June 1-5

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Reading Corner

Book to be looking for in November 2015:   Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School.

If your child gets frustrated in math, they should understand how math will fit into their life.  Share how it applies to your life.   The following article shares a video link to show how math applies to the real world.  

Television Personality Ty Pennington Teams Up with Scholastic to Give Mathematics an Extreme Makeover  APRIL 15, 2015

NEW YORK, NY — What are two things you need to build a house? Ty Pennington, best known for hosting ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, will show students in grades 4 and up that along with the proper materials, they need strong math skills. Scholastic [NASDAQ: SCHL], the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today released “Math@Work™: Math Meets Homebuilding,” the third episode in an educational web series connecting mathematics directly to careers and problem-solving skills used on the job.

The 15-minute “Math@Work: Math Meets Homebuilding” webisode is available for free on the Scholastic Mathematics website at: www.scholastic.com/mathematics.

Hosted by Ty Pennington and set in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward, “Math@Work: Math Meets Homebuilding” pairs two local students with experts from Make It Right, an organization founded in response to Hurricane Katrina by Brad Pitt in 2007 to build environmentally-friendly homes for people in need. Along the way, Ty challenges the students to think about the mathematical skills they need to install solar panels and a front walkway for the home. “Math@Work: Math Meets Homebuilding,” teaches individual learners and classrooms audiences across the country a number of mathematical skills including measurements, ratios and rates.

“Learning to become a carpenter not only opened my world up to incredible opportunities, but it taught me the importance of math skills beyond school,” said Ty Pennington. “I am proud to work with Scholastic to show students across the country the math used when constructing the fine details of building a house, while simultaneously finishing a home for an extremely deserving family in New Orleans.”

“At Scholastic, our focus is to make learning relevant for children and we understand how important it is to engage students with topics they are excited to learn about,” said Margery Mayer, President of Scholastic Education. “By connecting mathematics to 21st Century careers, Math@Work shows students how important the skills they are learning in the classroom today are for a successful future in a variety of jobs. With Math@Work we answer the age old question, ‘when will I ever use this skill beyond the classroom?’”

From the creators of MATH 180™, Scholastic’s revolutionary intervention program designed to get middle school students fluent in the foundations of mathematics, each Math@Work webisode is paired with lessons that will facilitate mathematical discussions and problem solving. The full series including, “Math@Work: Math Meets Fashion” hosted by Tim Gunn and “Math@Work: Math Meets Culinary Arts” hosted by Carla Hall can be viewed on the Scholastic Mathematics website at: www.scholastic.com/mathematics.

http://www.cbcbooks.org/television-personality-ty-pennington-teams-up-with-scholastic-to-give-mathematics-an-extreme-makeover/#.VWCZ8PlViko

A Look Ahead:

·  Fri 6/5 - 4th grade bowling field trip

·  Mon 6/8 - Picnic/field day-in the morning & talent show-1:00pm

·  Tues 6/9 - Early dismissal 11:00am / Last day of school

·  Tues 6/9 - Market Day pick up

·  Wed 6/10-Tues 6/30 - Summer Enrichment

May 25 - May 29

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A Look Ahead:

·  Mon 5/25 - Memorial Day - No School

·  Fri 6/5 - 4th grade bowling field trip

·  Mon 6/8 - Picnic/field day-in the morning & talent show-1:00pm

·  Tues 6/9 - Early dismissal 11:00am / Last day of school

·  Tues 6/9 - Market Day pick up

·  Wed 6/10-Tues 6/30 - Summer Enrichment

PBIS Community Service Project: School Supplies Collection

Do you throw out those unused school supplies at the end of the year? Half-used notebooks? Incomplete marker sets? Instead, consider donating them to local schools who desperately need them. Prairieview is collecting those leftover supplies now through Friday, June 5, 2015. See the attached flyer for details.

You may wonder, "How do I incorporate Memorial Day into a family learning experience?"  Well, the following article from PBS shares some traditions that you may already participate in or want to incorporate.

Discover Memorial Day Traditions and Activities

Every Memorial Day, families and communities across the nation take time to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Americans observe this special holiday in many different ways. Review some of the most popular Memorial Day traditions below.

Displaying the Flag
On Memorial Day, the U.S. flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon. In the morning, the flag should be raised momentarily to the top and then lowered to half-staff. Americans can also honor prisoners of war and those missing in action by flying the POW/MIA flag.

Visiting Grave Sites
Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because communities honored their war dead by decorating their graves with flowers. Many Americans make special flower arrangements and deliver them as a family to grave sites of their loved ones and ancestors.

Participating in the National Moment of Remembrance
In accordance with a congressional resolution passed in 2000, Americans pause wherever they are at 3:00 p.m. local time for a moment of silence to remember and honor the fallen.

Visiting Local Veterans’ Homes and Hospitals
Many living American veterans require long-term medical care or housing assistance, and they can often feel forgotten. The Memorial Day holiday is a great time to let them know that we appreciate their sacrifice and that of their families and their friends lost in battle.

Attending Memorial Day Parades
The Memorial Day parade is a time-honored tradition in cities and towns across America. Neighbors come together to remember with pride those who sacrificed so much for our country.

Experiencing the Nation’s Memorials
Memorial Day can also be an opportunity to visit or read about the national memorials in Washington, DC, as well as local memorials around the country.

Brushing up on Family and American History
Memorial Day is a favorite time for Americans to read their family history, look at old photographs, and learn about their ancestors, especially those who died in the service of their nation. It’s also an occasion for reading Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and other historic and patriotic speeches by presidents and leaders of the armed services.

Wearing Memorial Day Poppies
The tradition of wearing red poppies on Memorial Day was inspired by the 1915 poem “In Flanders Fields”by John McCrea. War worker Moina Michael made a personal pledge to always wear red silk poppies as an emblem of “keeping the faith with all who died,” and began a tradition that was adopted in the United States, England, France, Australia, and more than 50 other countries.

http://www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day-concert/memorial-day/observation/

May 18 - 22

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A Look Ahead:

• Tues 5/19 - PV Beginning Band Concert @ LV
• Wed 5/20 - 5th gr Parent Night
• Thurs 5/21 - PV Spring Concert (Cadet Band & Choir) at LV
• Fri 5/22 - Summer Enrichment registration closes
• Mon 5/25 - Memorial Day - no school
• Mon 6/8 - Picnic/field day & talent show
• Tues 6/9 - Early dismissal / Last day of school
• Tues 6/9 - Market Day pick up
• Wed 6/10-Tues 6/30 - Summer Enrichment

District Eat Out - Menchies May 15-17th:

Use the attached flyer  to earn 20% of all sales this weekend - May 15, 16 and 17th for CCSD66 PTO - all weekend, anytime of day.  Menchies Yogurt is located on 75th/Lemont Rd in the Best Buy strip mall.

Summer Enrichment:

Summer Enrichment registration closes next Friday, May 22, 2015.  Register now so your child doesn't miss out on the fun!!!!  http://www.ccsd66.org/summer-enrichment-program

May 4 - 15

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It was great seeing all of you at Open House!  Thanks for coming out, socializing, and seeing all the learning and great projects the students have displayed!

Important Dates

• Mon 5/4 - Fri 5/8 PARCC testing
• Fri 5/15 - Early Dismissal at 11:00am
• Fri 5/15 - Spirit Day - Favorite vacation destination shirt

PARCC Testing 

PARCC Testing will occur this week. Preparation for the test is the best way for them to feel confident about the process. As you know we have taken the first round of PARCC Testing.  I recommend that students practice the ELA and Math practice test this weekend at home as well. Please continue to encourage your child to work on the online practice tests at home to make them more comfortable with the format and tools available on the test. 

A fun website to visit is Interactive English Language Arts and  Interactive Math.  This can help your child refresh their knowledge on prior concepts taught and expand on additional skills.  

There are three tests to be taken on three separate days: one ELA test and two Math tests. Please make sure your child has plenty of rest this week.

Testing Dates: May 4, 5, & 6

Testing Order: May 4--ELA 1,    May 5--Math 1,    May 6--Math 2

Testing Times: 4th-- Testing begins at 8:10 for 4th grade.  

Please try your best to not be late on these days, as we need to begin promptly.