Malwitz's Memo May 2, 2016

>Mon. share >P.E. >Music >Art Be sure to check the planner each night. Return Fort Snelling Form and $7

> Tues. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/ spelling

>Wed. share >P.E. >Music > Character Ed Wed. envelope

>Thurs. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/ spelling Return Library books Class Picture

>Fri. share >P.E. >Music >Computer Lab. >Library Spelling Test Community Clean Up

Families,

Holy Buckets...its May!!! WE are going to be busy with all kinds of activities!! Now if the weather cooperates, that would be super!!! This week in Word Study the focus will be on prefixes dis-, mis-, pre. Math will finish Topic 19~Division. Social Studies will cover Cultures and Science will cover the food chain. We are beginning our Wolf research project. Most of the work will be done here at school. There may be times when homework is sent home, please be sure this gets completed. Dates to pencil in...May 5~pictures, 10~Late start/trash to cash, 12~music concert, 13~Grandparents Day, 20~Track and Field, 24~Fort Snelling. Have a great week and plant that cabbage :)

REMINDER~Be sure to send in extra clothes and snack.  PE shoes as well.

Any questions or concerns please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz
320-963-3024 ext. 112

Integrity

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strong moral values

Trash to Cash ALERT!!!!!!

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GET TO THE $6000 GOAL!

With only one collection date left, we encourage all families to do their best to collect Box Tops from their families, friends & neighbors by May 10^th. The students have been eagerly anticipating being able to duct tape Mrs. Harlan to the wall when they reach that goal! They also would love a new tire swing for the playground and that cost, with installation, is about $5500! If you don’t have many Box Tops to contribute,  financial donations will also be accepted! CHECKS CAN BE MADE OUT TO MLE!

Class pictures May 5th!!

Hat Day $1.00

A little over a month ago, Kenlyn Marsicek, one of our 4^th graders at MLE, applied and went through an interview process to be considered as a participant with the 2016 Youth Corp as part of the Twin Cities Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk in August.  Kenlyn received a phone call a few weeks ago informing her that she was selected to be a team member with this year's Youth Corp.  She will be part of a 15 member team that will follow the 3 Day route with their leaders to provide service and motivation for the walkers and will be camp "helpers" while in camp for the event.  As a participant Kenlyn has committed to raising $500 in donations.

We will be helping Kenlyn raise this money! See details below:

Hat Day

Friday, April 29, 2016

Pay $1-Wear a fun hat!

If anyone would like to help with a donation, checks can be made out to:

Susan G. Komen 3 Day

Malwitz's Memo Apr. 25, 2016

>Mon. share >P.E. >Music >Art Be sure to check the planner each night. Return MCA packs 6:00-6:30 Volunteer Training

> Tues. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/ spelling

>Wed. share >P.E. >Music > Character Ed Wed. envelope Wellness Wed.

>Thurs. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/ spelling Return Library books

>Fri. share >P.E. >Music >Computer Lab. >Library Spelling Test Wear BLUE for Autism  Hat Day...$1.00 Class pizza lunch

Families,

Some of you have been contacted concerning Summer Academy. I hope you will consider sending your child to this program. It helps to keep that summer academic loss down and they go on super fun field trips!!! Math will begin Topic 19~Dividing. Word study will focus on prefixes re and un. Social Studies will finish Government Branches and Science will finish Plants.

On Friday we are asking you send $1.00 with your child to wear a hat to school. This is a fundraiser for one of our 4th grade students and Breast Cancer. We will also have our Pizza lunch for those that did their MCA practice packs. Thank you for helping your child prepare for this test!!!!! Results will be sent home with the beginning of the school year mailing.  If you plan on joing us for the Fort Snelling field trip, be sure you are current with your volunteer training. If you are not sure, please contact Celeste Dahlstrom in the High School.

REMINDER~Be sure to send in extra clothes and snack.  PE shoes as well.

Any questions or concerns please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz
320-963-3024 ext. 112

Optimism

A feeling or belief that good things will happen in the future

Summer Academy Information

Summer Academy....updated contact information!!

Families...
Just wanted to give you all a heads up about Summer Academy for this summer.

Summer academy is a four week program (3 weeks in June and 1 week after the 4th of July). The times are Mon-Wed 8AM-noon and Thursdays are a field trip 8AM-3PM (no Fridays). Students invited to Summer Academy are selected for continued learning in reading/writing and mathematics based on the assessments for report cards and Read Well by Third Grade data. An invitation will be sent home the end of April for the Summer Academy opportunity. This allows time for you to decide if the dates work and can commit for your child to attend 95% of the days. There are 36 slots for the K-3 program. Confirmation of acceptance is sent home early May along with a contact form and field trip permission slip.

If you would like your child to attend summer academy please let me know, otherwise, I may be calling you in a week or so. This is a great opportunity for students to have fun and keep their minds growing for a little longer. Summer academy helps to prevent summer academic loss as well! You will need to provide transportation to and from school each day. Car pooling works well :)

Let me know if you might be interested and we can go over the criteria.If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Carlson, Mrs. Jost, or Mrs. Tongen. 

Thank you!
Ms. Malwitz

Malwitz's Memo Apr. 18, 2016

>Mon. share >P.E. >Music >Art Be sure to check the planner each night. MCA Reading

> Tues. share >P.E. >Music MCA Reading

>Wed. share >P.E. >Music > Character Ed Wed. envelope

>Thurs. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/ spelling Return Library books MCA Math

>Fri. share >P.E. >Music >Computer Lab. >Library Spelling Test Wear BLUE for Autism  MCA Math

Families,

We have our MCA testing this week. The students will have breakfast before each testing day. Please be sure they get a good nights rest!! Encourage them to do their best, but don't make it stressful. You will get the test result in the fall.Our testing window is during the morning. Be sure your child gets to school on time so they can start their day off on a good note.  I will collect the review packs next Monday and have our pizza party on Friday Apr. 22. 

This week we will finish Topic 20 and REVIEW in math. Spelling is the /K/ sound with ck, ic, and x. Science continues with plants and Social Studies continues with Government Branches. 

REMINDER~Be sure to send in extra clothes and snack.  PE shoes as well.

Any questions or concerns please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz
320-963-3024 ext. 112

Optimism

A feeling or belief that good things will happen in the future

Malwitz's Memo Apr. 11, 2016

>Mon. share >P.E. >Music >Art Be sure to check the planner each night.

Late Start Trash to Cash

>Wed. share >P.E. >Music > Character Ed Wed. envelope

>Thurs. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/ spelling Return Library books

>Fri. share >P.E. >Music >Computer Lab. >Library Spelling Test Wear BLUE for Autism Awareness

Families,

Good Day Sunshine.....Where is it?? Love Minnesota weather!?!?

We don't have very many Trash to Cash collections left. The goal is to get 2 tire swings for the play ground. We have enough Trash to Cash for one right now!! This week we will finish Topic 20 in Math, Spelling will focus on Hard and Soft G. Social Studies is learning about Government Branches.Science will continue with plants. 

Looking ahead...April 11~ Wear Twins for the home opener, April 12 Late Start, April 18-19 MCA and April 21-22 MCA, April 25 Volunteer training.

REMINDER~Be sure to send in extra clothes and snack.  PE shoes as well.

Any questions or concerns please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz
320-963-3024 ext. 112

Optimism

A feeling or belief that good things will happen in the future

Autism Speaks

Update...We will wear BLUE on Fridays during the month of April, not Tuesday as I had mentioned ealier. Click here to watch a short video.

Thank you!!

Malwitz's Memo Apr. 4, 2016

>Mon. share >P.E. >Music >Art Be sure to check the planner each night.

> Tues. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/ spelling Wear BLUE for Autism Awareness

>Wed. share >P.E. >Music > Character Ed Wed. envelope

>Thurs. share >P.E. >Music >Social Studies >Science >Word Study/ spelling Return Library books

>Fri. share >P.E. >Music >Computer Lab. >Library Spelling Test

Families,

I hope everyone had a healthy and fun break!! I had a great break, until this last weekend...Dakota decided it was time to get sick. I guess that will happen.

Math for the week will cover Topics 18 ~ Multiplying greater numbers and 20 ~ Graphs. Math class has been a little different these last few weeks as we are learning new Topics and reviewing older ones. Please be sure to keep working in the packets that were sent home. These are great review pages. I will collect them after MCA testing and for those that did their packets, we will have a pizza lunch together. Spelling this week will cover the topic of Hard and soft c.  Every Tuesday, during April, we will wear Blue to show support for Autism Awareness. Looking ahead...April 11~ Wear Twins for the home opener, April 12 Late Start, April 25 Volunteer training.

REMINDER~Be sure to send in extra clothes and snack.  PE shoes as well.

Any questions or concerns please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz
320-963-3024 ext. 112

Optimism

A feeling or belief that good things will happen in the future

Autism Awareness

Autism Awareness Month

Every Tuesday during the month of April, please wear Blue to school in honor of Autism month