Wacky Week

Wacky Week

Monday, 6/1, Wacky Hair

Tuesday, 6/2, Pajama Day

Wednesday, 6/3 Twin Day

Thursday, 6/4, Book/ Movie Character Day!

Friday, 6/5, 80's Day!



This is your last time to have a wacky time in Elementary School!

End of the year

End of the year

It is difficult to believe the school year is almost over. Soon your child will be embarking a new journey, middle school. Some will celebrate while others will question how to survive middle school. Remember, your child is prepared for this journey as a result of a great partnership this year.

Important Dates

Monday, Jun. 1, 2015: Unit 10 test
Thursday, Jun. 4, 2015:Nifty 50 Party and Ice Cream Celebration at lunch
Monday, Jun.  8, 2015: Buhr Pool, Walking Grade- Field Trip *
Tuesday, Jun. 9, 2015: Unit 11 Quiz
Tuesday, Jun. 9, 2015: Dairy Queen, Walking Field Trip *
Wednesday, Jun. 10, 2015: Rolling Hills, Annual Grade Level End of the Year Field Trip*
Thursday, Jun. 11, 2015: Cooperative Games Day in the Morning
Thursday, Jun. 11, 2015: Graduation 2 PM
Friday, Jun. 12, 2015: Last Day of School, Half Day, dismissal 11:54 AM

End of the year Activities

Activity                                  Money                              Due                 Bring a lunch                                              
Graduation T-Shirt                  $5.00                                (ASAP)                 N/A
Buhr Pool                                $5.00                                6/1/2015               yes
Dairy Queen                            $2.00- 10.00 (1 item)       6/9/2015               N/A
Rolling Hills                            None                                  N/A                    yes + extra snack                      

Baby Pictures

The fifth grade graduation committee wants students to send in a baby or toddler picture. Bring a hard copy into the school. Be sure to label it.
Full Name
Class

Collecting Baby Pictures

Collecting Baby Pictures

The fifth grade students should bring a baby or toddler picture. Please label all pictures with Full name and classroom. 

Free Programming with Huron High School Computer Science Club

Thursday, May 21

5:00pm

 Programming with Huron High School Computer Science Club

WhenThu, May 21, 5pm – 8pm

DescriptionLearn the fundamentals for computer programming from members of the Huron High School Computer Science Club! Participants will work in Python to create “Hello World” and learn basic logic such as conditional statements, loops, and data types. For students in grades 5, 6 and 7. Participants under the age of 12 must have an adult remain in the building for the duration of the workshop. Workshop is included with Museum admission, but pre-registration is required. Registration opens May 1st for members, May 5th for non-members. Participants must bring their own laptop with a developing environment pre-loaded on the computer (link to download will be provided after registration). Time:5:00 to 7:00, with additional “open lab” time from 7:00-8:00 Location: ScienceWorks

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Field Day

Field Day is this Friday

Friday, May 22, 2015: 1:15 PM- 3:30 PM

Your child will need the following items:

• a non-white shirt
• gym shoes (no sandals)
• sunscreen (bring a bottle for reapplication prior to going outside)
• water bottle (frozen)
• a hat (optional) 

This year, Pattengill is embarking a new adventure by combining classes in order to create groups of 30-35 students. My class will be one of the class split in order to achieve the large groupings. 

Reminders

• Bring in $5 dollars for Graduation t-shirt by Friday, May 22, 2015
• Donate sharpies for t-shirt signing
• Bring in a baby photo of yourself for display at graduation.

Blog Survey

Blog survey

blog survey 2015

May 2015

May 2015

This month began with a bang and is moving along at a rapid pace.

Important Dates
Friday, May 1, 2015: NWEA Math assessment, 9-10 AM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015: 1st Region states and capital test
    New England, Mid-Atlantic, and South Atlantic (17)
Tuesday, May 5, 2015: NWEA Reading assessment, 1-2 PM
Tuesday, May 12, 2015: 2nd week, Region and states and capital test
    Midwest and Central (10 states)
Wednesday, May 13, 2015: Instrumental Music Concert Day performance
Friday, May 15, 2015: NWEA Reading assessment, 9-10 AM (rescheduled)
Tuesday, May 19, 2015: 3rd week, Region- states and capital test
     South Central and Southwest states (11)
Tuesday, May 26, 2015: 4th week, Region-states and capital test
     Rocky Mountain, Pacific States and our country's capital (12)
Monday, May 18- Jun. 12, 2015: Health and Reproductive Unit Window begins
Friday, May 22, 2015: Unit 10, Using Data; Algebra Concepts and Skills

Dates to Know
Monday, May 11, 2015: Instrumental Music Concert, 6:30- 8 PM
Wednesday, May 13, 2015: 9:30- 11:30 AM, Tappan Visitation Field Trip, via bus
Monday, May 25, 2015: Memorial Day, No School

Metaphor Portrait Poems

This week the class reviewed metaphors while learning how to write portrait poems of living things.  I shared an original poem with the class as a way to inspire the class to write a portrait poem of a loved one or a living thing. Please share your reactions to your child's poem.  I cannot wait to hear your reactions to such thought-provoking poets. Please give him or her permission to post the poem on the blog.

Remembering a Creation of Beauty

By Avery Hubbard

A creation of a symbol of beauty

To see and remember

My symbol is my mother

Her eyes were roasted hazel nuts

Sending encouraging messages to my soul

Her freckles were sprinkles of bronze dust

Barely there with an extraordinary presence

My mother’s skin was the sun setting in the west on a summer’s night

Giving a warm presence, layered with a melancholy feeling of a brief moment

The smile of my mother was as bright as the midday sun

It warmed everyone in her presence and reassured your fears

Her heart was a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow

Pouring showers of love and encouragement to people standing in the

Crossfire of the arrays of its light

The portrait of my mother,

A creation of a symbol of beauty

Yearbooks For Sale

A few extra yearbook are for sale in the office: the price is $15.

Health and Reproductive Education

This unit will cover:

1. Conflict Management
2. The Human Body
3. Human Sexuality
4. Substance Use and Abuse
5. Personal Health and Safety

You have a right to view all materials and handouts. You also have a right to excuse your child, without penalty, from participation in the human sexuality health unit.  If you choose to exercise this right please send the principal a written request by May 15, 2015.  Your child will be given alternative assignments.  You will always be notified prior to any instruction in human sexuality in future years as well, when your child goes on to middle and high school.  You may choose at any time to excuse your student.  If you choose to excuse your child from all future sexuality education classes at all levels at this time notification of this must be sent to the principal and to Rose Marie Callahan, Elementary Curriculum Coordinator of the Ann Arbor Public Schools by May 15, 2015.

Thank You

I cannot begin to say how wonderful it feels to be appreciated by some many of my students. I love the art of teaching and inspiring students to become better people. Your positive presence and support is the best gift ever for any teacher.

States and Capitals

States and Capitals 

During the last month of school, we will be studying States and Capital. Below is the study guide.

States and Capitals by Social Studies Regions in Early American history

You may choose to learn the states and capitals by alphabetical order for the states. Each quiz is weekly by regions.

1.    Week 1:New England States  (6) (Many nice moms vigorously, really care or nice moms really care very much.

a.    New Hampshire- Concord

b.    Massachusetts - Boston

c.    Rhode Island- Providence

d.    Connecticut- Hartford

e.    Vermont – Montpelier

f.     Maine - Augusta

2.    Mid- Atlantic Coast  (4) (Never Nook Precious Doritos)

a.    New York- Albany

b.    New Jersey- Trenton

c.    Pennsylvania- Harrisburg

d.    Delaware- Dover

3.    South Atlantic (Southeastern) (My very, wobbly, nice, sweet Grandpa fell) (7)

a.    Maryland- Annapolis

b.    Virginia- Richmond

c.    West Virginia- Charleston

d.    North Carolina- Raleigh

e.    South Carolina- Columbia

f.     Georgia- Atlanta

g.    Florida – Tallahassee

4.    Week 2- Midwest Region States (6)

a.    Michigan- Lansing

b.    Indiana- Indianapolis

c.    Ohio- Columbus

d.    Illinois- Springfield

e.    Minnesota- Saint Paul

f.     Wisconsin- Madison

5.    Central- (Heartland) (4)

a.    Missouri-Jefferson City

b.    Iowa- Des Moines

c.    Nebraska- Lincoln

d.    Kansas- Topeka

6.    Week 3 South central- (8)

a.    Kentucky- Frankfort

b.    Tennessee- Nashville

c.    Alabama- Montgomery

d.    Mississippi- Jackson

e.    Arkansas- Little Rock

f.     Oklahoma- Oklahoma City

g.    Texas- Austin

h.    Louisiana- Baton Rouge

7.    Southwest (3)

a.    Arizona- Phoenix

b.    Nevada- Carson City

c.    New Mexico- Santa Fe

8.    Week 4, Rocky Mountains (7)

a.    Colorado- Denver

b.    Wyoming- Cheyenne

c.    Montana- Helena

d.    Idaho- Boise

e.    North Dakota-Bismarck

f.     South Dakota-Pierre

g.    Utah- Salt Lake City

9.    Pacific States (5)

a.    California- Sacramento

b.    Oregon- Salem

c.    Washington- Olympia

d.    Alaska- Juneau

e.    Hawaii- Honolulu

     10. United States capital- Washington D.C. (located inside Virginia and bordering Maryland)

Technology website(s)

states and capital game