer
13. swift
14. secretary
15. consider
 16. stubborn
17. habit
18. rapid
19. active
20. invisible
21. excellent

List 2 - Diamond group
1. magic
2. credit
3. exist
4. deposit
5. staff
6. direct
7. splendid
8. business
9. sense
10. discuss
11. contest
12. building
13. swift
14. interest
15. exact
16. promise
17. habit
18. thus
19. active
20. solve

List 3- Circle Group
1. brick
2. trust
3. pass
4. edge
5. collar
6. direct
7. business
8. sense
9. discuss
10. building
11. interest
12. exact
13. promise
14. thus
15. solve

10/09/13

Due to the fact that the kids have not had science all week, and that they're probably going to be "tested out" by Friday, I'm moving the Science term card test over all the sets (1 - 8) to next Friday the 18th


   Next week for meap, students are taking the Math meap on Tuesday, and then as the science test is on the computer this year, each individual teacher will test for the science meap as follows:

Buell 10/16 (Wednesday)

Sadowski 10/17 (Thursday)
Vandermei 10/22 (Friday)

Testing will take place in the morning as soon as attendance is taken.
Thanks so much!

Birthday Party Invitation - Entire 5th grade

On Friday, November 8th from 6 - 8 p.m. your student is invited to a birthday party for 5th grader Jordan Cook in the Sunset Lake Cafeteria.

This is a birthday party for 5th graders only.  A D.J. will be playing tunes for the kids to dance to, and refreshments will be provided.

Flyers and updates to this blog page will follow shortly.  If you would like more information or to rsvp for the party, please call Nancy Cook at 269-649-9732.

update 9/30

The kids got their 2nd term card test over sets 1 - 4 back today. I was VERY impressed with the scores.  63 students received a score of 2.8 or better (basically B+ to A+) So WAY TO GO PARENTS for helping them study or making them study!

Retake test for those students wishing to do retakes is again this Wednesday.

This Friday we have two things going on.  All 5th graders will be at the OEC all day. Since I have them tramping through the woods off the deck doing different activities I ask that they wear old shoes, long pants (jeans if they have them) and layers on top. (tshirt, sweatshirt,jacket)  I know the weather is supposed to be nice through Thursday.... but I haven't seen the forecast for Friday yet.

On your permission slips at the beginning of the year you should have signed up for either home or school lunch.  I'll make sure my parents that are packing a home lunch get a reminder email today. I'm pretty sure that Vandermei and Buell do the same.

Finally... even though we'll be at the OEC, we are STILL taking the term card test over sets 1 -6  while we are at the OEC.   ALL term cards (sets 1 - 8) need to be completed by Monday, as their final test over sets 1-8 will be the 11th of October.

Reminder that Picture day is October 13th and that the book fair is tomorrow and Wednesday.

9/18 Update - Picture Day and OEC

Our fall visit to the OEC is scheduled for October 4th. 


Most of you chose "home lunch" on your permission slips. (I still have to copy these and get them back to you). I'll send an email to those who signed up for home lunch as a reminder to pack a lunch for the OEC that day.

We will be at the OEC all day.  Please watch the weather and make sure that your student dresses appropriately for the weather. Unless the weather is predicted to be down pouring all day, we will be going!  Kids will also be OFF the trail, hiking around in the woods, so make sure they have closed toe shoes or boots on please!