Next week is SPRING BREAK! We hope you have a wonderful, relaxing break. If you are traveling, please be safe! When we return we will be working on the following...

Class 1 and 2 will continue working on measurement. We will review customary units of length, capacity, and weight when we return from break and have a test on Wednesday. We have created a foldable that would be a great study tool. After our test we will begin learning about the metric system.
Class 3 will continue to work on fractions. After we master adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators we will begin working on multiplying fractions and whole numbers.


Dissect with Dad is coming soon…
What: Dissect With Dad
4th Grade & their Guest – Frogs
5th Grade & their Guest – Rats
When: Monday, April 16, 2012
Where: Highland Elementary Café
Time: 4th Grade – 8:00-8:45
5th Grade – 9:00-9:45

*If your child will not have a guest attending, please let us know ASAP. We want each student to have a guest (dad, brother, uncle, grandfather or friend). Permission forms will be sent home next week.

Mark Your Calendar!
April 2-6 Spring Break
April 16 Dissect With Dad – 4th & 5th

May 1 PTO Night @ Zaxby’s
May 2 Remix Program-Testing Kick-off
May 7-11 Testing
May 21 Talent Show
May 22 Election Day – No School
May 23 Field Day
May 24 5th Grade Graduation – 12:15
August 2 Back-To-School Bash

Next week in Math...

Classes 1 and 2 will begin working on measurement. We will have a test over customary units of length, capacity, and weight on Friday. We have created a foldable that would be a great study tool.

Class 3 will continue to work on fractions. After we master mixed numbers and improper fractions, we will move on to adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators.

Special Reminders...

SWIMMING
We will be going swimming next week at the YMCA. Your child should have brought home a note about this yesterday. We only need the note back if you DO NOT want your child to participate. Please remember that each day they will need:
· Bathing suit or swim trunks
· Towel
· A bag to keep items in before or after changing

FITNESS TEST
Grades k-5 will be involved with the Presidential Physical Fitness Test next week during their PE, Computer Lab, and Library specials. Please remember to dress appropriately on these days.

Dissect with Dad is coming soon…

What: Dissect With Dad
4th Grade & their Guest – Frogs
5th Grade & their Guest – Rats

When: Monday, April 16, 2012

Where: Highland Elementary Café

Time: 4th Grade – 8:00-8:45
5th Grade – 9:00-9:45

*If your child will not have a guest attending, please let us know ASAP. We want each student to have a guest (dad, brother, uncle, grandfather or friend). Permission forms will be sent home next week.

Next week in math...
Class 1 will begin working on measurement. We will start with customary units of weight and metric units of mass.

Class 2 will continue to work on decimals. W e will review on Monday and take a test on Tuesday. After that, this class will begin measurement as well.

Class 3 will continue to work on fractions. After we master comparing fractions, we will begin working on mixed numbers and improper fractions.

***If your child has not memorized their multiplication facts, please be working on this skill at home. (FOR ALL CLASSES…This week’s math marathon skill is over multi-step problems.)

Reminders...

Grade cards will come home on Friday, March 16th. Please sign and return the envelop; the copy of the report card is yours to keep.

Spring pictures will be taken on Tuesday, March 20th. This will include individual pictures as well as the class picture.

Having trouble remembering how to do a certain skill in math? Check out our new site listed in "Sites to know." It's called the Khan academy - it has thousands of videos modeling just about any skill you can think of!

Class 1 will have a test over decimals on Tuesday. After that, we will begin our measurement and data unit.

Class 2 will continue to work on decimals. W e will be learning how to compare them on Monday and Tuesday and complete centers over them the rest of the week.

Class 3 will continue to work on fractions. We will be comparing them and working on mixed numbers and improper fractions.

If your child has not memorized their multiplication facts, please be working on this skill at home. (FOR ALL CLASSES…This week’s math marathon skill is over multi-step problems.)

Next week in Math

Class 1 will continue to work on comparing decimals on Monday. We will complete centers over decimals on Tuesday and Wednesday and have a test on Thursday.

Class 2 will begin working with decimals next week. We will be relating fractions and decimals and comparing decimals.

Class 3 will continue to work on fractions. We will work on finding equivalent fractions and comparing fractions.

FOR ALL CLASSES…This week’s math marathon skill is over multi-step problems. Also, please take a look at the new website, Dreambox for extra math practice! You can access it from "Sites to Know" to the left.