GLM+1-11-12


 * SK Grade Level Meeting Agenda **
 * January 11, 2012 **

It was a very successful trip for everyone and the timing worked out perfectly. The field trip to Sendik’s went very well and was over the top. Baskin Robbins did a great job as well as the class got to taste test 3 different kinds of Blasts and Smoothies. The visit to the Ozaukee Ice Rink was awesome as they got to watch the women’s hockey team practice, tour the locker rooms, and visit the snack bar.
 * Economic Field Trip Update: **

We are all in favor of leaving up our economics unit set-up for the night of LS Show & Share.
 * LS Show & Share Night: **


 * 100th Day: **
 * History - ** As far as history goes with the celebration of 100th Day in SK goes back more than 25 years. We will be sending a letter home next week asking each SK student to bring in a collection of 100 of something (cotton balls, buttons, etc.) The students will then count his/her collection by 1’s, 5’s, and 10’s, measure the length, weigh it, and compare volumes. On 100th Day we will be making necklaces with 100 beads, meeting downstairs in the playroom for a scavenger hunt, and then returning to our classrooms for a 100th Day cookie treat. The exact time of the scavenger hunt has yet to be determined - probably after recess at 12:30. Each class will also work into the day’s activities like walking 100 steps, coming up with list of 100 words we know, etc. Judy talked about collecting 100 cans of Chunky soup for Second Saturday as well.

SK is going to collect Play Dough and cookie cutters for Second Saturday. Bonnie will email Cheryl and let her know of our choice. Please send home in Friday Folders the note Cheryl prepared detailing dates and grade level choices.
 * Second Saturday: **

The Valentine note will go home in Friday Folders next Friday. Each class will prepare their own note. We will be asking students to bring in his/her valentines by the 8th of February. We will then mail them on February 10th. We agreed to spend more time on the card this year and forgo a gift.
 * Valentine’s Day: **

The Art Museum field trip is being scheduled for the 2nd week of April. Sue will let us know the date and time when she has confirmed it with the Art Museum. We are going to finish up report card changes and submit those to Sherry. We are then going to focus on Social Studies. We have decided to delay working on Math until next year when we receive our new addition of //Everyday Math.//
 * Art Museum Date: **
 * Curriculum Writing next Wednesday ** :

We have to move the Mother’s Day Art Show to Thursday, May 10th due to Mellowes Hall not being available for the original date of Wednesday, May 9th. Sue is handling all the paperwork and will turn that in ASAP. As soon as we have confirmation from Sue, we will let our Room Parents know of the date change and have them inform our parents.
 * Mother’s Day Art Show Location: **

We compared our notes from retesting our low students and came up with a list of two students from each class. We each have 1 or 2 additional students that would benefit from her help, but we will have to see if she has time to work with them. Please let Margie know the names of your students so she can begin working with them.
 * Margie Voss ** :

SK is feeling somewhat overwhelmed with all the changes headed our way. With the adaptation of the Daily 5, new edition of the Everyday Math, and report card changes with phone calls, we are trying to figure out how to do it all…
 * Overwhelmed: **