Pizza Party & Published Authors....

Pizza Party on Monday! Our class won a FREE Pizza Party for being the TOP FUNDRAISERS for the "PENNY for PATIENTS" project!!!! WHAT WHAT

You will only need to pack a drink and perhaps a dessert for your lunch on Monday, January 23!!!

Parents: Please remember to send in your response envelope regarding whether you'd like to order a reprint for your child's published book. Every child gets a free copy, but you have the option to purchase more.

5th Graders....Don't forget to finish your Mixed Numbers/Improper Fractions Math homework AND your Purpose papers for MONDAY!

Thanks!
Have a great weekend!

This Week in Review by Janae

We had a reward raffle last week, to end the quarter.

This week was a normal, yet fun week. We did our social studies power points on World War 2. Everyone did a great job. In Bible, we read some parables that Jesus told. I enjoyed reading them.

Mrs. Mellette ordered a castle - kind of like a reading tent. We've all enjoyed coloring it. I can't wait to see it when we set it up in our room.

We've also started our published book. We are also learning about our musical that we are doing in the spring.

Reminders!

Just a reminder - Race for Education labels are due tomorrow!
Please be sure to print the names and addresses clearly on the labels.
Thanks!

Also....I'd like your FIELD TRIP FORMS for our Washington, D.C. trip.

Lastly, those students involved with the MATH OLYMPICS....I'd like your permission slips, too!

THANK YOU!!!!

Mexican King Day

January 6 is Mexican King Day - A day when the good people of Mexico recognize the gifts the wise men brought to the Child, Jesus.

Mrs. Glessner (Thank you!) made Mexican King Cake - it's shaped like a wreath and has a plastic baby "Jesus" hidden inside. Mrs. Heck cut the cake into 13 pieces (Caleb was sick...sniff...sniff - we sure missed him). The student who found the "Baby Jesus" was crowned King or Queen for the day.

Who found it?

The humble QUEEN JANAE!!!

Her reign only lasted a day, but she ruled with kindness, humility and love.

As a class, we wanted to encourage the parents of our class missionary - Jen Bitterman. Jen serves in Albania and was struck very ill last week. She was hospitalized for a whole week! Since we can see Jen's parents' home from our classroom window, my students decided to write letters and bring flowers to Jen's mom.
Here we are posing in the Bitterman's backyard

And, here we are with Mrs. Bitterman! It was a fun visit.

Queen day also included more "Anne of Green Gables" and popcorn and a pinata!

Then, TODAY....Tuesday, January 10, the Bittermans surprised US with a sweet surprise!

The card from Mr. & Mrs. Bitterman was so kind and thoughtful and the sweet treat inside the box was such a welcomed snack!!!

We wanted to be a blessing to the Bitterman family and then, they turned around and blessed us!

Such fun lessons we have in 5th grade!

Thanks to my students for such caring hearts!

More Spirit Week Fun

Character Day

Humpty Dumpty greeted me when I came to school this morning!!!!

Our friends down in 2nd grade....

The "Queen of My Classroom"

Just SOME of my Fabulous Fifth Graders....hopefully, I'll remember to whip my camera out some more tomorrow! Can't wait for TWIN DAY!!!

What a FUN WAY to come back to SCHOOL!!!!

I LOVE MY JOB!!!

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