Are We Awake After the 3-Day Weekend???

Greetings, 5B!

I hope everyone was able to enjoy their 3-day weekend! I can't believe how the temperature changed from Friday 'til now. It definitely feels like fall weather is ready to join us, doesn't it?! Keep that in mind for morning before school and recess time. It would be a good idea to have a jacket or sweatshirt to deal with the unpredictable temperatures of this time of year.

I'm sure an extra day of relaxation was fun, but I'm guessing I'll have a bunch of TIRED 5B students on Tuesday. And remember, we start on TUESDAY this week, so we

do have P.E. and Group Band (just in case you're too sleepy to realize it!).

I had a great weekend with a trip to a hotel and water park, shopping and a few times out to eat. It was a blast! When we came home, we did some more family time hanging around, a little cleaning and yard work, and now I'm feeling pooped! So, remind me not to be too tired tomorrow, too! We'll have to do something in the morning to wake us up. Here's your chance to prove you checked the blog... As you come in Tuesday morning, meet me at the classroom door and asked me, "So what's this Zip Zap Zop thing you're going to teach us?" I won't tell you until we're done with our morning jobs, but I'll know you are ready for it!

See all you dudes and divas soon,

Mrs. Sorenson

The Chatty Bug is in the Air.....

Hey, 5B,

I just wanted to write to remind you how respectful and fantastic you've been. This year is probably the BEST start to any year a 5B class has ever had. I would love for you to stay with this fabulous title!

I have a little concern though... Have you noticed a little bit more chatting from your chums lately? Have noticed some people forget to stop chatting when we get in line? Have you noticed it takes us a wee bit longer to get attendance and planner done? If you answered "yes" to these questions, than please help us out by reminding our chums to show respect because we are a TEAM (it says so in our Respect Pledge). If you answered "no" to these questions, YOU may be the one that is being too chatty... So, let's see what we can do about that.

We have some competition coming our way.... I was talking with the 3rd grade teachers after school today and found out they are ON A MISSION to BEAT 5th GRADE with BLUE SLIPS!!!!!!!! If we continue with our days the way we started the year, I don't think we have too much to worry about. But.... if this chatty bug hangs around much longer, I'm afraid we're doomed to a loss against the 3rd graders. So, think about it... What should we do?

I'll know you checked the blog if you write down how many times you see any form of the word "chatting" in this blog. This will hopefully remind us what might be something we could/should work on for the rest of the week.

See you soon...

Mrs. Sorenson

Hanging with Our Chums Today...

What a silly, goofy day for 5B today??!! We started off with the giggles and just plain old weird! Maybe it was the rainy weather. I don't know, but we definitely had some laughs today! Good, fun memories for our 5B time together.

I'll keep it short and sweet...

Please remember to hand in your G-mail slips. Make sure your parents mark the option your family chooses. Tomorrow is library, so if you books to return, bring them please.

To prove you checked the blog tonight, go a LONG way down the right side of the blog and click on the link that says "Play this dumb game." Try it out. You'll have to play with it a bit to figure out what to do. Write down or just remember your highest score after playing it for a few times. I'll show it to the class. Sadly, this game has no educational value. It's just dumb but fun...and addicting. I have a hard time stopping!

See you in the morning. Let's have another PERFECT start to the day tomorrow like we did today!

Tootlee oooo,

Mrs. Sorenson

Ready for Another Full Week?

Hey, there, my little 5B Angels (ding, awhhhh...),

I hope you had a good weekend. I enjoyed myself, but boy, was I tired on Saturday morning! We must have worked too hard our first full week of school, right! Well, by the number of blue slips that 5th grade earned, I'd say that you've been definitely thinking about how to act and doing a great job of it!

Here are a couple of reminders for this week...

1) Bring Book Bins back to school Monday. Make sure there are books in them!

2) Kidspiration projects due Wednesday, so work, work, work!

3) Green G-mail note should be signed and returned this week.

4) Keep up the AWESOME behaviors! Let's get another 200!

I'll know you checked the blog over the weekend if you check out the strange picture I took of myself. Then, when I see you on Monday morning AS YOU ARE WALKING in the classroom, show me the same thing with YOUR FACE.

I'll have a little something for you for checking the blog!

See you soon,

Mrs. Sorenson

What a DAY!!!

5B,
Make sure to share with your families about 225 blue slips for the 5th grade!!! (and that's only from our classroom!!!!) That definitely shows some MAJOR respect, responsibility, caring and trust from our 5B Angels (ding, awhhhh)! Let's keep it up! Hopefully, you've also shared with your families the Interlude Dance!! We have some pretty good dancers in class. Are you sure you don't want to go out for Just for Kix??????

I'll keep it short today. Here are a few reminders for you...
Bring a folder for music class tomorrow (Thursday)
Work on memorizing the RESPECT Pledge made by the class

I'll know you checked the blog if you look on the RIGHT side of the blog. Go down the list of websites until you see what called PVC Pipes Music. Watch it and tell me what you think of it when you come to school tomorrow. I'll share it with the whole class again because I think this guy is SO AMAZING!!!

See you Thursday!

5B Continues to Amaze Me!!!!!!

OMG!!
I can't get over how quickly we can move through directions and activities with the perfect examples of listening, respect and caring we have in our 5B Family! Wowser!! I am enjoying reading the Parent Homework that has been turned in so far. Kids, remember, your parents' homework is due tomorrow (Wednesday). Be a good role model, and remind them about this, will ya?? It sounds like we have a class full of helpful, caring, energetic students who like activities from piano to farming to sports and everything in between! I can't wait to chat more about this with all the kids.

5B, I really have to make sure you know how IMPRESSED I am with your behaviors this week and last. I think we probably have 100 tickets in 5B's bucket alone! We'll have to have someone count them tomorrow to see how many we have.

I'll know you checked the blog if you do this for me. Go back through this entire message and find all of the colored letters. They spell out a message. Write it in your planner and show me AS YOU WALK IN THE ROOM on Wednesday. I can't wait to see who figures it out!

First Chance to Check the 5B Blog!

Hello there my 5B Angels (ding, ahhhh),
I hope you had a good first 2 days of 5th grade. I know I am definitely enjoying getting to know you, your personalities and seeing your smiles. Hopefully, you shared some of our activities we did with your families (like Big Booty, Flee Fly, 5B Angels, and OKkkkkkkay). Letting your family know what goes on in class is like having them here with us so they don't feel left out!

I wanted to remind you to give your parents their homework. You can bring it back for them anytime but by Wednesday for sure. Also, we forgot to right down in our planners about needing a folder for music class. So, please tell your families about this. You'll need it for this Thursday. On Friday, we had EVERYONE remember their Take Home folder. That is fantastic. Let's see if we can make that happen every day!

I'll know you checked the blog this weekend if you write down a favorite song that you like in your planner at the top of Monday, August 22. Have it out on your desk in the morning. I will check it after our attendance and pledge is done. I will be adding that song to my Music Playlist so we can listen to it in class once in awhile. Make sure the song is appropriate for school though.

I am SOOOOO impressed with our 5B class. I've bragged about you to everyone! Let's keep it up. Have a good Sunday, and I'll see your bright and early on Monday morning!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Sorenson

A New Group of 5B Students is Here!!!

Hello there, my 5B Nerds,
This is the 5B Blog. This is something I'm pretty nerdy at - doing things with the computer. So, your nerdy teacher is going to show you how this works. If you like working on the computer, seeing funny videos or cool, new things out there in the world, I think you really enjoy using the 5B Blog!

Thursday was an absolutely fantastic day! I enjoyed tons of RESPECT, great listening and laughter we had. I can't wait for more!

Your Nerdy 5B Teacher,
Mrs. Sorenson

Going on Two Weeks of Summer!

Hey there, future 6th graders!!
Isaiah wanted to say, "Hey, there all you cool cats!"

It's been about a week since I last wrote on the blog. I got to see quite a few of you at the Family Fun Night at Kessel Park last Friday. That was super! Taylor has written lots of comments to all of her 5B family, so if you haven't seen them, scroll back a few posts and look under the "Comments" section. You'll see all the nice things Taylor has written about missing 5B. Thanks, Taylor for all of the nice comments. I miss you guys, too.

To Taylor, yes, I have finished "Catching Fire" and was amazed at how it left me hanging wanting more and more! I'll start reading "Mockingjay" on my way to our cabin next week sometime. A 6-hour car ride will give me plenty of time to get into the world of Panem and District 13!! Yeah! I can't believe Taylor has reread one book 11 times! Now, that's someone who loves to read!!

I had to present our Animoto projects yesterday at a conference. Everyone LOVED the movie trailers. They had so many questions about how you came up with the music choices, the pictures, etc. You all should be quite proud of yourselves. I bragged and bragged about how well you all worked on this project!

I haven't been up to the high school yet to see if any of you are trying out the free breakfasts and lunches. I heard they are great. I saw a menu of the lunches for June. They seem to be a lot of your favorites from the school year! I'd love to meet up with a group sometime. I just need to know when people might be going. So send me an email, write a comment on the blog, text your friends and let me know when it will work!

Hope everyone is enjoying themselves. I've been to the Decorah Pool three times with Isaiah. He LOVES it. He can't get enough of the water slide. We're headed to our cabin next week some time. I always look forward to that trip. (except the mosquitoes and other bugs...grrrrr)

I went to the school to pick up something yesterday and our 5B room is completely EMPTY! Everything has been moved out so they can clean it up and make it look fresh and new. It was a little sad to see it REALLY over. Well, I guess that means it's time to move on again:(

Take care and keep in touch,
Mrs. Sorenson

A Week of Summer Already?

Hidy-Ho, 5B!

I have no idea if anyone will be checking the blog this summer, but I thought I'd still send out happy summer wishes to everyone. I read comments from Taylor and Jacey saying they were missing 5B. I am, too. Don't get me wrong, I'm REALLY enjoying fun in the sun, sleeping in and no homework, but I do miss my 5B Babycakes! So far, I've seen a few of you already enjoying your days of summer. I've seen Angela, Lexus, Allison and Tami all at parks so far! I hope to see more of you around.

I wanted to remind people of the Family Fun Night (like the one in May at Kessel) that will take place tomorrow, Friday, June 3rd. It should be lots and lots of fun like the last one. I heard there would be even more fun bouncy houses and obstacle courses! I'll be there for sure with Isaiah. Hopefully, I'll bump into you, too!

If anyone is planning to have breakfast or lunch at the high school, leave me a message, email me or leave a comment on the blog. I'd love to stop by and see people from time to time.

Well, I suppose I'd better get my little guy ready for his bath. All this summer fun gets him FILTHY! Hope your enjoying summer! Thanks again to Taylor and Jacey for the very nice words!

Miss you guys,
Mrs. Sorenson