Thursday & Friday

Hello all, and thank you for checking in.  I need to let everyone know that we were exposed to pink eye this past Friday.  I have an official notice from the school that I will send home with the kids tomorrow.
It is my sincere hope that the kids are taking advantage of the reduced homework load by working diligently on their science projects.  We will spend next Monday doing one last batch of research for our California reports before we begin rough drafts in the classroom.  The kids should be able to finish drafts at school before taking them home to type.
We are almost done with presentations for the artist reports.  The kids have done amazing jobs and the class has been most impressed with their peers.
Friday we will be watching the Hiroshima documentary, and I expect there will be a very heartfelt discussion afterward.  Please be mindful that the kids will more-than-likely be coming home wanting to talk or with additional questions.
Have a great weekend, Mr. Bryant

Tuesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in.

If you've not taken notice, there are some pretty cool things happening at school in the next two weeks.  This Friday is the Family Music and Movie Night.  Two Rio rock bands will playing on the upper-grade playground at 6pm, and the Pixar film "Brave" will play at sundown.

Next Thursday evening will bring our annual Open House.  Classrooms will be open from 6:30 - 8 to families and friends.  The fifth grade will be host a burrito feed prior to the classrooms being opened, and our very own fourth grade will be hosting a bake sale.  Proceeds from the event will go toward offsetting sixth grade science camp costs.

The kids should be knee-deep in their science project efforts at this point.  I have yet to clear all students to work on their projects, as I haven't received investigative questions & hypothesis from everyone yet. You know who you are...so get them turned in without delay.

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Monday and the week

Hello all, and thanks for checking in.  The STAR testing is going remarkably smooth, and the kids have been troopers.  If all goes according to plan, we will be wrapping up our efforts no later than Wednesday.

Several students have yet to submit their investigative question and hypothesis for their science projects.  I have spoken with those individuals and will expect the work on Tuesday.  I also reviewed the report format with the class today and sent them home with folders to prepare and present their efforts on.

Lots of goodies in today's red folders.  Please keep your eyes open.

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Thursday & Friday

Hello all, and thank you for checking in.  The artist reports are looking very good, and the kids began sharing their efforts this afternoon. 

I am aware that many of the kids are feeling overwhelmed by the science project.  If they are unable to get their initial assignment / approval in by tomorrow, I will gladly allow them the opportunity to spend some time with the project this weekend.  They are welcome to submit their investigative question, hypothesis and steps on Monday.

We have finished our efforts with the STAR language section.  The kids will begin the math portion next Monday.

Have a beautiful weekend, Mr. B

Wednesday

Just a friendly reminder that the artist report and visual aide is due tomorrow.  We'll be sharing our efforts Thursday and Friday with each other.

Our first day of CST testing went off without a hitch.  We'll complete our efforts with language arts on Thursday and then take care of the math components next week.

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Tuesday & STAR testing

Tomorrow brings our first of two scheduled days of STAR language arts testing.  Testing will take place from roughly 8:30 - 10 each morning.  Please ensure that the kids are well rested and fed before coming to school.  I've already purchased the kids gum for the exams, and they are anxious to get chomping on it.

Book reports were submitted today from most of the kids.  Artist reports are due Thursday.

Please return "White Light, Black Rain" consent forms as soon as possible.

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Everything Changes

Hello all, and thanks for checking in.  We are down to our final 30 days of school and STAR testing is upon us.  With these last weeks together finding us wrapping up core curriculum (reading anthology is done, we are on the last chapter of math and have one lesson from science left), you will not finding your child coming home with daily homework assignments. Instead, and as promised, the kids will find themselves working on larger projects.  The month of May will have us making a film, crafting a California report,  engaging with a science project and working with some very cool art projects.

I will still be updating the blog daily, so as to keep you best informed as to our going-ons and to expectations and goals as clear as possible.

This week's schedule is panning out as follows:

Tuesday - Final book report due

Wednesday & Thursday - STAR testing (language arts)

Thursday - Artists report and accompanying visual aide due.  Can be typed or in the student's best printing.

I would ask that the kids attempt to maintain their daily 30 minutes of DEAR, if possible.

Today's Red Folder has many returned papers and a permission slip for a documentary that I would like to share with the class.  Please return both to class by Friday.

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant