MOODLE

Mrs. Graff's and Mrs. Ceel's students are currently working in the Forms of Energy Unit of Inquiry. Students will be sharing their knowledge by demonstrating one of the concepts they have learned and researched. To help them become the expert on their topic, every student has access to our Forms of Energy Moodle. Moodle is a course management system for collaborative online interaction, where learning takes place 24/7 and new knowledge is constructed through online activities, discussions, and interactions.

Please visit our Moodle site with your child. Their log-in information is the same as their Compass Learning log-in. If your child needs to know their password, we will write it in their assignment notebook. MOODLE LINK

PTA Totally 80's Dance Party

Totally 80’s Dance Party
Put on your leg warmers and tease up your hair! Let’s Breakdance and Moonwalk! Be there or Be Square!
Like When? Friday, February 22
Like What Time? 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Like Where? Mitchell Elementary
Like how much? Free for PTA Members or $5 per person
Like Duh, kids don’t forget to bring your grown-up.
Food – Sundae Bar – Music – Photo Booth 

Welcome Ms. Vanderhoef!

Hello!

My name is Lily Vanderhoef, and I will be the new student teacher in Mrs. Graff's class for the rest of the school year! I am so excited to start the third quarter and have the opportunity to work with your children this year. I know we are going to have a great semester together. If you ever have any questions for me, please feel free to email me at vander84@uwm.edu. I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible throughout the rest of the year.

Thank you for your support,
Lily Vanderhoef

NEW WORD WORK REQUIREMENTS

A new Tic-Tac-Toe form will be coming home next week. The purpose is to focus on improving our sentence fluency. Students will be required to:

• write 12 sentences in their word work notebook each week. The sentences must incorporate the weekly grammar practice. All sentences should have correct conventions. This includes beginning the sentence with a capital letter and having correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

• write their spelling words 3-5 times each. The purpose is to practice correct spelling AND neat penmanship. 

• glue the words correctly in a pattern sort into the word work notebook. Students should not glue their words until they are sure of their sort.

Other activities that should be completed at home, but will not be required to return are:

• speed sort

• blind sort

• quiz

• word hunt

• pattern sort with explanation

5th Grade CAMP UPHAM WOODS INFORMATION NIGHT February 20, 2013

From Wednesday, May 29th -Friday, May 31st 2013, all fifth grade students from General Mitchell School in Mrs. Ceel’s, Ms. Dierbeck’s, Mrs. Graff’s, and Mr. Krupar’s classrooms will be going to Camp Upham Woods which is located a few miles north of the Wisconsin Dells. Upham Woods is a State 4-H Center, owned and operated by the University of Wisconsin.

​There will be an information meeting for all parents and their fifth grade child on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20th, 2013 from 6:30-8:00 P.M. in the multipurpose room. At that time, we will explain the trip more completely, provide an overview of this year’s schedule, outline the costs for both students and chaperones, and respond to your questions or concerns. We will also discuss the students’ requirements for attending this trip. Parents who are interested in becoming a chaperone will be able to sign up that night.

A letter with more information will be coming home with your child next week.

SPARC

From Feb 5-14th the specialists will be teaching SPARC. This is a time for SPARC participants to be involved in fun and exciting enrichment activities. During these 2 weeks students will need to be picked up at the main doors. Thank you!!

Goodbye, Ms. Yang!

Ms. Yang's last day was on Friday. The students and myself will surely miss her. We all wish her the best as she pursues her teaching career. Maybe we will see her at Mitchell School this year as a substitute teacher. Good luck, Ms. Yang!

MAPS Testing

The Winter MAPS testing is beginning this week. Our class will be testing on the following days:
Friday, January 25 Math test @ 1:45
Monday, February 4 Reading test @ 9:45
Tuesday, February 12 Language Arts test @ 1:45
Please encourage your child to his/her best when taking these tests. Try to avoid scheduling appointments that may conflict with our test schedule. Thank you for your understanding and support.

FISH Award

Congratulations to my class for earning this week's FISH Award in Art for working hard and staying on task.

NO SPARC ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 15

Due to Parent/Teacher conferences on Tuesday, SPARC will be canceled. SPARC will resume on Wednesday. Thank you for your understanding.

Our classmates are a gift!

Students wrote about their classmates. The display is awesome, thanks to Ms. Yang.

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

Parent-Teacher Conferences are this Tuesday, January 15. Conferences are scheduled for 15 minutes. Parents, please be patient if your scheduled conference is delayed. I will do my best to keep to the schedule. It will help if you come to your child's conference with questions or concerns written down.
Thanks and I'm looking forward to our time together. If you were not scheduled a conference, and would like to meet with me at another time. please let me know. Below is Tuesday's conference schedule:
4:00 Hailey W.
4:15 Alexis B.
4:30 Amayah W.
4:45 Grace J.
5:00 Andrea O.
5:15 Tyler W.
5:30 Delaney B.
5:45 Savannah B.
6:00 Jenna R.
6:15 Tyler G.
6:30 Aiden S.
6:45 Faith K.
7:00 Hannah H.
7:15 Jaelynn S.
7:30 Faith K.
7:45 Grace J.

THINK with Officer Nelson

The fifth grade students have begun their 5 week THINK Program with Officer Nelson from the West Allis Police Department.

The THINK program is a character-building program about understanding yourself, and THINKing about how your choices affect you, your family, and your friends, and how you want to live your life.

The program consists of five lessons, taught to 5th graders, by Officers of the West Allis Police Department. Lessons focus on alcohol, tobacco, drug use, and the importance of good friendships. Students are provided with a THINK workbook that mirrors the program as well as identifying common violations of the law with associating fines—again highlighting consequences. THINK before making choices is the theme throughout the entire program.

T-take a look at your choices
H-how will this affect you, your family, or your friends
I-intelligence (Use your head!)
N-never be afraid to be different or to say "No"
K-keep on learning from your choices-good or bad

MITCHELL SCHOOL SPELLING BEE

Congratulations to the following students from Mrs. Graff's class who will be participating in the School Spelling Bee next Thursday, January 17 at 1:30 in the Multipurpose Room.
Delaney B.
Gage F.
Hannah H.
Alondra T.
Tyler W.
Our two alternates are Faith K. and Michael L. Good luck to all our spellers!