Fri., Dec. 21, 2012 - St. Joseph Schools

M RS. M UNDY’ S W EEKLY M EMO
R OOM 112
D ECEMBER 21, 2012
E. P. Clarke School
St. Joseph, MI 49085
http://www.sjschools.org/emundy
Mrs. Betty Mundy
926 – 3651
emundy@sjschools.org
What’s Happening in Room 112!
The children had a wonderful time at our classroom Christmas Party this afternoon. Thanks so much
to the following room parents for providing fun games & activities, crafts, and delicious food: Amy
Nowell, Patty Overton, Brandy Maynard, Jenny Mitschelen, Angela Fee, Lori Agens, Tammy Conklin,
Lynanne Kunkel, and Misty Lloyd. We appreciate you giving your time and energy at this busy time
of year! J
The High School music department helped us get in the Christmas Spirit this morning as they
treated us to a great Christmas concert. We truly enjoyed it!
Please review math facts! Fact Fluency now counts as 20% of the math grade.
Spelling Club meets every Tuesday in December and January from 4-5:00 in the media center. The
E.P. Clarke Spelling Bee will be held on Tues., Jan. 29 th .
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I would like to wish you all special family time, safe
travels, and a Blessed Christmas. I truly appreciate each
and every one of you and the love and support that you
give your children. It really shows in the classroom. Enjoy
the holidays and I’ll see you next year! J
Thank You!
The fourth grade teachers would like to thank you for the
generous donations for the Emergency Shelter. We have
received over $200 and our class has collected many warm
hats, gloves, mittens, and even coats to send over to the
shelter. Thanks so much for supporting this effort!
*** Math Center Stars! ***
We had even more students passing Math Center tests this
week! Congratulations to Emma Cohoon, Paige Dahlen,
Sophie Dilley, Aaron Fee, Max Humes, Logan Kelley,
Devin Kunkel, Lisa Lehner, Griffin Mitschelen, Audrey
Nowell, Savannah Overton, Hannah Pallo, Kaylee
Tomlinson, and Claire Wingard! Paige received her
Multiplication Madness Button, Claire received her Division
Madness Button, and Savannah received her Wizard Button!
Wow! Keep it up! Log on to IXL and Everydaymathonline
over Winter Break for some great math fact practice! J
Star of the Week!
It was fun getting to know Sophie Dilley this week! We
enjoyed looking at his pictures, and learning all about her!
Nice to meet you, Sophie! After break, we’ll look forward to
getting to know Jacob Maynard!
This Week’s Highlights
Math: Algebra, Unit 3 Test.
Language Arts: Visualizing; Making Inferences;
Readers’ Theater; Daily 5 Reading Strategies:
Read to Self, Work on Writing, Word Work,
Reading Response Journals; Guided Reading
Groups
Word Study: Unit 11 Word Study: r-Influenced a
in Accented Syllables
Social Studies: Unit 2 Spatial Geography of the
U.S.: Physical Characteristics
Science: Unit 2 – Organisms in Their
Environment-Backyard Habitat; Freshwater Habitat
Computer: Microsoft Word, Reading Counts, Pixie
Next Week’s Preview
Math: Decimals; Math Center
Language Arts: Read to Self, Work on Writing,
Response Journals; Guided Reading Groups
Word Study: Unit 12 Word Study: r-Influenced o in
Accented Syllables; Test on E Day;
Social Studies: Unit 2 Spatial Geography of the
U.S.: Human characteristics of the U.S.; Research
Science: Unit 2 – Organisms in Their Environment-
Food Webs and Food Chains
Computer: Reading Counts, IXL, Everyday Math,
Word, Wordle

Reminders and What’s Coming Up!
Friday Folders
Today, your 4 th grader will be bringing home a Friday
Folder. There are graded papers and Reminders notes for you. and If
you don’t see it, ask for it! Please go through it with
him or her over the weekend, sign the record sheet,
write and comments or concerns, and send it back
empty on Monday. I’ve appreciated the notes you’ve
taken time to jot down in the folder. Thank you!
12/22-1/6 – Winter Break
1/7 – Back to School!
Upcoming Events!
Reminders to Students
• Write your assignments down in your
planner every day & take it home.
• Read 20 minutes every night and mark
it on your calendar.
• Practice your math facts and get ready
for math center
• Show your parents samples of your
work.
• Continue to do your personal best!
• At home, pack your backpack the night
before so you are ready for the next
school day.
Reminders to Parents
• Register on the SJ website
(http://www.sjschools.org) and sign
up for e-alerts for homework, news,
etc.
• Join the E. P. Clarke Facebook page.
• Check your student’s planner and
homework folder every night.
• Sign the Friday Folder record and
send the empty folder back on
Monday.
“The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day.”
- O. A. Battista
REMINDER: We have students in our room this year with severe peanut and food allergies.
Take this into consideration when sending snacks and class treats! If you are planning to send
in a birthday treat or star of the week treat, please give me a day’s notice so that we can have
alternative treats available for these students.
At my classroom web page! Assignments are posted there each night!