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Mr. Williams
"Clear Eyes, Full Heart, Can't lose!"

Room 18 Calendar

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Outdoor Education Packing List

Needed Items

□ Sleeping Bag (or two blankets and sheets)

□ Pillow

□ Two pairs of shoes

□ Five pairs of socks

□ Five changes of underwear

□ Three T-shirts

□ Two Heavy cotton/flannel or wool shirts

□ Three pairs pants (jeans, cords, or heavy trousers)

□ One heavy jacket or coat (regardless of the weather)

□ Rain gear (no matter how sunny)

□ Cap or hat

□ Two pajamas or sweat pants

□ Swim suit (for showers)

□ Toilet Kit containing –

    □ One bath towel

    □ One Washcloth

    □ Soap and Shampoo

    □ Comb or toothbrush

    □ Shower slippers or thongs


 


 

Recommended Optional Items

□ Letter writing materials

    □ Pencil

    □ Stationary
    □ Stamps

□ Camera (Disposable are recommended)

□ Bath rope

□ Shorts

□ Gloves or mittens

□ Laundry Bag or Plastic garbage bag

□ Water Bottle

□ Day pack / back pack


 


 


 

Do Not Bring

No hair dryer, curling irons or aerosols (hair spray)

□ No Money, jewelry, or valuables

□ No food, gum or candy

□No radios, iPods, electronic toys/games

□No knives or hatchets

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

A Little Late but Happy Holidays

Hello Students!!! Well I meant to write this post about a week ago but things got a little interesting in my family. My brother and his wife had a baby girl on the 22nd of December. The baby was about a month early but completely healthy. So we got to spend a few days in the hospital with them and the baby. They were all able to come home for Christmas. This was an awesome event for our entire family. I look forward to telling you all about it when we get back to school next week. I hope that you are all having a fantastic break and enjoying some time with your families. Have a safe New Years and I will see you in 2011.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

K-5/K-6 Research Question

You need to create 1 question using a couple of these questions. Make sure you give it some thought and reread what you write. You will be reading your questions in class.


 

  1. What do you think about 6th grade coming to Roosevelt?

     
     

  2. Why should we add 6th grade to Roosevelt?

     
     

  3. Would it be better for Roosevelt to add a 6th grade?

     
     

  4. How would it be better for the school?

     
     

  5. Why would adding 6th grade make a difference to Roosevelt?

     
     

  6. Will there be enough teachers to add a 6th grade?

     
     

  7. With the budget cuts will there be enough money for adding a 6th grade to Roosevelt?

     
     

  8. Will there be new teachers at Roosevelt?

     
     

  9. Who would benefit the most from adding a 6th grade to Roosevelt (parents, students, or teachers)?

     
     

  10. Would you like mixing the beginning of middle school with the elementary school?

     
     

  11. If we add sixth grade with they have to make changes to the classrooms on campus?

     
     

  12. Will there still be library and computer lab time?

     
     

  13. Will there be a different time schedule for the 6th graders?

     
     

  14. Will there be new equipment for the new classes?

     
     

  15. Will there be enough room on the yard for the sixth graders?

     
     

  16. Will they be adding lockers to the school for the older kids?

     
     

  17. Do we have enough classrooms for the new classes?

     
     

  18. Would it be harder to teach with 6th graders on campus?

     
     

  19. Will there be more discipline issues with 6th graders on campus?

     
     

  20. Would it be safe for all the students on campus if we add a 6th grade?

     
     

     
     

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

First Trimester Parent/Teacher Conference Schedule (Updated)

Monday, November 15, 2010

1:20    Josselynne

1:40    Lourdes

2:00    Mcayla

2:20    Cervando

2:40    Daisy

3:00    Alma

3:20    Joanna R.

3:40     Christian D.

4:00    Christian J.



Tuesday, November 16, 2010

1:20    Jose

1:40    Angela

2:00    Luis

2:20    Anthony

2:40    Open

3:00    Lesley



Wednesday, November 17, 2010

1:20     Jaymee

1:40     Open

2:00    Yalitza

2:20    Sergio

2:40    Andrea

3:00    Alejandro

3:20    Irvin

3:40    Kevin

4:00    Joshua

4:20    Andrew



Thursday, November 18, 2010

1:20    Dimna

1:40    Sophia

2:00    Rosie



Friday, November 19, 2010

1:20    Joanna V.

1:40    Justin

Friday, November 5, 2010

Outdoor Education

Important Meeting About

Outdoor Education


 

Dear Families,

    We are having a very important meeting regarding Outdoor Education. The meeting will be taking place on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 7:00pm in the Gym. This meeting will have all the information you will need for this years trip, including fund raising to help cover the cost. Please try and make this meeting. If you can not make the meeting please contact one of the 5th grade teachers for missed information.


 

Thank You,

Ms. Coyle

Mr. Williams

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

And The Winner Is

We held our class election yesterday and the final counts are in. We had some very close races and in some cases the vote was determined by 1 vote. Below are the winners of the different class offices.

President – Angela

Vice President – Joanna R.

Chief of Staff – Sophia, Lourdes, Yalitza

Secretary of the Treasury – Joanna V.

Secretary of Commerce – Christian J.

Attorney General – Sergio, Josselynne

I would like to thank everyone for their hard work on this project. I was very proud of you efforts and achievements. Congratulations!!

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Playing With Science Presentation Information

Dear Families,


 

Your student has, for the last week, been participating in the TheatreWorks program "Playing with Science". This is a program that integrates the sciences with acting and theater skills. Beginning on Monday, October 18 and continuing to Friday, October 29 you child will learn about the different systems of the body through acting and movement. As a celebration, they will be performing science skits on Friday evening, in the MUR, at 6:15 p.m.


 

In addition to being treated to a wonderful performance by your own star child, the 5th grade teachers will be discussing the upcoming fundraising opportunities for Outdoor Education. And, because it will be dinnertime, we would also like to have you join us for pizza and pop. In order to help us cover the cost of the evening, please send $5.00 to school with your student as soon as possible. Below is the schedule for the evening:


 

6:00    Arrive with your student. We will dismiss your child to rehearse with their acting teacher when the time comes.


 

6:15    Presentation about fundraising opportunities


 

7:00    "Playing with Science" performance


 

7:45    Dismissal


 

Permission Slip going home Monday.