Ms. Campbell

Hi Everyone,

We are off to a good start this year.  I am enjoying all of the students in my classroom.

Early Release Wednesday:  September 10.  Students leave at 12:00.

Open House:  September 15 from 7:30-8:15 PM.

Scholastic News (SN):  About 3 times a month, the students will receive a Scholastic News magazine.  With the magazine will be a set of 10 questions and 5 bonus questions.  I will give the SN to the students on Friday and it will be due the following Friday.  The first 5 questions must be answered using complete sentences.  The remainder of the questions may be answered with short answers.  The first SN was sent home today.  The questions need to be answered by Friday, September 12.  There will also be a multiple choice quiz on Friday too.

Book Reports:  I will be distributing a plan for book reports next week.  Students should be reading a "book of choice." 

Schedule:  Next week I will have my schedule and will send it home with students.

If ever you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me.  I can be reached via email (ccampbell@msad71.net) or phone (985-1105).

Sincerely,

Connie Campbell

Hi Everyone,

We are gradually getting into the swing of things.  My class is a great group of children, and I predict they will accomplish a lot this year.

Homework Help:  I will be available on Tuesdays until 4:00 for assistance with homework.  All students in my class are welcome to stay.   

Spelling:  This year we will be using a spelling text to augment the word study program.  Assignments will be given on Monday, Tuesday. and Wednesday.  On Thursday, a pretest will be given.  Friday will be test day (20 words plus 6 bonus words).  If students get 100 on Thursday, they only need to take the bonus portion of the test on Friday.  We are working on Unit 1 this week.

Scholastic News (SN):  Answers to the questions for the September 1 issue are due Friday.  Students need to read the whole magazine, as there will be a multiple choice quiz on Friday.

Reading:  As a class, we are reading Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH.  The children will be given the year's schedule for book reports today.  Ask what book your child has chosen for his/her book report.

What is the Campbell Card?  Ask your child!

Homework:  As a 5th grade student, your child should plan to have about an hour of homework each night.  Talk with your child to find a location and time to complete their studies.  If homework is not completed on time, we provide a supervised place during recess, called Directed Study, for work completion.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me via email (ccampbell@msad71.net) or phone (985-1105).

Sincerely,

Connie Campbell

Hi Everyone,

It was so nice meeting the parents who were able to attend our Open House on Monday.  Today, I will be sending information home that was distributed Monday evening.

Blog:  Unsubscribing from last year's blog has to happen from your computer.  We are unable to do this at school.  When the next blog comes, go to the bottom of the page and you will find a little box or area to click to unsubscribe.  If you have problems, let me know.

Important dates:

Columbus Day - Ocotber 12 No School   

York field trip will be Monday, December 1.  

Holiday Fair is Thrusday, December 4. 

Homework Help:  I am available until 4:00 on Tuesdays for any student who wants to have help with homework. 

Scholastic News (SN):  The new issue will be given to the students on Fridays and is due the following Friday.  Ask to see the new issue that is being given to the students today.  The questions are due September 26.  The first 5 must be answered using complete sentences, and the remaining questions can be in short answer form.

Spelling:  Also on Fridays, I will distribute a list for the next week.  Students know the pattern for assignments and they may work ahead if so desired.  We will be working with Unit 3 next week.

Book Report:  The first book report is due September 30.  Students are to write a book review and they have the criteria for this assignment.  

Do you know about the Campbell Card?  Ask your child.

If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to get in touch with me.  You can email me (ccampbell@msad71.net) or call the school and leave a voice mail (985-1105).

Connie Campbell 

Hi Everyone,

Social Studies:  We have begun our studies about the Native Americans.  Each child will be gathering information about an Indian tribe and creating a poster.  We will spend quite a bit of time in class gathering the necessary information.  The poster will be due October 31.  Other small projects will be going on as well.

Science:  We are studying about energy.

Math:  We are reviewing addition, subtraction, and multiplication using whole numbers and decimals.  Keep reviewing multiplication facts with the children.  This unit also covers estimation.

Reading:  Book reports are due Tuesday, September 30.  The children worked on them during reading class today.  They are writing book reviews and have the criteria.

Spelling:  Unit 4.  The children did a great job on their spelling tests this week. Monday- pg.20 , Tuesday - pg.21,  Wednesday - pg. 22

Scholastic News:  The September 29 issue was distributed today.  The questions are due Friday, October 3.

Important dates:

Early release on every Wednesday during the month of October.

No School on October 13 for Columbus Day.  In the last blog, I had the incorrect date.

York Field Trip on December 1.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me.

Sincerely,

Connie Campbell