Good Morning Parents,
I hope you are enjoying our lovely fall weather. :-)
Thank you to everyone who made my Birthday a wonderful day!! And a big thank you to everyone who took the time to attend our BugFest. It was a great success, and the "buggy" treats were creative and delicious! I know it meant a lot to the students to share their projects with you.
This week in Math we continue to work in small groups on Chapter 2, (Addition & Subtraction), and Chapter 3, (Measurement).
In Literacy we will have a Reading Assessment on the "Essential Reading Questions". We will have a Language Test on Friday. We will conclude our discussion on "The Green Book", and begin a writing assignment with a rough draft, peer review, and final copy.
In Science we will discus moths v. butterflies, and learn how silk is made. We will discuss the "Nature v. Nurture" debate and how it influences insects and ourselves.
In Social Studies we will write a business plan for our entrepreneurial bee venture. We welcome Mr. Ogundiran as a guest speaker. He will share his African heritage with us. We also welcome Mr. Russell as a guest speaker. We will interview him about his entrepreneurial business. We will begin our advertising campaign for our business venture.
Here are some reminders for the coming weeks:
Reading Records are due Mondays.
Spelling definitions are due Thursdays.
On Wednesday, October 31, we will have a Fall Party from 1:00-3:00pm. Students may bring costumes to change into. Do not bring any toy weapons.
On Friday, November 2, I will place your child's First Quarter Report Card in his/her orange "Take-Home" folder. We will visit our Buddy Class and the Morrison Library.
On Monday, November 5, Ms. Bolz has organized a field trip to Salsarita's. We will leave school at 10:45, travel by bus, and return around 1:30. Permission Slips were sent home, and are due ASAP. Students are not allowed to attend any field trip with out a signed permission slip from their parents. Please have your child wear his/her purple tie-dye shirt.
On Thursday, November 8, the second grade classes are visiting Lindy's Homemade Italian Ice. Permission Slips were sent home and were due last Thursday. If you have not returned your child's permission slip, please do so ASAP. We will study Lindy's as a system and as a entrepreneurial venture. Please have you child wear his/her purple tie-dye shirt.
I think that's all the news for now.
Have a great Sunday!
Kathy Moschel
On Thursday,
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Weekly Updates: October 22 - November 2
Hello Parents,
I really enjoyed meeting with you this past week. It is always interesting and helpful to exchange information with you about your children.
This past week we also Tye-Died our field trip shirts. Please have your child wear them for each field trip throughout the year.
This coming week in Math we plan to complete working in small groups on Unit 1, (review), Unit 2 (basic computation) and Unit 3 (measurement).
In Language Arts we plan to continue discussing "The Green Book". Please have your student complete reading the book by Tuesday, or re-read the book. It seems that many students do not remember many details from the book. Our last class discussion was not very productive. I ended up reading the first chapter out loud with the students, while stopping to ask them many questions and clarifying vocabulary along the way. We will have our usual Language Test Thursday. Spelling word definitions will be due WEDNESDAY.
In Science we will conclude our lesson on the effects of land use on the ecosystem. We will study various ways that insects see.
In Social Studies we will begin our entrepreneurial lessons with a study of "What is an entrepreneur?" We will prepare questions to use while we interview an actual entrepreneur ( a parent).
Here are some reminders for the coming weeks:
Reading Records are due every Monday. Spelling words are due this Wednesday, and next Thursday.
Most days for the past two weeks I have been dismissing students individually after they show me that they have their orange "Take-Home" folder in their hands. Please check this folder every night for important information and completed work.
On Wednesday, October 24, the second grade classes will host "Bug Fest". This will be at the school from 6:00-7:00pm. Students will share their projects with parents and we will enjoy some "buggy" treats and drinks. All family members are welcome!
On Thursday, October 25, I will be out of the classroom for oral surgery, which was rescheduled from last month. Ms. Jones will be our substitute. Students will visit the Scholars Library.
Friday, October 26, there is no school. Teachers will be writing the first quarter Report Cards.
On Wednesday, October 31, we will have a "Fall Party" from 1:00-3:00pm in our classroom. Students may bring costumes to change into, but do not bring any toy weapons please.
On Friday, November 2, we will visit the Morrison Library. We will also visit our Buddy Class. I will place your child's first quarter Report Card in his/her orange "Take Home" folder.
I think that's all the news for now.
Have a great weekend!
Kathy Moschel
I really enjoyed meeting with you this past week. It is always interesting and helpful to exchange information with you about your children.
This past week we also Tye-Died our field trip shirts. Please have your child wear them for each field trip throughout the year.
This coming week in Math we plan to complete working in small groups on Unit 1, (review), Unit 2 (basic computation) and Unit 3 (measurement).
In Language Arts we plan to continue discussing "The Green Book". Please have your student complete reading the book by Tuesday, or re-read the book. It seems that many students do not remember many details from the book. Our last class discussion was not very productive. I ended up reading the first chapter out loud with the students, while stopping to ask them many questions and clarifying vocabulary along the way. We will have our usual Language Test Thursday. Spelling word definitions will be due WEDNESDAY.
In Science we will conclude our lesson on the effects of land use on the ecosystem. We will study various ways that insects see.
In Social Studies we will begin our entrepreneurial lessons with a study of "What is an entrepreneur?" We will prepare questions to use while we interview an actual entrepreneur ( a parent).
Here are some reminders for the coming weeks:
Reading Records are due every Monday. Spelling words are due this Wednesday, and next Thursday.
Most days for the past two weeks I have been dismissing students individually after they show me that they have their orange "Take-Home" folder in their hands. Please check this folder every night for important information and completed work.
On Wednesday, October 24, the second grade classes will host "Bug Fest". This will be at the school from 6:00-7:00pm. Students will share their projects with parents and we will enjoy some "buggy" treats and drinks. All family members are welcome!
On Thursday, October 25, I will be out of the classroom for oral surgery, which was rescheduled from last month. Ms. Jones will be our substitute. Students will visit the Scholars Library.
Friday, October 26, there is no school. Teachers will be writing the first quarter Report Cards.
On Wednesday, October 31, we will have a "Fall Party" from 1:00-3:00pm in our classroom. Students may bring costumes to change into, but do not bring any toy weapons please.
On Friday, November 2, we will visit the Morrison Library. We will also visit our Buddy Class. I will place your child's first quarter Report Card in his/her orange "Take Home" folder.
I think that's all the news for now.
Have a great weekend!
Kathy Moschel
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Weekly Updates: Ocotber 15-October 26
Hello Parents,
This has been a very busy week at Scholars Academy! I hope you are able to take some time to relax this weekend.
Extra things this past week included student pictures, the Book Fair, the Art Exhibit at the Mint Museum, and the Fall Festival. We released our butterflies and students set up an Animal Rehabilitation Center for injured butterflies.
We also began our Insect Project Presentations. Thus far, I am very pleased with the presentations. It is clear that students practiced and know their facts very well. Bravo! We plan to send home invitations to the "Bug Fest" this week. Bug Fest will be on Wednesday, October 24, from 6:00-7:00pm. Please come and view the students' projects, and bring a "buggy" treat. :-)
We are making plans for our class Entrepreneurial Fund Raising Project. First we will earn about entrepreneurs and the characteristics they have. We will interview an entrepreneur. Then we will make a business plan, advertise, purchase supplies, make items to sell, and sell them. We plan to make:
Bee Bookmarks
Bee Friendship Bracelets
Bee Hairclips
Bee Gift Tags
Bee "Plant" ornaments
Proceeds will go to the North Carolina Entomological Society for research into Hive Collapse Syndrome.
We have already sold 30 Bee Bookmarks to a 5th grade class in Oklahoma!
This coming week in Math we will continue in small groups on Chapters 1, 2, and 3.
In Science we will conclude our Project Presentations. We will study how land use effects the environment.
In Literacy we are writing and revising a paper about a time our "heart hurt". We will have a Language Test this Friday, and will continue to read "Time for Kids" magazines.
In Social Studies we are writing a paper about the importance of the calendar. We are also constructing models of a "shaduf", which is an ancient mechanism used to draw water from the Nile River.
Here are some reminders for the coming weeks:
Reading Records are due every Monday.
Spelling definitions are due every Thursday.
On Tuesday, October 16, the second grade classes will tie-dye shirts which will be worn on field trips. If you have not sent in a white shirt, please do so, or your child will have nothing to tie-dye. Please make sure his/her name is written on the shirt in permanent marker. We need volunteers to help with the tie-dying! This will be from 8:30 to about 10:00. Please let me know if you can assist with this activity.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be this week from Tuesday, October 16, through Friday, October 19. Thank you for signing up on the schedule.
Thursday, October 18, and Friday, October 19, will be half days due to the Parent-Teacher Conferences. Dismissal will be at 11:25.
Bug Fest is Wednesday, October 24, from 6:00-7:00 pm.
Thursday, October 25, I will be out of the classroom having oral surgery. I rescheduled this from last month. Ms. Jones will be our substitute.
Friday, October 26, is a Teacher Workday. We will be preparing first quarter Report Cards.
I think that's all the news for now.
Have a great weekend!
Kathy Moschel
This has been a very busy week at Scholars Academy! I hope you are able to take some time to relax this weekend.
Extra things this past week included student pictures, the Book Fair, the Art Exhibit at the Mint Museum, and the Fall Festival. We released our butterflies and students set up an Animal Rehabilitation Center for injured butterflies.
We also began our Insect Project Presentations. Thus far, I am very pleased with the presentations. It is clear that students practiced and know their facts very well. Bravo! We plan to send home invitations to the "Bug Fest" this week. Bug Fest will be on Wednesday, October 24, from 6:00-7:00pm. Please come and view the students' projects, and bring a "buggy" treat. :-)
We are making plans for our class Entrepreneurial Fund Raising Project. First we will earn about entrepreneurs and the characteristics they have. We will interview an entrepreneur. Then we will make a business plan, advertise, purchase supplies, make items to sell, and sell them. We plan to make:
Bee Bookmarks
Bee Friendship Bracelets
Bee Hairclips
Bee Gift Tags
Bee "Plant" ornaments
Proceeds will go to the North Carolina Entomological Society for research into Hive Collapse Syndrome.
We have already sold 30 Bee Bookmarks to a 5th grade class in Oklahoma!
This coming week in Math we will continue in small groups on Chapters 1, 2, and 3.
In Science we will conclude our Project Presentations. We will study how land use effects the environment.
In Literacy we are writing and revising a paper about a time our "heart hurt". We will have a Language Test this Friday, and will continue to read "Time for Kids" magazines.
In Social Studies we are writing a paper about the importance of the calendar. We are also constructing models of a "shaduf", which is an ancient mechanism used to draw water from the Nile River.
Here are some reminders for the coming weeks:
Reading Records are due every Monday.
Spelling definitions are due every Thursday.
On Tuesday, October 16, the second grade classes will tie-dye shirts which will be worn on field trips. If you have not sent in a white shirt, please do so, or your child will have nothing to tie-dye. Please make sure his/her name is written on the shirt in permanent marker. We need volunteers to help with the tie-dying! This will be from 8:30 to about 10:00. Please let me know if you can assist with this activity.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be this week from Tuesday, October 16, through Friday, October 19. Thank you for signing up on the schedule.
Thursday, October 18, and Friday, October 19, will be half days due to the Parent-Teacher Conferences. Dismissal will be at 11:25.
Bug Fest is Wednesday, October 24, from 6:00-7:00 pm.
Thursday, October 25, I will be out of the classroom having oral surgery. I rescheduled this from last month. Ms. Jones will be our substitute.
Friday, October 26, is a Teacher Workday. We will be preparing first quarter Report Cards.
I think that's all the news for now.
Have a great weekend!
Kathy Moschel
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Weekly Update: October 8 - October 12
Good Morning Parents:
What beautiful weather we are having today! I hope you are able to enjoy it with your families.
Our school has a new web site. Thus far, this Blog is not being transferred automatically to my home page, so you will need to come to this site to read it. I hope we can get the transfer situation fixed soon. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Last week our scholars had an interesting visit to the Carolina Raptor Center. We saw birds of prey and learned about how they were injured and how they adapt to their different environments. We toured the facility and were rained upon (heavily)! Fortuanetly, we were able to eat lunch in the main building. Then the sun came out and students had some time to tour the facility in their small groups. Thank you to all parent chaperones!
Students also completed their research for the Insect Project. Most students completed their models on Friday. (Thank you to those parents who helped reimburse me for the cost of the clay!!) Monday we will paint the models. Presentations begin Wednesday! Please rehearse your child's presentation with him/her before Wednesday.
Our "Bug Fest" will be Wednesday, October 24, from 6-7pm. Students will share their projects with you and with Ms. Bernard's class. Please bring a "Buggy Treat." :-)
This coming week in Math we will continue studying Chapters 1 (review) and
2 (Computation using money and vaious charts to diagram problems).
In Science we will complete the Insect Project and begin presentations. We will also begin studying how land use effects an ecosystem.
In Literacy we will continue writing about a time our "heart hurt". we will complete a word study using a Vocabulary Web. Students will have a Language Test Friday.
In Social Studies we will complete writing about the importance of a calendar. We will have a Class Meeting, and complete some "Time for Kids' magazines.
Here are some reminders for the coming weeks:
Reading Records are due each Monday.
Spelling word definitions are due each Thursday.
On Wednesday, October 10, students will visit the Book Fair to make their Wish Lists. They may purchase books on Thursday and Friday, as well as at the Fall Festival. Insect Project presentations begin!
On Thursday, October 11, we will visit our Scholars Library from 11:45-12:15. Some students will be displaying their art work at the Mint Museum this week. There is a reception for those students and their families at the museum from 5:00-7:00pm.
On Friday, October 12, we will have a Buddy Class with Ms. Gee's seventh grade class. We will hold a Class Meeting. The second grade classes will visit the Morrison Library from 1:20-2:30. The PTO is hosting a Fall Festival at school from 3:30-5:30.
On Tuesday, October 16, the second grade classes will Tie-Dye their white shirts in Art class from 8:30 - ?. If you have not sent a white shirt for your child, please do so before Tuesday. Make sure you write their name in permanent marker on the shirt. Parent volunteers are needed!! Please let me know if you can assist with this project. Students will wear their shirts on field trips throughout the rest of the year.
On Tuesday, October 16, wednesday, October 17, Thursday, October 18, and Friday, October 19, we will have Parent-Teacher Conferences. Everyone has signed up, so I will see you then!
Thursday, October 18, and Friday, October 19, are half-days due to the conferences. Dismissal will be at 11:25.
I think that's all the news for now!
Have a great weekend!
Kathy Moschel
What beautiful weather we are having today! I hope you are able to enjoy it with your families.
Our school has a new web site. Thus far, this Blog is not being transferred automatically to my home page, so you will need to come to this site to read it. I hope we can get the transfer situation fixed soon. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Last week our scholars had an interesting visit to the Carolina Raptor Center. We saw birds of prey and learned about how they were injured and how they adapt to their different environments. We toured the facility and were rained upon (heavily)! Fortuanetly, we were able to eat lunch in the main building. Then the sun came out and students had some time to tour the facility in their small groups. Thank you to all parent chaperones!
Students also completed their research for the Insect Project. Most students completed their models on Friday. (Thank you to those parents who helped reimburse me for the cost of the clay!!) Monday we will paint the models. Presentations begin Wednesday! Please rehearse your child's presentation with him/her before Wednesday.
Our "Bug Fest" will be Wednesday, October 24, from 6-7pm. Students will share their projects with you and with Ms. Bernard's class. Please bring a "Buggy Treat." :-)
This coming week in Math we will continue studying Chapters 1 (review) and
2 (Computation using money and vaious charts to diagram problems).
In Science we will complete the Insect Project and begin presentations. We will also begin studying how land use effects an ecosystem.
In Literacy we will continue writing about a time our "heart hurt". we will complete a word study using a Vocabulary Web. Students will have a Language Test Friday.
In Social Studies we will complete writing about the importance of a calendar. We will have a Class Meeting, and complete some "Time for Kids' magazines.
Here are some reminders for the coming weeks:
Reading Records are due each Monday.
Spelling word definitions are due each Thursday.
On Wednesday, October 10, students will visit the Book Fair to make their Wish Lists. They may purchase books on Thursday and Friday, as well as at the Fall Festival. Insect Project presentations begin!
On Thursday, October 11, we will visit our Scholars Library from 11:45-12:15. Some students will be displaying their art work at the Mint Museum this week. There is a reception for those students and their families at the museum from 5:00-7:00pm.
On Friday, October 12, we will have a Buddy Class with Ms. Gee's seventh grade class. We will hold a Class Meeting. The second grade classes will visit the Morrison Library from 1:20-2:30. The PTO is hosting a Fall Festival at school from 3:30-5:30.
On Tuesday, October 16, the second grade classes will Tie-Dye their white shirts in Art class from 8:30 - ?. If you have not sent a white shirt for your child, please do so before Tuesday. Make sure you write their name in permanent marker on the shirt. Parent volunteers are needed!! Please let me know if you can assist with this project. Students will wear their shirts on field trips throughout the rest of the year.
On Tuesday, October 16, wednesday, October 17, Thursday, October 18, and Friday, October 19, we will have Parent-Teacher Conferences. Everyone has signed up, so I will see you then!
Thursday, October 18, and Friday, October 19, are half-days due to the conferences. Dismissal will be at 11:25.
I think that's all the news for now!
Have a great weekend!
Kathy Moschel
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