General Announcements:
- We had a GREAT trip to American Village! BIG thanks to our chaperones who came with us! The students displayed good behavior and knew a lot of the information discussed! We are proud of them!
- Heart Grams are being sold by the Student Council through Thursday of this week in the school lobby beginning at 7:30 each morning. Heart grams can be given by students to other students at our school. This is a fundraiser for our student council. Heart grams are $1.00 each.
- Our ACT Aspire test will be April 7th-April 10th. Please mark these on your calendar and avoid appointments on these dates. Thank you!
- Please see the following link to see the Brock’s Gap eNews: Brock's Gap eNews
- Wednesday, 2/11: First Priority at 7:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, 2/11: Lego Robotics-Group B 3:00-4:30PM (1st Floor Computer Lab)
- Friday, 2/13: Valentines may be brought to school (see information below)
- Monday, 2/16: President's Day-NO SCHOOL -Schools and offices will be closed
Math: Topics of Study – We have been practicing adding and subtracting mixed numbers. We have also begun working on multiplying fractions. We are doing lots of problem solving involving everyday/ real-world examples. A new IXL Math contract came home Monday and is due Friday. There will be additional fraction homework practice every night this week. The math quiz Friday will have questions on equivalent fractions, comparing and ordering fractions, and addition and subtraction of fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators, and multiplication of fractions.
Science: Topics of Study – Earth Science- We are learning about the five layers of the Earth's atmosphere. We are also reviewing the Water Cycle and Rock Cycle. Students are also finishing up their Space Technology Menu of Activities (60 points). These activities are due no later than next Tuesday, February 17th. No test or quiz this week.
Language Arts: Topics of Study –This is a Reading/Vocabulary week. We completed our Informative Writings and the Students did a great job!! Our vocabulary words this week are: catastrophic, essential, ferocity, enthrall, demolish, confront, clamber, and truce. Practice Sheets will replace our Reading Log and IXL again this week. The practice sheets will be due on Friday. There will be a vocabulary quiz/reading quiz on Friday as well.
Social Studies: Topics of Study – We are studying the Constitution this week and understanding how our government came to be. No tests/quizzes this week.On Friday, your child MAY bring Valentine cards to pass out to their classmates. They DO NOT have to participate in the Valentine exchange. If they bring for one classmate, they must bring for all. We will not have a Valentine's Party, but will enjoy a little treat that afternoon. Valentine Grams that were purchased through Student Council will be distributed on Friday.
We hope everyone has a great week!
