News from Mrs. Denny’s Class
May 14, 2010
denny@lpatucson.org

ACADEMICS
Mystery Book Reports:
Many students did not turn in their book report on time (12 students). They know that points are deducted each day that the report is late. This will impact their reading grade.

Science- The solar system is still our focus this week.
Moon journals were turned in on Friday. We will be discussing the results.

Power Point Presentations:
Most students have completed their planet power point presentation.
I would like us all to be able to share them with the whole class. I need your help in this:
If your student was finished this Thursday, their slides were put onto a flash drive by Ms. Cook. 

If they were not finished, I need your help:
1. Supply your child with a flash drive so they can transfer their presentation to the drive, and we can show it in class on my laptop. OR
2. Allow your child to use a family email account from school so he/she can send an email with the Power Point attached to your (or your child’s) email address. Once this has been done, you and your child can then send the presentation to me at: denny@lpatucson.org

Social studies- Students worked on cooperation skills this week. We will concentrate on exploration next week.

Math:
A math test was will be given next Tuesday. Students were given a practice test for homework on Friday to help them prepare.

Spelling: Multi-syllabic word test will be given next Tuesday.

Reading: The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare.

Writing: Journal prompts; research and literature responses were the focus this week.

Counseling: Mrs. Russell worked with students on career goals again.

PARENT NOTES:
Teacher Appreciation: Thank you to all who made me feel special for teacher appreciation. Your children are awesome!

Field Day was a blast! It was a great time to come together as a community. Thank you to all those who sent in oranges and water!

Lost Text Books: All text books will be collected on Monday, May 24th. If your child has lost a text book this year, they will not receive their report card until a replacement fee of $45.00 is paid at the front desk. I will send home notes to those students who have lost books.

Field Trip Reminder: Be sure to turn in the bowling permission slip and money. The cost for each student will be $5.50. Please send cash, or a check payable to “Lucky Strike Bowling.” Our volunteer chaperones will be Ms. Cosby, Ms. Campas and Mrs. Childs.

Poetry Books: Don’t forget…the poetry books will be back from the publisher in the middle of June. You may stop by the office and pick up your child’s book after June 21st.

Communication: Don’t forget if there is a week that your child does not show you our class newsletter, you can always go onto the LPA web site, click on “Central Teachers”, click on “Mrs. Denny” and then click on “Blogspot” to read it electronically.

Important Dates
May:
24- Lucky Strike Bowling Trip
26 Yearbook Signing
28 Last Day of School