Week 30

Good morning! There is so much going on right now at school, and things will only continue to get busier as the year rolls on. Fasten your seat belts, folks! April is in full swing!

Here's what you need to know for this week:

1) Our classroom baby shower is this Friday at 2:00. If you wish to contribute in any way, please contact Donna Downs at dldowns2u@sbcglobal.net or 817-913-3642. Please check the emails I forwarded from her last week for more information.

2) The Homework Menu is now available for this week. Once again students will be playing online games to prepare for the TAKS (which is now only 2 and a half weeks away). If you have limited Internet access, please let me know so I can get an alternative assignment for your child and/or make arrangements for your child to use the computers at school.

3) The students will have a Math Checkpoint this Thursday covering the types of information the students will be practicing for homework this week.

4) I will once again be available to provide extra tutoring and help for the TAKS this Tuesday after school until 4:00. If you wish for your child to stay, please shoot me an email so I know that your child will be there. (Homework Hotline will still happen if your child needs to stay and work.)

5) Students should post their 27th book on the wikispace this week. (Can you believe they will only have 3 books left to go after this week?) As a class, the students have read over 550 books so far this year!

6) Students need to post a response on the class blog this week. There are still a few students who have not answered the Week 28 question and need to do so a.s.a.p.

7) The fundraiser ends on Tuesday, April 12th. Please send your child's order forms and money in by this day.

8) Time is running out for parents to finish up their volunteer hours. At the Leadership Meeting Wednesday, Mrs. Simons was very clear that families who do not reach the 10 hour requirement will lose their place at the Academy for next year. There are several opportunities coming up where you can serve, and you can find out more information by contacting the main office.

9) The Math and Reading TAKS will be April 26th and 27th. Please encourage your child to use the links on my website for additional practice between now and then.