Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to December! We're almost at the end of the second nine weeks,
and halfway through the school year! I'm sure you've heard that Baby Joey
arrived adorable and healthy! Both he and Ms. Reardon are doing well.
Please remember that students are allowed to fix any grade lower than a
75. They will receive the average of the two grades, not to exceed an 80. We
stress the importance of fixing your work to the students in order to help
them understand and maintain the concept. They will receive their grades in
their weekly Friday papers, and need to turn in their fixed papers on Monday.
We ask that students fix their work on a separate sheet of paper, and have it
signed by a parent.
We are beginning our Matter unit in science, and have many fun
experiments and activities planned. The students will have an acceleration
project for this unit to complete. (Don't worry, they will be due after
winter break!) In math, we are moving on to dividing fractions, both the
traditional way and through modeling. Please review previous concepts, like
adding, subtracting, and multiplying fractions with your child. In Reading
and Language Arts, we are discussing story elements (characters, plot,
setting, etc. We are finishing up our Civil War novels (either Civil War on
Sunday or Charley Skadaddle) in our reading groups. The students recently
wrote some great fantasy narratives and will be working on informational
writing.
In addition, we would like to thank all of you who have made a donation
to the Mountain View Foundation. These contributions go directly to staffing
our computer lab with a full time instructor who is capable of teaching your
children the skills they need to be proficient in technology use.
Thank you for everything you do with your children. It shows in school
when they receive your support at home. If you have any concerns or questions
regarding your child’s education you may contact us through email or
the school’s phone number. Our email addresses are:
jennifer.reardon@cobbk12.org and sarah1.brown@cobbk12.org. The school’s phone
number is 770-578-7265. Please feel free to contact us at any time.
Thank you,
Jennifer Reardon & Sarah Brown