Mrs. Moser's 5th Grade Class

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Valentine's Day is coming up next Tuesday, February 14th!
 
1. This is another FMNV exempt day. This means that kids are free to bring in food of minimal nutritional value to share with the class on this day. The only rule is- you must bring enough for everyone in our class (teacher included).

2. This is the last year students will be able to bring in Valentine's for the whole class! Feel free to handmake or buy some to pass out! As it gets closer to V-day I will post a class list of first names so you can make sure to include everyone.
 
3. We are having a Valentine mailbox decorating competition, too (this is completely optional). Students can show up to school with their 'fancied' up mailbox for all other classmates to judge! I will have a special V-day surprise for the winner! Get creative and make sure it is not much bigger than two tissue boxes. Also, it needs to have a hole to put your Valentines into.

Class updates:

In Language Arts we are writing, writing, and writing!  We will be looking at biography and autobiography compared to realistic fiction.

Social Studies:We are continuing our Pioneer studies this week and will are still in our wagons headed West! We are looking forward to reaching the wonderful land in Oregon

Math:We are working on probabilty and looking at how this helps us make predictions. we will also begin working on geometry.

Science: We are finishing up our study of Alternative Energy and will begin looking at weather and climate. 


Science Fair

Questions: please contact Katie Hagen, 422-2258 or katiehagen@austin.rr.com OR April Morley, 428-3675, april_morley@roundrockisd.org

*******It's official ------- we are in First Place!***************

Check us out on the Leader Board (www.RallyforRecess.com We are in the Bear League)

If you know anyone in town or out of town that can send you a code from a Rally for Recess package ask them to send it your way.

We need every last point to stay on top!

All codes have to be entered by this Wednesday.

Keep your fingers, toes, elbows, whatever crossed ---- it's going to be a close one!

Thank you for your support!

Go Spicewood! Let's win a playground!!!

Michele Bassett: mmbassett@austin.rr.com

There are two ways to obtain last minute codes.

While shopping look for Dannon products, such as Danimals or Crush Cups, to purchase that say Rally for Recess on the outside packaging. The code will be on the inside.

Ask family or friends that purchase those products to do the same. (or just go on a hunt for you looking for those products). Ask them to email the code back to you.

We've had a few parents put a request on their Facebook page. They've already received a few from out of town family and friends that way.

If you find / receive codes you can forward them to me (mmbassett@austin.rr.com), turn them into the office or enter them online at www.RallyforRecess.com.

All codes have to be entered by Wednesday.

Thank you,

Michele

Another Writing Contest:

Dear Texas Engineering Education Supporter:

We are pleased to announce the National Academy of Engineering’s EngineerGirl! website’s 12^th annual Essay Contest. Students are asked to write about the role of engineering in providing safe and nutritious food. Details and rules can be found on the EngineerGirl! website: http://www.engineergirl.org/CMS/Contest/food2012.aspx.

Participation is open to both girls and boys in grades 3-12 and submissions must be entered by 6:00 pm (EST) on March 1, 2012. All winning entries will be published on the EngineerGirl! website and winners will receive cash prizes: first place winners $500, second place winners $250, third place winners $100. The 2012 EngineerGirl! Essay Contest was made possible by the generous support of Lockheed Martin Corporation.

The EngineerGirl! website is designed to spark the curiosity of young people, girls in particular, and encourage them to consider careers in engineering. EngineerGirl! provides career descriptions, profiles of successful women engineers, information about exciting engineering projects, and interactive tools for girls, parents, teachers, and guidance counselors, all designed to encourage girls to pursue an engineering education and career. Launched in 2001, the site is visited by more than 18,000 unique visitors a month and has been featured by the Girl Scouts of America, the Society of Women Engineers, and local and national media in the United States and around the world. Engineer Girl! is a trusted and entertaining resource for young girls, parents, educators, and volunteer engineers involved in student outreach. In a 2011 poll, girls’ reported that viewing the EngineerGirl! website or participating in its annual essay contest caused 63% of them to consider a career in engineering and 81% to consider studying engineering in college. Please visit www.engineergirl.org to learn more.

We look forward to reading some exciting and creative essays and we hope you will help us to spread the contest announcement. If you have questions, or seek clarification, please contact the EngineerGirl! team at engineergirl@nae.edu.

Best,
Vickie


Victoria Gunderson, Ph.D.
Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Fellow
National Academy of Engineering

Our  hearts  are with Abi. We miss you and hope you feel better very soon!!