Recognized, In Flashes, and With Glory

Welcome to what should be a relatively normal week in the life of 5-1.

Spelling test? Check.

States and Capitals quiz? Check.

Math test? Wednesday. (Study guide goes home tomorrow.)

Social Studies take-home test? Due Wednesday. (Woot! I had three turned in on Friday!)

Here is the big news for this week's normal week:

• We will start doing a NASA/astronomy tie-in with another unit in our Science curriculum this week. I will divide the kids into some small groups and have them design some probes and rovers based not only on the robotic mechanisms sent out into space presently, but also based around the joints of the human skeleton. Sound confusing? It's not as big a jump as it sounds. In fact, it's an actual part of our curriculum. Luckily NASA's teacher resources has the perfect fit for this conundrum. 
• Spell Bowl is November 20, and 5-1 will be represented by our very own Casey Alderman! We are all so proud of him and all he's done so far to show his spelling capabilities. I know now to accept nothing but an A+ on his Spelling tests from now on!
• Picture Retake Day is November 25.
• Holiday Lights Recycle Drive December 1-12! Let's say you get your lights out and discover, even though you were so careful in putting them away this year, they have gone out over the spring/summer/fall. Send your dead lights in to Woodbrook as you start putting up your decorations--we will recycle them for you. That is, Mrs. Stemnock and the Recycling Club will do it for you. Thanks for making our world a little greener, folks.
• YEAH! After a start of zilch in terms of 5-1's reading habits for the "Read Between the Aliens" PTO reading program, 5-1 went from zero to second in one month, and now we are in first place! I have some great readers in 5-1, and it's about time they get some recognition for being the types of kids who enjoy picking up a book. I would put almost all of them in this category, and so it's awesome to see some show for it. We'd better watch out, though. Mrs. Loeffler's class is just behind us! We need to keep ahead, guys! Keep reading!

Until tomorrow, folks, I bid you adieu.