Volunteers Needed

The PTA is in need of more parent volunteers for the JES Winter Carnival on Friday, February 19.  If you are interested and willing to serve, please contact Kim Harris by Friday, January 22.  Kim can be reached at 896-9979 or (jdkimharris@charter.net).  Thank you!

Christmas Party Details

                                   Stuff Our Stockings  

Christmas 2015

Parents, 

Christmas is coming and our class is getting ready to celebrate. For our class party, we will be stuffing stockings. Here’s how we need your help:

Step 1:  Bring in a stocking

*By Dec 4

*Homemade, from the dollar store, from home 

*Please don’t send in your child’s home stocking because we wouldn’t want anything to happen to it or for them to not have it for Christmas

*Label it with your child’s name (use a sticker, write it, or pin a tag on it)

Step 2: Buy trinkets

*Please bring in 22 items

*Some ideas are: candy canes, something homemade, pencils, stickers, dollar store finds, multi-packs, etc.

*Please do not spend more than 7 dollars total for the gifts.

*You can decide to wrap the gifts if you would like (this is usually more fun for the kids on party day)

*Label gifts “From ______”

*Bring gifts in anytime before our party on December 18.

*Students will stuff stockings as they come in and we will open the stockings at our school party. 

Please let me know if you have any questions. If you are unable to provide a stocking or stuffers, I would be happy to help. 

Thank you! 

Mrs. Kramer 

Book Orders

If you would like to have books here in time for Christmas, please be sure to order by the last Friday in November.
To order online, see instructions posted on the blog under the tab 'Book Orders.'

All the Right Type Link

Here's the ATRT link for your child to practice typing at home:

http://www.atrtonline.com/login/index_usamihudso278.php

WatchD.O.G. Kickoff Event

Family Math Night

Jamestown Elementary School & Grand Valley State University present:

Family Math Fun Night 

Monday, October 26, 2015 6:00 – 7:30 PM 

Enjoy fun and exciting math games!

Spelling

FAQ

How is it determined if my child is on the weekly or challenge list?
* We take a pretest every week testing the upcoming concept (ex. short vowels). If your child scores, 80% or better, then he/she will be given the challenge words. I do not pass the pretest back because it confuses some children and parents since the words are different from the list words for the week. However, I do save these each unit to show students their growth or in case there is a question about which list your child is on.

What if my child is not doing well with the challenge list? May he or she stick with the weekly list?
*Yes, I want your child to be successful. If it is difficult for your child to learn the words each week or he/she is struggling or getting frustrated with practice, please let me know. We can stick with the weekly list.

What if my child really wants to try the challenge list and keeps pretesting in the weekly list?
*I am flexible with this too. If you want to work with your child together to learn the challenge list, then I will check their pretest scores and let you know if we can try it.

What are the New Pattern Words on the test?
*These are words that the students have not practiced. But, these words all follow the same concept as the Assigned Pattern Words for the week. I do not grade this portion of the test. It is used to see if students are able to carry over the spelling concept and apply it to new words.

How are spelling scores used in a final grade?
*Our report card grade assesses spelling within a student's writing. I use both writing samples and spelling tests to help me gather spelling scores. I look for if your child is spelling the High Frequency Words correctly and if they are transferring spelling concepts into their writing.

Does my child have the opportunity to practice spelling words during the week?
*Yes, your child has a spelling binder with a variety of choices to help him/her practice his/her words each week. Please see the back of the spelling list for ways to practice spelling words. For your child to be the most successful, it is best to practice at home as well.