5-17-13 Daily Updates

Parents,

Mystery solved!  Today we culminated a very fun mystery unit by solving "The Mystery of the Baseball Diamond."  The student deciphered codes, solved riddles, unscrambled puzzles and followed clues to find the diamond.  Ask your child about it.

Behavior.  Behavior and responsibility was not very good overall this week.  Of course, this may not apply to your child individually. (See ClassDojo for more information on this.) Still, I would appreciate it if you could please remind your child that the expectations for the last two weeks of school are the same as for the rest of the school year.  It is important to remember to complete homework, follow directions, listen, and be kind to one another each day.

Reminders:

• Fun Fest permission slip ( Needed from: Logan, Emily, Jasmine, Jordon, Andy)
• Bike Hike Permission slip is due (Needed from: Emily)
• Make sure your child has a well-fitted bike helmet before Bike Hike.
• "Like" the WPC on Facebook to keep up to date on Parents Club events

-Mr. Pransky

Reading:  

Read your AR book for 15-20 minutes

AR Goal for Friday, May 24 is 90%

Language: 

None.

Social Studies:  
None.

Science: 

None.

Math:   

None

Spelling:  

Lesson 26, Thursday May 23

SpellingCity - quiz and play games using each week's list words

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

5-15-13 Daily Update

Parents,

Forms to be returned.  I have attached some of the forms that need to be returned to school for the Fun Fest Day and for Bike Hike.  Please return these this week if possible.  Thank you.

End of year expectations.  As the the end of the year approaches, teachers and students must contend with the inevitable spread of "spring fever."  While many students are involved in spring sports and activities, it is important to stress with your child that their schoolwork still needs to take priority.  You can help send this message to your child by setting aside time each evening for homework to be completed. I reminded students today that fun, non-academic activities such as Fun Fest, Talent Show, Bike Hike, or other fun events can be taken away if a child is not consistently not completing their school work.  You can help your child by structuring your their time and giving them encouragement and reminders that are needed to get their work complete.

Reminders:

• FTMS Orientation is Thursday from 7-8 PM
• Fun Fest permission slip
• Bike Hike Permission slip is due
• Blue survey forms are due
• Make sure your child has a well-fitted bike helmet before Bike Hike.
• "Like" the WPC on Facebook to keep up to date on Parents Club events

-Mr. Pransky

Reading:  

Read your AR book for 15-20 minutes

AR Goal for Friday, May 17 is 79%

Language: 

None.

Social Studies:  
None.

Science: 

None.

Math:   

AM Practice

Spelling:  

Unit 5 Review, Thursday May 16

SpellingCity - quiz and play games using each week's list words

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

Cloud in a bottle

In Science today we learned about how a cloud forms.  To demonstrate this we made a cloud in a bottle.  Since its a movie, I posted a video of this on the website.  Check it out!

P.S.  Thanks Mr. McAfee for letting me borrow the air compressor!

http://mrpdailyupdate.blogspot.com

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

Fwd: Cloud

Making a cloud in a bottle.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Shane Pransky <shane.pransky@me.com>
Date: Tue, May 14, 2013 at 3:39 PM
Subject: Cloud
To: Shane Pransky <spransky@anthonywayneschools.org>








Sent from my iPhone

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

5-14-13 Daily Update

Parents,

Lots of papers have come home in the past week or so that need to be returned back to school.  Thank you for those who have already returned these slips.  If you haven't returned these yet, please send them in ASAP:

-permission slip for Fun Fest Day

-permission slip for Bike Hike

-band permission slip (if interested)

-blue communication survey

-Spring picture order/returns

Reminders:

• FTMS Orientation is Thursday from 7-8 PM
• Fun Fest permission slip
• Bike Hike Permission slip is due
• Blue survey forms are due
• Make sure your child has a well-fitted bike helmet before Bike Hike.
• "Like" the WPC on Facebook to keep up to date on Parents Club events

-Mr. Pransky

Reading:  

Read your AR book for 15-20 minutes

AR Goal for Friday, May 17 is 79%

Language: 

None.

Social Studies:  
None.

Science: 

Read and complete lesson 1.2 questions

Math:   

None

Spelling:  

Unit 5 Review, Thursday May 16

SpellingCity - quiz and play games using each week's list words

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

5-13-13

Parents,

Today we toured FTMS.  Ask your child about it.  On Thursday, they are holding a 5th grade orientation night from 7-8 PM (see the flyer that went home today).

Midterms.  Needed from Logan

Reminders:

• FTMS Orientation is Thursday from 7-8 PM
• Bike Hike Permission slip is due
• Blue survey forms are due
• Make sure your child has a well-fitted bike helmet before Bike Hike.
• "Like" the WPC on Facebook to keep up to date on Parents Club events

-Mr. Pransky

Reading:  

Read your AR book for 15-20 minutes

AR Goal for Friday, May 3 is 55%

Language: 

None.

Social Studies:  
None.

Science: 

None

Math:   

AM Practice.

Spelling:  

Unit 5 Review, Thursday May 16

SpellingCity - quiz and play games using each week's list words

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

5-10-13 Daily Update

Parents,

Bike Hike.  Today, permission slips for Bike Hike were sent home.  Please review these carefully and sign and return sometime next week.  I am concerned because I have many students who do not have helmets.  These are required to ride on Bike Hike day.

Art Fair.  This is Saturday at the high school.  Come check out your child's artwork and many other great pieces from around the school district.

Mother's Day.  Happy Mother's Day this Sunday.  Talking to the students about their moms today, I smiled listening to all of the nice things they had to say.  You mean so much to your child.

Reminders:

• Bike Hike slips are due next week
• Band slips are due
• Blue survey forms are due
• Art Show is Saturday
• Spring picture orders due by Friday
• Make sure your child has a well-fitted bike helmet before Bike Hike.
• "Like" the WPC on Facebook to keep up to date on Parents Club events

-Mr. Pransky

Reading:  

Read your AR book for 15-20 minutes

AR Goal for Friday, May 3 is 79%

Language: 

None.

Social Studies:  
None.

Science: 

None

Math:   

None

Spelling:  

Unit 5 Review - Thursday, May 16

SpellingCity - quiz and play games using each week's list words

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade