Day 1 down! 179 more to go!

I am so lucky to have this group of students! They are attentive, hardworking, and helpful.  We spent our morning discussing the traits of "good character" and how to conduct ourselves in the classroom and school. We adjusted to the new lunch schedule--3 waves of lunches:

• All day K, 1, & 2 eating at 11:15
• 3-4 eating at 11:45
• 5-6 eating at 12:15

The lunch room was not as crowded as last year and seemed a bit calmer and quieter.

In the afternoon we investigated multiplication patterns with multiples of 10 and played Human Bingo.

Thanks for making this a great first day.  We are off to a wonderful start!

The First Day of School!

Is anyone else a little excited and nervous all at the same time?  I sure am--and this is my 20th "first day of school!"

I hope your first day, last day, and everyday in between is all that you expect out of school. Please remember these things as you enter the front doors of our classroom:

• Be kind and supportive of others
• Stay focused and attentive
• Ask questions
• Mistakes are opportunities to learn!
• Be positive and prepared

 

I look forward to meeting you tomorrow!

 

 

 

 

Caughlin Ranch 5th Grade Happenings Spring 2013

Date	Time	Event
January 7 Monday	J	First day back after winter break
January 21 Monday	J	Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Feb. 4-Feb. 15	9:30-11:00	Writing Assessment (Test will be given one day within the date range)
February 14 Thursday	11:30-12:00	Valentine's Day Luncheon
February 18 Monday	J	Presidents' Day Holiday
March 22 Friday	11:30-12:15	Columbian Exchange Buffet
April 8-12	J	Spring Break
April 29-May 3	J	Criterion Reference Testing Week
May  24 Friday	9:00-1:45	Donner Memorial Park Field Trip
May 27 Monday	J	Memorial Day Holiday
June 5 Wednesday	J	Last Day of School

Caughlin Ranch 5th Grade Happenings Fall 2012

Date	Time	Event
September 22 Saturday	9:00-2:00?	Crystal Peak Field Trip Not sponsored by the school.  If your family would like to collect minerals, we will be caravanning to the site.
October 12 Friday	9:00-1:15	Colonial Day
October 15-19	12:50 dismissal	Student/Parent/Teacher Conference Week
October 25 October 29 Monday	9:00-1:45	Virginia City Field Trip This field trip will be our class’s Nevada Day celebration
October 26 Friday	J	Nevada Day Holiday
November 12 Friday	J	Veterans' Day Holiday
November 22 & 24 Thursday & Friday	J	Thanksgiving Holiday
December 19 Moved to middle of February	6:00-8:00 pm	We the People Mock Congressional Hearing Evening Educational Event
December 21 Friday	9:00-1:45	Keck Mineral Museum/Bowling Stadium field trip This field trip will be our class’s winter holidays celebration
December 24- January 6	J	Winter Break



Supply List 2013-2014

• $50 made out to Caughlin Ranch School to pay for  science, math, and art supplies.
•  At least a 1 gigabyte flash drive (also known as a thumb drive or jump drive) for storing & transporting computer work from school to home and vice versa
• Durable expandable file folder (letter size), also known as an accordion folder, with at least 10 pockets to be used as a filing system for notes and assignments.
• 2 red pens for correcting
• Colored markers
• Strong scissors (like Fiskars brand)
• 3 large glue sticks
• Expo-brand dry erase markers in blue or black
• Eraser for white board—an old, clean sock will do!
• Small, hand-held pencil sharpener with a cover
• Colored pencils
• Highlighters
• Black Sharpie pens—thin and medium.                              

The following items will be available to students in the classroom; however, you may want to purchase your own.

• Pencils.  Students using mechanical pencils need to supply their own lead.
• 3” x  3” Post-It Notes
• Sturdy, transparent, plastic ruler (customary to 1/16” AND metric)

 Please mark all supplies with the name of your child in permanent marker.  If there is a financial problem obtaining these supplies, let me know.  We can work around it. 

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