Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Wed., 10/31/07

Wed., 10/31/07

Happy Halloween!

math 44
sci. exam Fri.~ Ch 6 & global warming. This is a BIG test for the 1st trimester sci. grade. Study & prepare~
last day for AR for the 1st trimester is next Fri., Nov. 9

announcements:
15 students still are not signed up for Camp Koinonia. The tuition & permission is due Fri. In order for the student to be placed in a cabin and request cabin mates, the paperwork & $ needs to be turned in. Checks~$217~ can be made to Rio Del Mar Parent Alliance.

Ms. F.

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Tues., 10/30/07

Tues., 10/30/07

assignments:
math 43
Ch. 6 sci. exam Fri.
last day for AR for this trimester is Fri., Nov. 9
COLORING CONTEST !~

announcements:
ALL CAMP KOINONIA $217 & PERMISSIONS DUE BY FRI., 11/2
FIELD TRIP TO KIDS ON BROADWAY IS NOV. 8. KIDS NEED TO BRING A LUNCH.
PENNIES FOR PEACE

Monday, October 29, 2007

Mon., 10/29/07

Mon., 10/29/07

assignments:
math 42
Sumerian story due Tues.
Sci. exam Ch 6 Fri. review & study guide tomorrow

announcements:
Camp Koinonia $217 & permission due by Fri.
2 weeks left in the trimester for grades
pennies for peace;~ please contribute all your pennies, nickels, etc.
See's candy fundraiser

have a nice day

Ms. F.

Friday, October 26, 2007

Fri., 10/26/07

Fri., 10/26/07

assignments:
2 more weeks to go~
ss & sci. exams are coming~
Independent reading
Time for KIds test

announcements:
Sees Candies
picture retakes Tues.
Pennies for Peace~ sponsored by the Leadership Committee

Have a nice weekend~

Ms. F.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Thurs., 10/24/07

10/24/07

assignments:
sp. & lang. tests Fri.
math 41 Bonus pts. for the stem and leaf & box & whiskers
sci. Ch 6 unit pretest due Fri.
2 more weeks for the trimester

announcements:
Pennies for Peace
Sees Candy
Camp Koinonia paperwork & $217 due next Fri., 11/2

6 kids left for Kids on Broadway ~ $5 & permission / due tomorrow

Have a nice day~
Ms. F.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Wed., 10/24/07~

Wed., 10/24/07

assignments:
lang. & sp. tests Fri./Students need to study
test thurs.~ "Beneath Blue Waters"
Sci.~ Ch 6 unit pretest due Fri.
2 days left of speeches
Mr. Kyle's tech project is due Thurs.

announcements:
Kids on Broadway $5 and permission is due by Fri. If I don't have all the paperwork and $ I will have to cancel and send the tickets back. 12 students still have not responded.

Camp Koinonia $217 and paperwork is due by Nov. 2 I cannot place students who have not signed up in a cabin. We are doing the cabin lists right after Nov. 2.

Picture retakes next Tues.

Have a nice day

Ms. F.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Tues., 10/23/07

Tues., 10/23/07

assignments:
math 40
reading test Thurs.~ Beneath Blue Waters
sp. & lang. test Fri.
Mr. Kyle's tech project due Thurs., I believe
Sci. Unit 6 pretest due Fri. (or sooner)
independent reading

announcements:
Kids on Broadway due Fri.
Camp Koinonia permission & $217 due Nov. 2 REMEMBER< ALL STUDENTS NEED A LUNCH ON NOV. 26
See's Candy orders

Have a nice day~ Enjoy the nice weather....

Ms. F.

Friday, October 19, 2007

Fri., 10/19/07

Fri., 10/19/07

assignments:
Next week is SPEECH WEEK. Students know they need to be well rehearsed and prepared. The speech grade is the 1st trimester oral lang. grade for the 1st trimester.
Math~ review
independent reading
Tech project due next Thurs.~ IMovie

announcements:
Today was Mr. Heffner's last day. We wish him well.
All Camp Koinonia permissions & $ due by Fri., Nov. 2 We have some last minute details, but the final bill will be passed out soon.
Kids on Broadway due by next Fri., 10/26
The conferences have been great. Thanks to all the supportive parents~
Have a nice weekend~

Ms.F.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Wed., 10/17/07

Wed., 10/17/07

assignments:
math 37
lang. test Fri.
PREPARE SPEECH
independent reading
Sci.~ Energy sources due Thurs.

announcements:
Today the students took an assessment for our anti-bullying program. RDM takes the bullying problem sriously and has adopted a program via Safe Schools/Healthy Schools.
Kids on Broadway permission & $5 due 10/26
30 Pt. Day/Pajama Day is Fri.

Have a nice day~
Ms. F.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Tues., 10/16/07

Tues., 10/16/07

Happy Tuesday~

assignments:
math 36
lang. test Fri.
sources of energy activity due Thurs.
independent reading~ 80 pts. is the goal in 3 weeks
PREPARE SPEECH
Mr. Kyle's picture project is due soon: I'm not sure exactly when...

announcements:
Camp Koinonia is set @ $225 due with all paperwork by Nov. 2.
Thanks to all the parents who helped with the spaghetti dinner, necklaces, popcorn, etc. and all the students who helped make the $60 discount for all students possible.

Kids on Broadway permission and $5 due by 10/26.

30 Pt. Day is Fri. It is also Pajama Day for the whole school since it is Mr. Heffner's last day~

Have a nice day....
Ms. F.

Monday, October 15, 2007

Mon., 10/15/07

Mon., 10/15/07
assignments:
finish sci. folder~ natural resources
work on independent reading
prepare and finish speech for next week.

announcements:
This week is designed to help kids have the time to read nad get the speech ready. The speech is the oral language grade for the 1st trimester.
Field trip~ $5 and permission is due by 10/26
All Camp Koinonia permissions and $ due by Nov. 2.
30 Pt. Day is this Fri. Please bring what you signed up to bring.
Harvest Food Bank donations~
See you at the conferences

Ms. F.

Friday, October 12, 2007

Fri., 10/12/07

Fri., 10/12/07

assignments:
math review les 35
independent reading
prepare speech

announcements:
Field trip Nov. 8~ Kids on Broadway "High School Musical"
All Camp Koinonia $ and permissions due by Nov. 2. Plan on $230~

Have a great weekend.

See you at the conferences next week. Five students STILL have not returned their progress report signed from Mr. Kyle.

Ms. F.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Thurs., 10/11/07

Thurs., 10/11/07
assignments:

math 35
sp. test tomorrow
Prepare speech

announcements:
There is a new Power Point; Asia coming up for tech class and social studies. Students have been given the outlines.
Speeches will start a week from Mon. Students have restructured days all next week to get ready.
Please contribute to the 2nd harvest Food Bank Collection. Thanks to those who have.

FIELD TRIP! KIDS ON BROADWAY! NOV. 8 ~ STUDENTS HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE PAPERWORK~ HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL!
HAVE A NICE DAY~ SEE YOU AT THE DUNK TANK (MAYBE!)

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Wed., 10/10/07

Wed., 10/10/07

assignments:
math 34
reading test Thurs.~"Diary of Anne Frank"
African Feast is tomorrow @ 9 for Rms. 18 AND 19
Prepare speeches~ Oct. 15-19
sp . test Fri.

announcements:
Harvest Festival is this Fri.
Field trip announcement is coming soon~!
Book Fair next week.
Everyone has an assigned conference date AND time. Ask your child if he/she hasn't given you the paper.
ALL CAMP KOINONIA PERMISSIONS AND $ DUE BY NOV. 2.
HAVE A NICE DAY
MS. F.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Mon., 10/9/07

Mon., 10/9/07

assignments:
math 33
sp. test Fri.
test Thurs., "Diary of Anne Frank"
save writing assignment & map of Asia for tomorrow; today was a whirlwind!
African feast is Thurs. @ 9 AM for Rms. 18 & 19

announcements:
Please support the 2nd Harvest Food Drive. Children have been given bags to fill~ Thanks to those who have contributed~
Popcorn sales every Wed.
All CAMP KOINONIA PERMISSIONS AND $ ARE DUE BY NOV. 2

Harvest Festival is this Fri.
TOMORROW MANY KIDS HAVE SIGNED UP TO STAY AFTER SCHOOL TO MAKE THE CANDY NECKLACES. CHECK WITH YOUR CHILD.
Have a nice day~

Ms. F.

Monday, October 8, 2007

Mon., 10/8/07

Mon., 10/8/07

assignments:
math 32
writing~ choice topics due tomorrow ( from last Wed.)
SS~ map of Asia due tomorrow( from last Thurs.)
sp. test Fri.
test on The Diary of Anne Frank Thurs.
African Feast is Thurs. Students need a typewritten recipe with a listed resource for the recipe that is specific.

announcements:
PLEASE CONTRIBUTE TO THE 2ND HARVEST FOOD DRIVE ASAP.
ALL CAMP KOINONIA FORMS AND TUITION ARE DUE BY FRI., NOV. 2. I AM PRETTY SURE ALL 6TH GRADERS WILL QUALIFY FOR A $55 DISCOUNT THANKS TO THE FUNDRAISING, WHICH PUTS THE BILL AT $230 PER STUDENT. I WILL BE SENDING OUT A FINAL STATEMENT SHORTLY, BUT FEEL FREE TO SEND IN A CHECK FOR $230 MADE TO THE RIO DEL MAR PARENT ALLIANCE ASAP.

WED. IS NOT RESTRUCTURED.

Have a nice day~
MS. F.

Friday, October 5, 2007

Fri., 10/05/07

Fri., 10/05/07

assignments:
math review p. 768; bonus 766
Mr. Kyle's tech project due Mon.
choice topics writing due Tues. typed
African feast next Thurs. @ 9 AM
prepare speech
Rm. 18 map test Mon.

announcements:
I am collecting bags of candy for the necklace making
ALSO, PLEASE DONATE TO THE HARVEST FOOD BANK COLLECTION. GOOD THINGS TO BRING IN THAT FEED A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE PASTA, RICE, BEANS, TOP RAMEN, CANNED GOODS.WE HAVE A LARGE BIN IN THE BACK OF THE CLASS

Harvest Festival next Fri. 4-8

Have a nice weekend
Ms. F.

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Thurs., 10/4/07

Thurs., 10/4/07

assignments;

math 31 & items 1 & 8 on the inv.
sp. 7 lang. test tomorrow
map of Africa exam tomorrow
tech project due Mon.
African Feast is next Thus. @ 9
Rm. 18 Africa test is Mon.

announcements:

sign& return Mr. kyle's progress report byMOn.
we need donated bags of candy for the necklace making fundraiser

Have a nice day
Ms. F.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Wed., 10/3/07

Wed., 10/3/07

assignments:
sp. 7 lang. test Fri.
map of Africa test Fri.
Mr. Kyle's tech project due Mon.
Use this afternoon for independent reading and today's writing assignment which is due next Tues.; choice topics
prepare speech
African Feast is next Thurs. @ 9 AM
Rm. 18 pr. map test tomorrow

announcements:
kids have signed up to make candy necklaces next Wed. 2-4 PM
Next Wed. is NOT restructured~
Harvest Festival next Fri. Oct. 12
Camp Koinonia presentation next Mon. @ 9 AM

Have a nice day
Ms. F.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Tues., 10/2/07

Tues., 10/2/07

assignments:

math 30~ Please check and review all math
sp. & lang. test Fri.
map of Africa final test Fri.
Read SS Ch 3
African Feast Oct. 11 for both classes

PREPARE SPEECH

announcements:
Our last chance to raise $ to provide discounts for all 6th graders for Camp Koinonia will be the candy necklaces at the Harvest Fair on Oct. 12. Please do your share & and donate a bag of candy to the cause~ No candy~ no necklaces~ no profit~ no discount. It's for the children and the tuition. Linda Rossi is taking signups for children to make the necklaces and kids to work the booth at the Harvest Festival. ALL CAMP KOINONIA TUITION WHICH SHOULD BE ESTIMATED AT $230-240 WILL BE DUE BY NOV. 2. CHECKS CAN BE MADE PAYABLE TO THE RDM PARENT ALLIANCE.

Monday, October 1, 2007

Mon., 10/1/07

Mon., 10/1/07
Happy October!

assignments:
sp. & lang. test Fri.
math 29
"How-To" writing due Tues. (tomorrow)
map of Mesopotamia & Sumer due Wed.
African map practice test tomorrow
African feast 10/11
Rm. 18~ pr. test for map of Africa is Thurs.
prepare 1st trimester speech

announcements:
camp Koinonia slide show presentation next Mon. @ 9 AM
Have a nice day~