Velbis' Classroom: May 2015

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Fun Last School Days

Here are some pictures of the last activities we did at the end of the year. Have a wonderful summer - keep reading and do those Summer Bridge Workbooks!

"Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence." ~Abigail Adams

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

End of Year Notes

Students should bring a bag tomorrow to take home the contents of their desk. Also - students should be at the school dressed in church attire for the 8th Grade Graduation by 6:15 p.m. Our class will be singing two songs and we would also like to support the 8th graders and their accomplishments.

Students going to Aquatica need to be at the school at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday morning. Please bring sunscreen, a sack lunch and snacks, towel, dry clothes and spending money for snacks or souvenirs.

These pictures are of our paper mache bowls that we made today. We will be doing some fun last minute learning activities tomorrow.

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." ~Winston Churchill

Friday, May 15, 2015

Summer Learning

Prevent summer learning loss! Summer Bridge Activities is an AWARD-WINNING summer learning series that is an easy and proven way to help children retain their classroom skills. Research shows that on average, children can lose 2.8 months of grade-level equivalency skills over their summer vacation. By using Summer Bridge Activities books students enter their new grades prepared and confident.

These workbooks are on sale at the following website for $9.95 plus shipping. http://summerbridgeactivities.org/ You can also purchase them at any store that carries books including Walmart and Target.If they bring in their COMPLETED Summer Bridge book, I will give them extra credit for next year.

Students can earn EXTRA CREDIT for next year, by completing 3 ( one Eye Balance, one See Reader & one Read Around) Reading Plus assignments per week, during the summer. Your child may choose to do more. Please also check out summer reading lists for their grade. A minimum of 8 weeks for credit.

They can also earn extra credit for next year’s math by accumulating 50,000 or more Khan Academy points.

Other websites include Hoodamath, Spellingcity, Abcya, Cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces, Wonderopolis.org, E-learningforkids.org.

Please set your child for success, by encouraging them to do these activities and others this summer! It will make next year so much easier for them.

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Year End Activities

There are many year-end activities happening:

Thursday - Awards Banquet and Cats & Dogs Play - please arrive at 6:15. - ALL students are getting an award and are needed for the play - no jeans or shorts.
*Permission slips and money is due for Aquatica.

Friday - 5th grade "Graduation" party - lunch is being provided. Also that night is the 6-8 grade vespers at 7pm.

Wednesday the 20th - 8th Grade graduation - all students are involved in the ceremony. Please dress in black and white. Arrive at 6:15 pm.

Thursday the 21st - Aquatica Field Trip

Reading Plus is still due this week. Reading book tests and states and capitals tests are on Monday. 3rd grade reading packets are due on Friday.

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Full Week of Fun

Monday was a great DAS Field Day! The students showed off their physical feats and prowess. It was also Rebekah's birthday and Mr. Crespo's birthday. Our class was treated to cupcakes, pizza and ice cream! A big thank you and Happy Birthday shout out!

Thursday night at 6:30 is our Awards Banquet and Cats & Dogs play. All students are required to attend.

There is no SpellingCity or Bible verse this week, but there IS Reading Plus.

Monday will be the states and capitals test and reading book tests.

Please remember that we need all permission slips and money for Aquatica by this Thursday.

These are pictures from our Mother's Day program this past Saturday. The students did a great job!

Math Assignments for the Week of May 11th

MONDAY – Math Facts

FIELD DAY

TUESDAY

3^rd279-282, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4cNXn-E7hg STUDY

4^th271-272, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdY3cvihKEk

5^thReview, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1VxVT1A_3Q, STUDY

WEDNESDAY

3^rd283-284 Chapter Test

4^th273-274, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szkvp-WxfVM

5^th269-270, Chapter Test, khanacademy.org

THURSDAY

3^rd285-286, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mst8iZjIpFE

4^th275-278, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ARhxT5WyWc

5^th271-272, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0E4vxLydNY

FRIDAY

3^rd287-288, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psqqn4ksJik

4^th279-282, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppGVWfpownM

5^th273-274, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWwR6pxq-IE

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Bible Verse for the Week of May 4

So Jesus went back with them to Nazareth, where he was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart. Jesus grew both in body and in wisdom, gaining favor with God and people.

Luke 2:51-52

Permission Slips

Permission slips needed for: Spelling Bee participants and Field Day participants. Mrs. Velbis' class needs to wear GREEN shirts on Monday.

Tomorrow: Muffins for Moms from 7:30 - 8:00 am in the fellowship hall and yearbook orders due.

Saturday Mother's Day church performance.

Please remember that reading packets are due on Friday.

Monday, May 4, 2015

3 Weeks to Go!

Lots going on - everyone hang on for the last three weeks of school!

Notes being sent home today: Spelling Bee permission slips for DAS winners going to the Tri-School Bee on Thursday, Muffins for Moms on Wednesday from 7:30 to 8:00 am, Yearbook order forms due on Wednesday and our Saturday morning church performance! WHEW!

Also our Field day is on May 11th and each class is wearing a different color t-shirt with gym shorts. Mrs. Velbis' class will be wearing GREEN t-shirts.

For tomorrow's work students need to have completed a lesson in handwriting and their math lessons.

Our quote for today is from Ben Carson, "People who fail in life are people who find lots of excuses. It's never too late for a person to recognize that they have potential in themselves."