7254 - 4/2/09 - change

Change of plans. The test for "A Do It Yourself Project" will be on Monday, 4/6/09. We will start the story "Catching the Fire: Philip Simmons, Blacksmith" after Easter. Have a nice holiday!

7254 - 4/2/09

Everyone had a great time at the Franklin Institute. Running up the Art Museum steps like "Rocky" was a favorite too. The students made up their own inventions. They were terrific! On Friday, April 3rd, the students will have a comprhension test on the story "A Do It Yourself Project." We will be starting the story "Catching the Fire: Philip Simmons, Blacksmith." All students received a new Accelerated Reader book for the 4th marking period. They will need to read two books. The 4th marking period goes really fast and there are many spring activities. Please encourage your child to get it done sooner, rather than later. The students will get out of school @ 1:30 on Wednesday, April 8th. No school on Thursday, Friday and Monday for the Easter break. See you on Tuesday, April 14th. Have a great Easter.

7254 Week of 3/23/09

We will be working on an invention on paper this week to go along with our story. Test on "The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle" on Thursday, March 26th. We will be going to the Franklin Institute on Friday, March 27th. Everyone is to meet at the high school in the lower parking lot. That is where we will board the buses at 7:00 a.m. Student should bring their lunch and snacks or drinks for the bus if interested. (preferably, plastic with lids that can be closed) They will need money if they are planning to buy a souvenir. We are expecting to arrive home to the high school at 5:00 p.m. Have a great weekend!

7254 Week of 3/16/09

No school for students on 3/16/09 - Teacher In-Service Day. The students will be taking the PSSA tests on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - March 17 - 19. Please make sure your child is well rested and has a good breakfast. Remind them how important it is to do a good job. The last day for accelerated reader for the third marking period is on Friday, March 20th. They should have read two books by then. Have a nice weekend!

7254 Week of 3/2/09 and 3/9/09

We are working on Tall Tales. The students will have a comprehension test on the story "Febold Feboldson" on Tuesday, March 3rd. Starting on Wednesday, March 4th, we will be doing PSSA prep. This will continue through the week of 3/9/09. No school for students on Monday, March 16th. The students will be taking the PSSA tests beginning on Tuesday, March 17th. Have a great weekend! Happy spring!!!

7254 Week of 2/16/09

No school on Monday, February 16th. We are starting a new story and a new unit on Tuesday. The test will be on Monday, February 23rd. Family Fun Night is on Thursday, February 19th from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Progress reports are to go home on Friday, February 20th.

7254 Week of 2/9/09

The students will have an open book test on "The Skill of Pericles" on Tuesday, February 10th. They will have the end of the unit tests on Wednesday and Thursday. (Holistic and Skills Assessment) They can review the vocabulary words on practice book pages 72, 81, 90, 99 and 107 for the skills assessment test. There will be a program on Thursday afternoon and Valentine parties on Friday at 1:30. No school on Monday, February 16th. Happy Valentine's Day!