Medford & Vesper

Reminders

Spring is in the air.  :)

Please remember to come tonight if you want to review the Human  Growth and Development materials.  Forms are due tomorrow .               PLEASE check YES or No and sign them.  They are yellow.

Skate night this evening   :)

Tomorrow night is movie night 6:30 3/13

April 2 Fitness Fair

April 3-5 5th grade sponge toss - money raised goes toward  Fifth  Grade Day Activities

April 17   school wide dance  6:30

April 30 6:30 Evening of the Arts

May 15th Fifth Grade Day   Students earn this by exhibiting proper behavior. Ask your child for details.

We enjoyed the fruit and can't wait to use the movie gift card.

Please remember to return  CRCTsummer school forms.  We must know a count to help the county know how many teachers to hire.  Remember your child will be  automatically taken off the list if he or she passes both Reading and Math.  Remember practice  for the CRCT but do not become "stressed out."

Upcoming Dates

• 5th Grade Picture has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 15th. Order envelopes were sent home before Spring Break. Payment is due at time of picture.

• Chick Fil A Biscuits on Wed., April 15th

• School Dance on Friday, April 17th.  All proceeds benefit 5th Grade Day!

• CRCT testing begins on Tuesday, April 21st and goes through Monday, April 27th. Please make sure your child arrives to school on time during testing week.

        

Spelling Update

We're going to take a break from Spelling for the next few weeks. Instead we'll use that time to review skill such as homophones, etc. in preparation for the CRCT. We'll resume our weekly spelling routine after testing. So if your child tells you that we don't have any new spelling words, he/she is correct!

quick notes

Thanks for all the great gifts and cards this week and at conference week. You are great. Our room mother is awesome.

Open note test Monday in social studies

growth and development papers went home to be signed

checking reading blogs next week

Varner Attendance Stars Program

 

                     

Varner Attendance Stars Program

 

Beginning March 9, 2009

Varner

Elementary School

is excited to launch their 2009 Attendance Incentive Program-Varner Attendance Stars! (Facilitated by the school social worker and counselor with the support of the PTSA) The purpose of the incentive program is to encourage daily and timely school attendance.  The program will operate as follows:

 

·        Each week the class with perfect attendance (absences only) will receive a star that will be posted on the wall outside of their classroom (tardies will be used as tie breaker). At the end of each month the class with the most stars will be selected as the “Varner Attendance Stars”. The winning class will receive a special classroom celebration! The winning class will also be highlighted during the morning and afternoon announcements; have their name placed on the marquee outside of the school and the teacher of these wonderful students will receive a restaurant gift certificate!

 

·        At the end of the school year every student with perfect attendance (no absences or tardies) since the inception of the attendance incentive program (March 9^th) will have their names entered into a drawing for a Wal-Mart Gift Card.  Also, all students with perfect attendance since the beginning of the school year will have their name entered into a drawing for a brand new bike!

 

·        Notices will be given to each teacher to send home and a message will be sent via the “all-call” phone system, informing parents of the launch of the new attendance program.

 

·        Program facilitators will obtain attendance numbers and determine the winner each week and month.  The star will be delivered and hung by the school administrator-who will congratulate the class on a job well done!

Important papers are Past Due

Reminder High Touch High tech forms are  past due.  Our in-school trip is the 26th and only 11 students  have returned forms and or money.  If forms have been lost hand written permission is okay- The cost is $8.00

Six Flag Book forms are due tomorrow. Please sign them parents.

We sent home progress reports for all subjects on Friday except social studies.  It went home today. 

Some parents have still not returned summer school forms. we need them this week. Remember if your child passes both math and reading they will be automatically un -enrolled.  Otherwise, you need to reserve  a spot for your child. 

Websites

February, 2009

 

Dear 5th Grade Parents,

 

We are excited to be able to share with you great online resources that are available to our students.  The information on these resources is below. You may want to add these links to your favorites for easy access in the future.

 

v   Online Math Textbook:  No more heavy backpacks!  The math book is online for your reference.  This is a great tool to review previously taught material, to preview upcoming material and to access material that is being taught at the present time.  To access this resource:

                             Go to this website:    http://www.eharcourtschool.com

                             Username: varner5

                             Password:  viking

 

v    The Learning Site http://www.harcourtschool.com/index.html or Click on this button to access these resources:

                  

Click on Math----Click on Harcourt Math----Click on

the top set of books and use the password:   andrews

 

v   The CVL, Cobb Virtual Library  http://cvl.cobbk12.org/

These online resources are available only by paid subscription, special passwords are required to access them from computers out-side the school. 

Click on Elementary:    USER NAME =  cobbes

PASSWORD =  tree

            GALILEO PASSWORD =  instill (valid 12/12/08 to 3/24/09)

 

After logging in, you will see a page listing the free online resources available to you.

 

Destiny – Varner’s online catalog of resources (books) in the media center.

 

World Book Kids       Britannica Learning Zone           World Book Online   Grolier Online                 Britannica Elementary      Junior Reference Collection     

eLibrary Elementary   eLibrary (advanced)        SIRS Discoverer        Kids InfoBits   Culture Grams  Kids.gov   Encyclopedia of Animals  New Georgia Encyclopedia Digital Library of

Georgia

           GALILEO Kids           GALILEO (Advanced)

 

Kid friendly and trustworthy Web Search Engines –

Destiny WebPath Express          and   NetTrekker

 

Enjoy!

Last Call for Yearbooks!!!

Thursday, January 15th is the last day to order yearbooks. The cost is $26. The Yearbook committee will not be ordering extra copies, so this is your last chance to get a 2008-9 copy.

Extra order forms are in the office.

Happy Holidays!!

Thank you so much for the generous gift cards and wonderful Christmas gifts! Our class party was quite a success! Thank you to Mrs. Dixon for planning the party.  We feel very blessed to have such a sweet and caring class of students this year. We hope everyone has a safe and joyful holiday! We'll see you back at school on Tuesday, January 6th.

Mrs. Vesper & Mrs. Medford

Social Studies Update

 

Quiz over Chapter 6, lesson 5 on Monday, Dec. 15th

Test over Chapter 6 Part 2 (lessons 4 & 5) on Wednesday, Dec. 17th

Extra Credit Projects due Thursday, Dec. 18th (optional)

Social Studies Notebooks/folders due Thursday, Dec. 18th

 

 

Midterm Grades

Midterm grades are taking longer than expected to calculate. We will send them home on the Monday after Thanksgiving break. Remember to sign them and return them. Thank you for your patience.