September 15

Preston, Lincoln and Tanner finding out what lives in the Crossett Brook

Project Based Learning - first unit  There has been a lot of interest about endangered species on our team.  We will begin a Project Based Unit next week with this topic as our focus.

Google Classroom
Within the next few days you will be receiving an email from Google Classroom.  Sign up for parent alerts if you would like to know about POW assignments or other writing assignments being assigned in class.

Independent Reading at Home  
Students will be required to read a book in class, and a book independently each month.  Students will record their books and their reading in school on a "workshop schedule."  If your student is struggling to meet this requirement, please email Mrs. Williams, and we can figure out strategies for helping.

Math Homework
Today, we sent home a packet regarding Math homework.  Over the past two weeks, all students were assessed on their understanding and fluency with multiplication facts.  The results of that assessment are included in the packet that was sent home.  Please look over these results as it suggests specific multiplication facts that your student should be practicing at home.  Based on the results of the assessment, students were assigned one of two homework worksheets (included in the packet).  If students have a solid understanding of most of their facts then they received a mixed review worksheet.  If students were identified as needing more practice with their multiplication facts, they received a recording sheet.  If they received the recording sheet, please have your student practice their multiplication facts at least four times per week for homework.  Directions on what they can do for practice is included in the packet.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Taylor.


Quest Clothing
Every two years, Quest students participate in a logo contest to try and design our Quest logo.  Congratulations to Ella M for designing the winning logo.  We will be ordering t-shirts and sweatshirts with that logo on it to show our team pride.  Here is the link to all of the information.  We will make our final order after the first week in October.  If this is a financial hardship for you and your family please let us know.  We would love for every member of our team to have a shirt.

Scholastic Book Orders: Scholastic Book order forms are available. See Mrs. LaRock to get one. Book orders will be due by 9/22