WEEKEND

OVER MY WEEKEND I HAD ALOT OF FUN I PLAYED THE ALL WEEKEND BUT I HAD TO STUDY ALL DAY TO SO IT WAS -FUN TO

a crismas give a way

I will give someone a ipod tough. Because you can play games and text and you can downlode game and apps. I just want some people to be happy because some people are pro and they do not have a lot of stuff. My mom said she was going to give away some of our toys a stuff like that. So i mite give them my psp or my dsi something like that.
have a good crismas.

A Great First Week

Hello All,

This was a very encouraging first week of the school year. It is hard to believe how it has come and passed so fast.  We are so happy to have our new students: Arianna, Mariyon, Ty'Jawon, Madison, and Aubrei. We hope to have so much fun together.

MAP Testing-MAP testing begins on Monday.  We are scheduled to test Mondays and Wednesdays. Please make sure students are prepared for testing.  This would include a good night's sleep, and a good breakfast.

Recess- We will be going outside for recess everyday (when weather permits).  It is vital for student to have opportunities to be physically active and socialize with their classmates and peers.  Please dress your child appropriately.

Cold- The school is still adjusting to the changes in the weather.  The building has been on the cool side this week.  Please bring your child to school with a sweater (see uniform policy) if they tend to be chilly.

Be on time!  Every minute counts here at UPA.  Please keep in mind that if your child arrives late, is out for a day, or leaves early, they are missing very valuable learning time at school.

Uniform- It is key that students are in complete uniform upon entering the school for the day.  The uniform policy covers shoes and belts.  Shoes and belts are to be ALL black or brown.  Please follow uniform policy in attempts to continue our great school culture.

Summer Ready Club Books- Please bring back your Summer Reading Club Books as soon as possible.  They will be collected next week, on Wednesday.

Welcome Back!

Are you ready?  I sure hope you are!  Another school year is upon us!  I am so thrilled to get started on our journey to new heights.  This is a very pivotal year, the last one in elementary school. I expect this to be a year of significant growth and fruitful gains. I am very excited to be a part of this with you.

It is my hope that this year is fun, exciting, and of course, educational.  Our classroom has an open door policy. You are always welcome to visit and experience our learning adventures. Please feel free to come in and bring any questions, comments, or concerns with you at Back to School Night on September 14^th. 

I can’t wait to see you!  Get ready; Tuesday, September 6^th will be here before you know it! 

Mr. Robinson

Communication Plan 

It is my goal to maintain my open door policy in my classroom.  That being said, my number one priority is teaching your children.  It would be greatly appreciated if you would refrain from interrupting class time to bring things to my attention.  You are more than welcome to call or stop by: before school, during lunch, during prep time, or afterschool.  I will send the daily schedule home when it is finalized so that you have the exact times I will be available.  You may also email me. 

Contact Information:

School email: jrobinson@uprep.com

School phone: 313-874-9800 ext. 2315

Class blog: www.upadreamteam.blogspot.com

I will do my best to return any messages left as soon as possible.

Homework and Homework Folders

Homework is assigned nearly every day.  There may be days where there is more than one assignment assigned.  Math homework will go home daily.  Other homework, your child can expect to see is: Weekend Writing, Read At Home assignments, and Everyday Math Study Links.  Homework is an essential part of the learning process.  Homework is never given out just to give out, or to waste your child’s and your time.  Please encourage your child to take the homework seriously and give it their best effort.

Homework folders are an organizational tool used to help your child keep everything together.  Your child will be held responsible for filling out their folder with the day’s assignments, taking it home daily, and returning it to school the following day.  Please check the folder for notes from me and the school, as well as, to see what your child has been assigned.

In order to help your child do his/her best on the homework given, it is important that they are set up for success at home.  How can you do this?  Designate a specific time and place for your child to complete their homework.  This location should be in a well-lit area, and away from distractions such as the TV or siblings.  Students should also have all the necessary supplies at this location.  What are the necessary supplies?  1.) pencils, 2.) erasers, 3.) pens, 4.) ruler, 5.) calculator, 6.) paper, 7.) pencil sharpener

Snack

We are going to attempt to have snack again this year.  However, if snack time becomes a distraction, like it did last year, snack time will be eliminated.  Please bring a snack for your child only.  Students should not share snacks with one another, this tends to cause a problem.  PLEASE NO BEVERAGES other than water.  Only healthy snacks will be allowed.  Here is a list of suggested healthy, nutritious snack that your child will be able to eat:  cut-up fruit, cheese and crackers, popcorn, nuts, raisins, pretzels, granola bars, raw vegetables, animal crackers, fruit snacks, etc.  Please do not send your child with anything that needs a utensil (fork or spoon), or that needs to be prepared.  We are allotting a limited amount of time for snack, so we do not have time to hunt down utensils, or prepare the snack. 

Class Wish List- these are items that will be useful in our classroom.  You don’t have to purchase them, but if you could provide some, it would be appreciated.

• Hand sanitizer
• Box of Kleenex
• Clorox Disinfectant Wipes
• Gallon size Ziplock Bags 

Class Supply List- these are the items that your child will need everyday in class to be successful.  None of the supplies are required, however the more prepared we are, the better.

·         A pencil BAG (please NO boxes – they make WAY too much noise)

·         Pencils (do not bring them all to school at once)

·         Erasers

·         Pens

  

Upcoming Events

·         First Day of School –September 6^th

·         Back to School Night  - September 14^th

·         Pancakes and Pajamas – September 30^th

Important Reminder

Milestone 4

Due: Thursday, March 3, 2011

All visual aids for your academic areas are due!!

(Math, Science, Reading, & Writing)

You may use several different types of visual aids for your exhibition. This will only enhance your presentation and hold your audience's attention.

• The visual aids should be large enough to be seen from the back of the room.
• Something written on an regular sized sheet of paper will not be accepted.
• Do not bring pieces of paper that will become the visual aids. They need to be already assembled.

There must be at least one visual aid for every academic area.  We have been working diligently, in class, on beginning some of the academic projects for exhibitions. 

*****There are no Social Studies requirements for this exhibition.*****

Look for these assignments in student’s HW Folder
Monday- Study Link 6.4, Solve decimal addition and subtraction problems Worksheet, ID Parts of Speech Worksheet, African American Wax Museum Biography Organizer, Look Say Cover Write Check,  Plot Elements Graphic Organizer, Tuesday- Study Link 6.5 Create a Bar Graph, Newspaper Headings, Plot Diagram, Paragraph Generator, Pen Pencil Crayon Marker, Wednesday- Study Link 6.6 Draw Angles < > 90 degrees, Homophones Worksheet, Reader's Response Letter,Dream Team Word Search,  Thursday-Study Link 6.7, Vocabulary Sentence Generator, Dictionary Guide Words Worksheet, Story Map, African American Wax Museum Biography Organizer, Milestone 3 Reminer, Vocabulary Pre-Test (Fun) Friday-  
Reminders:
·                 Go over Exhibition Check-List with student * Milestone 3 Due Wednesday, February 17, 2011·         Students who do not turn in Milestone 3 (Interest Project Visual Aid) will not be able to participate in this week’s Fun Friday! DON’’T MISS OUT!!!·         Exhibition Checklist Sheets went out Friday, January 7, 2011 *         Students should be bringing home a daily packet of class work each day!  If this is not happening with your student, please shoot me an email or give me a call.

Milestone 3 Update

Due: Thursday, February 17, 2011

The students need to create a visual aid for their interest project.  I am asking that the visual aid cover the 3 main topics of their interest project.  There should be something to represent each roman numeral.  I have given the team 3 options for completing the visual aid.

1. Students may create a diorama of their interest project.

2. Students may create a collage of their interest project.  This is simply a collection of images that relate to the 3 main topics of their interest project.  

3.  Students may create a poster board with the 3 main topics as headings.  Each picture must be framed and have a caption.