Ms. Downing has set up each of our students in Typing Club, an online web-based typing site. They can access this site from home if they would like to practice their keyboarding skills. Here’s the link: Typing Club

Dear Families,

I am excited to bring grades 4-6 to the Santa Barbara symphony this Friday from 11:30 to 12:15. The show will be conducted by Nir Kabaretti. This experience exposes students to the different instruments in the symphony.

After listening to music at the Granada, students will be picnicking in the Sunken Gardens. Please remember to pack a lunch. We plan to be back on campus by 1:30. 

Musically,

Molly Markstrum

Upcoming Tests, Projects, & Quizzes

Spelling Test Unit 17–Friday, 1/27/17

January Book Reports–Friday, 1/27/17

Unit 5 Math Test–Thursday, 2/2/17

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Upcoming Events

 Field Trip to Granada Theater/SB Symphony–Friday, 1/27/17

4th/5th Basketball Game (Home)–Friday, 1/27/17

“Fly up to Fifth Grade” Night–Thursday, 2/2/17 (6:15-7:30)

Michael Katz Visits Lower School, Wednesday/Thursday, 2/8/17 & 2/9/17

Science Discovery Night–Wednesday, 2/8/17 (3:00-4:30)

Valentine Exchange–Tuesday, 2/14/17 (1:45-2:10)

LS Parent/Teacher Conferences–Thursday, 2/16/17 (No School)

Teacher Professional Development Day–Friday, 2/17/17 (No School)

Presidents’ Day–Monday, 2/20/17 (No School)

Upcoming Tests, Projects, & Quizzes

January Book Reports–Friday, 1/27/17

Unit 5 Math Test–Thursday, 2/2/17

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Upcoming Events

 Field Trip to Granada Theater/SB Symphony–Friday, 1/27/17

LS Parent/Teacher Conferences–Thursday, 2/16/17

Teacher Professional Development Day–Friday, 2/17/17 (No School)

Presidents’ Day–Monday, 2/20/17 (No School)

Upcoming Tests, Projects, & Quizzes

January Book Reports–Friday, 1/27/17

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Upcoming Events

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, School Closed–Monday, 1/16/17

 Field Trip to Granada Theater/SB Symphony–Friday, 1/27/17 

Upcoming Tests, Projects, & Quizzes

Unit 4 Math Test–Tuesday, 1/4/17

Unit 15 Spelling Test–Friday, 1/6/17

January Book Reports–Friday, 1/27/17

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Upcoming Events

Field Trip to Hope Ranch Campus to Hear the High Jazz Band–Friday, 1/9/17 (11:00-12:30)–NO GENIUS HOUR

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, School Closed–Monday, 1/16/17

 Field Trip to Granada Theater/SB Symphony–Friday, 1/27/17 

Upcoming Tests, Projects, & Quizzes

Unit 14 Spelling Test–Friday, 12/16/16

December Book Report–12/16/16

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Upcoming Events

White Elephant Gift Exchange/Class Holiday Party–12/16/16 from 2:00-2:50 

Winter Break–12/19/16-1/2/17 

Monday

1. Read for 20 minutes and record it in your reading log. Your nightly reading should be a book that you are reading for your next book report. Remember that you must choose a different genre each time, and graphic novels count as a genre. When you finish it, you can choose any book you would like to read.
2. Complete math study link 4.7.
3. Finish your spelling lesson for unit 14.

Tuesday

1. Read for 20 minutes and record it in your reading log. Your nightly reading should be a book that you are reading for your next book report. Remember that you must choose a different genre each time, and graphic novels count as a genre. When you finish it, you can choose any book you would like to read.
2. Complete math study link 4.8.
3. Practice your math facts using flashcards, having someone quiz you, or using one of the math websites on the blog under Websites for Kids–Math Web Links.  

Wednesday

1. Read for 20 minutes and record it in your reading log. Your nightly reading should be a book that you are reading for your next book report. Remember that you must choose a different genre each time, and graphic novels count as a genre. When you finish it, you can choose any book you would like to read.
2. Complete math study link 4.9.
3. Practice your math facts using flashcards, having someone quiz you, or using one of the math websites on the blog under Websites for Kids–Math Web Links.  

Thursday

1. Read for 20 minutes and record it in your reading log. Your nightly reading should be a book that you are reading for your next book report. Remember that you must choose a different genre each time, and graphic novels count as a genre. When you finish it, you can choose any book you would like to read.
2. Complete math study link 4.10.
3. Log onto Spelling City from any computer or mobile device, login, and access your spelling words for practice. There are games and practice tests. Make sure you don’t take the real test. If you would like to practice another way, here are some of the options we discussed in class:
   • Use your spelling worksheet to make flashcards and practice quizzing yourself.
   • Write each word five times.
   • Practice spelling words verbally with a parent.
   • Practice with any other method that you already know and use.

On Friday, 12/16/16 from 2:00-2:50 we will be having a White Elephant Gift Exchange as part of our winter party. This is a fun activity and a great way to end the year! Each child should bring a used “present” that might bring some humor and laughter for the recipient. The idea is to recycle something he or she already has and would love to give away. Please remind your child that we are not talking about something valuable, but something that is taking up space in his or her bedroom. The gift can be wrapped in newspaper, as long as we cannot see what it is. Some examples from previous years are: a used CD, a princess tiara, a sock puppet, etc. We draw numbers to select the gifts. 

Upcoming Tests, Projects, & Quizzes

Unit 13 Spelling Test–Friday, 12/2/16

December Book Report–12/16/16

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Upcoming Events

Field Trip to Westmont College to see the DugUyesaka Exhibit–12/5/16 (1:00-2:30)

Lower School Winter Concert–12/8/16 (Hope Ranch Campus at 6:30 p.m.)

Explorer Wax Museum–12/9/16 (11:10-12:15 on the Pavilion) Please note that we start at 11:10, rather than 11:15. Students can bring their costumes in any time this week. We will change into our costumes 25 minutes  before the event. Please send the costume to school in a bag. Students should not wear their costumes to school that day. Thank you:) 

White Elephant Gift Exchange/Class Holiday Party–12/16/16 from 2:00-2:50 

Winter Break–12/19/16-1/2/17