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Canez Weekly Note for May 27, 2010

 

Offering: Our offerings this month will go toward buying SHOES for children in Mexico who don’t have any. It was suggested that the kids offer their PE shoes which many are LIKE NEW because they were only worn in the gym. Please discuss this with your family.

 

 PARENTS, PLEASE DON’T THROW AWAY YOUR CHILD’S FOURTH GRADE JOURNAL (THE COMPOSITION BOOK). IT IS FILLED WITH MANY MEMORIES OF FOURTH GRADE. WE HAVE WORKED ON IT ALL YEAR LONG………

 

Last Day of School: is tomorrow…..we will meet in the classroom at 8:00 and go to chapel at 9:00. Students will be dismissed at 10:30. There will be no extended care tomorrow.

 

THANK YOU for this wonderful school year! May God bless you as you move on to fifth grade.

 

 

Summer Assignments:

Take God with you wherever you go this summer!

Read some fun books!

Pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances!!!!!!!!

 






Canez Weekly Note for May 20, 2010

 

Memory: No more for the year

School Musical: What an awesome job our fourth graders did!! Thanks so much to

Mrs. Wehring, Mrs. Goff, Mrs. Jones, and Mrs. Berglund for teaching the choreography and getting all the T-shirts! Thanks to the rest of you, parents, for sending in the money for the shirts.

 

Offering: Our offerings this month will go toward buying SHOES for children in Mexico who don’t have any. It was suggested that the kids offer their PE shoes which many are LIKE NEW because they were only worn in the gym. Please discuss this with your family.

 

Swim Party: will be Wednesday, May 26 at the Greenwood Forest Neighborhood Pool.

The cost is $5 per child. PTL will provide pizza for the students and teachers. The pool opens at 9:00We may NOT arrive any earlier. Please let me know if your child will need transportation to and/or from the pool. The Transportation Form and the Permission Slip will be sent home on Monday. Please send them back signed with the $5 sometime next week…Thanks!

 

Auction: Looking for items…your garage sale type items…are another kid’s treasures!!!! Please send them in a bag or box. Your child will be able to purchase items with the stickers earned throughout the year. Our auction will be MONDAY afternoon.

 

Cleaning Time: Please send in some extra bags next week as we will be carrying home all the extra items from our desks and lockers. PARENTS, PLEASE DON’T THROW AWAY YOUR CHILD’S FOURTH GRADE JOURNAL (IN THE COMPOSITION BOOK). IT IS FILLED WITH MANY MEMORIES OF FOURTH GRADE. WE HAVE WORKED ON IT ALL YEAR LONG………

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______Your child still needs to send in $5 for the swim party. Thanks!

______Your child still needs to bring in the signed permission form.

______Your child still needs to bring in the transportation form.

 

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Canez Weekly Note for May 13, 2010

 

 

Memory: Week #33…. .due Thursday, May 20.

 

 

Social Studies Test: Chapter 9 test will be Wednesday, May 19

LUNCHTOMORROW, May 14, we will be having a pizza lunch in the classroom.  Thank you to Mr. Carl Josey.

School Musical:The musical is Tomorrow Night, May14… YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO WEAR KHAKI SHORTS (OR SKORT) WITH THE T-SHIRT THAT WE SEND HOME ON FRIDAY. Please send in $3.30 for a shirt needed for the musical.  Be in the FLC by 5:45 p.m., and we will have a snack between shows back in the classroom. Parents can pick you up in the classroom after the 8:00 show.

 

 

Offering: Our offerings this month will go toward buying shoes for children in Mexico who don’t have any. It was suggested that the kids offer their PE shoes which many are LIKE NEW because they were only worn in the gym. Please discuss this with your family.

 

Swim Party: will be Wednesday, May 26 at the Greenwood Forest Neighborhood Pool.

The cost is $5 per child. PTL will provide pizza for the students and teachers. The pool opens at 9:00. We may NOT arrive any earlier. Please let me know if your child will need transportation to and/or from the pool. The Transportation Form and the Permission Slip will be sent home on Monday. Please send them back signed with the $5 sometime next week…Thanks!

 

Auction: Looking for items…your garage sale type items…are another kid’s treasures!!!! Please send them in a bag or box. Your child will be able to purchase items with the stickers earned throughout the year.

 

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______Your child still needs to send in $3.30 for a musical shirt. Thanks!

 

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Canez Weekly Note for May 6, 2010

Memory: Week #32…. .due Thursday, May 13.

Math: We started Chapter 21 today….Fractions

Science Test: Be ready for the test on Tuesday….maybe Wednesday

Social Studies Test: will be the week after next.

  

Final Book Order of the Yeardue tomorrow…. Friday. If you want to order online, go to www.scholastic.com/bookclubs                      Username is CANEZCLASS

                                                                                  Password is TEXAS

See back for more information.

 

LUNCHNext Friday, May 14 we will be having a pizza lunch in the classroom.  

 

School Musical:The musical is Friday Night, May14… Please make your reservations for the 6:00 or 8:00 show by sending in the pink sheet from last weekly note….Trinity Times. Please send in $3.30 for a shirt needed for the musical. We are asking that the boys and girls were khaki shorts or skorts (if they don’t have shorts).

 

Auction: Looking for items…your garage sale type items…someone else’s treasures!!!! Please send them in a bag or box. Your child will be able to purchase items with the stickers earned throughout the year.

 

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Canez Weekly Note for April 29, 2010

 

Memory: Week #31…. .due Thursday, May 6.

Math: Test will be next WEDNESDAY over chapter 19.

No School: Monday   

Progress Reports: are attached …please sign and send back to school

Final Book Order of the Year: due next Friday

Accelerated Reader: Congratulations to Abbey Oller for reaching level 2, to Emily Goff for making the WALL OF FAME, to Nichole Schimcek for level 4, to Kaleb Crowder and RaeLynn Marx for making it to Level 5, AND to CATHERINE HUNTER for reaching EAGLE READER this week!!! I am so proud of all of you for taking all the tests!! J

 

Field DayTOMORROW: 1) Apply sunscreen. 2) Wear a Trinity blue spirit shirt if you have one…black sports shorts will be great. If you don’t have black, wear another color.

3) Bring money for concessions. 4) Go to your running events, if you have a running and field event about the same time. They will not stop the races. Be early to your event. Your laminated schedule is coming home today. Carry it with you tomorrow. 

5) Please check-in with me when you arrive and when you leave. Otherwise, you will be considered ABSENT.  

 

PSIA: Hats off to Bryce and Zach J. for their awesome performances at the State Competition in Forth Worth! We are so proud of you!!!!

 

Cherub Choir: Congratulations to our 3rd and 4th graders who performed at the Campbell Center last Saturday. My neighbors go to Benfer, the school that sang right after Trinity. They were very impressed with your music! Again, awesome job!

 

School Musical: Calling all talent!!!!! I am looking for choreographers and costume designers>>>Pleeease… this is not my area of talent. If you would like to help with the class, please let me know.  We will be singing, “Let’s Get Together” from the movie THE PARENT TRAP. Does anyone have the video or DVD of it, so we can watch it and maybe get some ideas?

 

Auction: Looking for items…your junk…someone else’s treasure!!!! Please send it in a bag or box. Don’t forget us when you start your Spring cleaning.

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Canez Weekly Note for April 15, 2010

 

Memory: Week #29…. .due Thursday, April 22.

Math: Test …today…so you can clean out Chapter 18 from binders

Science : Test…will be next week some time.

 

Accelerated Reader: Congratulations to Zachary Pindell for making it on the WALL of FAME this week!!!!! JApril 28 will be the LAST day to take AR tests…and reach new levels. The top readers in 4th grade will receive an award. 

You still have 1 ½ weeks to go!!! J We are reading up a storm.

 

Field Trip: to Washington-On-The-Brazos is Tuesday, April 20. Please return perm. forms and $. I need two coolers…if any of you parents who are going can bring one, please let me know. Thanks.

 

Field Day: will be Friday, April 30. See attached forms

 

Prayer Partners: We will meet with them tomorrow!

 

School Musical: Calling all talent!!!!! I am looking for choreographers and costume designers>>>Pleeease… this is not my area of talent. If you would like to help with the class, please let me know.  More details to come.

 

Auction: The Canez Classroom Tradition is to use your stickers that you have earned throughout the school year as money to bid on items. Parents, I could use your help in collecting some little garage sale type items around your house that your family may be tired of seeing. These little things could be another child’s treasures!!! I have been doing this for many years and can tell you that the kids just love to get these things. I have also been picking up $1 items on the clearance racks at the stores.  You can find some great deals now and the n. Please help me to load up our counter so everyone will go home happy that day!! You can start sending things in at any time. Just put them in a sack and send them in. THANK YOU! Our auction will be sometime the last week of school.Jessica cleaned out her room last weekend, and she donated a BIG box of her old stuffed animals, nick nacks, etc. Unfortunately, my boys have been out of the house for a while, and I donated their things the last few years.

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Canez Weekly Note for April 8, 2010

 

 

Memory: Week #28…. .due Thursday, April 15.

 

Social Studies: Test… Tuesday, April 13 over Chapter 8.

 

Math: Test …Chapter 18 toward the end of next week…

 

Accelerated Reader: April 28 will be the LAST day to take AR tests…and reach new levels. The top readers in 4th grade will receive an award. 

You still have 2 ½ weeks to go!!! J

 

Field Trip: to Washington-On-The-Brazos is Tuesday, April 20. Students - $2. Parents may go along, but the cost for parents this year is $9. Permission forms are attached. 

 

Book Fair: will be April 12-16   Our class will be visiting the fair on Tuesday, so bring your money that day. Parents are welcome to join us while we are shopping. Family night is Wednesday!

 

Field Day: will be Friday, April 30. All students are expected to participate. It takes place at Our Savior Lutheran School and is a fun day for all. Many parents try to make it to this special day. Next week, I will be sending home a permission form and a rider form. Will your child need a ride in the morning to OSL, from OSL, or both? Or will you be taking your child with you in the morning? Please think about this and look for the form next week, as we will need to see how many buses will be needed.

 

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________________________________parent signatureCanez Weekly Note for April 1, 2010

HAPPY  EASTER: He is Risen!!! He is Risen Indeed!!!!

Please join us for worship tonight: Maundy Thursday 7:15, Good Friday, 7:15

And Easter Sunday… 6:00 am, 8:00 am, 9:30 am, and 11:00 am!!!!

 

Memory: Week #27…. .due Thursday, April 8.

 

Social Studies: Test Tuesday, April 13  over Chapter 8.

 

Prayer Partner Pantry Chapel: will be next Wednesday, April 7. Bring a pantry item (or two) for offering that day.

 

Accelerated Reader:No new levels reached….keep reading, so many of you are sooo close to the next level. April 28 will be the LAST day to take AR tests…and reach new levels.

 

 

Field Trip: to Washington-On-The-Brazos is Tuesday, April 20. Students - $2.  Parents may go along, but the cost for parents this year is $9. Permission forms will go home next week.

 

Book Fair: will be April 12-16   Our class will be visiting the fair on Tuesday, so bring your money that day. If parents would like to join us while we are shopping, they are welcome.

 

Lunch Money Owed: Parents, please look at the Trinity Times to see your balance. We have nine families that are in the red. Please keep a positive balance. If your fourth grader does not receive the Trinity Times, look on top of this note for a yellow slip. Thanks for your help.

 

PSIA: Congratulations to the following students who participated in the District Meet last week:

Isabella, Kaleb, Kyndall, Emma, Elizabeth, Catherine, Eli, RaeLynn, Zachary P., Nichole, Zach S….We are proud of all of you!   A special congrats to ZACH JONES and BRYCE ROSTKOWSKI for advancing to the STATE competition in Ft. Worth, by placing first or second in their subject!!!

 

EASTER EGG HUNT: Everyone ages 0-10 yrs. Old are invited to Trinity’s egg hunt on Saturday, April 3, 10:00 am – Noon. There will be games and free hot dogs! Come and have a fun time! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Canez Weekly Note for March 25, 2010

Memory: Week #26…..due Thursday, April 1.

 

Math: Chapter 17 Test.....Wednesday, March 31

 

Social Studies:

Prepare your TX City Display – read the Requirements page carefully!!! Ask me if you have any questions! The display is due on Thursday, April 1. I will answer any questions on Tuesday, March 30 in class. I will be out of town until then. Please refer to your project folder for your questions. With your display and items, bring your project folder, resource/note cards, and any resources that fit in your folder. 

PARENTS are INVITED to come and take a tour of TX while enjoying our displays on Thursday from 2:15-3:00. We will clean up at 3:00 and be dismissed, so please don’t be late. Visit both 4th grade classes.

 

Accelerated Reader: No new levels were reached this week…Many are close to the next levelJ

 

Field Trip: to Washington-On-The-Brazos is Tuesday, April 20. Parents may go along, but the cost for parents this year is $9. I am letting you know early, in case you need to take off work.

 

Lenten ServicesPlease join us on Wednesday night for Lenten services at 7:15 p.m. During Lent, this is NOT the same service as Sunday mornings. ALL are welcome!

 

 

Miss Karisch: will be teaching in the classroom for two full weeks after Spring Break. We are blessed to have her. She has done a fabulous job of teaching and using discipline in the classroom. I have full confidence that she will help your children grow in every way! I also, wanted to let you know that I will be going to Valparaiso, Indiana with the Eagles’ Basketball Team for the National Lutheran Schools Basketball Tournament Thursday, March 25, Friday, 26, and Monday, March 29. If you have any questions about the classroom or a certain subject, you can email Miss Karisch at allison.karisch@ctx.edu. Mrs. Burdick and Mr. Goedecke will be here checking in with Miss Karisch and helping her with her needs.

 

 

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Canez Weekly Note for March 11, 2010

Memory: Week #25…. .due Thursday, March 25.

 

 

 

Social Studies:

Complete resource and note cards – The grading sheet for these was passed out last week. It is on top of the project folder in the brads!  You can see exactly what you need to get a 100! These are due on Wednesday,March 24. If you turn them in on Monday or Tuesday, you will get 3 early bird bonus points

Prepare your TX City Display – read the Requirements page carefully!!! Ask me if you have any questions! The display is due on April 1.

Accelerated Reader:No new levels were reached this week…Many are close to the next levelJ

 

 

 

TOMORROW: Our bounce-a-thon will be from 9:50-10:50!

                          Friday- Shades, shorts, and Trinity Spirit Shirt Day: We have SPIRIT!!!

Walk-A-Thon: .Get your pledges and/or donations in when you can. This money will go to help our programs at Trinity be the best they can be! Thanks for your support! The collection envelopes will be due on MARCH 26. Please see the attached note.

 

 

 

Field Trip: to Washington-On-The-Brazos is Tuesday, April 20. Parents may go along, but the cost for parents this year is $9. I am letting you know early, in case you need to take off work.

 

 

 

Lenten ServicesPlease join us on Wednesday night for Lenten services at 7:15 p.m. During Lent, this is NOT the same service as Sunday mornings. ALL are welcome!

 

 

 

SPRING BREAK: Have a Great One!! Be careful if you are traveling! Remember….Note Cards will be due on Wednesday, March 24. TX CITY Project Display will be due on Thursday, April 1.

 

 

 

Miss Karisch: will be teaching in the classroom for two full weeks after Spring Break. We are blessed to have her. She has done a fabulous job of teaching and using discipline in the classroom. I have full confidence that she will help your children grow in every way! I also, wanted to let you know that I will be going to Valparaiso, Indiana with the Eagles’ Basketball Team for the National Lutheran Schools Basketball Tournament Thursday, March 25, Friday, 26, and Monday, March 29. If you have any questions about the classroom or a certain subject, you can email Miss Karisch at allison.karisch@ctx.edu. Mrs. Burdick and Mr. Goedecke will be here checking in with Miss Karisch and helping her with her needs.

 

Spring Forward: This weekend! Don’t forget to change your clocks! 

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Canez Weekly Note for March 4, 2010

 

 

Memory: Week #24…. .due Thursday, March 11.

 

 

 

 

 

 

English: Test over Chapter 5 will be Tuesday, March 9.

 

 

 

 

Math: Look for a test over Chapter 14…Wednesday, March 10.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social Studies: Test over Chapter 7 Thursday, March 11.

Complete resource and note cards – The Grading sheet for these was passed out this week. It is on top of the project folder in the brads! Please use it to see what grade you have so far. You know exactly what you need to get a 100! These are due on March 24.

 

 

Book Orders: will be due TOMORROW:  Friday, March 5

 

 

Accelerated Reader:   Savannah made LEVEL 5 this week…Wonderful!!! Keep it up!

 

 

Lutheran Schools Week: Monday – Go Texan Day: Wear Western Wear

        Tuesday – Bright Shirts Day We celebrate our bright students!

                 Wednesday – Tie Day: We all have the common tie or our love for Jesus

        Thursday – Mix-n-Match Day: We are each unique and special in God’s eyes

 Friday- Shades, shorts, and Trinity Spirit Shirt Day: We have SPIRIT!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Walk-A-Thon: Coming up on March 12….Get your pledges and/or donations in when you can. This money will go to help our programs at Trinity be the best they can be! Thanks for your support! The collection envelopes were sent home last week.

 

 

Field Trip: to Washington-On-The-Brazos is Tuesday, April 20. Parents may go along, but the cost for parents this year is $9. I am letting you know early, in case you need to take off work.

 

 

Lenten ServicesPlease join us on Wednesday night for Lenten services at 7:15 p.m. During Lent, this is NOT the same service as Sunday mornings. ALL are welcome!

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Canez Weekly Note for February 25, 2010

Achievement TESTS: Canez Record: All students were present for all the achievement tests!   Thanks for the snacks, parents….they must have kept them healthy! 

Memory: Week #23…. .due Thursday, March 4. 

Social Studies: Find 4 types of resources and write out AT LEAST 4 resources cards. Two different internet websites counts as 2 resource cards, but only 1 type. You need 4 types (i.e. internet, encyclopedia (given), book, magazine, pamphlet, etc…..see pgs. 7A & 7B.)

This week we learned how to write note cards! We practiced writing them in class. I expect 30 or more to get a high A. Remember 1-2 facts per card…Find facts in the different categories, and try to find lots of facts in especially 3 categories ( for a future research paper).

Math: Please look over your child’s work on division. They must follow these steps: Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Compare, Bring Down. Do it again. Look for a test…Monday, March 1. 

Reading: Tuesday, March 2 (Test over A Very Important Day) 

Book Orders: will be due next Friday, March 5 

Accelerated Reader:  Kaylee  made LEVEL 3 this week, Catherine and ELIZABETH made Level 6…and Zach Jones made EAGLE READER…. Yippee!! Hooray!!!! Way to Go!!! Keep up the good READING! We are reading lots of good books! 

Walk-A-Thon: Coming up on March 12….Get your pledges and/or donations in when you can. This money will go to help our programs at Trinity be the best they can be! Thanks for your support! The collection envelopes were sent home last week. 

Field Trip: to Washington-On-The-Brazos is Tuesday, April 20. Parents may go along, but the cost for parents this year is $9. I am letting you know early, in case you need to take off work.

 

Lenten ServicesPlease join us on Wednesday night for Lenten services at 7:15 p.m. During Lent, this is NOT the same service as Sunday mornings. ALL are welcome!

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Canez Weekly Note for February 18, 2010

Achievement TESTS: continue next week. Please get good sleep and eat a good breakfast. We will be testing every morning until 11:00. Thanks for the snacks, parents!

Memory:  Back to the Memory Sheet…Week #22…. .due Thursday, February 25. 

Social Studies: Find 4 types of resources and write out AT LEAST 4 resources cards. Two different internet websites counts as 2 resource cards, but only 1 type. You need 4 types (i.e. internet, encyclopedia (given), book, magazine, pamphlet, etc…..see pgs. 7A & 7B.)

Math: Please look over your child’s work on division. They must follow these steps: Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Compare, Bring Down. Do it again. Look for a test…around March 1-2.

Dry Erase Markers/ Pencils: Please provide new ones for your child. Many markers are starting to dry out, and they are borrowing other students’ supplies. Please have 1 to work with and an extra in your box…just in case! THANK YOU. Parents, ask your child if one is needed, please. 

Accelerated Reader:  Kaylee  made LEVEL 2 this week…Way to Go!!! AR shirts were passed out yesterday!!! Congrats to all who made it to level 4 already!!! Keep up the good READING! We are reading lots of good books…Most of the book report books were rated 9’s and 10’s! If you are looking for a good book to read, check out the BEARS!!!!! 

Field Trip: to Washington-On-The-Brazos is Tuesday, April 20. Parents may go along, but the cost for parents this year is $9. I am letting you know early, in case you need to take off work.

 

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