Dear Parents,
I hope you were able to attend the Open House last Thursday night. You would have had the opportunity to look at the students' ABC State Reports, their tessellations, and the letters to next year's students that Mrs. Gutierrez put on the bulletin board.
Yesterday I left all the graded Nutrient packets for Mrs. Gutierrez, and today I updated the grades on the ABC State Reports so she has them when she does the report cards.
Tomorrow is my last half day with the class. Last week Mrs. Gutierrez told me she'd be back full time starting on Thursday. That's wonderful news for the class!
I've really enjoyed my time with the class and have learned to appreciate the uniqueness of each child.
I hope you have a wonderful summer--hopefully we'll get more sun than we've had this spring--and next year I look forward to seeing the students again when I return to substitute teach for the various teachers at Valencia.
Thank you for your support. I've appreciated it a lot!
Sincerely,
Ruth Landmann
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Dear Parents,
I intended to write yesterday in order to remind everyone that the library books were due today. Six students have overdue books as of today; please make sure the books are returned by Friday.
This morning the students attended the dedication of the new playground. It was a very special event with many dignitaries present. I'm adding a few pictures from this morning's assembly.
Please make sure your child has their running shoes at school tomorrow and Friday. Tomorrow the children will practice the mile run, and on Friday Mrs. Gutierrez plans to do the state physical fitness tests.
Don't forget that tomorrow evening is Open House. Mrs. Gutierrez is getting the room ready for you! You'll see the children's reports, tessellations, and other projects.
That's it for today!
Sincerely,
Ruth Landmann
Monday, May 17, 2010
Gray, cloudy Monday, May 17, 2010
Dear Parents,
Today the kids did more running, because next week Mrs. Gutierrez is going to do the 5th Grade Physical Fitness Tests, and a timed mile run is part of it--along with push ups and sit ups. Please make sure your child is wearing sports shoes on Thursday and Friday when they will be practicing their mile run again.
This is the last week the school's library is open. Please make sure your child returns his/her library books on Wednesday. Thanks!
More permission slips were copied for the children again today. Please be sure to return them filled out--and write your child's name in the space provided for it--ASAP this week. (They were given out a week ago, originally.)
All the ABC State Reports that have been turned in have been evaluated and are up on the bulletin board so that you can see them at Open House on Thursday. I hope you are as impressed with the good work that has been done as I am.
That's it for today.
Sincerely,
Ruth Landmann
Today the kids did more running, because next week Mrs. Gutierrez is going to do the 5th Grade Physical Fitness Tests, and a timed mile run is part of it--along with push ups and sit ups. Please make sure your child is wearing sports shoes on Thursday and Friday when they will be practicing their mile run again.
This is the last week the school's library is open. Please make sure your child returns his/her library books on Wednesday. Thanks!
More permission slips were copied for the children again today. Please be sure to return them filled out--and write your child's name in the space provided for it--ASAP this week. (They were given out a week ago, originally.)
All the ABC State Reports that have been turned in have been evaluated and are up on the bulletin board so that you can see them at Open House on Thursday. I hope you are as impressed with the good work that has been done as I am.
That's it for today.
Sincerely,
Ruth Landmann
Friday, May 14, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Dear Parents,
This morning the students participated in the Walk for the Arts. I've included lots of pictures that I took of the kids as they ran/walked the track. I didn't get everyone, unfortunately, but I tried to get most of the kids. (The pictures are in absolutely backwards order from how they were taken...)
Monday morning the students' science projects are due. Also, if you haven't already turned in your child's permission slip and money for the Beach field trip, please do so. Mrs. Gutierrez has the big envelope and check off list I started.
Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Ruth Landmann
P.S. If you click on the photos, they'll fill your computer screen.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Dear Parents,
Today Mrs. Gutierrez returned for the mornings. The kids were glad to see her again!
This morning I was able to evaluate the projects that were turned in yesterday. It is wonderful to see such high quality work! It's also interesting to see how different children put together their 26 pages of A-Z with the illustrations for each of the 26 topics. The other interesting part is how well the children summarized all the research they did in order to put together paragraphs of their own describing each aspect of their state. The children have spent a lot of time this year learning how to summarize and put other people's writing into their own words and not plagiarizing.
Tomorrow is the Walk for the Arts at 11:15. The children need a filled water bottle with them at school, and they need to be wearing good walking shoes.The children are given 45 minutes to walk in order to raise enough money from their pledges.
Another reminder that we need all the money, permission slips, and "yellow" (now some are white and in either English or Spanish), forms back by next week at the latest.
Have a good evening.
Sincerely,
Ruth Landmann
Today Mrs. Gutierrez returned for the mornings. The kids were glad to see her again!
This morning I was able to evaluate the projects that were turned in yesterday. It is wonderful to see such high quality work! It's also interesting to see how different children put together their 26 pages of A-Z with the illustrations for each of the 26 topics. The other interesting part is how well the children summarized all the research they did in order to put together paragraphs of their own describing each aspect of their state. The children have spent a lot of time this year learning how to summarize and put other people's writing into their own words and not plagiarizing.
Tomorrow is the Walk for the Arts at 11:15. The children need a filled water bottle with them at school, and they need to be wearing good walking shoes.The children are given 45 minutes to walk in order to raise enough money from their pledges.
Another reminder that we need all the money, permission slips, and "yellow" (now some are white and in either English or Spanish), forms back by next week at the latest.
Have a good evening.
Sincerely,
Ruth Landmann
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Dear Parents,
You should see the tessellations the children made today. They did such a nice job! When you come to Open House next Thursday, you'll be sure to see them.
Today a number of children turned their ABC State Reports in early and earned 5 extra points. Tomorrow is the due date, so that's when all the others are due. If they are turned in on Friday or later, 5 points will be deducted from their score for being late.
Today the students started working on posters about Healthy Eating. Each child had to make a sketch of what they intend to put on their poster, and I had to approve their work before giving them a piece of paper to make their final poster. Some very nice work was being done this morning.
After lunch I'm continuing to read The Lost Prince. The students write a summary of each chapter and draw an illustration to go along with it. Several children said that this daily (nearly every day) summary writing has helped them a lot.
NEEDED: PERMISSION SLIPS FOR THE MAY 28TH BEACH FIELD TRIP, ALONG WITH THE $7.00 PER CHILD TO HELP PAY FOR THE LIFE GUARDS AND FOOD. PLEASE TURN THE PERMISSION SLIPS AND MONEY IN BY FRIDAY!!! Thank you!
Today your child should have brought home the most recent school newsletter. Many students from Room 28 are listed because they have helped in the school garden this year.
Have a good evening.
Sincerely,
Ruth Landmann
You should see the tessellations the children made today. They did such a nice job! When you come to Open House next Thursday, you'll be sure to see them.
Today a number of children turned their ABC State Reports in early and earned 5 extra points. Tomorrow is the due date, so that's when all the others are due. If they are turned in on Friday or later, 5 points will be deducted from their score for being late.
Today the students started working on posters about Healthy Eating. Each child had to make a sketch of what they intend to put on their poster, and I had to approve their work before giving them a piece of paper to make their final poster. Some very nice work was being done this morning.
After lunch I'm continuing to read The Lost Prince. The students write a summary of each chapter and draw an illustration to go along with it. Several children said that this daily (nearly every day) summary writing has helped them a lot.
NEEDED: PERMISSION SLIPS FOR THE MAY 28TH BEACH FIELD TRIP, ALONG WITH THE $7.00 PER CHILD TO HELP PAY FOR THE LIFE GUARDS AND FOOD. PLEASE TURN THE PERMISSION SLIPS AND MONEY IN BY FRIDAY!!! Thank you!
Today your child should have brought home the most recent school newsletter. Many students from Room 28 are listed because they have helped in the school garden this year.
Have a good evening.
Sincerely,
Ruth Landmann
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Dear Parents,
Thank you to those of you who sent in the permission slips for the May 28th field trip.
Tomorrow is the last day students can check out library books. Please make sure your child has his/her books to turn in. Overdue books from last week include books from 5 students as of today.
Today's work on tessellations was quite good! Fifth grade is the youngest class I'd ever try something as complex as tessellations. As you may know, M.C.Escher made tessellations famous. There are a number of web sites featuring his work, and there are some web sites that allow people to try to tessellate online.
Today we did have time for the ELA lesson with the emphasis on reading an article with a timeline. We also had time for the lesson on nutrition. The students need to do some research to find out how what they eat fits into the food pyramid. They also are to design a "Healthy Foods" poster.
The children really enjoyed my Newfoundland dog's time in class. Maddie, the dog, received a lot of hugs and pets from the children. She's a real children magnet, and is so good with them. However, when I took her home at noon, she was ready for a nice long nap. Here's a picture of her with most of the children.
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