Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Spring Break!

I hope everyone is having a GREAT spring break! Let everyone know what you are doing these two weeks by posting a comment. Have FUN!!

Thursday, March 22, 2012

PTO Announcements

SPIRIT WEAR ORDER FORM COMING HOME TODAY
Your kiddos will be bring an order form home today for a small spirit wear sale.  The orders are due back to school after spring break on Monday. You can view the form in color on the Pine Ridge website.  Also on the website you will find a few items that we always have in stock.....water bottles, bags, coffee mugs and cook books.   If you would like to order the items that are in stock, please contact me at TonyaTB@msn.com and I will get the items to you when we return to school.
http://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Schools/PineRidge/Pages/default.aspx

LATEST NEWSLETTER
http://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Schools/PineRidge/Documents/PantherPress3-20.pdf

EARTH WEEK INFORMATION
We have alot of fun planned when we return to school.  An Earth Week information sheet should also come home today with your kiddos.  Work on your Fashion Trashion clothing during the time off and be ready to model during Earth Week.
Have a wonderful and safe Spring Break!  Thanks for all of your help and support......GO PANTHERS!!!    Your PTO Team

Monday, March 19, 2012

Weekly Homework for March 19-23

Dear 5th Graders and Families,
CONGRATULATIONS….TCAP is OVER and YOU SURVIVED! J
Thank you to all students who gave their very best effort on the tests and had perfect attendance all week long. We are so proud of you and appreciate all of your hard work!
Spring Break is March 26-April 6. We hope everyone has a fun, relaxing, and safe break. ENJOY…you deserve it!
Nightly Homework:
·         We will NOT have weekly geography, spelling, vocabulary, or Weekly Reader this week or next due to TCAP preparation and testing. J
·         Reading: Please read a book for fun each night for 20 minutes.
·         Math: Nightly study links will need to be completed as assigned by your teacher.  
This Week:
·         Vocabulary packet due Thursday
·         Writing free-choice journal prompts will be checked every day in class
·         Novel outline due Thursday. Turn in your novel on Thursday.
·         Social Studies Unit 8 notes packet due Thursday
·         Science Solar System Brochure due Wednesday, April 11, 2012
·         Ms. Reese’s Math Class only: All Unit 12 math boxes due Friday. Project Packets #1-4 due Friday.

This Friday is March Homework Club…will you be there? J

PTO Announcements

Wow, Spring Break is almost here....
Just a couple of things going on this week at Pine Ridge:

1st Grade Program Wednesday 21st, 7:00 PM.

Choir Performance Thursday 22nd 7:00 PM.

Spring Individual Pictures and Class Pictures will be Thursday 22.

Leap Assembly for Grades K-2 is Friday 23rd at 9:30AM and grades K, 3-5 will be at 2:00PM.  Your child will bring an invitation home to you with information.

Earth Week
Please check your child's Thursday folder for information regarding Earth Week.  Earth Week will be the week of April 23rd-27th and there are a couple of projects your children can begin during Spring Break. 
One project we will be undertaking during Earth Week will be a Spirit Wear Garage Sale.  We will be selling gently used spirit wear on Thursday April 26th.  So lets recycle all of those treasures that don't fit anymore and pass them down to the younger Panthers....more details to follow.

PTO Open Positions
Please contact Tonya Barber TonyaTB@msn.com if you are interested in joining the PTO next year.  There are a few open positions and we would love to discuss the available opportunities with you.  Whether you have an hour a week or a couple of weeks a year, we would love for you to join our team. 

Have a great week, GO PANTHERS....your PTO Team.

Monday, March 12, 2012

Solar System Study Guide: Test Monday, March 19

Science Study Guide for Water Planet Investigation 1: The Solar System
The TEST will be Monday, March 19, 2012
1.      The name of the path in which Earth revolves around the sun is called its orbit.
2.      The force that pulls on the Earth and keeps it revolving around the sun is called gravity.
3.      Without gravity, the Earth would travel away from the Sun in a straight line.
4.      Asteroids and comets are similar because they both orbit the Sun and are small compared to planets. Asteroids are made of rock and comets can be made of rock too.
5.      Asteroids and comets are different because asteroids orbit closer to the sun than comets do. Comets are icy and asteroids are rockier. Comets have a tail when close to the Sun, but asteroids do not have tails.
6.      The Sun is mostly composed of helium and hydrogen.
7.      The star closest to the Earth is the Sun.
8.      All Gas Giants are bigger than terrestrial planets, are located beyond the asteroid belt, composed of gases, and have no solid surface to land on.
9.      Gravity prevents the Earth from flying away from the Sun.

PTO Announcements

 Hope you all had a great weekend and are ready for another week of fun and learning.

The March General PTO Meeting will be Tuesday at 6:30.....the 3rd grade teachers will be presenting.


Original Art Works Orders due on Friday, March 16th if you haven't turned in your orders please do not miss out on this opportunity to cherish your child's art work.

1st grade Musical is on Wednesday, March 21st at 7p at PRE. 

Yearbook Pictures are always needed.  Please send pictures to mkelmore@msn.com

Earning 4 Learning

We're getting closer to the final stretch.  The contest ends at the end of April.  As of February 15th we are in 2nd place...900,000 behind 1st Coyote Hills and 1,038,000 ahead of 3rd place Buffalo Trail.  Please keep sending in your receipts.  Last year we came in 2nd place and got $2000 in Southlands gift cards for our school.

EARN DOUBLE POINTS FROM THESE SELECTED STORES IN MARCH & APRIL:
American Eagle Outfitters, Bath & Body Works, Charming Charlie, Game Shack, Hallmark, Justice, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Sweet & Sassy, The Cookie Company, Victoria’s Secret, Yankee Candle, Zumiez and Southlands gift cards.

 EARN 5,000 POINTS WHEN YOU PURCHASE AN EASTER BUNNY PHOTO.
Visit the Easter Bunny Thursdays through Saturdays March 22 through April 7, located on the NW corner of Main Street and E. Commons Ave. (across from The Gap).

EARN 1,000 POINTS For Receiving A Southlands Savings Card.
This FREE card entitles holder to special deals and savings at our participating retailers.  Simply stop by the Management Office to pick up the card and mention your school name.

If you are insured with American Family Insurance you can submitt your monthly premium receipts as part of Earning for Learning.

Thanks from your PTO Team, have a great week.


Sunday, March 11, 2012

Don't Worry...Be HAPPY!!!

Dear Students,

Take a deep breath and remember that, "You are AWESOME!" Please RELAX and enjoy the rest of your weekend. I KNOW you will be AMAZING this week and give your very BEST EFFORT on the TCAP. DO NOT STRESS~ :-) :-) :-)

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Weekly Homework for March 5-9

Dear 5th Graders and Families,
It was wonderful meeting with all of our students and families last week during winter conferences. Thank you for all of your support. We could not do it without you!
TCAP Testing is next week, March 12-16. It is extremely important for all students to be at school during this week. Testing sessions will be held in the morning and afternoon, so please take this into consideration when scheduling appointments for your child. Remember to be here at school on time in the morning, eat a healthy breakfast, and get a good night’s rest. We want you to DO YOUR BEST on the TEST!
TCAP SCHEDULE:
Monday Morning: R/Writing Test 1
Monday Afternoon: Math Test 1
Tuesday Morning: R/Writing Test 2
Tuesday Late Morning: Math Test 2
Tuesday Afternoon: Reading/W Test 3
Wednesday Morning: Reading/W Test 4
Wednesday Afternoon: Science Test 1
Thursday Morning: R/Writing Test 5
Thursday Late Morning: Science Test 2
Thursday Afternoon: Reading & Writing Test 6
Friday Morning: Math Test 3
Friday Afternoon: Science Test 3
Nightly Homework:
·         We will NOT have weekly geography, spelling, vocabulary, or Weekly Reader this week or next due to TCAP preparation and testing. J
·         Reading: Please read your class novel and/or a book for fun each night for 20 minutes.
·         Math: Nightly study links will need to be completed as assigned by your teacher.  
This Week:
·         Reading: comprehension, multiple choice, and short constructed response strategies
·         Writing: long essay practice
·         Social Studies: colony billboard presentations; Unit 7 review & assessment
·         Science: Water Planet Investigation 1 on the solar system
·         Math: Review and Unit 12 on Probability

About Me

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Welcome to the 2013-2014 school year! I am so happy and grateful to be a part of the Buffalo Trail community and especially the wonderful 5th grade team. This is my 2nd year at BTE and my 12th year of teaching. I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades in Kentucky and Colorado. Before moving to Denver three years ago, I lived in Northern Kentucky near Cincinnati, Ohio. I earned a BS from the University of Kentucky and my MAT from the University of Louisville. In 2007, I became a National Board Certified Teacher with an emphasis in Early/Middle Childhood Reading and Language Arts. In my free time, I love to read, ride my bike, try new restaurants, and go to concerts/sports events. I love cheering my teams on during basketball season, hiking, and skiing. I am loving Colorful Colorado and look forward to our new adventures together!