August 23-27, 2010

Mrs. Komarek's Newsletter
If we all did things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves! - Thomas Edison

Dear Parents,

It was great to see so many of you at Back to School Night! Thank you for bringing in so many items from my "Wish List"! Items will be used throughout the year in science, math, art and reading.

We got to know one another better on the first two days of school and found that we have a lot in common. I am so excited to work with this group of students.
The students and I talked last week about snacks. It is okay if your student brings something to eat for our morning break (10:30), it should be a healthy snack, they may not share, it is just for them to get them through to lunch.

Curriculum News:

• Daily Five - Students have begun learning the procedures for Read to Self. They are practicing on building stamina. Next week we will have a spelling assessment, from the assessment I will be able see what each student needs to work on. We have begun writing with a poem titled, "What If", based the poem by Shel Silverstein.
  
• Math - We have been reviewing graphing and having some fun with math. This week we will begin Chapter 1 in our new math books. Chapter 1 is on Numeration.


• Science - On Monday we will do a science exploration, Tuesday we will begin learning about Utah's environments.


• Social Studies/Art - Students are making booklets on the symbols of Utah. They need to do a minimum of 5 symbols, any extra will be extra credit.

Important Dates:

• August 26 - Happy Birthday Tyler G!
• September 6 - Labor Day
• September 10, Picture Day
  

• September13 - Back to School Bash!


• September 17 - Turn off TV for a Week

Homework:

• Daily Math and Language, week #1. Due on Friday. Please correct and sign students work.


• Nightly reading, 20 minutes each night

Please feel free to contact me through email: michelle.komarek@ironmail.org or call me at school: 586-2850.
Michelle Komarek