Thursday & Friday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. The kids have both a spelling and math quiz tomorrow! Students who did not submit their nature log today will need to do so tomorrow.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

4th grade:

- Saxon 3A
- study spelling words

5th grade:

- Saxon 3A
- study spelling words
- reading practice book pages 48 & 49

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday & Pics

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. Please be aware of the following:

- School Picture Day is tomorrow morning. Our appointment is at 8:10, so I will get the kids in and photographed before heading out for PE. Please make sure your kids come to presentable. They always do, I know. Just be mindful of bedhead. Kids need to bring their photo forms to school tomorrow. If you need extras, they are available in the office.

Both grades are responsible for the following tonight:

- Saxon 20 (all)
- Mrs. Mitchener's Problem o' the Week
- Nature Log entry that works to combine research with personal observations

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Tuesday

Howdy everyone, and thanks for checking in. A few notes to be mindful of:
1.) School pictures are scheduled for this Thursday.
2.) Scholastic Book orders for this month are due no later than the 28th. Orders can be made on-line through the link on this page, or can be sent to school.
3.) The charter bus quotes that I am getting so far for our scheduled deYoung trip next month are very expensive. I'm waiting on a few more quotes, so I should be able to let folks know our mode of transportation by Friday and the cost associated with the trip.

The 4th grade is responsible for the following tonight:

- Saxon 19 (all)
- Reading Practice Book pages 41 & 42
- Kingdom writings should be up to date (Descriptive paragraph of the physical kingdom & a separate paragraph detailing the leadership of the kingdom, how rules are made and enforced.)

The 5th grade is responsible for the following tonight:

- Saxon 19 (all)
- Reading Practice Book pages 40 - 42
- Kingdom writings should be up to date
- Reflections practice book p. 17

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Monday & thanks

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. I'd like to extend a warm thank you to those of you that were able to attend Thursday's Back to School Night and going easy on me. It is difficult to appease the masses at times, so I appreciate greatly your willingness to bear with me and my tangents on educational theory. I'm enclosing a great article from TIME magazine for everyone in your child's Monday Folder tonight about the state of education in the U.S. It's an enlightening read, and one that I hope you will take the time to explore.

Both grades are responsible for the following tonight:

- Monday Folders
- Saxon 18 (all)
- Reading Practice Book pp. 45 & 46
- finish aquarium thank you letter, if necessary

respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Thursday & Friday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone tonight at our Back-to-School event. Again, our class's time slot is 7:15 - 8. It will be a fairly casual event, as our administration has nixed my request to serve beer. Oh well, something to do with a law. (I'm kidding about the request, by the way.)

Both grades are responsible for the following tonight:

- Saxon 17 (all)
- continue with kingdom / country descriptions
- Reading Practice book pages 33 & 34
- study for tomorrow's spelling quiz

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday & Thursday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. If you've not done so, please note that tomorrow night is Back-to-School. I'll be in the classroom from 7:15 - 8 covering curriculum and plans for the school year. I will also be organizing the Parent Conference schedule for the week of October 11 - 15, so please come prepared to select a day and time that works best for you.

Both grades are responsible for the following tonight:

- Saxon 16
- Reading Practice book pages 26 & 27
- Nature Log entry from the Monterey Bay Aquarium (research will be conducted in the computer lab on Thursday. The kids are writing their observations tonight.)
- Study for Friday's spelling quiz

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

What a fantastic day! Thanks a million times over to our wonderful parents who accompanied us to the Monterey Bay Aquarium today. We were the aquarium's first class to visit this school year, and the kids set a pretty high bar for other schools and classes to follow. The little guy above is a very young cuttlefish that some of us were lucky enough to view in a behind-the-scenes sneak peek. Such a curious fellow. I'll be putting together a class album on Shutterfly soon that will allow folks to upload pics from trips / activities, as well as view what has been submitted.

A few of you have written regarding the on-line ordering process for Scholastic Book Clubs. The process has changed from previous years, so I have updated the link and activation code on this page. Feel free to use it now and often!

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant