Homecoming Week

Announcements:

Next week is Homecoming Week. Below is a schedule for the theme for each day.

Monday, Oct. 3: 

Tacky Day 

              Tuesday, Oct. 4:

             Down on the Farm Day (dress like a farmer or your favorite farm animal )

              

Wednesday, Oct. 5:

                 Twin Day 

            Thursday, Oct. 6:

             Dress in your class colors (lime green and black) or like your class mascot (ant)

             Friday, Oct. 7:

                    Blue and Gold Spirit Day (go all out with blue and gold)

 

Picture Makeups:

Fall picture retakes will take place Tuesday, Oct. 11. Retakes are $5 for those electing to have their previous pictures remade. There will be no charge for those absent on the original picture day.

Tutoring:

Tuesday, 10/4 from 2:45-3:15. Please send me notice if your child is attending.

Homework:

Spelling- List 7 abc order

Math- CW 325-326

Reading- study MOPT voc./ read

History- study Q6 notes

Science- study CCs

September Birthdays

Katie, September 14th

Trapper, September 23rd

Mammals in the Ant Hill

Samantha and Katie shared their guinea pigs and bunny with the class.

The "General" Store

Drumroll, please.....

....The Fantastic Ants are thrilled to announce the GRAND OPENING of The "General" Store next Tuesday, October 4. We will be open from 7:40 until the first bell each Tuesday and Thursday in the Reading Room. We will be selling novelty school supplies, healthier option snacks, sugar-free drink mixes for water bottles, Magic Milk Straws, and a couple of sweet treats.

Thank You:
to Miss Heather (and Katie!) for blessing us with two more fabulous science resource and transparency books from the Teach! store that is closing this Friday!

Homework:
Spelling- parent test 6
Math- CW 59-60/ HW 31
History- study Q6 notes
Science- study Bat-Q, bat test tomorrow!
Reading- read!
              study MOPT voc.
Bible- MV 2x

KinderBuddies

Each Tuesday, the fifth grade joins Mrs. Ponton's kindergarten class in the Reading Room for KinderBuddy Reading Time.

Reminders:
I was out yesterday for my husband's sinus surgery. Any make-ups from yesterday will be caught up later this week.
Tutoring will be Thursday this week from 2:45-3:15. Please let me know if your child plans to attend.
Coming tomorrow.... Exciting fundraising news.....The "General" Store!!!

Thank you:
to Miss Wendy (and Samantha!) for the precious ant clips!
to Miss Heather (and Katie!) for the fabulous science books and transparencies. These are so perfect for our class, you would almost think the author was a former "ant!"

Homework:
Spelling- CE 6 5x
Math- finish CW 55-56, no extra HW sheet tonight as they were given less CW time than usual.
Science- study CCs and Bat-Q
Bible- study MV (Eph. 4:32)
Reading- read for I Spy project

Thank You:
to Miss Beth for bringing in milk and Magic Milk Straws for the class today! These are so cool!! We will be using them as a fundraiser for our Kennedy Space Center trip. More information on that will be coming next week.

to Mr. Mark for sending in the cake pops for the class today!

Homework:
Spelling- abc order 6
Math- finish CW 51-52
History- study test notes
              **extra credit opportunity!
Science- study CCs and "Bat-Q"
Reading- SFTS test Monday

**Students have the opportunity to replace any History CC grade with a 100, if they create a small poster of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World this weekend. They will need to research these, as we have only talked about the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in class. The poster should include pictures that are labeled with each of the Wonders. It is due on Monday.