Thursday, February 13, 2020

Week of 2/17-2/21

Thank you to our amazing moms who will be coming in this afternoon
to run our Valentine’s Day Party. I can’t wait!
Image result for valentines day

I’ve noticed the kiddos are missing lots of supplies; can you ask your
child what they need?  Maybe a trip to Target or Walmart is in order!
It could be pencils, colored pencils, crayons, etc.!


Come to the Darien McDonald’s on Wednesday for McTeacher Night!
It’ll run from 4:30 - 7:30.  Should be fun! I’m lovin’ it!!!

Ms. Kojak (our student teacher) will be starting full take over for the next 6 weeks. She will be doing all the things I normal would do when it comes to teaching, grading, planning and so forth. She has been doing an amazing job so far and the kids love her. If you need anything please still email me and we can work together on anything. I will still be in the room facilitating and working with her. 
I hope you all have a great 4-day weekend. Happy President's Day!


Coming Up Next Week:


Spelling:  New spelling words and the menu will be coming home on 
Tuesday. Homework will be due on or before 2/27.


Reading & Language Arts:  Reading logs went home and are due back on 3/2.
Ms. Kojak will be introducing expository writing by talking about main idea and details.
This will lead into the country writing reports that will start the following week!


Social Science: We continue our science unit on inheritance
and traits. 


Mrs. Mandru's Math Class: This week we continue Unit 5 on Multiplication,
Division, and Area.  The times 7 quiz will be on Friday!

Thank you to the parents who came in for a conference.  It was so 
nice sitting down with you to discuss your child.  


Important Dates:  
02/13 - Valentine’s Day party
02/14 - No School (conference week)
02/17 - President’s Day (no school)
2/28 - Institute Day (no school)

3/12 - Early Dismissal

Friday, February 7, 2020

Week of 2/11-2/14



Coming Up Next Week:

Our Valentine's Day party is in the afternoon of Thursday, 2/13. If you would
like your child to bring in Valentine's, we have 23 students in class. You do not
need to address each card, you can just have the students
write their name on the from part.

The students won a marble party. They voted on a camp put again.
This will be on Tuesday 2/12. They can bring in a PG or G movie,
sleeping bag, pillow, an animal, and wear PJ's.
This will be so fun and they worked hard for it!

Spelling: Spelling words & homework menus came home, please be working on them.
The homework will be due on or before 2/13.

Reading & Language Arts:  The february reading logs went home. Please sign each day
your child reads. It is due back on or before 3/2.


Social Science: We continue our science unit on inheritance
and traits. 


Mrs. Mandru's Math Class: We have started unit 5. This chapter focuses on multiplication
and division. Please be practicing at home. The X 6 test will be moved to wednesday, 2/13.


Conference sign-ups on Sign-Up Genius have been emailed to you.
Please sign up for a conference if you think one is necessary.  Thank you!

Important Dates:  
02/13 - Valentine’s Day party
02/14 - No School (conference week)
02/17 - President’s Day (no school)

2/28 - Institute Day (no school)

Friday, January 31, 2020

Feb. 3-7

Happy Friday and Happy February!  As much as I dislike January,
it truly flew by!  Groundhog Day is Sunday, and it looks to be a good
one! 

Coming Up Next Week:

Spelling:  New Spelling words & homework menus will be coming
home.  The homework will be due on or before 2/13.

Reading & Language Arts:  The January Log is due on or before Monday.
This coming week we’ll be focusing on text structures and non-fiction
text features. We’ll also begin our country reports. Students will
be researching the country of their heritage. If there is more than
one country/nationality, students will choose one.  This will all lead
to a culture presentation later in February.  

Social Science: We continue our science unit on inheritance
and traits. 

Our Chapter 3 Social Studies test will take place on Thursday.
There will be a study guide coming home today.  Students should
answer the questions right on the paper (they can use the back 
as well.)  These study guides will be allowed on their desks during
the test.  We will play a fun review game on Tuesday.


Mrs. Mandru's Math Class: We will be taking our Unit 4 test on Tuesday 2/4.
The study guides have gone home and are due Monday. The X 6 test will be Friday 2/7.

Conference sign-ups on Sign-Up Genius have been emailed to you.
Please sign up for a conference if you think one is necessary.  Thank you!

Important Dates:  
02/13 - Valentine’s Day party
02/14 - No School (conference week)
02/17 - President’s Day (no school)

2/28 - Institute Day (no school)

Friday, January 24, 2020

Week of January 27-31

Happy Friday!  We are having some crazy winter weather!  Stay warm this
weekend.  As we inch our way to February, please make sure
you are checking your child’s grades online frequently.  We are halfway
through the year already; it’s so hard to believe!

Coming Up Next Week:

Spelling:  Spelling menu homework is due on or before Friday, 1/31.
There will be a test that day as well.

Reading & Language Arts:  Please continue to remind your child to
read daily and fill in the January Log. We are using our Communities
textbooks during Reading class to help us fluently read and comprehend 
our unit, which focuses on culture. We’ll also be learning more about
main idea and details, getting us ready for our country reports!

Social Science: We continue our science unit on inheritance
and traits. We’ll also be continuing in our Communities Social Studies
textbook reading about immigration.


Mrs. Mandru's Math Class:  We’ll start module 4 this week which will focus on
fractions. The test is scheduled for 2/4.

Conference sign-up on Sign-Up Genius should be coming out early next
week.  These winter conferences are for my math students.  I hope
to see you all soon!

Important Dates:  
01/29 - Early Dismissal (11:00)
02/13 - Valentine’s Day party
02/14 - No School (conference week)
02/17 - President’s Day (no school)
2/28 - Institute Day (no school)

Friday, January 17, 2020

Week of January 20-24

We will be celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday this
weekend. Yesterday, we watched Our Friend Martin
which discusses MLK’s life in an understandable, relevant way.

Coming Up Next Week:

Spelling:  New spelling words will be coming home on Tuesday. 
Students will also be receiving their homework menu, which will
Be due on or before 1/31.  There will be a test that day as well.


Reading & Language Arts:  Please continue to remind your child to
read daily and fill in the January Log. We are using our Communities
textbooks during Reading class to help us fluently read and comprehend 
our unit, which focuses on culture.


Social Science: We continue our science unit on inheritance
and traits. We’ll also be continuing in our Communities Social Studies
textbook reading about immigration.


Mrs. Mandru's Math Class:
We’ll then start fractions. Our tentative test
date for Unit 4 is Friday, 1/31.  A X4 quiz will take place on 
Friday. Please practice with our child at home.


Conference sign-up on Sign-Up Genius should be coming out in the next
week or two.  These winter conferences are for my math students.  See
you all soon!


Important Dates:  
01/20 - MLK Birthday (Day off)
01/29 - Early Dismissal (11:00)
02/13 - Valentine’s Day party
02/14 - No School (conference week)
02/17 - President’s Day (no school)

Sunday, November 10, 2019

Week of November 11-15

Monday is Veterans’ Day and here at PV we have a wonderful assembly
honoring our own veterans (those who have a connection to our Panthers.)
Please contact the office if you are or know a veteran who would like
to join us on Monday.  

3rd graders should wear RED!!!

 Our Downers Grove trip is on 11/21.


Coming Up Next Week:

Spelling:  New spelling words and a new menu will be coming home on
Monday.  The due date is 11/22.

Reading & Language Arts:  We’ll continue our Myths unit this week.
We’ll also be making veterans cards!  

November reading logs are now in your possession.  They are due back 
on or before November 26.

Social Science: Our DG test is scheduled for Tuesday 11/12.

Mrs. Mandru's Math Class: Our pretest (study guide) will be
checked carefully on Tuesday. The Unit 3 final test will be on
Wednesday.


Important Dates:  
11/21 - Downers Grove Field Trip
11/27-11/29 - Days off for Thanksgiving

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Week of November 5-8

Thank you for joining me for a conference this week!  It was 
wonderful sitting down with you all and discussing your wonderful
children.  


Thank you, also,  to the wonderful moms who are planning and carrying 
out our Halloween party later today.  I know it will be amazing! Be safe
out there when trick-or-treating!


Coming Up Next Week:


Spelling:  Menu homework will be due on or before 11/8. The test will 
also happen on that day.


Reading & Language Arts:  We’ll be starting our Myths lesson; this week
we’ll focus on King Midas.


November reading logs will be going home today.  They are due back 
on or before December 1.


Social Science: Our Downers Grove test will be on Wednesday, 11/14. 
A study guide will go home Tuesday!!


Mrs. Mandru's Math Class: This week our focus will be on Algorithms
for addition and subtraction (Stacking.)  A pretest (study guide) will be
coming home on Tuesday.  The Unit 3 final test will be on Wednesday, 
11/13.


Important Dates:  
11/1 - Day off for conferences
11/4 - Teachers’ Institute (Day off)
11/5 - Senior Center Visit

11/21 - Downers Grove Field Trip (with Klacza’s class)