Mrs. Schwartz Homeroom Video

Memories Video Has Been Posted!

Here is the Memories Video that is on the DVD. I will post the other videos as well as some content that I was not able to post on the video later.

DVD's Almost Done!

Well, the year is winding down and there are just a few more weeks to go. Tell your kids to hang in there, I know it is tough but summer is not quite here yet! They still need to remain focused and enjoy these last few days!

I am in need of some cd or dvd sleeves or cases. If you have some hanging around, send them over. I need a total of about 55 for all the DVD's that I am sending home with your kiddos. I am proud of what we accomplished this year and hope the kids are too. I showed them the videos today so you can ask about them. I put a lot of work into them for you all to have some wonderful memories of this wonderful year!

Take care, I will send another message before the end of the year!

Mr. A

A Few Notes of Interest

Dear Parents;

I thought I would send this home in hard copy as well as email. The year is almost at an end and there is yet a few more things to accomplish. I have sent home a letter for you to sign and get back to me by tomorrow about the HIV/AIDS curriculum. This needs your immediate attention so we can begin the curriculum on Wednesday.

In the meantime, I have also sent home a checkbook Project for the kids’ Math project. The Income and Family needs to be filled out by the parent. I am NOT concerned about the amount in the income column, this is a teaching tool, not an income survey! The purpose of the exercise is to help with budgeting skills and to help the kids practice stretching an income. As you read through the document, you will see that the figures for house payments and car payments are very general so the income can be as well. Help your child with a realistic income figure so they may plan for a house and car that will be reasonable based on the income.

In the section marked Clothing, the complete outfits should be totaled and divided by 12 for budgeting purposes.

Finally, tomorrow is 50’s day and, also, we will be taking pictures of the School and the River. Students are asked to wear or bring their Green Mississippi River T-Shirts. Please also think about the end of the year party and whether you will be able to volunteer to participate or send something for the party. I will be contacting you within the next couple of weeks about this event. I am finishing up the DVD’s and will be sending those home in a couple of weeks.

Thanks for everything!

Mr. A.

J.A. Arroyo
5th Math and Science

Science and Math TAKS Resources

Parents;

By now you know the results of the Math TAKS tests! The kids did AWESOME! Now, we have the Science coming up next week. The same link I posted before will work for practice for that test as well. Practice the interactive Released Science test:

Here is the TAKS website I told you about earlier:
TEXAS EDucation agency - Released tests: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/release/

Tuesday - MATH TAKS DAY!

Parents;

Well, the time has come for the Math TAKS test. The kids have worked hard and put in a lot of hard work and effort. We have a couple of needs if they can come Monday or Tuesday with, we are out of Kleenex again. I would say they "Blow right through them" but, that would be a bad pun! Anyway, if you have an extra box, that would be great.

On the day of the TAKS test, we can take a break for snacks. If anyone would like to send some extras, that would be great too! We cannot have anything but Coke products to drink. It would be great if I had some to pass out during the course of the day. Send me an email if you can send something on Tuesday.

Thank you all for everything!

Mr. A

More TAKS Links

Parents;

I sent this out as a group email but this did not make it's way to the BLOG. Sorry for that mis-step.

Well, here are some videos again for Objective 4 for the Math TAKS review. I cannot begin to stress how important the released TAKS are for the kids.

Provide students with the following URL:http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/studentCenter/index.cfm?cdCode=T8955-BAE9The student will go directly to the Student Center home page with the Assignment Code pre-populated. A student can input his/her name and then complete and submit the assignment. You will receive an email when an assignment has been completed.
I will be sending out more links by the weekend.