October 28-November 3

Conference Week--Oct. 28-Nov. 1

Looking forward to meeting with you and your child next week.  Our conference will  focus on your child's assessment data and student skills observed in the classroom. School will be dismissed each day at 12:50.

Explorer Trading Card

Students' Explorer Trading Card is due this Friday, Nov. 1.  We began this research project 3 weeks ago.  Students were given an outline and rubric for the project, as well as, a note taking guide. Computer and library times were used for research.  I provided students with maps and poster board for creating the "trading card."  Late trading cards will not be accepted.

Virginia City Field Trip

Thank you to all the parents that volunteered to chaperon on our recent Virginia City field trip.  We had an amusing time learning about Virginia City's past population by reading tombstones in the Silver Terrace Cemeteries.  Lunch was enjoyed in historic Piper's Opera House listening to the superintendent of Storey Count Schools explain a about the history of the opera house.  We finished up our trip with a visit to Fourth Ward School to learn about turn of the century schools and tour the Mark Twain Room and the Nevada Mining Association's Mining Room.  The students were on their best behavior and  enthusiastic learners!

Conference Week--October 28-November 1

If you have not already done so, please make sure you sign up for a conference the week of October 28.  Confirmation notices and sign-up forms went home in Friday Folders on October 11.  Please make sure your child attends the conference with you.

Virginia City Field Trip

Don't forget the class will be visiting Virginia City on Thursday, Oct. 24 to celebrate Nevada Day. Please make sure you have signed the permission form by Tuesday night as it is due in class on Wednesday. 

 

Get Well Soon, Tripp!!!

October 7

Thank You PTA!

Caughlin Fall Fest was a huge success!  Thank you Caughlin PTA for hosting this annual event for our community.

Picture Day

October 11 is picture day. I'm not sure when our class is scheduled for picture taking.  Information about pictures was in the Friday Folder sent home October 4.  If you did not receive this information, please contact the office.

No School Days

In accordance with the school district's new balanced calendar, Fall Break is October 12-20.  Nevada Day is Friday, October 25.

End of the Grading Period and Report Cards

The end of the grading period is October 8. Report cards will be sent home on October 24.

Virginia City Field Trip

In lieu of a Halloween or Fall classroom party, Ms. Johnson's and our class will be celebrating Nevada Day with a trip to historic Virginia City.  Before visiting this famous Nevada landmark, students will use primary sources to glean information about Virginia City's past residents. They will also be introduced to Fourth Ward School before visiting this historical school. We will be touring the Silver Terraces Cemeteries, lunching at Piper's Opera House, and concluding our visit at Fourth Ward School.  Students will need to wear weather appropriate clothing and bring a cold lunch.  A field trip permission form will be coming home this Friday with details about cost (bus and entrance fees).

Math

In the coming weeks, students will have computation practices on the back of their Everyday Math Study Links.  To prepare them for 6th grade and beyond, students will be asked to use the standard or traditional algorithm for division.  We also begin our geometry unit in Everyday Math.

Science

We have finished up Mixtures and Solutions Investigation #1: Making and Separating Mixtures. Students will have a test on Friday, October 11, on vocabulary and concepts studied during this investigation.  A study guide will be provided on Monday and a review will be held on Thursday.

Social Studies

Students began researching their European Explorers last Friday in library and computers.  We will continue researching this coming week.  Students will be given a instructions and a grading rubric for  creating an Explorer Trading Card this week.