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PARRC Practice

Week of January 26th

Spelling Review

Week of January 12th

This week we will begin writing our outlines for our “How-To” presentations.  Students DO NOT need to start working on their presentations or videos at home yet.  The earliest that this projects will be due is Wednesday, January 28th.  I don’t set an initial due date because I like to see how the outlines and PowerPoints are coming along before I set a date.  

We will be starting our Winter MAP testing this week.  We will test on Thursday of this week and also Thursday of next week.  

Progress reports will be emailed home on Friday, January 16th this week.  Remember, these are not final grades but rather a snapshot of how they are doing midway through the 2nd trimester. 

Wednesday, January 21st, is Family Reading Night.  Students are brining home a handout today with information regarding this event.

On Saturday, January 24th, my Varsity Boys’ Basketball team plays in our Interstate 8 Conference Tournament.  That is also the date of our Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser.  This year, my team is hosting a “Chili Dinner” from 3PM-7PM that night.  Tickets for the dinner are $5 and that includes chili, toppings, cornbread, dessert, and lemonade.  If you would be interested in purchasing a ticket, please let me know.  Money raised from the dinner is being donated to the American Cancer Society and local cancer patients.

Week of January 6th

Happy New Year!  I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday.  It was nice to see the kids back at school this morning.  Here is some important information for this week:

I introduced a project to all of the students this morning that we will be starting the 2nd Semester off with.  This is our “How To” project.  Students will be presenting to the class “How To” do anything of their choice.  I am sending home an information sheet with the information about this project.  They are required to discuss what they would like for the topic to be with their parents, write the topic down on the paper, and return it with your signature.  For this project, they can either demonstrate their choice live here at school or they have record it at home and bring in the video.  Along with the demonstration, the students also have to create a PowerPoint in which they will present in front of the class here at school. These presentations are usually very informative and I really enjoy seeing the students show me “How To” do things they are good at.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

Before we jump back into our math books, we are going to spend the 4 days this week reviewing material that we covered before break.  Do not expect much if any math homework this week.

There is a spelling test this week.  The students took their pre-test this morning and will be getting their lists today.

Spelling Review

Week of November 24th

Spelling Review

Week of November 17th

The 1st Trimester has officially ended.  I will have all grades finalized by the end of the day today.  Report cards will be EMAILED out on Thursday of this week.  If you have any questions about your child’s grades, please do not hesitate to contact me.  All grades starting today will go towards the 2nd Trimester.  

This week is Grandparents Week at CCIS.  Our class will be celebrating Grandparents Day on Friday, 11/21, from 10:45-11:15AM during Library.  If any grandparents or special relatives are interested in attending, please make sure they have their driver’s license or identification as they will be required to check-in the main office before going to the library.

PSO Fundraiser pick-up is today after school at the Middle School from 3:30-6:30PM.  Please make sure if your son/daughter sold anything to make sure to pick those items up.  The PSO raised over $18,000 on this fundraiser and that money if very beneficial to the schools in the district.  

There is a student council meeting Wednesday morning at 7:30AM.

This week we will be starting our second Science and Social Studies units.  We completed and tested on Topic 6 last week in Math.  Most students will be moving on to Topic 7, however a few students tested out of Topic 7 and will be moving on to Topic 8.  There will be a spelling test this week as we are beginning Unit 3.

Spelling Review

Week of November 10th

Tuesday – No School, Veteran's Day

Wednesday – 11:35AM, Early Dismissal

The CCIS School Store will be in operation this Wednesday morning from 7:40-8:05AM.  Students may arrive early to school if they wish to do some shopping at the school store.

The 1st Trimester officially ends this Friday.  Report cards will be sent home next week.

This week we will be taking our Unit 2 Reading Skills test therefore there is no spelling list for the week.  Several students could use a positive grade on this test to boost their grade.

We are taking our topic 6 math test today.  Corrections will be due on Wednesday.  

Friday is CCIS School Spirit Day.  Students are encouraged to wear either their CCIS t-shirt or anything else green/white/gold.  Those that ordered shirts should be receiving them this week.