Feb. 28

Gillespie Gazette...Feb. 28

Blog: www.gillespiegazette.blogspot.com
Email: Anna.gillespie@jordan.k12.ut.us
School: 446-3200
Cell: 801-623-7625
Home: 801-375-0024


Dear Parents,

I am trying to catch up on all the great student helpers I have had lately. Did I tell you about Citlalic? Cute, Cute, Cute! Cute face, cute clothes, cute personality, and cute poster. We love our Citlatic. She is reading at home every night to follow my reading plan for her. Thanks, Citlalic.

Spelling letter #20 and Dictionary spelling assignment is due on Thursday, March 3 and it will be the final day for all Second Term work to be handed in. I have to have all assignments from all subjects turned in. I have attached a Progress Report for each student. Carefully read the Progress report. At the top, it will have the student' name and the subject. I am sending home progress reports for language, math. and science. Spelling, penmanship, and writing all fall under Language. There is an over-all grade at the top of the page on language arts/reading. Next there is a spelling grade total. Then there will a list of spelling assignments. If the student has 100%...great, if they have a 50%...that is great too because all they have to do is fix the few mistakes and the grade will be changed to 100% after Friday. (Report for final grade will be sent home on Monday the 7. No School on Friday so I can have time to grade papers and enter grades and print off report cards. If the student has a zero next to an assignment, that is not so great. This is something that has to be done. They are missing that assignment. There might be a few students that will tell you that they took care of those zeros in class today (missing tests, etc.) and I just haven't had time today to grade them and enter in the new grade...so be patient about this. If they have a lot of zeros, you can be sure they have been slacking a bit and will need to "put their shoulder to the wheel" (idiom) and get busy. I will need a parent signature returned to me to let my know you have seen the report. I have made a copy for you to keep, so you can help your child succeed.

SEP Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on March 9 and 10 in the evening.

Your student will be tested on Utah Environments on Thursday, March 3. Please help you child prepare for this test by studying their notes. Mr. Davidson has been teaching them this course.

On March 2, the students will be having the Jump A Thon Assembly at 2:00. Some are performing, they know who they are because they tried out. I am asking them all to wear (the performers) black shirt and blue jeans. Thanks.

Congratulations to seven students that have been notified that their poems were selected to be published: Tenney, Ethan, Rebecca, Danielle, Jason, Courtney, and Avie. Please be aware that there might be more, so please keep your eyes open to any mail coming from Anthology of Poetry and then let them know.

We are having a Wax Museum on March 25. We will be going to library and checking out biography books after students have selected someone that they will want to read about. See yellow flier attached for details. Thank you.

Spelling List:
1. there
2. one
3. fossil
4. express
5. conference
6. especially
7. someone
8. could
9. babies
10. thirty
11. turned
12. we'll
13. voiced
14. opinion
15. unless

Averee and Danielle have been great help to me as student leaders. Thank you so much.

Please sign the Gillespie Gazette or go to my blog and comment.

Feb. 24

Math Homework...page 179 (30-39)

Feb. 23

Math Homework is another fast and easy one. Sorry about posting the wrong page last night (did anyone notice?) Usually the students whose parents are reading this blog are also the students that are organized in writing down the math homework before they leave for the day...but any who...tonight's homework is officially on page 175 (1-9)

Some finished in class cause it was so short.

Also tomorrow the students will only have to turn in their Cursive Spelling Test (three times each in their best cursive penmanship) to be allowed to play in the Spelling Game. I hope that we have 100% participation.

Feb. 22

Homework page 161 (1-9)

Feb. 17

Math homework is page 164 (1-24) Quite a few finished in class because I actually announced it early during the day. If your child said they finished in class, it is true.

Feb. 16

Homework...page 185 (1-23)

Feb. 15

Math tonight is on page 161 (57-72) Student don 't have to do the bottom page (1-2)
Thanks,

Feb. 14

We had a great Valentines Party. Thank you to all the parent volunteers.

Homework tonight is to read and sign the Gillespie Gazette or Blog.

Math Homework is page 160 (1-56) Sounds long, but if they know their multiplication facts, it will be done in minutes. If they don't please take some time to practice and drill on the facts.

Parent letter and spelling crossword puzzle is due on Thursday...please review spelling words as needed.

Feb. 14

Gillespie Gazette...Feb. 14

Blog: www.gillespiegazette.blogspot.com

Email: anna.gillespie@jordan.district.k12.ut.us

School: 446-3200
Cell: 623-7625
Home: 801-375-0024

Dear Parents,

Happy Valentines! Do you know how much I love your children? I hope you know my entire heart and soul is dedicated to given them a great fourth grade education! They are beautiful children and each one has unique characteristics that make me smile every day I am with them.

I am especially proud of how well they did for our Half Time Show on Friday and for our Basketball Team winning the championship for the entire fourth grade team! It was pretty awesome. Congratulations. I hope any parents that made the effort to come were completely entertained by all the cute fourth graders. Didn't they look great in their black shirts and blue jeans. I was soooooo proud of them!

I have attached the Spelling Letter #19 for you to help your child with. Thanks for all you do to guide them through these spelling concepts. The spelling list that will be tested on Thursday is below. I can always tell the students who have studied these words and have been drilled by parents before Thursday. You are doing just what they need to succeed.

Spelling list:
1. chimneys
2. should
3. quarter
4. dictionaries
5. fond
6. found
7. activity
8. activities
9. studied
10. recite
11. enough
12. favorite
13. because
14. refugees

We appreciate Bailee's mom for putting together the Valentine's Party and for all the many parents who donated and came to help with the party. The kids love these parties.

We celebrated Asia Day on Friday and students were using chopsticks to eat the rice out of their bowls they made here at school. It was a fun time for all.

Averee was sick the first part of the week, but she sure helped us when she came to school. Thanks for your service and thanks for your great cheer leading skills!

Please take a moment to look at the attachments from PTA and the Science Club.
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Parent Signature_________________________

Student Name__________________________

Or comment on Blog

Feb. 10

Math Homework: Page 181 (1-17)

Feb. 9

Math Homework page 177 (7-43)

Parent letter and Cartoon Strip due tomorrow.

Feb. 8

Thanks to all the many parent volunteers for the Valentine's party. Michelle May will be in charge and I will have her contact you for how you can help. Thanks again, it will be great. Kids love it when their parents (grand-parents) are involved.

Math Homework: page 171 (12-42)

Feb. 7

Math Homework is page 157 (68-83)

Letter number 18 and Cartoon Strip due on Thursday along with knowing how to spell the words.

Read Gillespie Gazette on Blog Feb. 7. Thanks.

Feb. 7

Gillespie Gazette...Feb. 7, 2011

Blog: www.gillespiegazette.blogspot.com

Email: anna.gillespie@jordan.k12.ut.us

School: 446-3200
Cell: 623-7625
Home: 801-375-0024

Dear Parents,

Spelling Letter #18 due Thursday. Parents, please do your student a favor and help them with the spelling concept and completing it correctly by following the complete instructions.

We had a wonderful 100th Day. I think everyone had a great time. Our Ice Cream Party was a great success because of all the donations and parent help. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Special thanks to Rebecca's Mom, London's Mom, and Ronaldo's Mom. I don't know how I could have managed without them. And another huge thank you to Brianna's parents who gave a very generous donation to the class!

I would like any volunteers for the Valentine Party that will be next Monday, Feb. 14. Please let me know via, phone, email, or blog comment, or a note in you child's planner if you can help us. The party will be at 2:00. Students can bring Valentines. I will not be giving them a list, however, they can make a list by writing down everyone's name in their free time.

I was so impressed with Zach because he did all he could to raise up his scores and proved he was working on his SEP goal. He served as a Student of the Week and even though we didn't get to see his poster, he is a great kid and very enjoyable to work with. Keep it up, Zach!

Your students will be taking a Science Test on Weather on Thursday. You might suggest your student bring home their Science Binder with all their Weather notes in it and study for this test.

And now for the BIG NEWS...FRIDAY IS OUR BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT! Make sure you wear tennis shoes and come dressed in Black Shirts and Blue Jeans. Parents are invited to this event! I know they are excited!

Please sign below and return or comment on Blog.

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Parent sign________________

Student name______________________

Feb. 3

Math Homework: page 156 (23-67)

Please continue to work with your students that still don't have a quick handle on the multiplication math facts. I am worried about how many of the students just don't know them well. I am probably speaking to the choir. But if your child did not pass off their twelves with me for the ice cream party...I am speaking to you. Please help them.
Thanks.

Feb. 2

Thanks for all the thoughtful gifts for my birthday party. I was pretty surprised.

Don't forget the 100th Day and Ice Cream Party on Thursday. It is going to be a blast! Thanks for all your donations!

Homework tonight is page 169 (1-18)

Feb. 1

Math Homework...page 167 (12-38)