Week 27

Campers have had a productive week here at "Camp Write Along" in Cabin 514. Nearly every student completed two full drafts along with several revising and editing opportunities. We also sang songs, of course. If you haven't heard a wondrous rendition of "Camp Write Along is Lots of Fun," you should ask your camper to perform it for you. It will be stuck in your head for days.

Our class is certainly more prepared for the two days of writing STAAR testing next week. Please remember to send your child with water and plenty of snacks, along with comfy clothes in layers. Parents are asked not to visit campus on testing days, and if your child has a cell phone and brings it to school, it will be collected for the duration of the test.

We are heading into the final quarter of the year, and I am very proud of all the hard work and effort I have seen!

Week 25

Our science classes tried out an app called Plickers. Students held up papers with random shape that are similar to a QR code, and rotated the papers to show their answers. The app used the camera on my iPad to scan which code was held in what rotation. This was recorded, and I received instant feedback. In this instance, we used Plickers in our unit review. It required a little getting used to, but the students said that it made for a fun review.

Parent Surveys

If you haven't had the opportunity to fill our the Parent Survey (once for each child), please take a moment to do so. Here is the link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2015parentclimate
Thank you!

School Closed Today, but Field Trip Still On!

I hope everyone stays warm and safe in this icy weather today. Forecast for tomorrow expects cold temperatures, but mostly dry roads, so we are planning for school to be open tomorrow.

Please remember to send your child with a disposable lunch tomorrow, unless you pre-ordered a sack lunch from the cafeteria. It would be great if they could wear a Forest Creek shirt, or our school colors (green and purple).

If you are volunteering to join us, plan to drive (maybe car pool?). We could use help with coolers for lunches, too.

I will update you all if anything changes. Please email me with any questions or concerns.