Language Arts 
Ms. Carrick will begin this week. Students will begin to read "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech.
Reading Homework Journals are due today, Monday, Feb. 25, and next Monday, March 4.
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Math
Greetings!
Probability moves fast! We are wrapping up the unit this week with a final unit test on Thursday.
Homework is assigned on Mondays and Wednesdays, and due the next day. It should usually take no more than 30-45 minutes. Students will have detailed notes from class to use to help with homework. The idea of homework is to practice what was learned in class or review previous mastered concepts.
Thank You!
Ms. Wilson
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Science  Last week, we spent a lot of very focused time figuring out how to draw and interpret graphs of distance vs time, and showing what speeding up and slowing down look like on these graphs. Students were remarkably patient about collecting and graphing data. This week: 1. Finish our study of speed and graphing (there will be a quiz next week, also including a review of gravity and Newton's Laws of motion.) 2. We may be making a K'Nex roller coaster; 3. There may be one more class experiment about Newton's Laws. 4. Some students may wish to improve their performance on the elastic forces experiment homework from a couple weeks ago. Homework this week: Experimenting with paper wings (or rotors). I am usually available during recess and lunch T-W-Th for students who want help. Homework assignments and some class activities for this quarter can usually be found at: Husby's web pages |
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Social Studies
CLASSWORK THIS WEEK: We will be beginning Ch. 7 that looks at westward expansion into the MN territory and the newcomers to this territory and the role they played in MN History.
HOMEWORK FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK:Harriott Bishop Homework due March 4, 2013.
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AVID:
New Field families can find out more about AVID at Field by viewing the information and student created video on our website http://field.mpls.k12.mn.us/AVID2.html Feel free to email me or stop by if you have further questions.
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From our administrators, counselor, and social worker:
From Social Worker Julie Peterson: ATTEND TO ACHIEVE! Minneapolis Public School's goal is to get all students to attend school 95% of the time.
Students who attend school at least 95% of the time:
- Are one-and-a-half times more likely to be on track to graduate on time
- Perform better in math and reading
- Have fewer suspensions
- Are less likely to fail a class
- Are more likely to achieve their dreams and enroll in college
Tips for improving attendance/tardiness:
- Know start time (student should be in their first hour class at 8:05am)
- Set the alarm clock at night (your child can help with this!).
- Use quiet evening time to prepare for school the next day.
- Avoid watching T.V. or playing video games in the morning or late at night.
- Allow extra time to get ready for school to avoid being rushed
How to Help Your Child Catch their ZZZ's:
- Try to go to bed at the same time every night. That helps the body get into a routine.
- Follow a bedtime routine that is calming such as taking a warm bath or reading.
- Limit foods and drinks that contain caffeine. Those include sodas and other drinks. Hot chocolate would be great!
- Think twice about having a T.V. in your child's room. Research shows that kids who have a T.V. in their rooms sleep less.
- Be careful of what your children watch before going to bed. Scary T.V. movies or shows can make it hard to fall asleep.
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Dates to Remember:
Wed., Feb 27 -- Mid-quarter progress grades available
Friday, March 1 -- NO SCHOOL
Sunday, March 10 -- Daylight Savings Time begins (set clocks ahead one hour)
Friday, March 22 -- School dance 6:30-8:30
("Black-out" Theme)
Thursday, March 28 -- Last day of Quarter 3
Friday, March 29 -- NO SCHOOL
Friday, March 29 - Sunday, April 7 -- Spring Break
Monday, April 8 -- Quarter 4 begins
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