Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Spring ISTEP Results
We've received information that the Indiana Department of Education's independent validity study that is working to determine the impact of the interruptions on the Spring ISTEP test scores is still in progress. Last year's scores will be available to schools, students, and parents when the impact on test validity is established.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Monday, July 15, 2013
School is Just Around the Corner!
The beginning of the 2013-2014 school year at
MIS is just around the corner. Fifth grade parents are invited to meet
your child's teaching team on Wednesday, July 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in
the fifth grade wing (west wing of second floor). The first day of
school for students will be Wednesday, July 31.
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Wed, July 24 - (Registration 12:00-7:00) (Fifth Grade Teacher Meet 6:30-7:30)
Thu, July 25 - (Registration 12:00-7:00) (Sixth Grade Teacher Meet 6:30-7:30)
Mon, July 29 - (Fourth Grade Teacher Meet 6:30-7:30)
Tue, July 30 - Teachers: Work Day
Wed, July 31 - First student day (2013-2014 school year begins!)
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Wed, July 24 - (Registration 12:00-7:00) (Fifth Grade Teacher Meet 6:30-7:30)
Thu, July 25 - (Registration 12:00-7:00) (Sixth Grade Teacher Meet 6:30-7:30)
Mon, July 29 - (Fourth Grade Teacher Meet 6:30-7:30)
Tue, July 30 - Teachers: Work Day
Wed, July 31 - First student day (2013-2014 school year begins!)
Friday, May 31, 2013
Science Review
Does everyone remember all the fascinating and fun things we learned in science this year? Let's run through a quick review:
1. Scientific Method - Using controlled experimentation to test a hypothesis. (Q: Is an experiment a failure if we find that the hypothesis is false?)
2. Pendulums - We made and tested pendulums with string and pennies. (Q: How can you make a pendulum swing slower?)
3. Lifeboats - Remember playing "Will It Float?" (Q: What is buoyancy? And why was Archimedes running through the streets yelling, "Eureka?")
4. Planes - We made and tested airplanes and learned how a wing works. (Q: Just what is an airfoil?)
5. Life Cycles - So much fun learning about earthworms, crickets, and lizards!
(Q: How are the adopted anoles doing?)
6. Human Body - Learning about the skeleton and the digestive system. Special thanks to Jared's mom for sending in the light box and the x-rays. And who could ever forget the model of the digestive system with the food processor and the panty hose - Yuck! (Q: Can you still find your patella? And just what did you find inside your owl pellet?)
7. Food and Nutrition - We tested foods for fats and sugars and learned a lot about good nutrition.(Q: Are you still able to read a nutrition label?)
8. Sun, Moon, and Stars - The scale model of the solar system was fun to make on the playground. And who could resist making moon phase models with Oreos?
(Q; Did you remember how to impress Grandma and Grandpa by pointing out a Waxing Gibbous?)
1. Scientific Method - Using controlled experimentation to test a hypothesis. (Q: Is an experiment a failure if we find that the hypothesis is false?)
2. Pendulums - We made and tested pendulums with string and pennies. (Q: How can you make a pendulum swing slower?)
3. Lifeboats - Remember playing "Will It Float?" (Q: What is buoyancy? And why was Archimedes running through the streets yelling, "Eureka?")
4. Planes - We made and tested airplanes and learned how a wing works. (Q: Just what is an airfoil?)
5. Life Cycles - So much fun learning about earthworms, crickets, and lizards!
(Q: How are the adopted anoles doing?)
6. Human Body - Learning about the skeleton and the digestive system. Special thanks to Jared's mom for sending in the light box and the x-rays. And who could ever forget the model of the digestive system with the food processor and the panty hose - Yuck! (Q: Can you still find your patella? And just what did you find inside your owl pellet?)
7. Food and Nutrition - We tested foods for fats and sugars and learned a lot about good nutrition.(Q: Are you still able to read a nutrition label?)
8. Sun, Moon, and Stars - The scale model of the solar system was fun to make on the playground. And who could resist making moon phase models with Oreos?
(Q; Did you remember how to impress Grandma and Grandpa by pointing out a Waxing Gibbous?)
Thursday, May 30, 2013
End of Year
Wednesday, May 29 - End of Year
Wednesday marked the last day of the 2012-2013 school year. As of now, all the fifth graders can call themselves sixth graders! Have a safe and restful summer break - but don't stop learning. Get to the library and do lots of reading.
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Maybe you'd like to follow up on our reading of science fiction at the end of the year. Here are some suggestions you might like to check out:
Nick of Time by Ted Bell
The Time Travelers by Linda Buckley-Archer
The Roar by Emma Clayton
Powerless by Matthew Cody
Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Alien Secrets by Annette Curtis Klause
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
The Giver by Lois Lowry
The Time Hackers by Gary Paulsen
The Last Book in the Universe by Rodman Philbrick
Aliens on Vacation by Clete Barrett Smith
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And if you're ready for something a little more advanced, try:
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
The Sky Inside by Claire B. Dunkle
Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
Wednesday marked the last day of the 2012-2013 school year. As of now, all the fifth graders can call themselves sixth graders! Have a safe and restful summer break - but don't stop learning. Get to the library and do lots of reading.
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Maybe you'd like to follow up on our reading of science fiction at the end of the year. Here are some suggestions you might like to check out:
Nick of Time by Ted Bell
The Time Travelers by Linda Buckley-Archer
The Roar by Emma Clayton
Powerless by Matthew Cody
Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Alien Secrets by Annette Curtis Klause
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
The Giver by Lois Lowry
The Time Hackers by Gary Paulsen
The Last Book in the Universe by Rodman Philbrick
Aliens on Vacation by Clete Barrett Smith
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And if you're ready for something a little more advanced, try:
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
The Sky Inside by Claire B. Dunkle
Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
May 28-29
Fifth Grade Awards
Fifth grade awards for second semester and end of year will be held in the MIS gym from 9:15 - 10:00. Parents and family are always welcome to attend.
BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag)
A kitchen size trash bag would be a big help in carrying home whatever is left in lockers. (Some of them might need a couple of bags. LOL)
Grades
Grades for the current quarter and for the second semester will be finalized early this week. The Gold Team will be working on final grade reports Thursday morning.
Social Studies Projects
We had some great project presentations! The students had fun both presenting and sharing everyone's hard work. Thanks much to all the wonderful help from parents on this activity.
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| Pointing out the end of the Oregon Trail |
May 28-29 Agenda
Tuesday, May 28 (Blue)
Science: Tie up any unfinished work / Sort,clean, and store equipment
Social Studies: Tie up any unfinished work / Finish banner for teacher friends
Miscellaneous: Room clean out and clean up
Homework: Summer assignment packet
Wednesday, May 29
1. Locker clean outs (bring a bag to carry home)
2. Jump Room activities
3.Second Semester awards ceremony
4.Yearbooks: distribution and signing opportunity
5. Kickball Tournament
Friday, May 17, 2013
May 20-24
A Friendly Reminder
At this time every year students begin suffering from the effects of that inevitable May disease - "summer fever." Students, please remember, however, that the grades you earn at the end count just as much as grades earned at the beginning.
We only have a short time left, so keep everything on track until the end of the year. I know the kind of high quality work you're all capable of doing - I've seen it over and over this year. Just hang in there!
We'll be starting the presentations of the Social Studies project that was assigned at the beginning of May. Everyone is anxious to see what you've come up with for this important assignment.
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This Week's Agenda
Monday, May 20 (Gold)
1. Finally we have time for the Oreo moon phase project
2. Begin Social Studies project presentations
3. No Homework
Tuesday, May 21 (Blue)
1. Energy definitions and puzzle (Thanks to Vectren Energy for materials)
2. Continue Social Studies presentations
3. No Homework
Wednesday, May 22 (Gold)
1. Energy Resources
2. Continue Social Studies presentations
3. No Homework
Thursday, May 23 (Blue)
1. "They Led the Way: 14 American Women" / Read and write
2. Continue Social Studies presentations
3. No Homework
Friday, May 24 (Gold)
1. Vectren Energy take-home kit
2. Continue Social Studies presentations if needed
3. No Homework
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Medications at School
All medications, both prescription and OTC, must be picked up by 4:00 pm, May 29, 2013. Any medication not picked up by that deadline will be destroyed. Medications will not be stored in the clinic over the summer. Also, note that medications must be picked up by a parent or adult listed as an emergency contact. Students will not be allowed to carry medication home from school. If you have any questions or would like to make arrangements for the medication pickup, call Amy Dickman at 317-326-3121.
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Dow Science Program
The Dow Science program is this Monday, May 20 after school from 2:30-4:30. Students need to be picked up at the North door (behind the Gym) promptly at 4:30.
Registered Gold Team Students:
Jared Coyle Tara Edwards
Ashley Swango Emily Milne
Lucas Black Olivia Moss
Seth Young McKenna Sheffield
Chloe Hulen Tyler Antic
Saylor Leal Robert Hoffman
At this time every year students begin suffering from the effects of that inevitable May disease - "summer fever." Students, please remember, however, that the grades you earn at the end count just as much as grades earned at the beginning.
We only have a short time left, so keep everything on track until the end of the year. I know the kind of high quality work you're all capable of doing - I've seen it over and over this year. Just hang in there!
We'll be starting the presentations of the Social Studies project that was assigned at the beginning of May. Everyone is anxious to see what you've come up with for this important assignment.
________________________________________________
This Week's Agenda
Monday, May 20 (Gold)
1. Finally we have time for the Oreo moon phase project
2. Begin Social Studies project presentations
3. No Homework
Tuesday, May 21 (Blue)
1. Energy definitions and puzzle (Thanks to Vectren Energy for materials)
2. Continue Social Studies presentations
3. No Homework
Wednesday, May 22 (Gold)
1. Energy Resources
2. Continue Social Studies presentations
3. No Homework
Thursday, May 23 (Blue)
1. "They Led the Way: 14 American Women" / Read and write
2. Continue Social Studies presentations
3. No Homework
Friday, May 24 (Gold)
1. Vectren Energy take-home kit
2. Continue Social Studies presentations if needed
3. No Homework
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Medications at School
All medications, both prescription and OTC, must be picked up by 4:00 pm, May 29, 2013. Any medication not picked up by that deadline will be destroyed. Medications will not be stored in the clinic over the summer. Also, note that medications must be picked up by a parent or adult listed as an emergency contact. Students will not be allowed to carry medication home from school. If you have any questions or would like to make arrangements for the medication pickup, call Amy Dickman at 317-326-3121.
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Dow Science Program
The Dow Science program is this Monday, May 20 after school from 2:30-4:30. Students need to be picked up at the North door (behind the Gym) promptly at 4:30.
Registered Gold Team Students:
Jared Coyle Tara Edwards
Ashley Swango Emily Milne
Lucas Black Olivia Moss
Seth Young McKenna Sheffield
Chloe Hulen Tyler Antic
Saylor Leal Robert Hoffman
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