Gone Again... Sorry!!!!!!

OK, 5B, I forgot to tell you on Friday that I would not be in our classroom until 10:00 on Monday morning. I have to be at a meeting for a new computer program that we get to use in our classroom, which is awesome for us! However, that means I have to go to a training on it to be able to show YOU how to use it! With the craziness of the week, I forgot to tell you about it. So, I'm sorry that I'll miss you right away on Monday morning.

If you see or chat with ANYONE from 5B, please let them know this and tell them they should NOT come in to check the blog because a sub will be in the room. She will not be able to meet with students. Your sub until 10:00 a.m. is Mrs. Mahr. Mrs. Hartberg will be in helping out during literacy again, so things will go great, I'm sure!!

Ok.. so here's your crazy schedule for Monday..
8:45 - 9:25 Literacy - no P.E. today - finishing up computer projects, book clubs, etc.
9:30 - 10:00 Math
10:05 - 10:35 Science Test!
10:40 - 12:00 Talent Show!!! Bring on the singers, dancers, magicians, etc.! Have your props, music, instruments, etc. with you!!
Lunch/Recess/Mentoring - Anyone not done with computer project should stay in!
1:00 - 2:30ish?? Movie at the High School!
We'll see what we have left for time when we get back!

So, please pass on this blog message and schedule to other 5B students since they won't be able to come in and check in with Mrs. Mahr. See the schedule again on the Smartboard. The whiteboard will have all of the Literacy Jobs you should be making sure you have done.

Have a great morning, and I'll see you at 10:00ish! Be good, get work done and check your stockings! Santa emailed me to say he was stopping by!

What a DAY!!

OK, 5B, this picture is what I looked like after competing against so many of you at the Big Blast. I had such a great time. You guys worked so hard and well throughout the morning with computer projects and book clubs! But, boy oh boy, did you give ME a workout in the afternoon!

We have many other fun events coming up, so keep your head focused with assignments and tests coming up. I wouldn't want anyone to miss out on any other events. Remember, anyone that does not prove to be responsible to get math work (or other work for that matter) done for Wednesday will be answering to someone OTHER than me. So, please think about how important it is to get your jobs done everyday and night.

Tomorrow SHOULD be somewhat normal. I believe you have library out of math class, too. Oh, and don't forget to bring your stockings! Santa is afraid you don't believe in him:(
I'll know you checked the blog if you can come up with a rhyming line to finish this poem.... In December there's so much to do.... (now you come up with another line that finishes the poem and rhymes with "do")

BRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

Well, 5B, I guess winter has SURELY arrived! Hopefully everyone has stayed warm and didn't get stuck anywhere because of the bad weather any part of the weekend. We were supposed to go to Rochester and Kasson this weekend, but NOPE, not happening with the cold and roads.

Let's just hope this weather doesn't get in the way of our Big Blast on Tuesday! So, if we have cold and messy weather on the weekends, I guess we'll just deal with it, right?!

This week is going to be an extremely BUSY one with finishing up so many different projects and getting ready for extra activities.

Here's your heads up for the next week and a half...
Throughout the Week - Finish up "Cresco Care Cards" and get them sent
Rest of Week - Finishing up Big Computer Projects
Tues., Dec. 14 - Big Blast in afternoon - no Group Band
Fri., Dec. 17 - Book Clubs must be completed, Computer Projects must be completed
Science and Soc. St. tests???
Math work and tests??
Mon., Dec. 20 - Talent Show in A.M., movie (if we earn it) in P.M.
Tues., Dec. 21 - Round 3 Think Fights for any groups that are still in the competition!!
Wed., Dec. 22 - Last Day, 1 hour early out!

So, as you can see, the next week and a half is jammed packed with events. Keep our chatting down, our effort/responsibility at 100% and our attitudes positive! Let's finish up 2nd quarter and 2010 with a "Yeah, Baby, Look at me shine!!" **I'll know you checked the blog if you whisper in my ear the 3 reminders I just wrote above that are highlighted in orange.

Starting Off Fresh....

Well, 5B... I've cooled down after my mini "explosion" last Friday afternoon. Hopefully, you chatted with your families about the behaviors that would not stop last Friday. Remember, 5B, I wrote in my letter home to your families that you truly have been improving, but that does not mean you need to stop trying to be your best at ALL TIMES. Boy, oh, boy, was Friday an OOPS for us or what?? So, let's learn from our mistakes and see what Monday and the rest of this week brings us. OK?

I'm curious to see how many of you enjoyed some type of outdoor or snow activity this weekend with our "first big snow." So, that's how I'll know you checked the blog. Find the snowflake paper on the front table when you come in. On the back of it, write your name and whether or not you played in the snow this weekend. Tape the paper "snowflake side up" to our door around the snowman.

Reread the 2nd paragraph. Almost everyday we have students who aren't sure where to put their papers, what to write on the papers, or something. So, please be responsible and independent by rereading the 2nd paragraph so you know EXACTLY what to do to prove you checked the blog this weekend.

See you tomorrow for a fresh start to the week. It's a busy week, so stay focused and keep showing your Cadet Pride.

Big Blast Parent Volunteers Needed

5B, hopefully you took time to share with your families whether you were a model student or one that needed work/practice during social studies class today. The best way to show you have Cadet Pride is by continuing that excellent behavior or improving the inappropriate behaviors to show you can fix your mistakes. Let's see what tomorrow brings in 5B Land.

The heading of this post is the main point of today's message. The Big Blast is set for Tuesday, December 14 in the gym from 1:50 - 3:00 p.m. We would love 2 - 3 parents that would be interested in helping us supervise the large inflatable equipment. Parents would need to be available 10 minutes before our start time. So, 5B, please ask your parents if they have any interest in celebrating this day with us! The first 3 names that I get as volunteers, I will take! So, let me know ASAP if you're able to help. Thanks in advance for your support and time.

Have a good night, and think about what type of student you want to be known as on Thursday. I'll be looking for the model ones (hint, hint).