Thursday, October 29, 2009

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Period 1--No homework. You did a great job on your lab today!
Period 2--Get Sour Power paper signed. Finish your Investigation 2 study guide.
Period 3--Get Sour Power paper signed. Study notebook pages 18, 19, and 21 and your Investigation 2 study guide for your test next Wednesday.
Periods 4 & 5--Finish your Sour Power worksheet. This will be graded.
Period 6--Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due on Tuesday, November 3.
Homeroom Reminders--Our Halloween Party is tomorrow! Thank you, homeroom helpers, for your assistance! Communication envelopes will be coming home on Friday. There will be no written Science homework over the weekend. Have a great Halloween weekend! Be careful Trick-or-Treating!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Period 1--No homework. We continued our saturated solution lab.
Period 2--Do Investigation 2 study guide 1 to 8.
Period 3--Get your Sour Power paper signed.
Period 4--Reread page 16. Do 1 to 7 of the Sour Power worksheet.
Period 5--Read pp. 16 and 17. Do 1 to 7 of the Sour Power worksheet.
Period 6--Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due on Tuesday, November 3.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 5--Phys. Ed. Our Halloween party is on Friday.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Period 1--No homework. We started our saturated solution lab using salt and citric acid as the solutes.
Period 2--Finish your Sour Power worksheet.
Period 3--Finish your Sour Power worksheet and Investigation 2 study guide. We continued our lab to identify the mystery solute.
Periods 4 and 5--Finish 10 to 14 of the Decompression Sickness worksheet. Get your project paper signed.
Period 6--Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due on Tuesday, November 3. Finish the Air You Breathe worksheet. We continued our taste testing lab on concentrations today.
Homeroom Reminders--Phys. Ed. will be on Day 5 which is on Thursday. Our Halloween party is on Friday!
Have a great night!

Friday, October 23, 2009

Friday, October 23, 2009

Periods 1 to 6-- Get your Zoo Project paper signed.
Period 6--Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due on Tuesday, November 3.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today. Monday will be Day 2. Next week is Red Ribbon Week. Monday will be "Turn your back on Drugs" day. You can wear your shirt backwards. Tuesday will be "Sock it to Drugs" day. Wear your crazy socks.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Period 1--Get test and project paper signed.
Period 2--Get project paper signed. Read pp. 14 and 15. Finish Decompression worksheet numbers 11 to 14.
Period 3--Get project paper signed. Read p. 17. Finish Sour Power worksheet.
Periods 4 and 5--Get project paper signed. Do extra credit on notebook page 16 for tomorrow.
Period 6--Get project paper signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is a Spartan Spirit day. Students may wear a Spartan top with dress code approved pants, shorts, etc. Tomorrow is the last day for Make-A-Difference Day donations. School store starts tomorrow. Grade 5 can shop on Friday mornings as they enter the building.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Period 1--Get your test signed.
Periods 2 and 3--No homework.
Periods 4 and 5--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on Friday.
Period 6--We took our Investigation 2 test today.
In periods 1 to 5 we wrapped up learning about the formation of coal and its role in our county's history. Period 6 will finish this tomorrow. Fifth grade, tell your parents about the program we had today for Anthracite Heritage week.
Homeroom Reminders--There is another letter stapled in your child's assignment tablet today. Please read it this evening. Two fund raisers were sent home today from P.T.O. Don't forget about our Make-A-Difference-Day collection for our military personnel.
Have a fantastic night!

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

In all of our classes today, we started to learn about the formation of coal and its role in our county's history. We are looking forward to the program tomorrow for Anthracite Heritage Week! *In our classes today, many students did not have their zoo projects finished. Please check your child's homework book daily. Thank you!
Period 1--Get your test signed.
Periods 2 and 3--No homework.
Periods 4 and 5--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on Friday.
Period 6--Test tomorrow. Study your Investigation 2 study guide and notebook pages 18 to 21.
Homeroom Reminders--Remember your donations for Make-a-Difference Day! Tomorrow is Day 5--Phys.Ed.
Have a great night!

Monday, October 19, 2009

Monday, October 19, 2009

All Classes--Your Zoo Project is due tomorrow.
Period 1--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due tomorrow.
Period 2--Reread pp. 13 and 14. Do 1 to 10 of Decompression Sickness worksheet.
Period 3--Do 1 to 7 of Sour Power worksheet.
Periods 4 and 5--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is by Friday.
Period 6--Test on Wednesday. Study your Investigation 2 study guide and notebook pages 18 to 22.
Homeroom Reminders--An important letter was stapled into your child's assignment tablet today at dismissal. Please read it this evening. Make a Difference Day donations are due by Friday. We are accepting donations of products such as toothpaste, tissues, writing paper...for our military personnel.
Have a great night!

Friday, October 16, 2009

Friday, October 16, 2009

All Classes--Your Zoo Project is due on Tuesday.
Period 1--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on Tuesday.
Period 2--Get your test signed.
Period 3--Get your test signed.
Periods 4 and 5--Get your test signed. Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on Friday.
Period 6--Test on Wednesday. Study notebook pages 18 to 22 and study your Investigation 2 study guide. Get your test signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes came home today. We will have Phys. Ed. on Day 5 which will be on Wednesday. Donations for U.S. Military Personnel for Make a Difference Day are being accepted. Small products such as soap, toothpaste, tissue packets, writing paper...are apprecicated.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Period 1--Zoo Project and extra credit on notebook page 16 is due next Tuesday.
Period 2--Zoo Project is due next Tuesday. Get test signed.
Period 3--Zoo Project is due next Tuesday. Get test signed. Do 1 to 9 of your Decompression Sickness worksheet.
Periods 4 and 5--Zoo Project is due next Tuesday. Get test signed. Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due next Friday.
Period 6--Zoo Project is due next Tuesday. Get test signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is a Spirit Friday. We also have BRAINSHOW MANIA tomorrow! Thanks, PTO! Gym uniform order forms are due tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

All Science Classes--Your Zoo Project is due next Tuesday. Use the Philadelphia Zoo link to the left to help you.
Period 1--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due next Tuesday.
Periods 4 and 5--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due next Friday.
Reminder--North Schuylkill Half-Time Club gym clothing order forms are due on Friday.
Welcome back! Have a great night!

Friday, October 9, 2009

Friday, October 9, 2009

Period 1--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on Tuesday, October 20.
Periods 1 to 6--Zoo Project is due on Tuesday, October 20. Use the Philadelphia Zoo link to the left to help you. Take notes on page 53 of your Mixtures and Solutions notebook. Check your child's homework book to see if your child has any papers to be signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes came home today for students who had information to bring home for the after school program. We have a 4 day weekend with teacher inservice days on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday will be Day 6.
Thanks for a FANTASTIC field trip on Thursday!
Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

All Science Classes--There is no homework today.
Homeroom Reminders--Our field trip to the Philadelphia Zoo is tomorrow. Please have your child at NSE for 7:15. We are expecting to be back at NSE at approximately 5:30. Our trip will be held rain or shine. Please have your child wear his or her new North Schuylkill Elementary tee-shirt. Students are able to wear jeans, shorts, gym shorts, sweat pants, or wind pants with their tee-shirts. We will be outside all day so dress for the weather. Bring a lunch unless you ordered one from the cafeteria. THANK YOU, PTO AND HOMEROOM MOMS, FOR HELPING TO MAKE THIS FIELD TRIP POSSIBLE! If you have any questions about the field trip or need to contact Mr. Wolfe on the day of the field trip, Mr. Wolfe's cell phone number is written in your child's homework book. On Friday, October 9, grade 5 will have its first homework reward activity. Grade 5 will have a MIXER. Your child is able to bring in a game, snack, and drink and MIX with any other fifth graders. We will start this activity at 1:50. Congratulations to all students in homeroom 219 for completing ALL homework in the month of September!
Have a great night!

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Period 1--We started our test today, and we will finish it tomorrow. Study your notes and attached study guide.
Periods 2, 3, 4, and 5--We have been wrapping up labs using various solutes. No homework.
Period 6--Finish 6 to 10 of your Investigation 2 Study Guide.
Homeroom Announcements--Thank you PTO for the great tee-shirts for our field trip! We took them home today. Party money is due. Field trip permission slip and midterm progress reports are due tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Monday, October 5, 2009

Monday, October 5, 2009

Period 1--Study for your test tomorrow. Study your study guide and attached notes.
Periods 2, 4, 5--Correct your Earth Elements worksheet and get it signed.
Period 3--No homework.
Period 6--Finish your Sour Power worksheet. This will be graded.
Homeroom Reminders--Return your signed progress report tomorrow. Party money ($4.00) is due. Return field trip permission slip tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Friday, October 2, 2009

Friday, October 2, 2009

Period 1--Test on Tuesday. Study your study guide and attached notes.
Periods 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Progress reports were sent home today. Please sign and return by Tuesday. Student pictures were sent home today. Elwood arrived today! Check out his link on the left for more information. Phys Ed. will be next Friday.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Period 1--Study your study guide. Test next Tuesday.
Period 2--No homework.
Period 3--Get Earth Elements paper signed.
Period 4--Do Earth Elements worksheet.
Period 5--Do Earth Elements worksheet 7 to 9.
Period 6--Finish your Decompression Sickness worksheet.
Homeroom Reminders--Hand in your field trip permission slip ASAP. Homeroom helpers meeting tonight at 6:30 in the cafeteria. Spirit Friday tomorrow. Students may wear a Spartan tee-shirt with their dress code approved shorts, pants, etc.
Have a great night! It is hard to believe it is October!