Jamestown Trip tomorrow.

I just wanted to post the specifics for the field trip tomorrow.  I will also be discussing this with the students today but just to be sure the correct info gets to you here goes:

1. Buses LEAVE school @ 7:45 ~ Mrs. Fleming should be here by 7:15 so you can arrive anytime after that. 
2. Come to my back door.  The front door remains locked until 8:30 and there won't be anyone there to let you in.

3. Bring a lunch - no one has told me they needed a prepared lunch from the cafeteria so I'm assuming everyone is bringing a lunch.  NO SODAS please and no GLASS bottles. 

4.  Electronics are welcome as are movies (rated G); however, your child is responsible for their own things.  We will be leaving everything on the bus and students aren't allowed to bring backpacks so just keep that in mind.

5. Your child may bring money for the trip, but again, they are responsible for it.  There is a gift shop but please be sure your child understands, NO guns, knives, or anything else that could be a weapon can come back on the bus.  Cameras are allowed and if your child is bringing their DS or iPOD for the camera feature that is fine.  Again, they are responsible for it.

6. We leave Jamestown about 2:30 and should be back to school between 4:00 and 4:30.  Please let Mrs. Fleming know when you take your child, don't just leave.  :)

6. The weather is supposed to be less than stellar tomorrow and we WILL NOT CANCEL.  Please be sure to dress your child warmly and rain boots/umbrellas are highly suggested.  90% of our trip is outside.

VA Studies Test

Last set of flashcards have been answered and should go home today. Our test on Jamestown will be Friday November 14th. 

VA Studies VS 3

1st set of Flashcards will go home today - there are about 24 or 25 and they are answered.  We'll do the 2nd set next week.  Test will be the week after Jamestown sometime.  I'll let you know when we do the 2nd set the exact date. 

 

I forgot in my "parade" email yesterday - if you want to come in and party with us/walk in the parade just let me know!  :)

Fun Run Shirts and Jamestown Chaperones

I'm attaching the order form for Fun Run t-shirts and the information to go along with it.  Tomorrow is the last day for orders and the shirts are only $3.  All info is attached so if you have any questions hopefully that will help.  

 

Also - I have a few spots open on the bus for Jamestown.  If you would like to ride the bus down with us as a chaperone, let me know ASAP and I will reserve your spot!

We did flashcards today; we will answer them tomorrow and they will go home tomorrow, so look for them tomorrow.  Our test for this section of VA Studies will be Wednesday the 15th of October. 

Also - the permission slip for Jamestown will go home today.  I should have known better than to not put it with take home things early because of course at the end of the day I forgot.  If you haven't contacted me about being a chaperone please don't send in money until I confirm we have room.  I believe we are only allowed to have 6 chaperones but we often have kids who don't go and we can fill their slot with extra parents.   The other option is for you to drive behind us and just pay to get into Jamestown - and then you can take your child home with you when we leave.  This is my preferred option, however I don't get the choice.  lol 

 

Good news - We received our actual Tuesday Take Home folders this morning - no more slips of paper to keep track of. 

Thank you to everyone who sent in items for our cookies and for those able to volunteer to help us.  It's an exciting project but messy and chaotic so be ready!  :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VA Studies Test and Interims

We have finished all of our flashcards for this half of the unit.  VS 2c (water features) and 10b (products and industries) should have come home yesterday.  Our test on this will be on Tuesday September 30th and it will cover bordering states, regions, water features and products and industries.  The study guide is on my website under the VA Studies tab if you would like to print a copy for at home.  It is a lot of information so please be sure your child is studying and, even though it's tempting, do not throw the flashcards away after our test; they are a wonderful way to keep all of this information fresh for the SOL in the spring.  If your child studies just 5 minutes everyday he/she won't be stressed trying to remember everything.

Interims will also come home next week on the 1st (Wednesday).  If you have any questions or concerns with your child's grades please let me know!  We're all still adjusting but we're getting into our routines and I think we're all meshing well!

Tuesday Folders

In all the excitement and anticipation of my dentist appointment this afternoon I forgot to leave a note for my sub to send home Tuesday "folders."  So - tomorrow will be Wednesday take home!