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Grade 5
Laura Jean Cash
NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY
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    Welcome to

    Mrs. Cash's

   School Notes!! 

     

Thank you for visiting my School Notes page. 

Regular WEEKLY Tests

Wednesday - Reading Vocabulary test

Thursday - Spelling Context Clues test

Friday - Spelling test

Friday - Reading Selection test

                                                                                              

Science Fair School Winners

Kristin Mabry - 1st place Math

Chris Clary - 2nd place Math

Tiffany Pine - 3rd place Math

Jackson Miller - 2nd place Behavioral Science

Greyson Jones - 3rd place Biology

Legend Fowler - 3rd place Chemistry

                                                  

Important Information

          

March 18 - MAP testing - Language Usage

SEE NEWSLETTER AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS SCREEN

AR Points

Please encourage your child to read and take AR tests weekly.  This is a test grade for LA.

Point values….

10 points = 100 A+

  9 points = 95 A

  8 points = 90 B

  7 points = 85 B-

  6 points = 80 C

  5 points = 75 D

  4 points = 70 D-

  3 points = 65 U

  2 points = 60 U

  1 point  = 55 U

Please encourage your child to read and take AR tests even after they reach their 10 points for the nine weeks.  If a student has 41.3 points at the end of first nine weeks and only has 6.8 points at the end of second nine weeks, I would combine some of the points earned first nine weeks with second nine weeks.  In other words, if a student is consistently reading and taking AR tests, I will work with them when they exceed the 10 points each nine weeks.  I want students to read, read, and read.  It has been proven that students, who read everyday, tend to do better in school academically.

Homework News

Homework is given daily.  Please see your child’s assignment sheet in their homework folder.  Please sign the assignment sheet daily.

Homework Grading Policy

Each student starts with a homework grade of 100 in Science, SS, Math, and Language Arts. For each incomplete homework assignment 5 points is deducted from that subject’s 100.  The grade at the end of the nine weeks will be averaged with other grades to determine the final subject's average for the nine weeks.

Parties

We have two parties each year; CHRISTMAS and VALENTINES. 

       Mrs. Cash’s Bobcat Ledger

School Notes

You can get to my school notes if you follow the steps below:

1.  Go to www.cherokee1.k12.sc.us

2.  Click on SCHOOLS

3.  Click on ELEMENTARY

4.  Click on NORTHWEST

5. Click on OUR PERSONNEL

6. Scroll down to LAURA JEAN CASH

7. Click on the BOBCAT PAW

Science Projects

Science Projects are finished!!!!  I am extremely proud of the class, and the effort they put into their projects!!!!  The class winners were:  Chris Clary, Kritin Mabry, Tiffany Pine, Greyson Jones, Jackson Miller, Austin Alvarez, Jana Burnett, Lazarus Wilson, Legend Fowler, and Haleigh Fowler.

Our Science Fair Winners were:

                   Kristin Mabry – 1st place Math

                   Chris Clary – 2nd place Math

                   Tiffany Pine – 3rd place Math

                   Jackson Miller – 2nd place

                                                       Behavioral

                  Greyson Jones – 3rd place Biology

                   Legend Fowler – 3rd place Chemistry 

First and second place school fair winners are encouraged to take their projects to the regional fair at USC Upstate.  Monetary prizes are given to winners at the regional level.

SUMMER FUN BASKET

Our class is collecting items to go in a summer fun basket to auction at the Spring Fling.  If you would like to donate a new (not used) item for the basket, please send it by April 1st.  Our theme is SUMMER FUN.  Any item that fits that theme will be appreciated.  The class whose basket sells for the most money will get a special treat after the Spring Fling.

Scheduled Tests Each Week

These tests are given each week!

Wed., Mar. 19 – Reading – vocabulary

Thurs., Mar. 20 – Spelling Context Clues

Fri., Mar. 21 – Spelling – lesson 26

Fri., Mar. 21 – Reading  - “A Long Path to Freedom”

Fri., Mar. 21 – Math – Unit 7  

Students should search for the answers to Science questions in their Science books this week.  These grades count as Science and Reading comprehension.

Important Dates for 5th Grade

March 21 – Weather Make-Up Day – students ARE to report to school

March 24 – Staff Development Day – No school for students

March 25 – End of third nine weeks

March 31 – April 4  BOOK FAIR

April 3 – Report Cards go home

April 3 – Spring Fling

April 7 – 11 SPRING BREAK

Gold Home Folders

I will send folders Thursday of this week.  Please sign and send ALL papers back in the folder.  THANKS!!!!!!

MAP Testing

Students will complete the Language Usage MAP test on Tuesday morning.  This test will help determine possible PACT scores in May.  It will also help me decide on weak areas to reteach.  Students need a good night’s rest and a good breakfast before this test Tuesday morning.  Students should come to school with an “I will do my very, very best on this test attitude.”  These tests, along with PACT tests, are used to determine placement in Middle School classes.  Only one student did not increase on the Math MAP test last week.          

                    95.2% increased. 

                       SUPER!!!!!

 

Monday, March 17, 2008


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