THE FIRST WEEK of school is already behind us. It is a pleasure getting acquainted with new students as I begin my 25th year of teaching. Some of you may be interested in my personal blog and a recent post about my adventurous summer. Please feel free to visit
http://kirbylane.blogspot.com.
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| This is a great looking class! |
THE RELAY FOR LIFE will be held at White Pines Middle School this Saturday and Sunday. I will be participating in the signature event for the American Cancer Society in memory of my father who passed away from prostate cancer in 1996. Information about how students can contribute was send home today. If they purchase a $1 footprint or $5 star, we will display them outside our classroom. Thank you for your generous giving.
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| Caitlyn and Zac help display books from our room library. |
WE BEGIN SPELLING today. Each student will be assigned a developmentally appropriate word list for the week. Their "scorecard" should remain in their BBT folder as we peer tutor throughout the week and test on the given words on Friday. Please return the results of the placement test that was sent home today.
TOTAL TREK QUEST begins this Tuesday after school. Students may bring their registration forms and fee with them for the 4:00 to 5:30 practice at Lake Hills. I will be assisting Coach Levi Pulver as the group prepares for a 5K run later this fall.
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| Finding a "just right" book is not always easy. |
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INDEPENDENT READING is very important in fifth grade. During the first trimester students should be completing at least 55 pages per week from books of their choice. They should have at least 2 books they are reading, one for home and one for school. Students are asked to "write about their reading" in their Response Journals using a Reading Response form.
A BUS EVACUATION PRACTICE will be conducted tomorrow morning, September 14. All students will be trained in what to do in a busy emergency. Please drop off students who are car riders in fron t of the lower pod and direct them to the bus area so they can join the practice.
